December 12, 2009

Turnover

To date the Ministry of Education is pleased with the project and is prepared to accept it when we make final payment to the Contractor. This final payment is expected to be made early January 2010. The Ministry has agreed to sponsor the Dedication Ceremony on whatever date we decide. Due to weather constraints we are planning to hold this ceremony around mid May 2010. A firm notice of the date will be made later. The new School will open for the children this February 2010.

Construction Funding

Upgrades are funded and underway except for 3 Laboratory Tables and the plant and tree selections which will be done next week.

Scholarship

We will be establishing an annual scholarship fund for worthy Caykisla students and or teachers. The capitalization for this fund will be invested with the Turkish Egitim Fund (TEV) pool of funds. The annual proceeds from the investment will be utilized each year for incentive giving to needy and worthy students as an incentive to proceed with furthering their education. More details on this Fund will be provided later.

We sincerely request your continue to support for this Scholarship Fund.

• Funding Need for Extras

  Contingency and extras funding goal has been reached. Thanks to all who supported the cause.

  

• Mission Accomplished

  Construction fundraising has reached its goal, thanks to all who supported the cause.

  

• Project Mission

  A devastating earthquake left many children from the villages of Caykisla, Seyh and Saricalar victimized and in many cases orphaned. These bright and eager children need a school where their young minds will develop to more fully realize their innate potential. The intent of this project is to build a new Primary School in the Village of Çaykişla by August 2009, the 10-year anniversary of the earthquake. To be part of this worthy effort is a debt due from our past to future generations.

   

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