The Tanzanian government has brought forward national school examinations through fears of the El Nino impact on weather during the October to December rainy season. Heavier than normal rainfall, higher temperatures, and a higher risk of flooding is expected. The rain could fall in destructive downpours.

Mayega Children’s Centre is at the bottom of a shallow slope and staff will be preparing food sacks as sand bags just in case. We always have a good food store in case supplies are disrupted.

The budget is now in place, following a Musical Curry Night fundraiser, for the Trees Matter project at the Centre. Staff are hesitant to start planting given the weather uncertainties, but preparations are being made to move a fence to increase the size of the Mayega garden.