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The AWE Foundation has adopted The Kesse Model school located in an underprivileged community in Nigeria. We are raising funds to pay students' school fees and provide much-needed supplies. The school operates from school fees paid by parents and many parents can't afford them (see costs below). Almost every family is in arrears. This means the school cannot afford to pay teachers to work full time and they do not have funds to purchase much needed supplies. Even with these conditions, Principal Dada continues to allow students to attend school, when they cannot pay for the fees or the uniform. The Kesse school is committed to educating all students regardless of their financial status. Parents are grateful for the opportunity to send their children to school regardless of their financial status. But there are not enough resources to run the school efficiently. The Kesse school is committed to finding a solution and making a way for all students to have access to education.
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We asked Teachers at the kesse school what are their needs:
"Textbooks, notebooks, school bags, lunch bags, stationeries, writing utensils, a chess board to improve the children's memory, school uniforms, school fees, computer equipment, a generator because the electricity always goes out, toys for the baby class, and mattresses for the baby class to take naps."
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the cost of
school fees and uniforms:
School fees for Primary students are 12,000-14,000 Naira = $16.00-$18.00 US
Uniforms for the primary school students are 3000 Naira = $3.90 US
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School fees for the Junior class are 19,000 Naira = $25.00 US
School fees for the senior class are 26,000 Naira= $34.00 US
Uniform for students in the Junior and Senior classes are 5000 Naira = $6.50 US
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*School fees are paid each term and there are 3 terms per school year. A recurring donation of just $10 a month can pay for a child to attend school for the entire year and pay for their uniform and school supplies.
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