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This program relies on close cooperation between Tabitha Cambodia, the local communities, the national government (via the Ministry of Education). It is based on the fact that while there is an acute shortage of schools, particularly in rural areas, an excess of teachers are being trained in Phnom Penh.
Understanding this situation, Tabitha Cambodia builds and equips schools, and then passes ownership and the responsibility for the running of these schools – including the supply of teachers – to the government through the Ministry of Education.
Over the three-year life of this program, 20 schools have been built providing education for about 15,000 Cambodian children. In the 2010-2011, 13 schools were completed. There are currently 20 communities that Tabitha has identified as needing schools and construction can begin when funding for the schools has been secured.
The acute shortage of schools
As communities reach a certain level of development, education of the children becomes a priority. However, in many areas, there are no local schools nor plans for schools to be built. Any existing schools usually have no spare places for extra children. At this point, communities often ask Tabitha Cambodia for help to build a school for their children.
Main steps in the program:
- Tabitha Cambodia liaises with the Village, Commune and District chiefs and a representative of the Ministry of Education.
- A wealthy villager often donates land for a school (or if there is a run-down school, this land is used).
- The land is transferred to the national government and ear-marked for a school.
- Tabitha Cambodia seeks funding for the planned school.
- Once funding is received, Tabitha Cambodia arranges to local contractors to build the school (with support from local villagers)
- When complete, the school is gifted to the national government to run and maintain.
What does Tabitha provide?
- School building
- Desks for students
- Desks for teachers
- Blackboards
- A well
- Toilets
- Metal flagpole
What does the government provide?
- Teachers
- Curriculum
- Text books
- Maintenance
What does the community provide?
- Land
- Labour to assist carrying materials to the building site and during construction
- Accommodation and other support for the teachers assigned to their sch
Number of children attending school
Depending on the needs and the funds available, schools either have 3, 6 or 12 classrooms. Often smaller schools are built with the expectation that they will be extended when further funds become available.
On average, there are 40 children in each classroom. Attendance is maximized by having a morning class of children followed by an afternoon class of different children.
Cost of schools
3-room school: $25,000
6-romm school: $52,000
12-room school: $94,000
Tabitha Cambodia - Schools Request for September 2011 til August 2012 |
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Project |
Description |
# Student |
Total USD |
Funding Status |
Prey Veng |
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|
|
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Srey Meanchaey Primary |
6 rooms |
550 |
$50,133.00 |
|
Russey Tev Primary |
6 rooms |
600 |
$50,133.00 |
|
Domrey Poun Secondary |
6 rooms |
600 |
$50,133.00 |
|
Preah Sara Pech Primary |
6 rooms |
640 |
$50,133.00 |
|
Takeo |
|
|
|
|
Trapaign Koh Primary |
6 rooms |
550 |
$50,133.00 |
100% |
Koh Kong |
|
|
|
|
Preah Ang Keo Primary |
6 rooms |
500 |
$50,133.00 |
|
Prolean Primary |
6 rooms |
500 |
$50,133.00 |
|
Kampot |
|
|
|
|
Anlong Thanang Primary |
6 rooms |
500 |
$50,133.00 |
|
Lumpou Primary |
6 rooms |
450 |
$50,133.00 |
|
Banteay Meanchaey |
|
|
|
|
Kontrop Primary |
6 rooms |
500 |
$50,133.00 |
|
Rohal Middle |
12 rooms |
720 |
$95,189.00 |
|
Rumdaol Primary |
6 rooms |
480 |
$50,133.00 |
|
Romdoul Middle |
6 rooms |
480 |
$50,133.00 |
|
Teuk Chor Secondary |
6 rooms |
450 |
$50,133.00 |
|
Svay Rieng |
|
|
|
|
Kaoh Kao Primary |
6 rooms |
450 |
$50,133.00 |
|
Ken Ta Siv primary |
3 rooms |
240 |
$26,525.00 |
|
Kompong Thom |
|
|
|
|
Por Damnak Primary |
6 rooms |
600 |
$50,133.00 |
100% |
Angdoung Trom Priamry |
6 rooms |
600 |
$50,133.00 |
|
Battambang |
|
|
|
|
Anglouk Korn Middle |
6 rooms |
690 |
$50,133.00 |
|
Anlong Thmei Primary |
6 rooms |
790 |
$50,133.00 |
|
Chay Balang Primary |
6 rooms |
900 |
$50,133.00 |
100% |
Chay Balang Primary |
6 rooms |
900 |
$50,133.00 |
|
Cheou Teal Middle |
6 rooms |
700 |
$50,133.00 |
|
Kampong Challang Primary |
3 rooms |
300 |
$26,525.00 |
|
Phum Thalov Primary |
3 rooms |
300 |
$26,525.00 |
|
Kampong Channang |
|
|
|
|
Khnar Chamar Primary |
6 rooms |
1020 |
$50,133.00 |
|
Pursat |
|
|
|
|
Phneou Primary |
6 rooms |
500 |
$50,133.00 |
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
15510 |
$1,327,823.00 |
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