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

Total
Items
Le US $
Total Project Cost 237,470,000 54,901
IDTC Contribution 23,500,000 5,434
Amount Requested 213,394,775 49,567
 BUDGET = Construction of Twelve Classroom Blocks
No Items Qty Unit Cost Donor (Le) IDTC Total
(Le) Contribution Le US $
1 Land (acres) 12 1,000,000 12,000,000 12,000,000 2,775
2 Zinc (bundles) 60 260,000 15,600,000 15,600,000 3,606
3 Cement (bags) 1,500 38,000 57,000,000 57,000,000 13,179
4 Celotex (sheet) 200 30,000 6,000,000 6,000,000 1,387
5 Iron (ms) rods (assorted 40’) 2 3,500,000 7,000,000 7,000,000 1,618
7 Emulsion Paint (gallons) 48 45,000 2,160,000 2,160,000 499
8 White Wash (bags 50 Kgs) 10 70,000 700,000 700,000 161
9 Roofing Nails (boxes) 36 25,000 900,000 900,000 208
10 Nails 3” (cartons) 5 100,000 500,000 500,000 115
11 Nails 4” (cartons) 8 100,000 800,000 800,000 185
12 Wire mesh (roll) 2 120,000 240,000 240,000 55
13 Ceiling Nails (box) 4 30,000 120,000 120,000 28
14 Nails 2½” (cartons) 2 100,000 200,000 200,000 46
15 Wooden door (nr) 12 200,000 2,400,00 2,400,000 555
16 Wooden widows (nr) 48 250,000 12,000,000 12,000,000 2,775
17 Boards (2 X 6 X 14’ (pcs) 500 20,000 10,000,000 10,000,000 2,312
18 Boards (1 X 12 X 14’ (pcs) 200 25,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 1,156
19 Sand (trip) 80 300,000 24,000,000 24,000,000 5,549
20 Stones (trip) 40 350,000 14,000,000 14,000,000 3,237
21 Sticks 1,500,000 1,500,000 347
Furniture
22 Class Tables (nr) 12 100,000 1,200,000 1,200,000 277
23 Class Chairs (nr) 420 35,000 14,700,000 14,700,000 3,399
24 Desks (nr) 420 20,000 8,400,000 8,400,000 1,942
25 Class Cupboards (nr) 12 400,000 4,800,000 4,800,000 1,109
Labour
26 Skilled Labour (lump sum) 15,000,000 15,000,000 3,468
27 Unskilled Labour (lump sum) 10,000,000 10,000,000 2,312
28 Transportation 1,500,000 1,500,000 347
Total 223,570,000 23,500,000 237,470,000 54,901