OLPCorps Gettysburg College South Africa

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Team:

Aimee George '09: Double major in Political Science & Globalization Studies. Double Minor in Peace and Justice Studies & Philosophy. Spent July-December 2007 on her semester abroad at Rhodes University in Grahamstown, South Africa.
Megan Graham '09: Double Major in Globalization Studies & Health Sciences. Spent July-Novemter 2007 on her semester abroad in Kampala, Uganda.
Anna Springer '09: Major in Sociology. Spent July-December 2007 on her semester abroad at Rhodes University in Grahamstown, South Africa.

Gettysburg Alum presently at Rhodes University, Grahamstown:
Stephanie Bonnes '07: Pursuing graduate degree in International Relations.
Andrew Stinson '07: Pursuing graduate degree in International Relations.

Location:

Grahamstown, South Africa. Located in the eastern cape.

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Participating Institutions:

Gettysburg College, Pennsylvania, USA. -- Center for Public Service
Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa -- Centre for Social Development

Communities Served:

St. Mary's Daycare & Community Centre: 87 children from the township, 70 of whom are ages 6-12
Mariya uMama weThemba  : 16 children from the township, 11 of whom are from the ages 6-12

Languages Spoken:

English is primarily used in Grahamstown. Afrikaans and Xhosa are the other widely spoken languages in the area

Timeframe:

School will be in session during project implementation


Project Summary:

More to come!

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Budget:

Team Gettysburg

Flights $6,598 2 * Washington DC to Kigali to Grahamstown

2 * Grahamstown to DC
(The 3rd group member will already be in Grahamstown)

Travel Insurance $210 For 3 members
Visas $0 Free for entry less than 90 days
Vaccinations/ Medication $450 Malaria medication for 3 members
Food $1,500 For 3 members
Accommodation $880 At a lower rate, as we will live with community members
row 2, cell 1 row 2, cell 2 row 2, cell 3
Local Travel $200 Gas and local transportation
Total for Gettysburg Team $9,838

Needs for Local Community

Internet Access and Electricity $700 Setting up internet access, with an initial 6 months of subscriptions and also help with the local partners’ electricity bills. We will determine progress after this juncture.
3 Additional XOs $597 3 more laptops, for 103 children in all
School Supplies $300 Materials for activities with the children
Miscellaneous Expenses $500 For emergency needs
Total for Local Community $2,097

Total Funds Required

In-Kind Support $1,935 From donations and grants through Gettysburg College, such as the Karl Mattson Service Grant
OLPCorps Africa Grant $10,000 Budget to be invested into sustaining the program
TOTAL $11,935





TOTAL

Longevity of Project: