{"id":5904,"date":"2023-02-15T03:32:03","date_gmt":"2023-02-15T03:32:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imagine1day.org\/?post_type=avada_portfolio&p=5904"},"modified":"2023-02-15T03:32:03","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T03:32:03","slug":"hora-boqa-school","status":"publish","type":"avada_portfolio","link":"https:\/\/imagine1day.org\/portfolio-items\/hora-boqa-school\/","title":{"rendered":"HORA BOQA SCHOOL"},"content":{"rendered":"

At imagine1day, any school we build is done in partnership with the community: right down to the financial costs. To ensure local ownership and pride, we ask the communities themselves to contribute at least 10% of the construction costs.<\/p>\n

The burgeoning community of Hora Boqa \u2013 with 1,696 school aged children \u2013 did just that, and then some.<\/p>\n

After raising the minimum US$10,000, they carried on \u2013 eventually amassing a truly impressive $42,000. They sold animals, crops, and land to put together the colossal sum \u2013 in a country where the average adult income is $550 a year, and noticeably lower in rural communities.<\/p>\n

It is a true indicator of the sense of excitement and determination the community has for education.<\/p>\n

Right now, just half of the school-aged children are enrolled. A lack of classrooms mean there is simply not space for everyone to attend. For those that do, they experience run-down mud-constructed buildings, that offer little protection from the elements, particularly in the rainy season, when water floods the dirt floor, attracting flees and other infectious bugs in the process.<\/p>\n

There are many schools in need across Ethiopia, and we had to make a difficult choice: We told the community we could build a school with four classrooms, but no more.<\/p>\n

The community took matters into their own hands \u2013 raising more money than any school we\u2019ve worked with to date.<\/p>\n

Their commitment will pay off: This year, with the support of donors and the community\u2019s impressive contribution, we are building eight classrooms, along with a library, early childhood education classroom, playground and gender-segregated latrines.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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GOAL ACHIEVED:<\/h4><\/div>

100%<\/p>\n<\/div>

FUNDED<\/p>\n<\/div>

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THIS PROJECT IS NOW CLOSED. HELP US MAKE QUALITY EDUCATION POSSIBLE IN OTHER COMMUNITIES.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Together With<\/h3><\/div>
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