The Host Committee is seeking funds for improvement work related to washrooms, electrical work, school furniture upgradation of school science labs and library. Thus providing better school environment in such a manner that students and their parents are inclined to come to school. Emphasis is also on Teachers’ Training through F2F and digital devices. Training for community is also part of this project. During Community Need Assessment phase 5 Schools out of following 9 will be selected and included in the scope of this project:
Project Overview:
The project aims to revamp 5 schools Government Schools working with limited resources and tight budgets. It includes improvement in both academic and non-academic areas. These schools are located in district Thar in Sindh province of Pakistan. Generally throughout province of Sindh and more particularly in poor district of Thar the challenge is to annually maintain the quality of these schools, through insufficient operational budget.
Currently the school buildings lack facilities like clean washrooms, viable library, well equipped science laboratories and reasonable class room furniture. Sindh Education and Literacy (SELD) has also offered to donors to adopt a schools, upgrade and handover to the community.
The Host Committee is seeking funds for improvement work related to washrooms, electrical work, school furniture upgradation of school science labs and library. Thus providing better school environment in such a manner that students and their parents are inclined to come to school. Emphasis is also on Teachers’ Training through F2F and digital devices. Training for community is also part of this project. During Community Need Assessment phase 5 Schools out of following 9 will be selected and included in the scope of this project:
S.NO | Name of contact Person | Semiscode | UC | Taluka | Status | Enrollment | Teachers |
1 | GBPS Katho Ayoub | 406010617 | Gadro | Dahli | Closed | 0 | 0 |
2 | GBPS Katho Pathai | 406010005 | Gadro | Dahli | Functional | 80 | 1 |
3 | GBPS Konrani Katho | 406010750 | Gadro | Dahli | Functional | 49 | 1 |
4 | GBPS Obhayo Nohrio | 406011078 | Gadro | Dahli | Closed | 0 | 0 |
5 | GBPS Rahimani Paro | 406011051 | Gadro | Dahli | Functional | 38 | 1 |
6 | GBPS Shakoorani Nohrio | 406010614 | Gadro | Dahli | Closed | 0 | 0 |
7 | GGPS Katho Nohrio | 406010453 | Gadro | Dahli | Functional | 32 | 1 |
8 | GGPS Obhayo Nohrio | 406010468 | Gadro | Dahli | Functional | 23 | 1 |
9 | GBPS Mehajal Paro Khato Arab | 406010749 | Gadro | Dahli | Closed | 0 | 0 |
NOTE: Host Club and cooperating organization CALPAK is allowed to add or delete any school mentioned above.
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Project Location:
City: Mithi, Thar
Region: Sindh
District: 3271
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Project Main Objectives:
- Rehabilitating and renovating 5 selected schools in sub urban and rural areas of district Thar, Sindh.
- Setting up the environment of learning in the given space by Literacy Department GOV of Sindh.
- Training the teachers on pedagogy, child psychology and child handling
- Provide syllabus books and school bags to students, Provision of material for learning and play activities
- Community Training for the purpose of involvement and sustainability
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Main Activities:*
# | Activity | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
Reconfirm community Need Assessment | 2 weeks | ||
Finalize procurement plan | 2 weeks | ||
select suppliers / contractors | 2 weeks | ||
agree on pilot site | 1 week | ||
Complete Pilot site | 6 weeks | ||
Inspect and approve pilot site | 1 week | ||
Document processes and lessons learnt based on pilot experience | 1 week | ||
Finalize implementation teams | 1 week | ||
Complete work on other 4 sites | 8 weeks | ||
Complete training -1 | 1 week | ||
Complete TTT | 2 weeks | ||
Project Beneficiary: *
- 1,000 poor students
- More than 500 hundred poor families
- More than 25 teachers
Host Rotarians Participation: * (please change in line with your project needs)
a. Provide the required funding
b. Perform project related procurement
d. Identify community needs and participate in Planning of Project. e. Share progress with all stakeholders and submit regular progress and monitoring reports. f. Arrange proper media campaign and Rotary’s image building. g. Ensure the sustainability of this project so that community continue to benefit from Rotary investment even after this project is completed. h. Prepare Project closure Report for the purpose of documenting lessons learnt and archiving it Rotary in a manner that other Rotarian involved in similar project can benefit from this experience. i. Ensure that procurement on this project follow Rotary procurement policies j. Ensure that conflicts of interest in project finance spending are well managed and avoided.
International Rotarian Participation:* (please change in line with your project needs)
a. Follow up the project
b. Help in case of any required information related with the project
c. Remain in touch with Host Partner.
d. Visit Host partner if possible.
e. Highlight project in Local and international media
f. Ensure regular reporting g.
f. Support project at RI level
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Project Budget: * USD:50,000/=
S.no | Items | Description | Quantity | Cost in USD |
01 | Training and Development | Training to care giver 10 days | 10 | 500 |
02 | Furniture for classrooms | Benches, Chairs | 1000 | 12,500 |
03 | Water Coolers | Electric Water coolers | 10 | 1,000 |
04 | Renovation of washrooms | Customized Washrooms facilities for kids | 10 | 2,000 |
05 | Books and stationery | Story books, work sheets and administrative material like assessment cards and portfolio | 100 | 2,000 |
06 | Teachers’ Training |
| 50 | 1,500 |
07 | Civil Work | Repair, repainting etc. | 5 School Buildings | 10,000 |
08 | Science Lab | Replacement of equipment, provision of material, repair of labs | 5 Labs | 10,000 |
09 | Library | Repair and renovate existing libraries, replace books | 5 Libraries | 10,000 |
10 | Operation | Contingency | Fixed | 500 |
NOTE: Above prices are estimates and subject to change. The increase in cost will be absorbed by Host Club/District. Saving will be returned to TRF
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Local Clubs Contribution: *
RC Karachi 7,000 + RC Mithi 1000 = USD 8,000/=
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Sustainability: *
Government of Sind Education and Literacy Department (SELD) will be responsible to further support once Rotary fund is expended and project outcomes are handed over to one of the cooperating partners SELD.
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Community Need Assessment:
The situation of government schools in general and in Thar district in particular is substandard, there is a lack of provision of basic facilities, lack of Conducive environment for learning, teachers development professionals and teachers support in running the show, are their main shortcomings which is addressed by this project.
Funding Plan (summary)
- Cash from Host RC Mithi: 2,000
- Cash from RC Karachi: 8,000
- Cash from IP RC Newport 5,000
- Cash from RC Brampton 8,000
- DDF from 7730: 5,000
- DDF from 3271: 2,000
- DDF from D7080: 8,000
- World Fund: 12,000
- Total (must match Budget): 50,000