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Progress Updates – May, 2012
- A 300-foot deep well was drilled and an electric pump was installed at Kamal Khan boy’s school. Water absolutely safe for drinking and other purpose is being provided to the entire school.
- Eleven female teachers at Siraj Ahmed campus and four at Pehlwan Goth Girls School are being provided computer training on laptops by a highly trained instructor.
- Quality and colorful swings for the amusement and physical fitness of the pre- primary and primary students were installed at Siraj Ahmed campus.
- Grocery items including rice, pulses, flour, sugar and oil etc., were provided for one month for over 140 families of flood victims in the Sajawal area of Sindh.
- Student population has increased from 50 to 106 at Siraj Ahmed campus, from 20 to 70, at Kamal Khan pre-primary campus, 13 to 48 at Nazar Ali Gondar campus, 70 to 100 at girls school at Pehlwan Goth while decreased from 70 to 35 at Bachu Goth campus because of migration
- Computer training to the boys of Kamal Khan secondary school is being provided by an expert computer trainer.
- Teachers’ training was provided to 70 teachers by a highly qualified and experienced trainer.
- Science laboratory equipment was provided to the laboratory at Kamal Khan School.
- Basic electrical wiring course was taught to the students of Kamal Khan School.
- A DSL internet connection with WiFi has been installed at Siraj Ahmed campus. This is the first WiFiconnection in this village.
- A 6 KV electric generator has been installed at Kamal Khan School.
- Now chilled and clean drinking water is available for the teachers and students.
- A variety of books were added to the school library at Kamal Khan School.
- Water supply on regular basis for the Pahelwan Goth girls school provided by properly installed under-ground water lines.
- Bathrooms facilities were renovated at the Girls School, Pehalwan Goth.
Update: Government Girls Lower Secondary School
One year ago, Nazeer Foundation adopted the Government Girls Lower Secondary School through the Sindh Province Adopt-a-School Program.
In February 2009, the school had an enrollment of 29 girls in grades 6-8. In April 2009, Nazeer Foundation took the necessary steps to add grade 9 at the school as well.
The enrollment as of February 2010 is 72 girls, more than twice the number from one year ago. Nazeer Foundation has also hired three additional teachers for this school.
Plans are underway to add grade 10 by the end of 2010.
Girls School and Boys School add summer program
Nazeer Foundation has implemented a summer school program at the Government Girls Lower Secondary School and the Kamal Khan Jokhio Higher Government Secondary School (KKJG).
The summer classes meet twice per week for girls grades 6-9 and boys grades 6-10.
The summer program began in June and will run until end of July. In addition to regular class instruction, students participate in athletic games such as cricket, badminton and soccer.
Update: Government Girls Lower Secondary School
Nazeer Foundation has completed the necessary steps to add grade 9 to the Government Girls Lower Secondary School.
Nazeer Foundation adopted this school through the Sindh Province Adopt-a-School Program. The school now offers area girls enrollment in grades 6-9.
Teachers and administrators are undertaking a special effort to encourage enrollment from local neighborhoods.
Government Girls Lower Secondary School adopted
Nazeer Foundation is proud to announce that it has adopted the Government Girls Lower Secondary School.
The school has been adopted as part of Sindh Province’s Adopt-a-School Program. As part of the program, the school remains a Sindh government school; however, Nazeer Foundation has been granted the privilege to administer it.
Currently there are 29 girls from the area registered in grades 6-8.
Nazeer Foundation goals are to improve the standards and efficiency of the school, and to increase enrollment.
Ambulance service for Sindh Villagers
Nazeer Foundation recognized a need for an ambulance service for rural areas and as of March 2008 has made an ambulance available to the local villages.
The villagers reach the ambulance through cell phone service and are transported to Karachi-area hospitals as necessary.