Summary: Upgrade remote rural school in Malungon, Sarangani, Philippines
The Laginan Integrated School is located in a very rural area. Its 383 students and 19 teachers have learned in 6 temporary space or makeshift classrooms since 2011. Getting to school for many students involves 1-3 hours of trekking daily and teachers only go home on weekends. The school has no electricity or running water. Our partner, Build a School Foundation, funded four classrooms and a rain water system in 2023. A May 2024 follow-up on-the-ground needs assessment by Build a School Foundation determined there is urgent need for 4 Jr High classrooms, a basic kitchen for teachers, a toilet block, a rainwater collection system for the Sr High School, a solar system to power monitors and laptops used for instruction, and basic indoor and area lighting. The estimated overall project cost is $18,000. Build a School Foundation requires a challenge to local sources provide 50% funding or in-kind, and requests 50% ($9,000) from the Encinitas Rotary Club. The tentative time line is Construction in Sept-Nov 2024, with grand opening in Dec 2024. Club members will monitor progress through weekly updates on via email from Build A School Foundation.
Approved
This project is "Approved". This means that the district leadership has reviewed and approved the allocation of district funds for this project. Once the funds from the district have been issued, the status of the project will be changed to "Paid".
