Guinea Project Photo Gallery 2013-2016
THE KISSIDUGU SCHOOL IN GUINEA, WEST AFRICA. PHOTOS from 2013-2016
Humble Beginnings:
The beginning foundation for our first building!
The Kissidugu Land 2014.
The First building roofed and almost complete! July 2015
The Community Center 2015
2016 Guinea Trip!
Kissidugu Foundation’s President Gabriel Fara Tolno and Vice President Michal Anna Carrillo along with volunteers/students; Bradley, Mary, Laine and Shelley have just returned from Guinea, West Africa, and we are happy to report back that it was a successful journey!
We were able to distribute SIXTY Luminaid & Berkey solar lights and THIRTY Waves for Water filters to families and build four Berkey water systems for use at the Kissidugu School. We brought multiple huge bags of natural medicine, supplies for dressing wounds and items for give away; New Balance shoes, organic seeds and much more! The Health and Technology buildings on property have been completed, a tower was built for the water storage tank and the schools dance space was finished while we were on site. Gardening, and fruit tree planting were completed along with a chicken coop built out of recycled materials. Infrastructure for the kitchen/rooms and sanitation/trash systems were also set into place.
The Kissidugu Foundation is honored to be creating a campus that will provide needed basic resources, a community center, and eventually high level education to serve the Bel Air community and village of Koukoude in Guinea, West Africa.
We hope you will continue to follow our progress and get involved by donating time or funds as we move into phase two of the Kissidugu School vision. Together we can make a difference. YOUR SUPPORT DOES MAKE A DIFFERENCE! All donations are tax-deductible. INUWAULI/ THANK YOU!
Community Center, finishing touches… January 2016
The space being used by the community.
Temporary kitchen/housing and community center. January 2016
Finishing touches! January 2016
The Kissidugu Campus January 2016
Planting on the Kissidugu Land.
January 2016
Solar lights soaking up sun for daily use!
Waves for water filters: easy to implement & use.
Vice President Michal Anna Carrillo distributing a waves for water clean water filter!
Items for dressing wounds, used daily!!
Founder Gabriel Fara Tolno and family members with nutritional support!
Community Center space in full use!!
Student/volunteer Bradley Hoessle’s beautifully made shelving!
And Bradley’s awesome Chicken Coop made out of scraps left over from the buildings.
Water Storage Tower. 2016
Teacher Housing/ International Student Building, IN PROGRESS, August 2016:
INUWAULI!
