168 villages within the Chiefdom lack school facilities.
More than 20,000 children between age five and ten are not in school because of distance from existing schools.
During rainy season, almost unroofed local “classrooms” make school gathering impossible. And streams run so high that primary students cannot safely reach their makeshift schools.
Local communities cannot afford to build the concrete-walled classrooms needed. Thus, temporary dusty, muddy structures are put up and rehabilitated every year.
Solution(s):
Build permanent schools to support the following resources already in place
Land is available to construct schools.
Teachers are ready to teach classes.
Community people can and will provide local building materials such as sand, stone, sticks, and food for the contractors during construction.
Impact:
15 Villages are teaching in local structures and are ready to support real schools.
Each location has Over 200 pupils, and a minimum of 20 pupils will graduate each year with primary education.
Finished permanent structures will cost $12-$19,000 each (depending on the topography)
It will educate thousands of pupils in Bumpe Chiefdom with primary education for over 50 years, preparing all of them for possible high school and university education.
Increase and maintain the level of literacy for over 20,000 children age five (5) to twelve years.
Provide a safe, accessible learning environment for early learners. This will also encourage children to acquire higher education.
