change for noakhali
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Change for NoakhaliMaryam Khan and Joe Rodriguez
Idea Stage
• Started out with two different ideas
- Medical Field
- Hispanic Community
• Common Ground
-Overseas Impact
-Student Ambassadors
-Education
Planning/Preparation• Locating School and Establishing
Contacts
• Bengali Student Association (BSA)
-Monir Ahammad: Graduate student at Texas A&M, primary contact with Protapganj High School
-Md. Sirajul Islam: Headmaster of school, located in Bangladesh
Monir Ahammad
1450 students currently attend the school
Countless numbers of students unable to attend because of the school's limited resources. With the vast amount of technology
available to us, we end up taking it for granted. This school only
has one computer that is used exclusively for administrative purposes.
300 students are recruited every year30 teachers teaching with what they have
Protapganj High School• Started in 1934 from rural
cottage
• Students from grade 6 (12 years of age) to grade 10 (16 years of age)
• The School is located in Chandraganj, Luximpur District.
• Changraganj is a business center surrounded by many rural towns.
Protapganj High School
Noakhali
Protapganj High School
Mission
• To provide technological resources such as laptops and projectors for the teachers and students to utilize in enhancing their learning process.
• To connect with the students and gain a better understanding of the Bangladeshi culture and traditions.
Problems
• First plan was Pen-Pal Program, changed when we found out about lack of technological resources at high school
• Original selected school did not contact us
• Communication with the headmaster was very limited
• Fundraising on campus
• Cultural Night, put on hold because of BSA
Measure of Success
• Original goal was to raise $1000 to purchase supplies for the school
• Raised about $300, with plans to continue in the future
• Cultural Night scheduled for next semester
• Although we did not meet our monetary goal, we succeeded in establishing contact with the school and laying the foundation for next year.
What We Learned
• PATIENCE – It takes more effort to establish contact than to fundraise
• Teamwork – Working with different parties for a common goal
• Persistence – stick with it
• Communication – time difference, language barrier, lifestyle
• Priorities
Sustainability
• We figured out early on this would be a long-term project
• This semester was spent laying the foundation for the future
• Continue fundraising
• Establish better contact with school and students
Contact Information Maryam Khan
maryamidreeskhan@gmail.com
254.220.6878
Joe Rodriguez
joerod92@yahoo.com
956.566.7431
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