Last fall we reached out to you and asked for your help to build a school.
Thanks to the support of our community, and with a matching grant from One Days Wages, we met our goal and construction is actively underway at Fas Toucouleur Primary School.
Improvements at the school include the addition of three classrooms, a block of latrines and classroom libraries. We recently met with all of the stakeholders in the program, and spoke with some students.
Existing classroom (pictured on left) with temporary thatch classroom attached (pictured right). New construction will replace the thatch classrooms.
Everyone involved is very eager to utilize the new upgrades at the school.
The community has continually emphasized what this project will mean for them. "It will boost enrollment, increase attendance, bolster test scores, and set this community on the path towards a brighter future."
On the latest visit, we finalized the terms of who was responsible for which aspects of the project and established a timeline for the work.
We surveyed the ground to determine the best location for the rooms, keeping in mind elements such as wind, hot afternoon sun, as well as proximity to water and latrines.
Local community leaders blessed the project and renewed their commitment to do all they can to make the process as smooth as possible. Construction is already underway!
Materials have been delivered and local workers are making bricks that will be used for the foundation and walls of the new buildings.
Workers excavating the ground and laying the foundation and the exterior walls.
After the foundation has been laid, the walls start to go up!
The students are excited to have new, permanent classrooms such as the one pictured here. Our existing similar programs have resulted in higher test scores, as well as an increase in student enrollment.
Your investment in this project, and others like it, provide a brighter future for young students which will be felt throughout the community for generations.
Check back for more updates as construction continues.