Reconstruct a School in China Post-Earthquake
China earthquake school reconstruction
Summary
This project will rebuild Chujiang School, severely damaged by the earthquake that hit Sichuan China May 12th 2008. It will be a permanent school for 1200 students now in temporary schools and tents.
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Project Needs and Beneficiaries
In conjunction with the Chengdu Education Bureau and local partners, ISG Capital Management has initiated this project, which will rebuild a 9-year school, Chujiang School, that was severely damaged by the earthquake that hit Sichuan Province, China on May 12th, 2008. The 1200 students are now studying in temporary schools and tents. This project aims to provide long-term educational infrastructure for these students so they can excel and learn in a proper environment as soon as possible.
Activities
Funds raised will go directly toward reconstruction planning and construction costs for rebuilding Chujiang School. If successful, we can rebuild the school in one year and the students can be studying in their rebuilt school by September 2009.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $22,322
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $977,678
Total Funding Goal: $1,000,000
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 project will benefit 1200 students by helping them to move to a permanent school building from temporary schools and tents. Our solution is important because it will provide a means for the students to return to a proper learning environment.
Project Message
With your contribution and our dedication we can help provide a means for these students to return to a proper educational environment in the near future and realize their full potential.
- Li Li, CEO, ISG Capital Management, Head of Project
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Andrew T. Strott
US Organizer, Managing Partner
14 Wall St, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10005
United States
9177976986
Email:
Project Sponsor
Organization
Chengdu Education Foundation
No.4, West Wenmiao Road
Chengdu,
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China
86-028-86147265
http://www.cdedu.gov.cn/subject/aixin/
Where this Project is Located
Country
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China
and can also be found under 
Education.
For more information about China, read the Human Development Report on China or the Wikipedia entry for China.
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 July 29, 2008
Latest Update from the Field
Chujiang School nearing completion
By Andy Strott - Managing Partner, August 17, 2009 03:20 PM
The classrooms are scheduled to be completed on August 25th, the dormitories will be completed on August 20th, the cafeteria will be completed on August 24th and the washrooms and drainage will be completed on August 30th.
The exterior landscaping will be finished in mid-September.
At that time, the local government will hold the official Opening Ceremony, which will be attended by various donors, volunteers, and media.
New pictures of the school are being downloaded as we speak, and, you should be able to access them on the Global Giving website on Wednesday, August 18th.
Thank you again for all of your support and donations. This is truly a success story where kind people around the world came together to help the suffering and displaced in Sichuan, China after the devastating earthquake in May 2008.
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