Introduction• Presented by Jason Gunness & Ronald Adaken

• MRT5 Mauritius

• Update on second chance project

Round table Austria

Thank you

Agenda• Background info

• Kevin’s story

• Aim of project

• Benefits of Project

• The financials

• Time frame

• Conclusion

“Towards Education for All”.

Peter Smith, former Director general of UNESCO

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MAURITIUS

Located Indian Ocean 1.3 million people &

emerging economy Education – non paying /

compulsory 16 years Since 2005 – Educational

reform Innovative programs in line Plan of Action for Education

for All (1990) adopted in Jomtien, Thailand

ZEP schools - (PEZ) Priority education zone

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ZEP SCHOOLS

• Why ZEP Schools?

The ZEP project was created to address the problem of educational under achievement. The aim was also to prevent subsequent marginalisation or outright exclusion.

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ZEP SCHOOLS

• Facts about ZEP School? 25,000 families Poverty pockets The concept - holistic

approach to education A pass rate of less than 40%

over the past 5 years. The overall rate of

absenteeism in ZEP schools in 2007 was 15.7 %.

Average income of a family is Rs. 6,000.00 (€ 150.00).

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KEVIN’S STORY

• Kevin 9 years old attends a ZEP school.

• Understood his family financial situation.

• Finally Attended an eye test.

• It turned out that Kevin was short sited.

• Met the right person who wanted to help.

• Obtain his primary education certificate.

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MRT5’S ‘Glasses of hope project’

The aim of the MRT 5 ‘Glasses of hope’ project is to help needy children with vision

difficulties in the primary ZEP Schools.

The objective is to raise funds to donate 500 quality and durable spectacles

To remove one barrier to education, by providing equal opportunities to all children

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BENEFITS OF PROJECT

• All children deserves to have the same fighting chance.

• Efficient education can only be achieved if student has necessary tools.

• To boost their confidence.• Paving the way for similar projects.• To raise general awareness about

vision difficulties amounts children.• To spark a child's interest into

learning.

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PEOPLE SHARING OUR VISION

Miss Carosin (Social Worker) - 766-8536

Mr. Gurib (ZEP Facilitator) - 781-5756

Miss Gnany (Optometrist) - 686-1882

Mr. Li (Optometrist) - 212-8269

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FINANCIAL FACTORS

• Initial Screening Will be carried out by trained Health and P.E. Instructors (Training

will be given by Mr. Li, Optometrist)

• Secondary Screening Will consist of a full eye test in an optometric practice.

• Purchase of Frames and appropriate prescription lenses.• Transport to and from the optometric practice. • Informational Campaign

All MRT5 members will been involved in informing children and parents in the different schools.

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TIME FRAME

                                     Feb-11 Apr-11 Jun-11 Aug-11 Oct-11

                                                                                      Project Setup                           Informational Campaign                               Initial Screening                               Secondary Screening                                     Handing Out of Glasses                                           Informational Campaign                                      Opening Summer Party 2011                                     

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GLASSES OF HOPE BUDGET

• Informational campaign - € 5000.00• Initial Screening - € 0.00 • Secondary Screening - € 10.00 (Instead of € 23.00)• 500 Frames - € 10.00 (Per Frames)• Prescription lenses - € 10.00 (Per Pair)

• Targeted Amount of Children - 500

• Estimated Budget - € 20,000.00

• Funding from “Opening Summer Party” - € 3,000.00

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Conclusion

• A good project • Raised funds for 500 glasses• Informational campaign• Initial and secondary screening• Prescription lenses• Big picture – helping 500 families• Better vision, self esteem, passing exams, better jobs, out of

poverty cycle, organic eradication• PPP – purchasing power parity – I Euro = Rs. 40.00• Austrian round table and MRT – building ties