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New school to decrease school dropout rate in central Bangladesh
By Raphael Palma on 10 Jul 2007
A newly constructed school building should reduce school dropout rates in central Bangladesh. An additional 120 students in the Savar area will now be able to attend school.
Private donors via World Vision Germany have funded the extension to the Mohammed Ali High School in the Area Development Program area, 30 kilometers northwest of the capital, Dhaka.
Elizabetta Ruggerini, who inherited US$25,388.00 from her deceased father, donated the entire amount to construct the school extension. Leone Gatto donated US$951.30 that she raised on her birthday. Lochen Apotheke donated US$1,299.90 to provide furniture, a water pump to draw ground water, a safety water tank for the school roof and educational materials for students. None of these donors ever visited Bangladesh but through World Vision Germany they were informed about the need of the school, said World Vision Bangladesh Guest Relations Co-ordinator F. D. Haider.
“We are grateful to World Vision and the German donors, especially Elissabetta Ruggerini,” said Ferdousi Mithu, a grade 10 girl.
“Now the school dropout rate will be decreased in the area because of the new school building where 120 students can be accommodated,” said one of the local leaders.
Most of the 1,020 students, teachers, local leaders, ADP staff members and community members were present at the school building opening ceremony. Some 70 World Vision sponsored children attend the school. World Vision Bangladesh National Director, Vincent Edwards attended the event.
“I believe that from this school many children will become doctors, engineers and higher government officials and they will play vital role for the development of the nation. Maybe one day, they will take part in the educational institution development process like Elisabetta Ruggerini,” said Mr Edwards.
“The quality of education has increased in this school and the attendance rate is quite satisfactory,” said
Sub-district Primary Education Officer, Mohammad Aziz.
In 1996, World Vision helped the same school by constructing a boundary wall, two classroom extensions, high and low benches and electric ceiling fans, under the then Savar Rural Development Project.
WVGermany funds Savar ADP.
Since 2000, Savar ADP has assisted 3,055 sponsored children, covering 50 villages of six unions with a population of 97,875
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