This may not be a Tanzanian proverb but it’ll do! It emphasises patience and perseverance.

22nd May was a special day at Mayega Children’s Centre. There was a visit from the village land committee and a representative from the local court service. There was nothing wrong. The court had first use of land adjacent to Centre that we had applied to use.

A letter confirming a transfer had been received at the Centre but the visitors were tasked with confirming the land boundary. After a follow-up meeting of the village council, the bit we need was finally granted.

It’s an extension of the existing garden that will allow the building of a separate boys dormitory, and to re-purpose their original space as a dining /function room. The girls dormitory will also be upgraded. Importantly, it allows the boys and girls dormitories to be in separate buildings.

It has been a long time waiting for the land allocation but after several false starts it is over the line. All Busega Scotland needs to do now is to raise the capital for the project (that will also include a small orchard). Patience and perseverance, we think, will need to be renewed.