Education and Child Services have always been a
special focus for me. Even as
much of the costal country remains in ruins, people
are beginning to return to
their villages and schools. Some schools have begun
to open in make shift
facilities, because though many school buildings have
been destroyed or are
being used for housing refugees. One of our most important
relief efforts has
been helping the children continue their education
and to return to a sense of
normality and positive outlook.
Helping Montessori schools
So far we have sponsored 5 Montessori schools that
lost all their furniture and
supplies. We are helping to rebuild these schools
with funding we receive so
that they can reopen and educate children. We provided
tables, chairs, chalk boards and school supplies.
These smaller schools do not receive government
assistance, so parents must pay for the child’s
education. For families without homes and basic
needs this is now impossible. We have arranged to
pay the salaries of the teachers for six months
to relieve the families of this burden and allow
the children to return to school.
- School Books and Uniforms
So Far 250 girls have received uniforms. Currently
we are preparing for about
two hundred more uniforms and pairs 0f shoes for
each student. We have also
provided school books and basic school supplies
to 25 affected children. The
kits included backpacks, a dozen books, pens &
pencils, rulers, math
instruments, and erasers.
- Scholarships
We are expanding the already existing TGS scholarship
program to accommodate grade school, high school,
and university tuition for many more needy students.
Already 25 students have been enrolled. After careful
screening, 80 more will receive tuition beginning
February 1st
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