Education Centre Project

Tana River Life Foundation ( TRLF ) is embarking on a project to provide affordable quality education to the communities in the Tana River Delta.  Facilities include a kindergarten, a primary school, a community centre with library, computer lab, seminar rooms, meeting areas, designated areas to house income generating projects (e.g. cafeteria) for the foundation, hostel for staff and visiting donor partners and offices. Oriented to benefit from natural ventilation and lighting, the buildings have been designed to be environmentally sustainable incorporating solar power and rainwater harvesting.

First Floor Plan of Education Centre Project

Artist Impression of Education Centre Project

For more information on the project, watch the interview of Gabriel Teo and the architects from AEDAS on Channel News Asia. http://www1.channelnewsasia.com/amlive/2012/03/14/interviews-charity-work/

Frequently Asked Questions :

Q : When will construction begin ?

A : Construction will begin by mid-2012

Q : How many children will benefit from the project?

A : When fully operational, the school will benefit over 450 children annually while the community centre will benefit over 3,000 people.

Q : Will the community be able to afford the school fees ?

A : The school fees will be set based on prevailing market rates. Children from economically disadvantaged families will be eligible for bursary assistance from TRLF.

Q : How much does the project cost ?

A : Sitting on a 12 acre site with a built up area of 40,000 sq ft,  the school, the community centre and office for the foundation will cost S$2,000,000 to build to 3 years from 2012 to 2015.  This includes the construction cost,  utilities including wells, solar panels as well as professional fees.  Jonarons Trust, a private charitable trust has committed to match dollar for dollar for all funds raised by TRLF for this project.

Q : How can I help ?

A : Contribute to our building fund. You can choose to

•Sponsor the computer lab at $90,000

•Sponsor the library / seminar room / outdoor meeting area at $85,000

•Sponsor a classroom at S$22,000 per classroom ( 10 classrooms )

•Sponsor access road and culvert drainage at entrance at S$12,000

•Sponsor an office at $10,800 per office ( 6 offices )

•Sponsor a student bathroom at $2,200 per cubicle ( 14 cubicles )

•Sponsor a second well at $2,000

•Sponsor a solar facility in modules of S$1,000

•Sponsor a window at $200 per window

•Sponsor a door at $100 per door

•Buy a brick at $50 per brick

Contact Gabriel Teo gabrielteo@yahoo.com +65-9232-0222 +254-723-521774

Click here to download a copy of the Tana River Life Foundation Education Centre Project factsheet.

This design of the centre was made possible by Aedas Pte Ltd and Arup Singapore.