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‘EMPRESS’ on a power move for Child’s Month – May 2008 THEME: “TEACH THEM WELL AND THEY WILL EXCEL” Empress goes into the streets for donations towards the renovations and uplift of a basic school. From the 1st of May to the 30th of May, Empress will personally be asking Businesses and individuals across Jamaica to support the school during the month of May. The school she has targeted is the St. Tekle Haimanot Basic School in Bull Bay. All donors will be invited at the end of May to the school for the media presentation and the revelation of how much money was donated. They will all be invited to the presentation which will also state exactly how the money will be allocated. Empress also states that the school is currently at a stand still in building a new classroom. So persons are welcomed to also donate, desks and chairs…computers and any learning tools fit for a basic school. Empress assures that artists and the entire network of Jamaican People are for the children and will donate without hesitation. All donors and supporters will be published in the media. Donations may be left during the days @ Livity Vegetarian Restaurant, in an enclosed envelope with all contact details. A receipt will be given to the donor. Other donor Locations Include: Direct Deposits and Cheques payable to the School’s Bank Account Account Name: St. Tekle Haimanot Basic school Branch: Any Victoria Mutual Building Society (VMBS) Savings Account #: 234 415 20 • Newstalk 93 fm Sales Office( 1st Floor, 6 Dominica Drive, New Kingston) Attention: Empress (‘The Corner”) Empress notes: As African Liberation Day approaches, let’s not forget the African Proverb: ‘It takes a village to raise a child. And that village should be Jamaica.’ “Let’s help them in their most vulnerable years. They need a decent and comfortable learning environment. My aim is to always stand up for children. They need us…our support and Guidance. Let us look into their idle eyes and make them the futures prize.” FACT SHEET ON: ST. TEKLE HAIMANOT BASIC SCHOOL HOW LONG SCHOOL HAS BEEN AROUND - 1982 (26 YEARS) LOCATION - Green Vale View, 9 Miles Bull Bay, St. Andrew HOW MANY STUDENTS ON ROLL - 63 THE AVERAGE ATTENDANCE - 55 POTENTIAL STUDENTS THAT CAN BE ACCOMMODATED BY SCHOOL -120 AGE RANGE - 3-6YEARS OLD GRADE RANGE - CLASS 1-3 THE GENDER MAJORITY (PERCENTAGE) - GIRLS (53%) BOYS (47%) THERE ARE 34 GIRLS ND 29 BOYS CURRENTLY. THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION (RECRUIT/STAY) – 5% DROP OUT NUMBER OF SCHOOLS IN AREA (EARLY CHILDHOOD) – ONLY SCHOOL NUMBER OF EARLY CHILDHOOD AGE GROUP IN AREA - 300 For More Information contact: Empress: empresstv@gmail.com/ 1 876 359 3634 Chairman: Mr. Alfred Brisset: 3739150 Principal: Ms. Maxine Knight: 425 4245 IMMEDIATE NEEDS • Complete the Classroom 1. • Provide new Desk and Chairs for 60 students • Build Kitchen and Nurses station • Bathrooms • Build resource centre for after school programs/ Computers which will also benefit the community. • Windows for existing Classrooms • A Refrigerator • A Four burner stove BUDGET Empress Intends to raise $800,000 towards the transformation of the school. 70 Bags of Cement ($375/bag) = $26,250.00 45 Cubic Yards Sand ($900/cy) = $40,500.00 18 CY Gravel ($850/cy) = $15,300.00 600 6"Blocks ($44/block) = $26,400.00 1 Ton 1/2" Diameter Steel Bar = $42,000.00 50 Lgth. 3/8" Diameter Steel Bar ($242/lgth) = $12,100.00 50 lbs Binding Wire ($320/lb) = $16,000.00 60 lbs. Wire Nail ($48/lb) = $2,880.00 10 lbs. Concrete Nail ($110/lb) = $11,000.00 Lumber (Various Types) = $97,478.00 4 V-Joint Doors (4,517/door) = $18,068.00 8 Gallons Paint ($983/gal.) = $7,864.00 Windows (Various Sizes) = $59,500.00 1 Kitchen Sink = $6,875.00 18 Yards Pit Stones ($400/yrd) $7,200.00 1 24" Diameter Manhole Cover = $2,039.00 Total Material Cost = $391,454.00 Overall Labor Cost = $375,000.00 GRAND TOTAL = $766,454.00 Cash or Kind is accepted.
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