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EDUCATION AND POVERTY. All international studies concur that illiteracy is the main source of poverty in developing and developed countries In Mauritius, illiteracy averages 16% of the total of - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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EDUCATION AND POVERTY
All international studies concur that illiteracy is the main source of poverty in developing anddeveloped countries
In Mauritius, illiteracy averages 16% of the total of1.25 million population (CIA fact book); it is concentrated in low income areas scattered around the island
Since its creation in 1996, Mauritius Round Table No. 5 has been very active in promoting reading and helping literacy related projects
The Fatima Literacy School
• Started in 1989 as a community library
• Initial volunteers still active in school
• After 5-7 years of public school• Still unable to read and write• Repeatedly failed CPE exam• Kids have no self esteem, no ambition,
no hope
• They need a SECOND CHANCE
Why teach the kids again?
No CPE = No JOB
No JOB = POVERTY, CRIME, DRUGS
• Objective: re-teach kids enough to re-take the Certificate of Primary Education (CPE)
• Kids attend school for 3-5 years • Take CPE exam• Get pre-professional training
Fatima School - Facts
• 125 students • 8 fulltime teachers • 20 volunteers• 1 headmaster since 2009
• Re-educated more than 1,000 kids over 20 years
• All students gain self esteem and confidence
• 100% success at the latest CPE seating
Costs and budget
• NO government funding• All costs covered by
private donations
• Students each pay 2 € per month• Actual Costs = 25 € per month
or 300 € per year
• Overall School running budget :36,000 € per year
Fatima - Donations situation
• Donations to school not tax deductible since 2005
• Reduced donations from tourism and textile companies with economical recession
• Need alternative source of funding to run and expand school
• Hence sponsoring from MRT5
MRT5 and Fatima School
• Since 2008, MRT5 raised3,500 € for Fatima school
• Obtained matching grant of3,200 € from WOCO foundation
• Renovated a classroom (2,800 €)• Donated a new PC with licensed
software (900 €)• Project to pay headmaster’s
salary for 6m (3,000 €) – WOCO grant
MRT5 Objectives for Fatima School in 2009
• Sponsor a minimum of 20 children over 2 years
• Help school renew sponsor base
• Provide funds for expansion
20 children per classx 300 € per childx 2 years =
12,000 €
RT Austria can help
make a difference in the Mauritian community
• Keep 120 kids out of the streets• Reduce child drug use and
violence in poor areas• Help teenagers integrate the
working community