ANNUAL REPORT 2016OBJECTIVES 2017

S E K O O L M A D A G A S C A R A S S O C I A T I O N

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SEKOOL MADAGASCAR ASSOCIATIONA non-profit organization which main aim is to provide schooling for disadvantaged children and support families in precarious situation.

OUR FOCUSChildren in difficult socio-economic situations as well as their families.

OUR MISSIONA program “Arts for Education” using arts and sports activities to contribute to children’s education and to develop their prosocial behavior as well as their cognitive competencies like understanding, performing, creating, visualizing etc.....

A structured, safe and fulfilling environment where children develop their artistic and physical abilities and perform.

OUR ACTIVITIES4 main activities for children - educational, artistic, visual and physical.2 daily morning classes with two teachers managing different Primary School levels.

OUR AMBITIONContribute to children’s basic education through performing arts and sports activities as well as giving them an opportunity to be re-integrated into Primary School.

Help children to start a better life than if we left them living on the street. Respect the Children’s Rights Law, giving them education, play time to enjoy life, their life, a childhood life!Offer a strong platform of social services for families of the children.

OUR HOMEIn IVATO, rural village near the airport in the middle of the district Ampandroana, 15km from Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar.

OUR CHOICE OF LOCATIONA very low socio-economic status area with a very high school drop out rate - hence Sekool Madagascar Association has chosen this location to give children the opportunities of basic education and to be accepted or re-integrated back into Primary Schools.

OUR CAPITALMonetary donations as well as in-kind donations such as books, educational games, movies, clothes, services, etc….

OUR TEAM 11 dedicated staff - one project coordinator/social worker, one karate teacher (Sensei black belt 2nd Dan), one puppet theater/sport tutor, two teachers, three art tutors, two housekeeping ladies (preparing food and ensuring the house is clean and welcoming) and one property maintenance person.

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2015-2016 OVERVIEW

IDENTIFYING CHILDRENS POTENTIAL AND TALENT Alongside our school programs, we also offered four artistic workshops for 20 children to develop their potential and talent including dance, theater, puppetry, percussion lessons and visual arts.

ASSESSMENT SHOWS AND SATURDAY CANTEENChildren performed three assessment shows with which they had their school year learning evaluated. Children also performed in three public spectacles to show to their parents, relatives and friends what they have learnt. On Saturdays, more than 50 children were engaged in learning and participated in local performances. These Saturdays were supported with canteen to encourage healthy behavior and to give children the necessary energy.

REFRESHER COURSESDuring nine months of the school year, 20 children aged between 6 to 14 years attended refresher courses in two multi-grade classes.Children attended classes in a grade suitable to their knowledge and age. 18 out of 20 children passed the test and were allowed to return to normal public Primary School in year 2016.

“ARTS FOR EDUCATION” SHARING We developed a workshop program in three different local schools to share our activities and know-how in performing arts that are part of our “Arts for Education” program. Our tutors work directly with the local school as well as Sekool classes. 100 children benefited and received free art workshops tuition collaborating with Sekool Madagascar Association. At the end of the year, and in the spirit of sharing, the final two-hours spectacle was performed in collaboration with all the children showing what they have learnt.

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2015-2016 OVERVIEW

GIRLS KARATE TEAM29 girls aged from 9 to 15 years attended girls karate classes during the year. Result: 7 girls received white belt, 8 yellow, 6 orange, 4 green and 4 blue belt.

SOCCER TEAMSekool Madagascar Soccer Team participated in 81 games with 69 wins in friendly and interstate tournaments.

Result: 3 finals with 3 wins and as winners of the tournament Sekool Madagascar soccer team received 3 sheep.

SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING FOR MOTHERS Theoretical and practical training such as learning how to read, count and how to behave as a parent was also provided to 15 parents of the children being part of Sekool Madagascar Association. We provided 12 mothers with a certificate for job training in embroidery craft as well as four months salary for attending the training. Our important goal is to provide supportive structure for mothers/women to give them necessary skills training to ensure their self-sufficiency in finding work and to be able to care for their family.

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2016-2017 LOOKING FORWARD

To monitor work and provide regular evaluation for 12 children who are re-integrated in EPP after passing the exams and being accepted back to EPP. EPP is Public Primary School - government free school.

To initiate administrative procedures to obtain copies of birth certificates for children who are being re-integrated in EPP.

To support 60 new children for re-integrating study and acceptance back to EPP for the school year 2017-2018.

To integrate 45 parents who will attend theoretical and practical training program (learning how to read, count and how to behave as a parent).

To support and provide all the necessaries for 43 children who will attend friendly soccer matches and also organized tournaments and competitions.

To integrate and provide all the necessaries for 15 girls who will attend girls’ karate sessions.

To provide training at artistic workshops for around 175 children, including 75 children from Sekool Madagascar Association and 100 children from associated local schools.

To develop a sponsorship program and fund research to be able to ensure EPP re-integration of 60 children in the school year for 2017-2018.

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OUR FRUSTRATION

To not be able to provide consistent social services to families in this area to help them develop the ability how to deal with their everyday problems more effectively. Problems such as helping mothers with lack of resources, how to deal with their everyday life, children’s education or social life, administrative, hygiene and health issues, etc..

To not be able to provide the necessary skills training to ensure their self-sufficiency in finding work.

OUR FINANCIAL STATUS

2015-2016Our budget was 25,000€ which included the following:- 17,000€ to fund staff salaries- 3,000€ for fixed charges- 5,000€ for direct needs of children in artistic and sporting school activities

2016-2017We are forced to reduce the budget due to the limited number of donors and we will work with a smaller team.We are looking to raise 20,000€ which includes:- 10,000€ to fund staff salaries- 3,000€ for fixed charges- 7,000€ for the direct needs of children in school as well as artistic and sporting

activities

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COME AND SUPPORT US

Sponsor “as you can” children going back to EPP next year.

Monetary donations directly to the association, and follow us on our FB page: https://www.facebook.com/330443253821115

In-kind donations such as books, educational games, movies, clothes, etc...

Volunteer directly at Sekool Madagascar Association with your program or help us with ours.

WE ARE CERTAINTOGETHER, HAND IN HAND FOR THE

FUTURE GENERATION, WITH YOU AND WITH

US EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE.

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BE THE REASON FOR CHILD’S SMILE TODAY

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