Summary
We are raising funds to help build a school in the Khovd district in western Mongolia. The current building is inadequate and falling apart. It has no indoor toilets and hasn't been renovated since the 1950's. A new building, designed to withstand the harsh climate and extreme seasonal temperature changes will help serve the needs of over 100 school children. We will be partnering with World Vision and Building Trust to complete this project. Building Trust has issued a design build competition for the school, and the project brief can be accessed here:
http://www.buildingtrustinternational.org/CoolSchool.pdf?pdf=Cool-School
In addition to raising money, the volunteers of OurWrite plan to travel to Mongolia in July to help build the school (no money raised towards this campaign will be used for any travel expenses for the group).
OurWrite's mission is to eradicate female illiteracy by
building schools that provide females safe, accessible and empowering
environments to live hopeful and productive lives.
Building this school is an important step towards furthering our mission.
For this campaign, we need to raise $2,500. This is only a fraction of the $20,000 needed to actually build the school. We plan to hold various fundraisers for the rest of the money, but if we exceed our goal of $2,500, any additional money raised will go directly towards the school.
The Impact
“When a country educates its girls, its mortality rates
usually fall, fertility rates decline, and the health and education prospects
of the next generation improve.” – World Bank
Educating children, especially girls, is crucial for the economic growth and development of poor countries. The school we plan to build will be located in the far western part of the country, far from the capital. Remote regions like this are often neglected and overlooked and this school can serve a population that needs our help.
Our group of volunteers has done a multitude of volunteer projects all over the world. We have built homes, raised money, and improved people's lives. We have met challenges and overcome obstacles. We have what it takes to get the job done.
Other Ways You Can Help
Just because you can't contribute money doesn't mean you can't help!
- Help us get the word out - tell your friends about our campaign..
- Use the Indiegogo share tools.
- Donate supplies for the school and the community
And that's all there is to it.