As we reported in our newsletter of October last year (see
here), following a some dealings with Simon Danczuk, the MP for Rochdale over
the last few years, we decided to name a toilet block in the senior secondary
school after him.
The ceremony was covered by the Mail-On-Line (see here for full details and below for some of it) in February this year, and we reproduce, below some of their extensive coverage.
We are delighted to say that these facilities are now up and
running and much appreciated by the staff and students, alike, at Sohm Senior
Secondary school.
Ok, we'll leave out the endless puns.
We are pleased to report that we "sold" the story to the Mail-On-line, through a news agency and that money received will help us fix more school toilets in the village.
We are pleased to report that we "sold" the story to the Mail-On-line, through a news agency and that money received will help us fix more school toilets in the village.
For the coming year, the Lower Basic school in the village
has asked us to refurbish their toilets - for boys, girls and staff. The photos tell their own story of how much
this restoration is needed. These three
tiny blocks provide toilets for over 400 students and 25 staff.
This year's funding project |
They are clearly insanitary and, until March this year, were
nowhere near running water.
The concrete bases of the blocks have cracked and the ground
underneath the blocks are home to snakes - particularly in the rainy season in
the country (summer and autumn), with the result that many pupils and staff,
alike, refuse to use them.
Roof and doors blown off during rainy season |
The school's request for assistance is modest. We are committed
to working in partnership with our colleagues from Jersey to: restore and recent
the concrete bases and erect new doors and roofs, where necessary.
Girls' toilet - snakes nest below the concrete slab. 200 girls only toilet at the school |
Fortunately, because of a water supply project the Jersey
Overseas Aid Commission has funded, a new standpipe was erected close to these
outside toilet blocks in March this year, to try and address some of the
sanitary issues associated with them.
Roofless staff toilets |
Given the success of the naming of the Simon Danczuk block,
we would look sympathetically on bids to rename any of these three blocks after
other people, in return for a suitable donation.
Water now running near toilets, for better sanitation |
We will of course be willing to supply
photographs of the unveiling of the appropriately named facilities to any
sponsor. Just contact us at: John@SohmSchoolSupport.org.uk if you are interested in this nomination
facility!
Whose name would you like to adorn this fine facility - when renovated, of course! |
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