Contents
1. Summary
2. Needs assessment
2.1. Identify needs
2.1.1. Identify gap in present facilities vs. needs
2.2. Quantify data
2.2.1. Who will the project affect and their needs
2.2.2. Project requirements
2.2.3. Existing resources
3. Project objectives
3.1. Objectives
3.2. Strategies and approaches
3.3. Deliverables
4. Local community
4.1. Community response to project
4.2. Response to community
4.3. Project requirements vs. Community competence
4.4. Local government and governing bodies support/input
5. Current policy; Implementation & Possible conflicts
6. Executing project
6.1. Resource allocation
6.1.1. Linking to other projects
6.2. Sustainability
7. Monitoring, reporting and evaluation
7.1. Monitoring
7.2. Reporting
7.3. Evaluation
1. Summary
Ameliorate access to educational resources in schools through the building of libraries.
Provide factual, fictional and reference resources that aid in the delivery of the Ghana national curriculum and the end-users level of knowledge.
2. Needs assessment
2.1. Identify needs
Each potential library build location must be assessed with the following in mind:
• Community desire for project/evaluation
• Communities current access to resources
• Main beneficiaries and impact
• Resource requirements and cost
• Need for intervention
• Sustainability
• Feasibility and use of existing buildings
2.1.1. Identify gap in present facilities vs. needs
To be completed during December trip.
2.2. Quantify data
To be completed during December trip.
2.2.1. Who will the project affect and their needs
2.2.2. Project requirements
2.2.3. Existing resources
3. Project objectives
3.1. Objectives
A. Extend students access to educational resources during the school term.
B. Provide factual and fictional resources for all year groups.
C. Provide suitable premises where books and other items are safe and secure.
D. Inspire students to use facilities and improve their learning environment.
E. Attain quantifiable information during the December trip to develop goals.
3.2. Strategies and approaches
Strategies:
• To provide libraries which offer learning resources specific to the schools requirements.
• Offer libraries with an attractive learning environment.
• Provide facilities for the resources to be used appropriately.
Approaches:
• Provide books, bookcases, tables and chairs.
• Provide materials and labour to improve existing buildings.
• Provide door and window locks.
• Explain to students the purpose of a library and its use.
3.3. Deliverables
A. Libraries stocked with a varied range of factual and fictional books covering key curriculum subjects.
B. Suitable premises with appropriate internal furniture, fixtures and fittings.
C. Improved student access and use of educational resources.
4. Local community
4.1. Community response to project
To be completed during December trip with feedback from the following:
A. Education ministers
B. Teachers & School governors
C. Students
D. Wider community
4.2. Response to community
Responses to community questions.
4.3. Project requirements vs. Community competence
Requirement Community Competence Resolution
4.4. Local government and governing bodies support/input
Ghana health service will aid in the processing of the container, organising unloading and arrangement of payment to the port (fees and taxes).
Ghana education service will assist in the research of suitable library locations and outline where aid could be well implemented.
5. Current policy; Implementation & Possible conflicts
Single Beneficiaries & Conflict of interest
No single person is to benefit from this project; the main beneficiary is to be students of state schools. Libraries may be provided to private schools if it is deemed that these schools fulfil a community need.
Volunteer Policy
All volunteers will be CRB checked before being allowed to travel to Ghana and subsequently work on the Library Project 2011.
Volunteers will provide proof of suitable travel insurance pre-departure.
Volunteers will be given an induction to the project upon arrival and receive appropriate training before any work is undertaken.
Child Protection Policy
The child protection policy will be upheld throughout the project.
Health & Safety
Risk assessments will be undertaken for the safety of all people involved. Local professionals will monitor work undertaken by volunteers and completed work will be signed off as ‘correctly completed’ by those monitoring.
6. Executing project
6.1. Resource allocation
Once all projects have been decided for 2011 decisions on resource allocation can be undertaken.
6.1.1. Linking to other projects
Consideration will be given to the concept of tool, material and labour sharing.
6.2. Sustainability
The project requires no continuing support.
Inquiries into whether proposed schools could maintain the requirements of a library will take place during the December trip.
7. Monitoring, reporting and evaluation
7.1. Monitoring
Each library will be monitored for the first 2 years after the project is completed to ensure its correct use, proper maintenance and to provide feedback; Quantitative & qualitative.
7.2. Reporting
Maxwell is to collect information and report on the following:
• Amount of use
• Student feedback
• Teacher feedback
Individual reporting methods will be set after the December trip in the final library proposals.
7.3. Evaluation
Overall success from this project will come from fully achieving our objectives, which may not be entirely understood until after the project is completed and data is gathered. The methods in which we evaluate the project will be discussed and outlined before the start of the project.
Areas to consider:
• Education minister
• Teachers & governors
• Students
• Frequency of use
• Quality of service
• Impact
• Local community
• Costs, time, planning
• Efficiency of implementation
• Quality of end project
