Return 150 children to school in Gbendembu.
SummaryThe project will return to school 50 girl-mothers and 100 children from deprived homes in Gbendembu by providing basic school needs, and support to parents/guardians in income earning activities. |
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Project Needs and Beneficiaries
In Gbendembu Ngowahun chiefdom, school enrollment is high but a lot of children drop out of school very early mainly due to the inability of parents to meet school needs and at the same time meet basic family welfare need. Girls, as young as 14, can become pregnant and drop out. These children end up helping on the farms. For them the future is bleak. This project will affect about 150 less privileged children and drop-outs and their parents/guardians living in Gbendembu Ngowahun Chiefdom.
Activities
Provide fees, uniforms and learning materials to 150 pupils. Train 150 Parents/guardians in gari, jam, and other food processing skills to generate income and sustain their families. Provide Start-up kits to parents after the training.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $5,225
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $14,775
Total Funding Goal: $20,000
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
In the long-term, all children of school-going age in Gbendembu Ngowahun chiefdom attend school and the drop-out rate is eliminated. From the income they generate, parents can take care of their family needs and keep their children at school.
Project Message
“Our parents still do not know that an educated individual can help ease the work on the farm and make life worth living by far. I am happy that this project by GEKO-SL is making this clear to them.”
- Person Quoted above is Aminata Kargbo., One beneficiary during a community meeting.
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Isheka Turay
Project Leader
42c Station Road
Makeni Bombali District,
Sierra Leone
23233873112
Email:
Project Sponsor
Organization
German Kooperation Sierra Leone
42C Station Road
Makeni Bombali District,
Northern Province
N/A
Sierra Leone
23233873112
http://geko_sl01
Where this Project is Located
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This project is located in 
Sierra Leone
and can also be found under 
Children.
For more information about Sierra Leone, read the Human Development Report on Sierra Leone or the Wikipedia entry for Sierra Leone.
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 August 11, 2009
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