PROJECT PROPOSAL
Construction of Schools for Underprivileged Children
Islamic Dawah Training Centre (IDTC)
No. 1 Dawah Compound, Bo Road, Mile 91
PMB 1265 Freetown
Sierra Leone, West Africa
Tel: +232 77 872 336
Email: idtcsierraleone@yahoo.co.uk
Total Project Cost: Le 237,470,000
US $ 54,901
IDTC Contribution: Le 23,500,000
US $ 5,434
Amount Requested From:
US $ 49,576
Project Abstract
Islamic Dawah Training Centre (IDTC) is seeking a grant to construct a six classroom primary
school, a six class room secondary school for over 400 underprivileged children hailing from the
poorest families who cannot afford to pay for quality education in other schools. The objective is
to provide free quality education that will equip underprivileged children for employment upon
graduation. Funding in the amount of Le 237,470,000 = US $ 54,901 is requested for the
construction of the two schools and administration building.
Statement of Need
IDTC has 135 underprivileged school going (primary and secondary) children who are currently
receiving support from Muslim Aid UK Rainbow Family Programme. About 300 more children
are still awaiting sponsorship and most of them have lost their parents to war and disease.
These 435 children will be at a high risk of drop out when Muslim Aid terminates its support from
them, because these children cannot support themselves, let alone for quality education. The
provision of primary and secondary schools with free quality education will sustain Muslim Aid
effort, reduce the risk of drop out, enable the children achieve improvements in their lives and
open more opportunities for other unfortunate children in the future. The US $ 49,576 requested
will provide 12 classrooms for 420 underprivileged children.
Project Description
The school project construction for the underprivileged students will compose of two structures.
One structure will be for the primary pupils, with six classrooms (20 X 20 ft) for grades 1 to 6.
The other structure will be for secondary students containing six classrooms (20X20 ft) for
grades 7 to 12. This project will increase the underprivileged students’ confidence in the
continuation of their education in the event that donor stops supporting them. The schools will
also benefit at least 500 other low – income school children in the community within a period of
five years.
Goals and objectives
The goal of constructing schools for the underprivileged students of the Rainbow Family and
others is to enable them complete their secondary education even if Muslim Aid stops
supporting them.
The main objectives include:
1. Providing conducive learning environment free of cost.
2. Providing quality education that will prepare them for post secondary education
3. Helping underprivileged children to achieve better improvements in their lives to enable
them contribute to the total development of their families and the nation as a whole.
The Project Timeline
This project has a timeline of 12 months from the date grant proposal is submitted to donor(s)
Activities
Month
Remark
Acquisition of land
November 2010
Acquired
Submit Project Proposal
March 2011
Expected grant notification
May 2011
Procurement of building materials
May 2011
Construction of buildings begins
May 2011
Completion of buildings
July 2011
Enrolment of students
August 2011
Recruitment of teachers
August 2011
Classes begin
September 2011
Evaluation and report
January 2012
BUDGET SUMMARY
Items
Total Project Cost
IDTC Contribution
Amount Requested
Total
Le
US $
237,470,000 54,901
23,500,000
5,434
213,394,775 49,567
BUDGET = Construction of Twelve Classroom Blocks
No
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Items
Land (acres)
Zinc (bundles)
Cement (bags)
Celotex (sheet)
Iron (ms) rods (assorted 40’)
Oil Paint (gallons)
Emulsion Paint (gallons)
White Wash (bags 50 Kgs)
Roofing Nails (boxes)
Nails 3” (cartons)
Nails 4” (cartons)
Wire mesh (roll)
Ceiling Nails (box)
Nails 2½” (cartons)
Wooden door (nr)
Wooden widows (nr)
Boards (2 X 6 X 14’ (pcs)
Boards (1 X 12 X 14’ (pcs)
Sand (trip)
Stones (trip)
Sticks
Furniture
Class Tables (nr)
Class Chairs (nr)
Desks (nr)
Class Cupboards (nr)
Labour
Skilled Labour (lump sum)
Unskilled Labour (lump sum)
Transportation
Total
Qty
12
60
1,500
200
2
150
48
10
36
5
8
2
4
2
12
48
500
200
80
40
Unit Cost
(Le)
1,000,000
260,000
38,000
30,000
3,500,000
65,000
45,000
70,000
25,000
100,000
100,000
120,000
30,000
100,000
200,000
250,000
20,000
25,000
300,000
350,000
Donor (Le)
15,600,000
57,000,000
6,000,000
7,000,000
9,750,000
2,160,000
700,000
900,000
500,000
800,000
240,000
120,000
200,000
2,400,00
12,000,000
10,000,000
5,000,000
24,000,000
14,000,000
12
420
420
12
100,000
35,000
20,000
400,000
1,200,000
14,700,000
8,400,000
4,800,000
IDTC
Total
Contribution Le
US $
12,000,000
12,000,000
2,775
15,600,000
3,606
57,000,000
13,179
6,000,000
1,387
7,000,000
1,618
9,750,000
2,254
2,160,000
499
700,000
161
900,000
208
500,000
115
800,000
185
240,000
55
120,000
28
200,000
46
2,400,000
555
12,000,000
2,775
10,000,000
2,312
5,000,000
1,156
24,000,000
5,549
14,000,000
3,237
1,500,000
1,500,000
347
15,000,000
10,000,000
1,500,000
223,570,000
23,500,000
1,200,000
14,700,000
8,400,000
4,800,000
277
3,399
1,942
1,109
15,000,000
10,000,000
1,500,000
237,470,000
3,468
2,312
347
54,901