FUND-RAISING

Contact the co-ordinator, Evelyn Roe, to find out how to donate funds:

communityschool@junglejunction.info; mobile tel. no: +260 (0) 976 903 209

Nandavu Community School urgently requires funds for the construction of two classrooms and an office.

Stage 1 of construction includes preparing foundations and throwing the concrete slab for the base of the buildings. It is crucial that this is completed during the dry months of May to October this year. The community will provide most of the labour free of charge, but all other costs can be met only by donations and fund-raising activities.

Please note that there is no administration fee for this project.

Funds are required immediately for:

• Materials and tools to construct foundations and slab for school buildings
• Fuel to transport the construction materials to the school site
• Paying a qualified builder to oversee the project to ensure that the new classrooms are safe and strong

Stage 1 costs are estimated to come to a total of US$7200 / £3600. That's about ZKW23 million.

Here's the breakdown:

• US$1600 / £800 for foundations
• US$1000 / £500 for foundation walls
• US$3200 / £1600 for the concrete slab
• US$700 / £350 for equipment, tyres, truck battery and fuel
• US$700 / £350 for qualified builder's fee

UPDATE OF FUNDS RAISED: 21 June 2008: US$1500 / £750 / ZKW 4.5 million

Stage 2 of construction involves the construction of walls, windows and the roof.

The current estimated cost of Stage 2 is US$20,000 / £10,000, about ZK60 million. However, due to rising fuel costs and inflation, this figure could rise.The community is hoping to raise this amount by March 2009 when construction begins again after the rainy season.

Other resources which require funding include:

• Materials to make simple wooden tables and benches for the children
• Books, other educational materials and stationery. All donations specified for this purpose are used to purchase locally available items. Materials from overseas are welcomed and can be sent by post or brought out by visitors to the school.
• Food and drink for the children at the end of the day’s lessons
• Subsidies for teachers’ salaries to bring them in line with local minimum wages. School fees of about US$8 /£4 per child per term go towards paying the teachers. This is the parents' current financial contribution to the running of the community school.