PROJECT-ELEMENTARY-SCHOOL:
This is our latest project, adopted in October 2012. This elementary school is located in Gokhowal Faisalabad, and has very dedicated teaching staff as well as the head-teacher. They want their students to succeed but the lack of resources is a big hindrance. The school head teacher put forward the following urgent needs of the school and its students.
1. five classrooms have no desks/benches and the students were sitting on the floor. They require around 70 desks and benches.
2. Good drinking water in the school, as the water supply that they have now is not of good quality.
3. Many of the windows in the school lack the glass and with the winter approaching will expose the students to cold wind, while in their classes.
4. Computer lab was not operational, since there is no electricity in that room and there are no fans in the room.
Foundation has taken this project in earnest:
42 desk and benches have been provided to the school and arrived to the classrooms on October 6, 2012, at the cost of 140000 rupees. An additional 25 desks and benches have been ordered from another factory at the cost of 4000 rupees each. These will arrive in 2-3 weeks. This will essentially complete the seating arrangement of the school and no student will have to sit on the floor. PARTIALLY COMPLETED
Water tank construction will start soon and the town water will be brought in via a motor to a large water-tank and the students will have access to clean drinking water. This project is planned to be completed by the middle of November, 2012. NOT COMPLETED
Glass for all the windows that are lacking glass was purchased by myself at the cost of 38000 rupees, and the money had been allocated and provided for installation. This has been completed. This will ensure that the students are safe from the cold wind in the approaching winter season. COMPLETED
The computer lab is operational already and all eight computers are working. This was accomplished at the 5000 rupees for the 2 fans and 13500 rupees for the electrical work, including new wiring and installation of the fans. I have received new pictures from the lab and it is heart-warming to see that the students are learning are enjoying the experience.COMPLETED
Once these essential steps are concluded, the foundation intends to keep working with this school.
Some of the future needs are as follows:
improving the library.
New books including Urdu and English books for the Library.
Improving the school building which is dire need of repairs.
New paint as well as whitewash.
Sports equipment for the students.
Teaching the students to communicate in Urdu on computer.