Reconstructing Schools for Sri Lankan Youth

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Summary

RI is renovating Sri Lankan schools that were damaged or destroyed by the tsunami in order to help the local youth return to their education, which is invaluable to thier growth and return to normalcy progress reportread updates from the field

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Thanks to donors like you, a total of $353 was raised for this project.

Received $353 from 3 donations from people like:

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

The devastating tsunamis of Dec 2004 hit the coast of Sri Lanka - killing thousands of people, washing homes out to sea, & destroying dozens of schools in the process. Yet Sri Lanka's youth need to continue learning as part of the country's long process to recovery. The renovation of these schools serve to resume the education of students affected by the tsunamis while providing them with a global education to heal the region.

Activities

RI is refurbishing schools in Sri Lanka for tsunami-affected youth by securing new walls, building new roofs, upgrading sanitation services, weatherproofing the structures, & furnishing them with school supplies such as desks & chalkboards.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $353

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 $353.  The original project funding goal was $32,000.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

Expansions of the school's buildings allow the schools to accommodate two more classrooms (from 6 to 8) & increased the total floor area by 50%. Classrooms are now weatherproof for the rain with clean sanitation facilities for students to use.

Project Message

"Among all those affected by the tsunamis, the youth have particularly suffered due to the destruction of their schools. Now they can finally regain a sense of purpose & routine in their lives."
- Relief International, Program Officer

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Belma Ejupovic,
Program Officer
1575 Westwood Blvd
Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90024
United States
310.478.1200
Email:

Project Sponsor

Relief International

Organization

Relief International - Schools Online
255 Shoreline Drive, Suite 520
Redwood Shores, California 94065
United States
1 650 486 2436
http://www.ri.org

Learn more about Relief International - Schools Online 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 March 29, 2007.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on May 08, 2006.

Latest Update from the Field

School Reconstruction - March 2007 Progress Report

By Caitlyn McCurdy-Kurlis - Program Associate, Sri Lanka, March 29, 2007 04:17 PM

When the tsunami hit the coast of Sri Lanka, not only did it kill thousands of people, wash homes out to sea, and destroy fragile local economies, it also destroyed dozens of schools. Yet these educational facilities play an invaluable roll in redeveloping disaster-stricken communities and preparing Sri Lanka’s youth for the long process of recovery ahead.

Since the tsunami, Relief International has renovated several schools by securing new walls, building new roofs, upgrading sanitation services, weatherproofing the structures, and furnishing them with school supplies, desk and chalkboards.

To date, Relief International has successfully reconstructed or built from scratch 8 schools in Pottuvil and Tirrukkovil. Throughout the process of renovation and construction, Relief International sought input and consulted with over 400 students, ranging from ages 5 – 18.

Sanitation and access to water supply were also taken into consideration from the onset of the construction process, and incorporated into the preliminary infrastructural plans. The 8 schools so far constructed boast access to safe drinking water and toilet facilities – both considered luxury features not available in many Sri Lankan schools. The young communities in Tirrukkovil and Pottuvil have thus been able to return to an educational atmosphere in a sanitary and safe environment.

Currently, Relief International is expanding and refurbishing schools in the Ampara district of Sri Lanka. Expansions allow schools to accommodate two additional classrooms (increasing the number of classrooms from 6 to 8) and have increased the total floor area by over 50%. Furthermore, schools originally built under simple plastic roofs, which protect from the sun but not the rain, are now being upgraded to ensure full weatherproofing.

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