This project is being undertaken in partnership with the Edenvale Rotary Club in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Busy Bee Primary school serves approximately 120 students ranging in age from 5 to 12, and is located about 40 km from Johannesburg. The school receives nominal funding from the government and is reliant upon the $45 per month tuition from students, but does not turn way those unable to pay. The school is on the site of a former farm, and although there are existing bathroom facilities they are in poor repair. The ceiling leaks, there are no working light fixtures, some toilet stalls lack doors, and there is no hot water. The proposal covers the cost of the following repairs and upgrades:
• Repair the ceiling in both the boys' and girls' bathrooms and install lighting
• Install hot water taps for each sink basin; install a hot water heater and shower units
• Tile the walls and floor.
• Provide doors on the toilet stalls
• Install toilet paper holders, soaps dispensers, and hand dryers or towel rollers.
The estimates have been secured from contractors end the project is ready to begin when funding becomes available. In addition to overseeing the prject, the members of the Edenvale Rotary club will provide hygiene training for the the students, who can then take their training back to their communities.
In addition to these repairs and upgrades, in fall of 2013 we will be purchasing and assembling kits of school supplies for the 120 students in the school. This will be a hands-on project here in District 5320. These will be shipped to Johannesburg and distributed to the Busy Bee students in June of 2014 by Rotarian(s) from District 5320.
We will publicize the project by mounting a Rotary plaque at the site upon completion of the project, and by providing local media outlets with a short press release.
Note: The current exchange rate is $1 USD to 9.9 ZAR.
Addendum to Project Description (added after the project was signed)
Application Corrections
Project start date and completion date:
Busy Bee School Renovations
Start Date: 1st October 2013
Completion: 30th October 2013
School supply kits
Purchase and Assembly: May 2014
Delivery to Busy Bee School : June 16, 2014
Sustainability information:
The Busy Bee Primary school employs a full time janitor and headmaster who will ensure that the renovations are kept clean and in good working order.
We have partnered with the Edenvale Rotary club in Edenvale, South Africa, which has a longstanding relationship with the busy Bee Primary School, having completed several prior service project there.
The Edenvale club's contact information is as follows:
Rotary Club of Edenvale District 9400
Contact President Andy Crowe
Andy.crowe@donkin.co.za
Tel (W) +27 (0)11 240 4351
Tel C) +27 (0) 829005538
Mail address: 50 The Glen Wagenaar Street Edenglen 1610
The Orange Sunrise Rotary club has opened a bank account dedicated to this international service project at the following bank:
1045 West Katella Avenue
Orange, CA 92867
Tel: 714.532.0700
The Edenvale Rotary club has opened a bank account dedicated to this international service project at the following bank:
Nedbank Group Ltd
Van Riebeeck Avenue
Edenvale South Africa 1610T
Tel: +27(0)11 451 9600
As advised by our bank's representative, we will transfer funds via international wire transfer to the Edenvale club's account so that they may pay the contractor for the renovations.
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