Summary
This project re-constructs 2 earthquake-damaged schools and other facilities for 104 school children in Yunnan, China.
What is the issue, problem, or challenge?
There were 3 earthquakes taking place in Daguan County of Yunnan Province from July to September in 2006. The triple quakes destroyed one primary school in Gaoqiao Township and one in Jili Township. This project aims to rebuild school buildings and other facilities for the Pingzi and the Chayuan Primary Schools to enable 104 school children to study in a safe environment.
How will this project solve this problem?
For Chayuan school, to re-build a school building, toilet, 1 table tennis table and 24 sets of desks and chairs; For Pingzi school, to re-build a school building, toilet, 1 basketball rack, 1 methane gas pool and 1 table tennis table.
Potential Long Term Impact
The project rebuilds earthquake-damaged schools for 104 children. Children will no longer have to study in a dangerous environment and the new school will attract more students to study which in turn can help lift them out from poverty in the future.
Project Message
Over 100 million children are out of school. Support Oxfam to help millions of poor people to get access to basic education, and to get out of poverty!
- John Sayer, Director General, Oxfam Hong Kong
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $18,564
Funding Information
This project is now in implementation and no longer available for funding.
Received funds will be used to accomplish concrete objectives as
indicated in the project's "Activities" section. Updates will be posted under the
"Project Report" tab as they become available.
Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $18,564
.
The original project funding goal was $30,371.
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
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