The Tanbur African Aid Society

Help us Build a School

Your support and contributions will help build Burundi English School

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Our Current Project

   By 2017, Burundi English School's population grew to over 200 students in Kindergarten to Grade 12 inadequately housed in two leased facilities. BES needed its own home. A design and location for a new school was undertaken. 

With the approval of the Burundi Government, construction began in the fall of 2018 with $60 000 USD raised by TAAS and other donors. When this money was exhausted, construction came to a halt. But it could continue, classroom by classroom should additional funds become available.

   The cost to build the school is expected to be $555 000 USD. The BES School Board and the Tanbur African Aid Society is asking for help to complete this project.  

Construction Costs

Stage of Building               COST (USD)

Design, Foundation            $150 000.00

Main Floor, Exterior           $185 000.00

Second Floor                       $135 000.00

Third Floor                             $85 000.00


Total Cost                           $555 000.00               

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Our Fundraising Partners

Many individuals, teachers, and schools in the Edmonton area have contributed to the education of children at Burundi English School. 

Tuition Support

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This long-term commitment (up to 13 years) provides the tuition fees for deserving children to attend BES.

Books

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What is a school without books? Fiction and non-fiction library books, teacher manuals and student texts - have all been donated, packaged and shipped to BES.

Friendship Force International created the first English Language Library in Burundi.

Furniture

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Schools have also contributed student and teacher desks, bookcases, chairs, and blackboards that would have otherwise ended up in landfills.

Science Supplies

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Fundraising has also provided money to purchase the latest in science instruments such as the telescope pictured here, microscopes, magnets, electrical parts, motors, rocks and minerals, beakers, pipettes, etc.

Technology

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Computers, Smartboards, and laptops have found their way to Burundi in the shipping containers sent by TAAS. 

School Fundraising

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TAAS is truly thankful for the fundraising efforts of schools to raise much needed funds for bursaries, supplies, and building Burundi English School.