Minutes:
MEETING AT
ASAKO PRIMARY SCHOOL
15 FEBRUARY
2022
Present:
Dennis Nzoka Headteacher
Osman
Saladho Chair BOM
Idris
Mohamed Tanna BOM
Dickson
Mwanzia Mutana Deputy Head
Stephen
Kameti TAS
Gill
Marshall-Andrews TAS UK.
School
update:
The school
compound looked in a much better state.
340
children are enrolled plus 183 in the Early Years PP1 and PP2.
There are 7
TSC teacher and no extra teachers are
paid for by the parents.
The
teachers quarters have been partially repaired.
Teachers rent money is being collected and accounted for by the
headteacher. They pay 500 per month
which is an increase in what was supposed to be paid before.
We
discussed how to raise funds for further repairs to the inside of the
buildings. GMA suggested that a quote
was acquired and that teachers should pay an additional monthly sum – say 1000
KES - to be matched by TAS until sufficient money was raised to complete the
work.
The other
priority for funding is the refurbishment of 5 classrooms which are in a
deplorable state. The school has
repaired one classroom to show commitment and hopes that TAS can do the other
five.
GMA
stressed that she was willing to discuss further funding now on a matched basis
with the school and parents. She explained that TAS will be winding down soon
and so for sustainability reasons its
important for the parents to start contributing.
This is a
difficult concept for the community who do not have a culture of commitment to
education for their children.
