New Chiraa DA Primary School

Construction of a primary school with water supply, sanitation facilities and school furniture

For more than 200 children in New Chiraa, school currently means improvisation. This project creates spaces where children can arrive, learn and stay. With classrooms, water, sanitation and shade, a reliable school routine is being built step by step.

Background

New Chiraa is a rural community in the Bono Region with approximately 2,000 inhabitants. The population mainly relies on small-scale farming, primarily for subsistence.

The local primary school is severely overcrowded and in poor structural condition. With only two classrooms, it does not provide sufficient space for the more than 200 pupils currently enrolled. A large part of the teaching takes place in open wooden shelters or outdoors. There is no protection from rain, heat or animals, and during unfavourable weather conditions lessons are often cancelled.

In addition, the school has neither a functional water supply nor sanitary facilities. Children have to walk long distances to reach water sources, which frequently leads to lateness, absenteeism and health problems. These conditions have a direct impact on school attendance and learning outcomes.

The Project

The aim of the project is to construct a new school block that provides safe learning spaces while at the same time improving the school’s basic water and sanitation infrastructure.

Planned components include:

  • six classrooms
  • a staff room
  • a storage room
  • a toilet facility
  • a mechanised water supply

In addition, school furniture from our Bamboo Builds Future project will be provided, along with training in hygiene practices and facility maintenance.

Furthermore, a large number of trees from our Sowing the Future project will be planted around the school to provide natural shade in the long term and improve the overall learning environment.

The trees will also contribute to improving the local microclimate by reducing heat, binding dust and improving air quality. This creates a healthier environment for learning, particularly during the hot season, and contributes to long-term environmental and soil protection.

The project benefits more than 200 children as well as the entire school staff. It follows a holistic approach that combines education, health and prevention, creating sustainable structures for the community.

Status: under implementation, funded by the Reiner Meutsch Foundation FLY & HELP
Total cost: approx. €123,000