Local Entity:
FDCC – Canossian Daughters of Charity
Synthetic data of the project :
Contribution from Harambee : € 27,755.78 €
Contribution from the local organisation (Canossian Daughters of Charity) : € 13,382
Project Duration : 2003 – 2004

Main activities supported by Harambee:
– part of the contruction of the school building;
– contribution to student transport costs;
– teaching materials (IT room and sewing studio).

Description of the project :

To date, as many as 698 people have benefited from the project supported by Harambee2002 to equip and start up the activities of the J. Bakhita Training School for Girls, in El Obeid, Sudan. In the 2004-2005 school year, the following have attended courses at the J. Bakhita School:
Short Courses:
– 117 students participated in 7 Information Technology courses;
– 484 students participated in 6 English courses.

Two-Year Courses:
– 55 students in daily sewing classes (theory and practice in studios);
– 42 students in daily cookery and baking courses.

In addition to these two types of courses, there are also secretarial and accountancy courses. Participants in these two-year training courses receive an official diploma upon completion. Heartfelt thanks go to the Harambee2002 supporters from all those who have benefited from the project and their families.