The Kilte Awelalo Sustainable Quality Primary Education Project
A Story from Kilte Awelalo
The Government of Canada, through the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), identified children and youth as a priority area of focus for Canadian international assistance. Children, particularly girls, are among the most vulnerable persons in developing countries. Canada's international assistance aims to achieve concrete results in the lives of people in developing countries to make a lasting impact when aid is more effective, focused and accountable. At varying levels of implementation imagine1day, in partnership with the Kilte Awelalo District Education Office, has committed to working with 58 communities in the Kilte Awelalo District. In four communities the activities include school, water and latrine construction, provision of supplies and teaching aids, capacity building of teachers, principals and the PTAs, as well as support in establishing income generating activities to sustain the schools. In 17 of the 58 communities next in line of priority, the capacity building and income generation program activities will be implemented. In the remaining 37 schools, only the capacity building program activities will be implemented. Commencing in 2011, this three-year project will directly benefit 28,497 children, 464 teachers, 58 school principals, 292 Parent Teacher Association members, and 400 households.
Goals
- Four Grade 5-8 Schools constructed in four communities in the district of Kilte Awelalo.
- Four Grade 1-8 school classrooms and administration blocks fully furnished in the district of Kilte Awelalo.
- Four eight stall gender divided latrines constructed in the district of Kilte Awelalo.
- Four water sources suitable for consumption and irrigation for school income generation activities constructed in the district of Kilte Awelalo and water management committee trained and equipped to repair and maintain the new water points.
- Four schools in the district of Kilte Awelalo equipped with training and materials to include science, reading, creative writing, sports and art in their school lessons and extra-curricular activities.
- 174 teachers from 58 schools in the district of Kilte Awelalo trained for three consecutive years to apply life skills, employ active teaching methodologies and deliver science in their daily lessons.
- 58 principals from Kilte Awelalo to share experiences and be trained for three consecutive years to administer and lead their school faculties in delivering quality education to all school aged girls and boys in their school community.
- 406 PTA members from 58 schools in the district of Kilte Awelalo trained for three consecutive years to increase primary education enrolment and attendance, their community’s support and understanding about the importance of education, and their school’s income generation potential.
- Micro-irrigation and/or animal fattening/breeding income generation activities started and management plan created by PTA with support of agricultural agent in place in 21 schools in the district of Kilte Awelalo.
- Ecology Training delivered, 42,000 tree seedlings planted and agricultural tools provided to 21 schools in the district of Kilte Awelalo.
- Experience sharing workshop conducted once per year for three years amongst 58 schools along with representatives from nine sector offices in the Kilte Awelalo district.