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Year started well with volunteers girl guides from UK arriving and help patnting of the plwi area, they also managed to provide funds for the makuti roof covering which could provide any area for the children to sit during the administration of the national exams as well as be used for many other functions. Their voluntary assistance is much appreaated. The school had to repla the old watertank, which had collapsed during the year. End of term exams took place between 13 & ity April. th School reopened on 8 May & by 10 May all pupils had returned. In total atthis stage the school has 176 pupils. All teaching staff returned. Further repairs were made in the school to the damaged toilet furniture, and also some of the wiring around the school. In July an assessment project for grade 4 & 5 was undertaken which covered a variety of activities. Children continue to receibE flourp juice & biscuits form very kind sponsors in the UK. Mid term & end of term assessments were carried out in October. As well as national assesments for grade 3,4 & S. The school closed I week earlier in October to allow for prearation of KPCE & KPSEA assessments. Trustees Evelyn & John visited the school in October and witnessed the distribution of flour and other gifts of pencils & rubber5 etc. They returned to the school in February 2024 and made various observations about the operation sin the school which will be addressed at a later date. The financial aspect of the school is causing some concern, overall assets atthe end of the financial year were £22640 compared to £32890 the previous year. Whilst we are Currently continuing with the feeding of the children {one meal per dwi) the cost of thi5 is approximately £8500 pear year and there is no longer a spon50r for this (as in previous years) this is therefore draining the assets of the charity. Whilst income received from sponsor donations and other sources sotne of the costs at the school have increased, induding the NSSF payments imposed (which are mandatory), the charity has been forced to relinquish part of its. investment assets. resulting In less income for the future. The trustees are striving to find solutions tothis problem, but if current funding & expenditure remains then the school will extinguish funds by approximately 2026120271 Sometough decisions will have to be made and are under discussion at present. K.Trinnaman- Trustee & Treasurer, Friends of MPS. (08/5/24)