What's Happening/ What's Coming Up

February 1/25 Muchisso School Campus - The Board of Directors of Steven’s Hope is thrilled to announce a major milestone in our mission to empower communities through education! Our latest project—a brand-new three-classroom block at the Muchisso School campus in Mozambique—officially opened its doors on January 31, 2025.

This milestone was marked by a special opening ceremony, with distinguished guests including representatives from the Maputo Rotary Club (representing Steven’s Hope), the Canadian High Commission, the Mozambique Ministry of Education, local community leaders, and school officials. Their presence underscores the global commitment to advancing education and opportunity for children in Mozambique.

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‍Help Us Cross the Finish Line!

Thanks to our dedicated partners—including Rotary Clubs in Alberta and Yellowknife—over 300 students will now have access to fully equipped classrooms, complete with desks and chairs generously provided by the Canadian High Commission in Maputo.

We have raised an incredible $75,000 toward the $90,000 needed for this phase of construction—but we need your help to close the final $20,000 gap. With your past, present, and future support, we can ensure that every child at the Muchisso School will haves a safe, inspiring place to learn. CONTINUE THE SUPPORT NEEDED FOR THESE CHILDREN

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May 2025 Macambucuine School Campus - Several maintenance upgrades, primarily funded by the Steven’s Hope and the Rotary Club of Edmonton Gateway Rotary Club and the local school community, are either completed or in progress at the Macambucuine School campus. The most recent being the upgrading of the fresh water supply system leading from the municipal line to the campus. The old lines had deteriorated to the point where that site was completely reliant on either rainwater or trucked water, which eliminated their ability to operate washrooms and supply students with fresh water for hygienic and consumption purposes. Given the fact that the majority of school community members have no viable means to provide funds on a personal level, raising the funds required to improve the system is no small feat. Unfortunately, there still remains a significant number of upgrades to be completed. Utilizing funds provided funds provided to the Macambucuine School for maintenance purposes, several smaller projects have been undertaken, such as:

• Removal of bat scats from the ceiling of the staff building
• Removing and replacing parts of the ceiling and wall that have been contaminated beyond repair
•  Improving classroom security, and
• General painting of classrooms to the extent existing funds permit. 

An additional round of funding for maintenance at the Macambucuine School site is desperately needed to conduct washroom repairs/upgrades, improve the electrical system generally, and conduct much-needed general repairs in all areas.

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September 12/24- The building of the 3 Muchisso School classrooms are ahead of schedule and will be ready by the end of September!

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July 29/24- The construction on the Muchisso classrooms is progressing well. They could be ready for children by the Fall!

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January 8/24- After being unable to travel to Mozambique and visit the school projects in Pussa, Muchisso and Macambucuine due to the epidemic, the November trip to check in provided a great opportunity to learn where we can put our resources and help out! A short and long-term maintenance plan is being prepared and a part-time maintenance worker has been hired. The Spring Trip planning has begun!  Volunteers ready to roll up their sleeves and work on these 3 projects will be hitting the ground in next April in Mozambique!