Presentation of Current and Future Projects at the POW School Presented by Samuel Atere-Roberts and Andy Pratt
Annual Retreat for Strategic Planning Annual Retreat at River Golf Club, Augusta Inaugural Retreat Nov 2016 Retreat Nov 2017
Current Projects Presented By Andy Pratt
Rehabilitation of Assembly Hall and Office Building Full Contract ~ $127,000 Phase 1 “Hall, T oilets and Offices” = $43,000 Phase 1 ~ 70 % Complete Completion expected first quarter 2018
Rehabilitation of Assembly Hall and Office Building cont’ Assembly Hall for Rental Income New Toilets New Offices and Water Tank
Solar Batteries Replacement and African Virtual School • 1 0 Original Batteries Installed in 2008 – 9 Years Operational Life Cycle
Solar Batteries Replacement and African Virtual School cont’ • 1 0 New Batteries Installed in November 201 7 - $5,000
African Virtual School (AVS) Budget = $40,000 Purchase new Laptops and AVS Server Web based tutorial system Flash Video Contents developed specifically for WASCE/BECE Exams Program was developed by a Prince Walean in the UK.
African Virtual School - Challenges AVS servers In the UK Internet 128k 256k School In Sierra Leone
201 6 Scholarships and Teacher Bonuses T otal of 30 Scholarships equally to J SS and SSS 2016 Teacher Bonuses = $5,295 - One (1) SSS Principal = $150 - One (1) SSS Vice-Principal = $100 - One (1) JSS Principal = $100 - Seventeen (17) Senior Teachers = $850 - Eighty-Eight (88) T eachers = $3,250 - Twenty-Three Ancillary Staff = $575
Installation and Dedication of Plaque for Late Kenneh Kawa 6/28/1 959 to 2/1 0/201 2 Donation of $1 0,000 Given By Anonymous Donor to POWAA GA in Kenneh Kawa’s Memory Plaque to be installed and dedicated on the Science Block Building in December 2017
Future Projects Presented By Samuel Atere-Roberts
1 . Rain Harvesting from Assembly Hall - $25,000 Assembly Hall for Rental Income New Toilets New Offices and Water Tank
1 . Rain Harvesting from Assembly Hall - $25,000 cont’ Assembly Hall Roof Aerial View of Assembly Hall Area for Rain Harvesting Annual Rainfall Available for Harvesting from Assembly Hall Roof = 750,000 Gallons Water/ Year
1 . Rain Harvesting from Assembly Hall cont’ - $25,000 cont’ Solar Pumping from Borehole Supplement rainwater with water from a borehole during dry season if feasible
2. Science Building Roof Replacement-$40,000
3. Twinning - Prince of Wales (POW) and Academy of Richmond County (ARC) -$5,000 Purpose of M OU between POW and ARC Jointly create programs between our two schools Develop friendship and cooperation between our two schools Promote mutual understanding and cultural awareness between our two schools. Future opportunities for exchange visits between students and teachers of POW and ARC
4. Solar Training for SSS Students $200 Per Student ∗ Thanks to your support!! ∗ We raised $60,000 from 2007 to 2008 ∗ Solar Project commissioned on June 23, 2008 with 1 4 Solar Panels, 1 0 Batteries and 24 Laptop Computers
4. Solar Training for SSS Students cont’ $200 Per Student Grid Power Serving Urban Areas - Freetown – 50 MW Bumbuna Hydro - Bo - Makeni - Kenema - Etc., etc. – Other Urban Areas - Rural Areas Historically Not Served - Energy Revolution in Africa from RE - Specifically Solar Power Using Mini-Grids
4. Solar Training for SSS Students cont’ $200 Per Student Special Report – The Economics – Nov 27, 201 7 Lighting Africa - World Bank – Dec 1 , 201 7
4. Solar Training for SSS Students cont’ $200 Per Student DfID (Britain) Project 201 7 – 2020 ($44M) European Union Project 201 7 - 50 Mini-Grid Sites in 201 7- 1 00% Solar - 3 Mini-Grid Sites in 201 7 – 1 00% Solar - 40 Mini-Grid Sites in 201 8 > 50% Solar
4. Solar Training for SSS Students cont’ $200 Per Student Strong business case to train youth in renewable energy (RE) technologies, especially solar 60% to 70% unemployed youth population in Sierra Leone and growth in RE sector require technical workers Need for technical workers to design, operate and maintain these solar mini grids or for them to become energy entrepreneurs
4. Solar Training for SSS Students cont’ $200 Per Student Government T echnical Institute RE Centre - Kissy I Year Certificate Course in RE 2 Years Diploma Course in RE Can Design Intensive Custom Course in Solar Technology Will include Practicals Using Solar System at POW Classes can be scheduled weekends or during holidays Cost will be approximately $200/student Principal and students excited about proposed project
5. $1 ,000,000 POW Endowment Fund from 1 ,000 Princewaleans Target Princewaleans globally using social network $1,000 per Princewalean can be donated in monthly installments say over say a year A Donation Wall will be erected on the school grounds A Professional Fund M anager will be hired for managing endowment fund Y early returns from Endowment will be used to support projects
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