By Lee Weingrad | CEO, Surmang Foundation
The 3 Modi Schools are located in the Yushu Prefecture, a 100% ethnic Khampa Tibetan region of China. This place is part of the ultra-poor region of China, where the farmers and nomads earn less than US14¢/day. We had thought about extending health education to the children of Modi, but when we first saw the condition of the schools, we realized that it was impossible to teach the children hygiene when there are mud floors and walls; when they sit on tree stumps instead of chairs; where windows have no glass.
As a result of the generosity of the patrons of Globalgiving, as well as the PTA Charity Bazaar of the Western Academy of Beijing, and Nike (China) in one year we were able to:
+put in wood floors, ceilings +add desks and chairs +add double-paned windows +contribute new down jackets +give pencils, notebooks, crayons +feed the 10 or so children who don't have enough to eat +tile the outside of the buildings +give each child toothpaste, and a toothbrush +add a new yak-dung burning stove
The result is that the children are proud and energetic learners. In fact the three schools have become the pride of their communities. In the future we plan on adding a shower and toilet as well as a football (soccer) pitches.
Thanks Globalgiving!
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