Boats for Indonesian Schoolchildren

Boats for Indonesian Schools

Summary

Some island schools are not accessible to schoolchildren and teachers. Purchasing wooden boats would take care of the lack of transportation. progress reportread updates from the field

How Donors Like You Helped

Thanks to donors like you, a total of $8,107 was raised for this project.

Received $8,107 from 41 donations from people like:

More Information About this Project

Project Needs and Beneficiaries

Students and teachers would be able to come to town for activities, meetings, training and tournaments. When there are no activities, the boats would be rented out for other uses, generating income for the children’s education and the school’s operational budget.

Activities

Children and teachers will be able to go to school and attend activities.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $8,107

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 $8,107 .  The original project funding goal was $12,000.

Additional Documentation

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

Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

The boats purchased through this project will provide students and teachers access to schools, meetings, training and other events necessary for their livelihoods.

Project Message

The country is indeed in its greatest grief. But we are very grateful and thankful to have such a solidarity within the Ashoka family. Thank you to all for the support and sympathy.
- Mira Kusumarini, Ashoka Representative, Indonesia

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Muslikhin Kusma
Ashoka Fellow
FTPI
Jl. Mangkuyudan No. 7
Yogyakarta, 55143
Indonesia
0274-380578
Email:

Project Sponsor

Ashoka Innovators for the Public

Organization

ACEH SEHATI (ONE HEART FOR ACEH) Logo

ACEH SEHATI (ONE HEART FOR ACEH)
FTPI Jl. Mangkuyudan No. 7
Yogyakarta, 55143
Indonesia
0274-380578

Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in IndonesiaIndonesia and can also be found under EducationEducation.

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

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on November 6, 2009.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on November 9, 2005

Latest Update from the Field

Letter of Gratitude and boat photos!

By Lhok Pauh - School Headmaster, January 31, 2008 05:25 PM

Pulling the boat towards the waterBoat enters the water...And sails off!
Subject Matter: GRATITUDE LETTER

To: The Chairman of Global Giving and FTPI in Banda Aceh

Dear Sir/Madam,

1. Warmest greetings and best prayers from us so that God will always bless you in doing your daily activities. Amen.
2. The entire teachers, employees and students of SMPN 2 Alafan would like to extend gratitude to all people who have donated their money through Global Giving and FTPI so that 1 (one) boat is given to our school as supporting equipment to carry out school program.
3. With this aid, all activities done by the teachers, employees, and students will be running much better although the area condition is still isolated that it could not be accessed by land tranportation. We are so proud and gratified with your assistance.
4. To the above intention we send this letter. Thank you for the great cooperation and assistance.


Lhok Pauh, September 17, 2007 M

Click below to see photos of the school's new boat!

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