The Lord has asked me to raise $15,000 to finish 4 classrooms at a Compassion project in Tanzania. This is the building plan (copy/paste causes goofy formating of this document). Can you help by giving a financial donation? Please e-mail me for a donation form and the original building plan for this project. sheribeck33@hotmail.com
Compassion International
Complementary Interventions Proposal Form
Activity Tittle: PROPOSAL FOR DEVELOPMENT OF FOUR CLASSROOMS AT TZ 108-TAG NAMANGA
Country: Tanzania
Location/Project: TZ 108 – TAG NAMANGA STUDENT CENTER
Completed by: AngaikundeniKweka (PF) & Tolla’G (CIVA)
# Direct Beneficiaries: 289
# of child beneficiaries: 289
# of adult beneficiaries: 0
Total Budget: $ 16,001.39
Local Contribution: $ 1,001.39
Total Request: $ 15,000
Date funds needed: September 2011
Date prepared: 3rd June 2011
Activity Start-Date: 15th September 2011
Activity End-date: 30th November 2011
Completion Report Date: 30th January 2012
1. Executive Summary
Compassion International Tanzania is part of the Compassion’s global holistic child development Ministry. Compassion International Tanzania is in partnership with 249 Evangelical Implementing Church Partners, ministering to more than 65,000 registered Children. Compassion Tanzania and ICPs mutually contribute to holistic child development, with an aim of preparing children to get skills and knowledge that they require to grow and become responsible Christian adults.
Classrooms are a key to the reaching the holistic child development outcomes through National curriculum implementation. The availability of adequate classrooms increases effectiveness of the church partner staff and volunteer to provide individual attention and interaction for each child while inadequacy of it causes severe fatigue in part of church staff and hence failure to reach age –specific milestones and ultimately the intended outcomes. In this regard it has been the emphasis of Compassion International to collaborate with, and facilitate Implementing Partners to effectively address poverty through education, trainings and discipling of children. The target group is normally gets specific learning opportunities with support from Child development workers, and volunteers.
TZ 108, Namanga Child Development Center is one of the ICPs that partnering with Compassion International Tanzania in Child Development ministry. The ICP exhibits the zeal for Christian ministry and endeavors to support the children to achieve child development outcomes. However, high poverty levels in the community have hindered infrastructural development at the ICP site. The Center has mobilized resources to construct a block of four classrooms for the children, and has reached lintel stage. However construction has been dormant for a year or so due to funding limitations.
Currently, the center has only two classrooms which can serve 21% of the registered children who attending program day. However the center has additional program of art work skills sessions with 26 registered children. By having this additional program intensify the need of ICP for more classrooms as the remaining percent are served in very difficult situation. The development of four unfinished classrooms will successfully accommodate 60% of the registered children who attend program day something which will promote effective program delivery at the ICP.
The objective of this activity is to support TZ 108 to complete construction of four unfinished classrooms at TAG Namanga by November 2011. The activity is scheduled to start on September 2011 and will be ended November 2011.
The total cost for the entire work estimated to be USD 16,001.39 which is equivalent to TSH.24, 162,100 at the exchange rate of USD 1 to TSH. 1,510. This proposal therefore seeks to raise a total of 15,000 USD for the stated purpose, while USD 1,001.39 will be contributed locally since the local church has agreed to fully support and committed to implement the activity per time frame.
2. Background and History
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TAG Namanga Student Center is about 110 kms from Arusha town, it’s in the North East part of Arusha region at the border of Tanzania and Kenya. This Implementing Church Partner has been partnering with Compassion International Tanzania since 2001 with 231 registered children, and currently the church has experienced the growth of about 289 registered children. Together with normal programmatic activities, in recent years the center has introduced livelihood skills activities whereby registered children with art work skills are being taught in various productions of professional art products such as moldings, batik painting, batik drawing and batik tie and die.
Currently, the church has only two classroom and 4 unfinished classrooms used for teaching and learning purposes on program day at the same time served as art skill classes. The unfinished four classrooms are in the lintel stage, with a need of roofing, doors, and windows, plastering and painting walls. Inadequate classrooms have become a challenge in meeting the vision of the center and children in general. Compassion International Tanzania noted this challenge and has came up with FY 11- 13 CIV strategic plan which intend to ensure the neediest implementing Church partners are supported on infrastructure matters.
Regardless of existing challenges of fewer classrooms, the children have shown great heart by continuing attending program day something which indicates that with enough classes’ child development outcomes will be realized. More over the center has also witnessed success through these art work classes as well. With that limited number of classrooms the registered children have obtained knowledge both in program day and art work classes which enabling them to generate income. The center has also become an attractive point to individuals as well as organizations as it used to receive visitors from both inside and outside the country. Therefore, Implementation of this activity will possibly led to creation of conducive learning environment hence attainable of Child Development outcome namely; exhibits the motivation and skills to be economically self- supporting and becoming fulfilled Christian adult.
3. Problem Statement and Assumptions
Conducive teaching and learning environment is one among the effective and efficient way for motivating a child to learn. Infrastructure development complies with one of the strategic objectives for Compassion International Tanzania which addresses the important aspect of the context of the child at the church compound and eventually impacts their learning for transformation. Compassion International Tanzania has been supporting several child ministry centers to create improved learner-friendly environment through various strategic approaches.
As per PFM standard the center requires 10 classrooms with a ratio of 20 – 30 students per class for individual child attention and distribution of children in age graded groups. Currently Namanga Child Development Center has only two classrooms and one church building which are used by 289 children during program activities and art work skills session; these three premises are inadequate in regard of proper implementation of the age appropriate national curriculum as only 21% of all children can be accommodated. This situation jeopardizes the quality of programs to beneficiaries attending programmatic activities at the church compound and leads to poor program delivery as well as attendance.
It is therefore important to ensure that adequate classrooms are in place for the registered Children in order to increase learning motivation among youth. The implementation of this activity will therefore reduce current congestion in present used premises which hinders attentiveness and which also expose the children to harsh weather as they are forced to conduct classes under the trees and in those unfinished classes.
This proposal seeks to support Namanga Child Development Center to deliver the Compassion program through the finalizing construction block of four classrooms. Besides promoting program delivery and increases class concentration for registered children, this endeavor will also have impact to children with art work activities interest since the activity targets the fulfillment of cognitively, outcomes which ensure a child exhibits the motivation and demonstrate personal and professional skills to be economically self- supporting and becoming fulfilled Christian adult. Non formal education skill training has provided experiences and creates a better understanding as an effective way of combating vulnerability and marginalization among the youth in the community.
This activity will be implemented at a cost of US$ 16,001.39 with the community making a local contribution of US $ 1,001.39. This proposal seeks to raise a grant of US $ 15,000.00
4. Objectives
Major Objective;
To support TZ 108-T.A.G Namanga in finalizing the construction of four (4) unfinished classrooms which are at lintel level so as to accommodate 60% of registered children by November, 2011.
5. Implementation Plan and Activity Schedule
The activity will involve the following process;
| S/N | Activity and its description | Location of the activity | Responsible Person | Date |
| 1. | Hiring of competent technician | At the center | Pastors, committee and PF | 15th September 2011 |
| 2. | Procurement and purchasing of building materials | Identified hardware shops | Church committee, Project Director and technician | 30th September 2011 |
| 3. | Roofing process | At the center | Technician and church volunteer (local labors) | 15th October 2011 |
| 4. | Fixing of doors and windows | At the center | Technician and church volunteer (local labors) | 30th October 2011 |
| 5. | Electrical Wiring process | At the center | Technician and church volunteer (local labors) | 10th November2011 |
| 6 | Plastering and painting | At the center | Technician and church volunteer (local labors) | 30th November,2011 |
6. Monitoring and Evaluation
The project will develop a project monitoring and evaluation tool which will assess the implementation process of these 4 classrooms and provision of livelihood skills. Project monitoring will be carried out at church partner level, where follow up on; finalizing, maintenance and renovation of those classrooms; quality of non formal education skills provided at those classrooms, attendance of children at the centre as well as different skills children obtained.
Progress Monitoring
| S/N | Activity and its description | Information to collect | How to measure | Timing responsibility |
| 1. | To facilitate the church partner in identifying competent contractor. | Manual labor by church member. | Observation of work done. | 15th September 2011 |
| | Procurements and purchasing of building process | Quality building materials purchased | Quantity building materials seen | 30th September 2011 |
| 2. | Construction process | Actual work done | Observation of work done | 30th November 2011 |
| 3. | Monitoring and evaluation of livelihood skills activities enrolled. | Number of student uses these classrooms for livelihood activities. | Number of students enrolled in different livelihood skills | 30th December 2011 |
Monitoring and Evaluation
| S/no | Objective | Information to collect | How to measure |
| 1. | To Support TZ 108 finanalizing the construct of four unfinished classrooms. | Completion of report | Physical observation on completion of 4 classrooms. |
| 2. | Monitoring and evaluation | Number of classrooms available | Number of children enrolled in different skills. |
7. Activity Management
7.1.1 The Partnership facilitator is the overseer of the entire activity.
7.1.2 The Pastors of respective centers are the goal owners of this activity.
7.1.3 The Project Directors and the Church Committee Members are the actual implementers of this activity.
The financial systems and procedures will be adhered in accordance with the Compassion financial regulation.
7.2.1 The Finance Specialist will disburse the funds into center account as per the request from the Partnership Facilitator
7.2.2 The center will supervise the building process of 4 classrooms
There will be a payment vouchers confirm the purchases of building materials and payment of contractor and the center will submit a progress report.
7.3.1 The Project Director will provide a full report on the implementation of the activity to the Partnership Facilitator.
7.3.2 The PF will review the submitted report from the church partner and write the completion report and submit it to the Complementary Interventions Administrator by 30th November 2011.
8. Project Total Cost
Budget details
| Budget Details (description of each expense) | National Currency Amount | USD Amount | Local Contribution | Grant Requested |
| Materials: | | | | |
| Roofing | | | | |
| Iron sheets 3m – 45pcs@16,000*3 | 2,160,000 | 1,430.46 | 0 | 1,430.46 |
| Iron sheets 2m – 42pcs @ 14,000 | 588,000 | 389.40 | 0 | 389.40 |
| Ridge caps – 24 @ 7,000 | 168,000 | 111.26 | 0 | 111.26 |
| Timber 4x2 – 690@800*3 | 1,656,000 | 1,096.69 | 0 | 1,096.69 |
| Timber 3x2 – 650 @ 700*3 | 1,365,000 | 903.97 | 0 | 903.97 |
| Timber nails – 5 Inch -21kg @2,500 4 Inch -21kg @2,500 3 Inch -5kg @2600 | 52,500 52,500 13,000 | 34.77 34.77 8.61 | 0 | 34.77 34.77 8.61 |
| Roofing nails – 11kg @ 4,500/- | 49,500 | 32.78 | 0 | 32.78 |
| Sub- Totals | 6,104,500 | 4,042.72 | 0 | 4,042.72 |
| Finishing | | | | |
| Floor, Plastering for 4 classrooms | | | | |
| Stones – 7lorries @ 80,000*4 | 2,240,000 | 1,483.44 | 0 | 1,483.44 |
| Sand – 25 lorries @ 60,000 | 1,500,000 | 993.38 | 0 | 993.38 |
| Burnt bricks – 5,000 @ 300 | 1,500,000 | 993.38 | 0 | 993.38 |
| Cement -50bags @ 15,500*4 | 3,100,000 | 2,052.98 | 0 | 2,052.98 |
| Sub – Total | 8,340,000 | 5,523.18 | 0 | 5,523.18 |
| Window , Door frames and shutters | | | | |
| Windows Glass – Pieces 300@ 2,000 | 600,000 | 397.35 | 0 | 397.35 |
| 20 Window Handles @ 2,500 * 20 | 50,000 | 33.11 | 0 | 33.11 |
| 4 Door frames and shutters- 4@ 300000 | 1,200,000 | 794.70 | 0 | 794.70 |
| Sub – Total | 1,850,000 | 1,225.17 | 0 | 1,225.17 |
| Painting of the wall | | | | |
| 9 Silk paint 20 litres @ Tsh 135,000 | 1,215,000 | 804.64 | 0 | 804.64 |
| 8 Undercoat - Coral 20 ltr xTsh 35,000 | 700,000 | 463.58 | 0 | 463.58 |
| Oil paint – 8 tins @18,500 | 148,000 | 98.01 | 0 | 98.01 |
| Wall fillers and sand papers 100,000 | 100,000 | 66.23 | 0 | 66.23 |
| Sub – Total | 2,163,000 | 1,432.45 | 0 | 1,432.45 |
| Electrical Wiring | | | | |
| Circuit breaker - 1pc @60,000 | 60,000 | 39.74 | 0 | 39.74 |
| Main switch - 1pc @150,000 | 150,000 | 99.34 | 0 | 99.34 |
| Three gang switch - 3pcs @ 4,000 | 12,000 | 7.95 | 0 | 7.95 |
| Two gang switch - 7pcs @ 3,500 | 24,500 | 16.23 | 0 | 16.23 |
| One gang switch - 3pcs @ 4,00 | 12,000 | 7.95 | 0 | 7.95 |
| Square Boxes - 49pcs @ 500 | 24,500 | 16.23 | 0 | 16.23 |
| Single socket switch – 14pcs @ 5,000 | 70,000 | 46.36 | 0 | 46.36 |
| Earth rod - 1pc @ 50,000 | 50,000 | 33.11 | 0 | 33.11 |
| Earth wire – 15mm² @ 1,000 | 15,000 | 9.93 | 0 | 9.93 |
| Nails - 6kg @ 3,500 | 21,000 | 13.91 | 0 | 13.91 |
| Wooden screw – 5 boxes @ 1,000 | 5,000 | 3.31 | 0 | 3.31 |
| Sadole clips (clamp) – 100pcs @ 300 | 30,000 | 19.87 | 0 | 19.87 |
| Conduit pipes -175pcs @ 1,000 | 175,000 | 115.89 | 0 | 115.89 |
| Elbow Joints - 60pcs @ 500 | 30,000 | 19.87 | 0 | 19.87 |
| Connectors – 10pcs @ 1,000 | 10,000 | 6.62 | 0 | 6.62 |
| Square Covers – 100pcs @ 500 | 50,000 | 33.11 | 0 | 33.11 |
| 4 Feet Fluorescent Lamps Compete - 28pcs @ 7,200 | 201,600 | 133.51 | 0 | 133.51 |
| Solution tape – 8pcs @ 1000 | 8000 | 5.30 | 0 | 5.30 |
| Twin cable 1.5mm² - 5 roll @ 140,000 2.5mm² - 4 roll @ 150,000 10mm² - 50 mm² @ 7,000 | 700,000 600,000 350,000 | 463.58 397.35 231.79 | 0 | 463.58 397.35 231.79 |
| Two way switch - 4pcs @ 3,500 | 14,000 | 9.27 | 0 | 9.27 |
| Two gang switch - 2pcs @ 3,500 | 7,000 | 4,64 | 0 | 4,64 |
| Four gang switch - 2pcs @5,000 | 10,000 | 6.62 | 0 | 6.62 |
| Change over switch – 1pc @ 75,000 | 75,000 | 49.67 | 0 | 49.67 |
| Sub- Totals | 2,704,600 | 1,791.13 | 0 | 1,791.13 |
| Labor charges | 3,000,000 | 1,986.75 | 1,001.39 | 985.36 |
| TOTAL | 24,162,100 | 16,001.39 | 1,001.39 | 15,000.00 |
Budget Summary
| Subtotals of main category | National Currency Amount | USD Amount | Local Contribution | Grant Requested |
| Roofing | 6,104,500 | 4,042.72 | 0 | 4,042.72 |
| Floor & Plastering | 8,340,000 | 5,523.18 | 0 | 5,523.18 |
| Window, Door frames & shutters | 1,850,000 | 1,225.17 | 0 | 1,225.17 |
| Painting of wall | 2,163,000 | 1,432.45 | 0 | 1,432.45 |
| Electrical wiring | 2,704,600 | 1,791.13 | 0 | 1,791.13 |
| | 3,000,000 | 1,986.75 | 1,001.39 | 985.36 |
| Grand total | 24,162,100 | 16,001.39 | 1,001.39 | 15,000.00 |
| Exchange rates of 1US$ equivalent Tsh. 1510 | | | | |
In July 2011, it will be good to receive the requested funds and start construction of those 4 classrooms.
9. Feature Feasibility
Implementation of this activity will serve 60% of the registered children with conducive teaching and learning environment. The local church has agreed to maintain the quality of the building and renovate it when needed.
10. Conclusions
A unique feature kept alive at the heart of the livelihood skill training. Development of this activity will provide sustainable development programs through livelihood skills to the registered children to fulfill their mission and intended outcomes.
