Sri Lanka School Construction Project

Summary

Room to Read is planning to rebuild schools affected by the tsunam in Sri Lanka. This will include 15-20 preschools and elementary schools. progress reportread updates from the field

How Donors Like You Helped

Thanks to donors like you, a total of $50,000 was raised for this project.

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More Information About this Project

Project Needs and Beneficiaries

The Ammen Preschool in the village of Thambilivil was completely destroyed in the tsunami. There is currently a makeshift shelter where informal construction is being held.

Activities

We are currently building our first two schools in the eastern region of Ampara. Each of the schools will be 24 feet by 14 feet with brick walls and a tiled roof. There will be wrought iron grills on the windows for security and fresh, cool air.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $50,000

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 "Progress Report" tab as they become available.

Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $50,000.  The original project funding goal was $50,000.

Additional Documentation

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

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

The new school will be located 600 meters inland on the grounds of the existing junior/secondary school Kalai Magal School.

Project Message

"Together, we look forward to building hope in Sri Lanka through the gift of education."
- Bella Berns, Development Manager

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Bella Berns,
Development Manager
PO Box 29127
San Francisco, CA 94129
United States
415/561.3331
Email:

Project Sponsor

Room to Read

Organization

Room to Read Logo Room to Read
PO Box 29127
San Francisco, California 94129
United States
415 561 3331
http://www.roomtoread.org

Learn more about Room to Read and the project team.


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Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in Sri Lanka and can also be found under Education.

For more information about Sri Lanka, read the Human Development Report on Sri Lanka or the Wikipedia entry for Sri Lanka.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on January 23, 2006.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on March 22, 2005.

Latest Update from the Field

Room to Read's Sri Lanka Report 2005

By Bella Berns - Development Director - Room to Read, January 23, 2006 05:31 PM

Read about Room to Read's construction of 39 schools in areas of Sri Lanka affected by the Tsunami.
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