PROJECT PROPOSAL

Construction of Schools for Underprivileged Children

Islamic Dawah Training Centre (IDTC)

No. 1 Dawah Compound, Bo Road, Mile 91

PMB 1265 Freetown

Sierra Leone, West Africa

Tel: +232 77 872 336

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Total Project Cost: Le 237,470,000US $ 54,901

IDTC Contribution: Le 23,500,000US $ 5,434

Amount Requested From:US $ 49,576

Project Abstract

Islamic Dawah Training Centre (IDTC) is seeking a grant to construct a six classroom primary school, a six class room secondary school for over 400 underprivileged children hailing from the poorest families who cannot afford to pay for quality education in other schools. The objective is to provide free quality education that will equip underprivileged children for employment upon graduation. Funding in the amount of Le237,470,000 = US $54,901 is requested for the construction of the two schools and administration building.

Statement of Need

IDTC has 135 underprivileged school going (primary and secondary) children who are currently receiving support from Muslim Aid UK Rainbow Family Programme. About 300 more children are still awaiting sponsorship and most of them have lost their parents to war and disease. These 435 children will be at a high risk of drop out when Muslim Aid terminates its support from them, because these children cannot support themselves, let alone for quality education. The provision of primary and secondary schools with free quality education will sustain Muslim Aid effort, reduce the risk of drop out, enable the children achieve improvements in their lives and open more opportunities for other unfortunate children in the future. The US $ 49,576 requested will provide 12 classrooms for 420 underprivileged children.

Project Description

The school project construction for the underprivileged students will compose of two structures. One structure will be for the primary pupils, with six classrooms (20 X 20 ft) for grades 1 to 6. The other structure will be for secondary students containing six classrooms (20X20 ft) for grades 7 to 12. This project will increase the underprivileged students’ confidence in the continuation of their education in the event that donor stops supporting them. The schools will also benefit at least 500 other low – income school children in the community within a period of five years.

Goals and objectives

The goal of constructing schools for the underprivileged students of the Rainbow Family and others is to enable them complete their secondary education even if Muslim Aid stops supporting them.

The main objectives include:

  1. Providing conducive learning environment free of cost.
  2. Providing quality education that will prepare them for post secondary education
  3. Helping underprivileged children to achieve better improvements in their lives to enable them contribute to the total development of their families and the nation as a whole.

The Project Timeline

This project has a timeline of 12 months from the date grant proposal is submitted to donor(s)

Activities / Month / Remark
Acquisition of land / November 2010 / Acquired
Submit Project Proposal / March 2011
Expected grant notification / May 2011
Procurement of building materials / May 2011
Construction of buildings begins / May 2011
Completion of buildings / July 2011
Enrolment of students / August 2011
Recruitment of teachers / August 2011
Classes begin / September 2011
Evaluation and report / January 2012

BUDGET SUMMARY

Items / Total
Le / US $
Total Project Cost / 237,470,000 / 54,901
IDTC Contribution / 23,500,000 / 5,434
Amount Requested / 213,394,775 / 49,567

BUDGET = Construction of Twelve Classroom Blocks

No / Items / Qty / Unit Cost (Le) / Donor (Le) / IDTC Contribution / Total
Le / US $
1 / Land (acres) / 12 / 1,000,000 / 12,000,000 / 12,000,000 / 2,775
2 / Zinc (bundles) / 60 / 260,000 / 15,600,000 / 15,600,000 / 3,606
3 / Cement (bags) / 1,500 / 38,000 / 57,000,000 / 57,000,000 / 13,179
4 / Celotex (sheet) / 200 / 30,000 / 6,000,000 / 6,000,000 / 1,387
5 / Iron (ms) rods (assorted 40’) / 2 / 3,500,000 / 7,000,000 / 7,000,000 / 1,618
6 / Oil Paint (gallons) / 150 / 65,000 / 9,750,000 / 9,750,000 / 2,254
7 / Emulsion Paint (gallons) / 48 / 45,000 / 2,160,000 / 2,160,000 / 499
8 / WhiteWash (bags 50 Kgs) / 10 / 70,000 / 700,000 / 700,000 / 161
9 / Roofing Nails (boxes) / 36 / 25,000 / 900,000 / 900,000 / 208
10 / Nails 3” (cartons) / 5 / 100,000 / 500,000 / 500,000 / 115
11 / Nails 4” (cartons) / 8 / 100,000 / 800,000 / 800,000 / 185
12 / Wire mesh (roll) / 2 / 120,000 / 240,000 / 240,000 / 55
13 / Ceiling Nails (box) / 4 / 30,000 / 120,000 / 120,000 / 28
14 / Nails 2½” (cartons) / 2 / 100,000 / 200,000 / 200,000 / 46
15 / Wooden door (nr) / 12 / 200,000 / 2,400,00 / 2,400,000 / 555
16 / Wooden widows (nr) / 48 / 250,000 / 12,000,000 / 12,000,000 / 2,775
17 / Boards (2 X 6 X 14’ (pcs) / 500 / 20,000 / 10,000,000 / 10,000,000 / 2,312
18 / Boards (1 X 12 X 14’ (pcs) / 200 / 25,000 / 5,000,000 / 5,000,000 / 1,156
19 / Sand (trip) / 80 / 300,000 / 24,000,000 / 24,000,000 / 5,549
20 / Stones (trip) / 40 / 350,000 / 14,000,000 / 14,000,000 / 3,237
21 / Sticks / 1,500,000 / 1,500,000 / 347
Furniture
22 / Class Tables (nr) / 12 / 100,000 / 1,200,000 / 1,200,000 / 277
23 / Class Chairs (nr) / 420 / 35,000 / 14,700,000 / 14,700,000 / 3,399
24 / Desks (nr) / 420 / 20,000 / 8,400,000 / 8,400,000 / 1,942
25 / Class Cupboards (nr) / 12 / 400,000 / 4,800,000 / 4,800,000 / 1,109
Labour
26 / Skilled Labour (lump sum) / 15,000,000 / 15,000,000 / 3,468
27 / Unskilled Labour (lump sum) / 10,000,000 / 10,000,000 / 2,312
28 / Transportation / 1,500,000 / 1,500,000 / 347
Total / 223,570,000 / 23,500,000 / 237,470,000 / 54,901