Model School for Addressing Illiteracy in Blanfla

Summary

During a 1 year period, volunteers will complete the canteen, toilets, 3 classrooms and train youth of the community in alphabetization and entrepreunership. They will furnish a library for the kids.

What is the issue, problem, or challenge?

This pilot project addresses the need for education in Cote D'Ivoire’s rural areas. Without basic education & a literate population, it is extremely difficult to address issues of health, poverty & hunger that plague these communities. As a result of this project, 450 children will have a healthy & safe learning environment & a reduced class size from 80 to 50. The improved & expanded facility will also allow for continuing adult education and improve skills & better employment opportunities.

How will this project solve this problem?

-Build & furnish 3 classrooms and sanitation facilities -Start a service club -Leadership training(tr) through experiential learning -Service project planning training -Literacy training -Modern organic gardening training -Sustainable living training

Potential Long Term Impact

The renovated school will give the children the opportunity to study and grow up in a healthy, safe and stimulating environment, which is essential for their education and personal development, as well as, for acquiring important social skills.

Project Message

"We do not need charity nor people to do our work for us. We need your example and support for our people to carry out the work."
- Yao Bi Gore, President of General Council of Bouafle

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

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