{"id":5908,"date":"2023-02-15T03:34:46","date_gmt":"2023-02-15T03:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imagine1day.org\/?post_type=avada_portfolio&p=5908"},"modified":"2023-02-15T03:34:46","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T03:34:46","slug":"sheni-kondala-school","status":"publish","type":"avada_portfolio","link":"https:\/\/imagine1day.org\/portfolio-items\/sheni-kondala-school\/","title":{"rendered":"SHENI KONDALA SCHOOL"},"content":{"rendered":"
Sheni Kondala is a large community in the district of Barbare, southern Ethiopia. Only 43% of the 1,400 students in this expanding community are currently enrolled in school and their current drop-out rates are high. 19% of their female students dropped out of school last year.<\/p>\n
The poor standard of Sheni Kondala\u2019s current school is hindering academic performance and retention.<\/p>\n
Many of the students at Sheni Kondala learn under the shade of a tree, and the classroom structures that do exist are harsh, made from locally sourced materials such as sticks, mud and corrugated iron sheets. Students are constantly distracted by the sound of rain bouncing off the iron roof, draining out the words of their teachers.<\/p>\n
Ibrahim Mama, the School Principal, has already demonstrated great leadership and a commitment to the school and the educational future of their students. \u201cI imagine a day when Sheni Kondala becomes a model school in the district,\u201d says Ibrahim.<\/p>\n
The community has responded to his leadership, committing more than $12,000 towards the construction of a new school, and presenting an awareness and passion for community-led change.<\/p>\n
This year, we plan to build a new school for Sheni Kondala. With your support we will construct new classrooms, an early childhood education centre, library and latrines.<\/p>\n<\/div>