Moving Windmills Project seeks financial support for community initiatives in Wimbe, Malawi. Contribute to the general project fund, or, if you wish to send funds to a specific initiative, choose a donation category below.
General Project Fund
Funds donated to the General Project Fund are distributed across the projects, with priority given to areas with the most urgent need.
Wimbe Primary School Windmill
This public windmill, to be located at the primary school, will allow children to power radios and adults to charge mobile phones.
Cost: $300
Priority: medium
Books for Village Library
William’s windmill adventure began with a textbook picture of a windmill, found in the Wimbe village library. The library in Wimbe consists largely of textbooks, agricultural and HIV prevention materials. Moving Windmills works with the experienced organizations Books for Africa and Better World Books to bring children’s picture books, grade-school fiction and non-fiction to the village library.
Cost: The need for books is high. $3,000-$5,000 will help further this extensive project.
Priority: high
Practice Jerseys and Children’s-Size Soccer Balls for Wimbe Primary School
Wimbe Primary School children lack proper soccer balls and mesh practice jerseys. For the primary school, comprised of 1,400 students, Moving Windmills aims to contribute 80 practice jerseys and 12 children’s-size soccer balls.
Cost: $700, including shipping
Priority: high
Women’s Netball Uniforms
Netball is a popular women’s sport similar to American basketball. Netball equipment differs from basketball: hoops lack backboards and netballs are similar in size to a volleyball. The local Wimbe team needs uniforms, basketball shoes and netballs. The larger objective includes acquiring new baskets and a durable concrete court.
Cost: approximately $5,000
Priority: medium
Secondary School Scholarships
Your donations provide students with an essential step in building a better future for themselves and for Africa. A $75 annual tuition sends students of age 14-18 to public secondary day school, while a $125 annual tuition for boarding school students includes books and uniforms.
Cost: $2,000 for 20 students (10 in public school, 10 in boarding school)
Priority: high
Football Goal Nets (Soccer)
Currently, the village soccer field’s two goals consist of simple frames without nets. Moving Windmills hopes to replace the goals with new equipment, complete with nets.
Cost: $3,000
Priority: medium
New Primary School
A larger goal of Moving Windmills Project is to rebuild the structure where William attended primary school. Over 1,400 students attend the school, where nine classrooms in three buildings are inadequate to accommodate class sizes. Currently, students meet outside, under trees or in one of three village churches. Your donations support building a central facility with adequate resources.
Cost: estimated at a minimum of $50,000
Priority: medium
Completed projects include:
Wind and solar power for village homes
Re-roofing village homes: protection from rain and fire
Water sanitation and hygiene education: disease prevention
Bed, pillow, sheet and blanket distribution: provided warmth and pest protection
A water well and solar-powered water pump: eliminated two-kilometer walks and lines at the pumps to gather fresh water
Drip irrigation: improved the food supply with multiple maize crops and vegetable gardens
Running water taps free-of-charge for all villagers: improved sanitation and productivity
Distribution of fertilizer, urea and seed: improved crop yields threefold per hectare
Uniforms, shoes and equipment for the village football (soccer) team: lead to third place in the district and generated village pride, literally putting the village on the map
Children’s and young adult books distribution: improved reading skills and increased literacy in children aged 5-18
Educational scholarships: allowed rural, poor students to attend secondary school; improved self-esteem, career prospects and life choices
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Moving Windmills Project seeks financial support for community initiatives in Wimbe, Malawi. Contribute to the general project fund, or, if you wish to send funds to a specific initiative, choose a donation category below.
General Project Fund
Funds donated to the General Project Fund are distributed across the projects, with priority given to areas with the most urgent need.
Wimbe Primary School Windmill
Cost: $300
Priority: medium
Books for Village Library
Cost: The need for books is high. $3,000-$5,000 will help further this extensive project.
Priority: high
Practice Jerseys and Children’s-Size Soccer Balls for Wimbe Primary School
Cost: $700, including shipping
Priority: high
Women’s Netball Uniforms
Netball is a popular women’s sport similar to American basketball. Netball equipment differs from basketball: hoops lack backboards and netballs are similar in size to a volleyball. The local Wimbe team needs uniforms, basketball shoes and netballs. The larger objective includes acquiring new baskets and a durable concrete court.
Cost: approximately $5,000
Priority: medium
Secondary School Scholarships
Your donations provide students with an essential step in building a better future for themselves and for Africa. A $75 annual tuition sends students of age 14-18 to public secondary day school, while a $125 annual tuition for boarding school students includes books and uniforms.
Cost: $2,000 for 20 students (10 in public school, 10 in boarding school)
Priority: high
Currently, the village soccer field’s two goals consist of simple frames without nets. Moving Windmills hopes to replace the goals with new equipment, complete with nets.
Cost: $3,000
Priority: medium
New Primary School
A larger goal of Moving Windmills Project is to rebuild the structure where William attended primary school. Over 1,400 students attend the school, where nine classrooms in three buildings are inadequate to accommodate class sizes. Currently, students meet outside, under trees or in one of three village churches. Your donations support building a central facility with adequate resources.
Cost: estimated at a minimum of $50,000
Priority: medium
Completed projects include: