ICRI International Child Resource Institute, Ghana November 2013 Prepared for Tolvskillingshjälpen

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1 Sponsorship report ICRI International Child Resource Institute, Ghana November 2013 Prepared for Tolvskillingshjälpen 1

2 Narrative report A great partnership was formed in September of 2013; when ICRI Ghana received a sponsorship package from Tolvskillingshjälpen to support the NGO s acquiring of a water tank, a standby generator and educational materials. The foundation agreed to donate a total of $2965 ($1=GH 2 = GH 5930) for ICRI to purchase the stated items. Unfortunately, the expected budget fell short the actuals due to an unexpected cost. During the time the proposal was prepared, we thought that we would be able to use an existing water tank stand within the compound. When the water tank was delivered though, we realized that the existing stand had been constructed for a smaller tank wherefore it was not safe to use the existing stand for the new tank, and we were consequently advised to build a new one. The construction work for the stand and a water wall for the children arrived at the sum of GH 2,200 ($1,100). To ensure that the children have access to more educational materials despite of this unexpected expenditure, we did fundraising among the parents to be able to purchase some more of the planned items. Ever since we took delivery of the items, especially the generator and the water tank, we run our programs more smoothly at the office, which has improved the organization s prospects of implementing successful programs. Administrative work as well as the comfort of children and staff at the early childhood education center has been facilitated since we don t suffer the interruptions of power outages anymore. General sanitation at the center as well as personal hygiene of the children in the school has improved since we now have good quantity of water at all times. ICRI deeply appreciates the generosity of Tolvskillingshjälpen, and sincerely hopes that this association will be maintained and that Tolvskillingshjälpen will continue to support ICRI Ghana in its future endeavors. Nya mo jligheter Jag är tillbaka i Ghana och har därmed fått förmånen att komma tillbaka till ICRI och med egna ögon sett de förändringar som skett tack vare stödet från Tolvskillingshjälpen. Både generatorn och vattentanken har på ett fantastiskt sätt bistått ICRI Ghana i deras viktiga arbete för att påverka och förbättra utformandet av utbildning och omsorg för barn i de yngre åldrarna. Arbetet som organisationen gör är både innovativt och av största vikt eftersom utbildning för de tidiga åren är ett relativt negligerat och eftersatt område i Ghana. Det är med största glädje jag har kommit tillbaka hit och sett hur 2

3 arbetsvillkoren förbättrats för Eben och lärarna, likväl som miljön för barnen där de vistas dagligen. Nu finns det rinnande vatten i alla kranar, och omständiga rutiner kring vattenanskaffning och dyra omkostnader för organisationen kan nu undvikas. Detta i samband med generatorn som används vid strömavbrott gör att onödiga störningsmoment kan undvikas och fokus kan läggas på det fantastiska arbete som organisationen utför. Vikten av material som används i undervisningen ska heller inte underskattas, papper till exempel är en vara som är relativt dyr i Ghana. Tolvskillingshjälpens beslut att stödja ICRI i deras arbete för barn i Ghana har betytt mycket och är oerhört uppskattat, och vi hoppas att detta kan vara början till ytterligare samarbete i framtiden. Account summary Financial breakdown: Category Items Amount GH Serial Water Tank Tank Accessories Stand Delivery of tank Installation Generator Generator Installation and accessories Educational Supplies Art material Water wall 03 TOTAL Receipts: See appendices ICRI background ICRI Ghana Early Childhood Model School is located in the heart of a low-income community in Accra, Ghana. The mission of the Model Preschool is to provide a new framework for addressing early childhood care in Ghana and to complement our Teacher Training Program. The program provides teachers with alternative approaches to teaching that are more engaging for children and that provide children with an activity-driven learning environment. With the child as the focus, the model school is 3

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5 Pictures Children help watering the new lawn. The children practicing on the balance board. 5

6 The generator. The water tank. The water wall constructed for the children. 6

7 The children enjoying the water wall and exploring water. 7

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