ESTIMATED PROJECT TIMELINE
Date | Activity |
December 2008 | Brainstorm project idea with community member; research donor organization for books. |
January 2009 | Contact Books For Africa to confirm book donation of 22,000 English books. |
February 2009 | Contact other PCVs to expand the library project over 3 provinces and 25 schools. |
Mach 2009 | Contact PCVs worldwide who have successfully completed the project with BFA. |
March 2009 | Identify target schools and discuss with administration to ensure meeting desired needs. |
March 2009 | Assess schools involved on appropriate library space. Prepare application for interested schools. |
April 2009 | Arrange logistics with RIDEV as NGO responsible for port clearance. |
April 2009 | Project marketing Stateside to raise awareness of the project and identify potential donors. |
April 2009 | Collect project application. Select participating schools. Deliver acceptance letter and project contract. |
April 2009 | Submit Peace Corps Partnership proposal for approval. |
May-October 2009 | Launch project campaign via social media to raise funding. Contact and encourage groups Stateside to fundraise for project. |
November 2009 | Complete fundraising; submit payment to BFA and enlist on shipping list. |
December 2009 | Books shipped from Books For Africa. |
January/February 2010 | Training sessions in each province and each school. |
February 2010 | Receive books in Douala port and ensure secured transportation of books to the West Province. |
February 2010 | Week long book sorting in the West Province. |
February/March 2010 | Distribution of books to each school. |
March/April 2010 | Library organization in each school. |
May 2010 | Oversee functionality of all libraries and continual training of staff. |
June 2010 | Project completion/evaluation. |
