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Education

Education is where our work starts, and it takes more than a classroom to make it real. It takes a principal and teachers who show up every day, a hot meal so a child can actually concentrate, notebooks and a uniform so no one is left out, a safe room to learn in, and a safe way to get there.

Here's what it takes to give all 72 children at the Shorkot Christian Community School a real education — piece by piece, dollar by dollar.

Christian Community School in Shorkot

Every gift here funds the school directly — a principal and teachers who show up every day, a hot meal so a child can concentrate, notebooks and a uniform so no one is left out, a safe room to learn in, and a safe way to get there.

1. School Operations

A principal, three teachers, and a guard, plus rent, utilities, and basic supplies to keep the doors open every school day.

$15,360 Every year, to keep the school staffed and running

5 Staff members — a principal, three teachers, and a security guard

$450 One time, for a printer to equip the school office

1
Staffing. A principal, three teachers, and a security guard. $740/month.
2
Facilities. Building rent, electricity, and a vehicle major-repair reserve. $490/month.
3
Supplies & office. Teaching consumables, cleaning supplies, internet, and building upkeep, plus a one-time office printer. $50/month, plus $450 once.

2. School Year Start-up Costs

Notebooks, uniforms and shoes, a full K-5 curriculum, and a small library of chapter books for every one of our 72 students.

72 Students fully equipped for the school year

$3,209 Total cost, one time, to fully equip a school year

$45 Per student, all in

1
Notebooks & stationery. Basic school supplies for all 72 students. $360, once.
2
Uniforms & shoes. One full set per child, for every one of our 72 students. $1,414, once.
3
Curriculum & library. A standardized K-5 curriculum and English workbooks, plus a chapter-book library and shelving. $1,143, once.

3. Kitchen & Meals

A working kitchen with a cook and helper, serving one nutritious meal a day, every school day.

$4,439 One time, to build a working kitchen

$6,930 Every year, for a cook, a helper, and daily meals

72 Children fed a nutritious meal every school day

1
Kitchen build-out. The kitchen building, equipment package, and ventilation. $4,439, once.
2
Cook & kitchen helper. Salaries for the two people who run the kitchen every school day. $1,457/year, combined.
3
Daily meals. One nutritious meal a day for all 72 children, across 200 school days. $5,143/year.

4. A New Classroom

Enclosing an open top-floor space into a real classroom — roof, windows, electricity, and cooling included.

$4,880 One time, to enclose and equip a brand-new classroom

216 sq ft A real 12 ft x 18 ft room — roof, windows, and cooling included

1 New classroom added to the school

1
Structure. New concrete block walls, an RCC roof slab, and an entry door. $1,519, once.
2
Light & air. Six fixed skylights and three ventilation windows. $1,037, once.
3
Comfort. Concrete floor resurfacing, electrical wiring and lighting, ceiling fans, and a split-system air conditioner. $1,880, once.

5. Safe Transportation Mini-Bus

A reliable van to pick up and drop off children safely each day.

$4,785 One time, to purchase and prepare a school van

$2,464 Every year, for a driver, fuel, and upkeep

72 Children able to get to school and home safely

1
The van itself. A used 7-8 seat minivan, inspected and registered. $4,029, once.
2
Made safe. Seating and seatbelt modifications, first aid, and a year of comprehensive insurance. $321, once.
3
Keeping it running. A driver's salary, fuel, and routine maintenance. $2,464/year.

About $344 per child, per year, is what it costs to keep this school running — teachers, meals, and the ride there and back.

Help us fully fund this school year.

Every gift moves us closer to funding these five pieces — from teacher salaries to the new classroom roof.

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The detailed budget

1. School operations — $15,360/year

Line item	Monthly
Principal / Head Teacher	$200
Teachers (3, $135/mo each)	$405
Security guard	$135
Electricity	$200
Vehicle major-repair reserve	$200
Building rent	$90
Teaching consumables	$15
Cleaning supplies	$10
Internet	$10
Building-maintenance reserve	$15
Monthly subtotal → annual	$1,280 → $15,360

Plus a one-time $450 laser printer for the school office.

The detailed budget

2. Learning materials — $3,209, one time

Line item	Cost
Notebooks & basic stationery (72 students)	$360
Uniforms & shoes, 1 set/child/year (72 students)	$1,414
Standardized K-5 curriculum & English workbooks	$643
Chapter-book library (8 sets) & shelving	$500
Contingency (10%)	$292
Total	$3,209

The detailed budget

3. Kitchen & meals — $4,439 to build, $6,930/year to run

Line item	Cost
Kitchen building (200 sq ft, turnkey)	$3,214
Kitchen equipment package	$714
Ventilation / exhaust	$107
Contingency (10%)	$404
Build-out total	$4,439
Cook's salary (annual)	$943
Kitchen helper, part-time (annual)	$514
Daily meals — 72 children, 200 school days	$5,143
Contingency (5%)	$330
Annual operating total	$6,930

The detailed budget

4. New classroom enclosure — $4,880, one time

Line item	Cost
New concrete block walls (2 sides)	$911
RCC roof slab	$501
Fixed skylights (6)	$643
Entry door & frame	$107
Large opening windows (3)	$394
Concrete floor resurfacing	$309
Electrical wiring & lighting	$375
Ventilation (ceiling fans x3)	$321
Split-system air conditioner (1.5 ton)	$875
Contingency (10%)	$444
Total	$4,880

The detailed budget

5. School van — $4,785 to purchase, $2,464/year to run

Line item	Cost
Used 7-8 seat minivan	$3,929
Registration & ownership transfer	$71
Pre-purchase mechanical inspection	$29
Safety modifications (seating, seatbelts, first aid)	$196
Comprehensive insurance (Year 1)	$125
Contingency (10%)	$435
Purchase total	$4,785
Driver's salary (annual)	$1,071
Fuel (annual)	$1,179
Routine maintenance & servicing (annual)	$214
Annual operating total	$2,464