The second school that we would like to realize in 2014 is located in Sono Ma. At this moment this school consists of an old building of which the roof blew off by the wind. Alongside a cluster consisting of traditional school-classes is to be found. Many trees have already been planted during the construction of the first building and these have well grown overtime. There are 292 students visiting the school, a director and five teachers. Three of them will be paid by the State and three others by the village.
The village chief signs the contract.
The village has shown a great commitment and is prepared to realize the needed education. Their contribution to the payment of the teachers and the large quantity of students already bear first witness of this. As usual we conclude clear agreements as far the role of the community is concerned. All that regards the supply of water, of gravel, of clay and the planting of trees and the construction of the school-garden. We have signed the agreement and still in this year we will begin the works.
Existing classroom; cracks in the construction of the roof.
Facing the old school-building three new class-rooms will appear with a large veranda. The existing school will be renovated. We will make a new roof and a pleasant veranda. Moreover the existing school does not dispose of adequate sanitary installations and therefore does not have a hygiene program! Next year, after the completion of the building, we will start to work on the content of the education program, in collaboration with the school. The very motivated teachers have shown a great interest in the program “Les mots imprimés” (‘the printed words’).
ADI and the six teachers in Sono-Ma.