A huge thank you and shout out to all our donors and supporters who have enabled Vulnerable Children Society to donate $10,000 to Canadian Humanitarian’s educational centre project in Gindo, Ethiopia.
Our VCS director Tawnya visited the site two months ago, and was so impressed by the project organizers, the volunteers, and the thoughtfulness of the program. Read her report here.
Recently we sent off the $10,000 check to do our part – furnishing and fitting the centre so the children and community can learn, grow, and play and become more self-sustaining. In case you were ever wondering what $10,000 buys in Ethiopia – here is the list! Right down to the broom…
| Purchase of furniture and equipment for the BEKA Center – Gindo Ethiopia | |
| Class room 1 | |
| Tables | 4,800.00 |
| Chairs | 6,600.00 |
| Table for the teacher | 1,200.00 |
| White board | 1,700.00 |
| Class room 2 | |
| Tables | 4,800.00 |
| Chairs | 6,600.00 |
| Table for the teacher | 1,200.00 |
| White board | 1,700.00 |
| Library room | |
| Usertables | 4,800.00 |
| User chairs | 6,600.00 |
| Book shelves | 11,400.00 |
| White board | 1,700.00 |
| Teacher’s chairs | 450.00 |
| Teachers’s drawer case | 1,500.00 |
| Printer – Leserjet black | 3,500.00 |
| Photocopier – Used | 8,000.00 |
| Purchase of books for library | 25,000.00 |
| Multi purpose hall | |
| Chairs | 11,000.00 |
| Tables | 7,800.00 |
| Benches | 7,500.00 |
| Managers office | |
| Filing cabinate | 3,500.00 |
| Secretary office | |
| Table | 2,050.00 |
| Chairs | 1,450.00 |
| Form formats and other documents display | 1,200.00 |
| Store | |
| Shelves for food items | 2,850.00 |
| Horizontal storage box | 500.00 |
| Metal box/cupboard | 3,200.00 |
| Plastic container/drum | 2,000.00 |
| Kitchen | |
| Shelves – big, metal | 950.00 |
| Washing sink – plastic | 350.00 |
| Meal serving table | 3,700.00 |
| Kitchen cabinet | 6,000.00 |
| Materials shelve – plastic | 1,050.00 |
| Food processor – set | 2,350.00 |
| Reserving storage/container – set | 1,800.00 |
| Water bucket | 500.00 |
| Big tray -plastic for serving | 450.00 |
| Water jug | 450.00 |
| Janitor room | |
| Shelve | 950.00 |
| Broom | 200.00 |
| Mops | 100.00 |
| Water baskets | 500.00 |
| Washing baskets | 700.00 |
| Staffs room | |
| Benches | 1,500.00 |
| Tables | 1,850.00 |
| Locker | 4,500.00 |
| Transportation | 7,500.00 |
| Total | 170,000.00 |
| 17 ETB = $1 CND | |
| 170,000 = $10,000 CND | |
We are so happy to have partnered with Canadian Humanitarian on this project, and look forward to many collaborations in the future!!
