Construction of
Classrooms in Bajiran
Improving learning conditions for over 400 students
- 400+ Students
-
Better Learning
Environment -
Stronger Future
for the Community
CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED: Support the Construction of Classrooms in
The Fuladu Foundation is actively mobilizing resources to build two classrooms for early childhood students.
Project Overview
Education is a cornerstone of sustainable development and community resilience. In Bajiran, residents have identified the urgent need to strengthen the local school environment so that children can learn in dignified, structured, and supportive conditions.
The Alhuda Arabic School in Bajiran serves over 400 students, including 120 children in early childhood education. Today, the youngest learners are taught together in a single makeshift structure made of wood and corrugated sheets.
This situation places the youngest learners in overcrowded and fragile conditions, limiting both teaching effectiveness and student engagement.
Beyond infrastructure, the school faces serious financial and operational constraints:
- A number of children, including orphans and vulnerable students, attend without paying fees
- Teachers continue to serve despite limited or irregular compensation
- The school operates with very limited learning materials and basic resources
These realities highlight both the vulnerability of the school and the remarkable commitment of the community to keep education accessible to all.
Project Information
- Location
Kombo Central District,
West Coast Region
The Gambia
- Status
- Project Type
Community
Infrastructure
- Beneficiaries
Residents of Bajiran
- Implemented by
Fuladu Foundation
- Cost Estimate
USD 19,500
(GMD 1.3 million)
Phase 1: Construction of Two Classrooms for Early Childhood Development (ECD)
The Fuladu Foundation is mobilizing resources to construct two permanent classrooms as a first step toward improving learning conditions.
The objective is to:
- Separate ECD1 and ECD2 into proper classroom spaces
- Replace temporary structures with durable, weather-resistant infrastructure
- Provide a more structured environment for both students and teachers
Based on international guidance, classrooms are typically designed to accommodate around 40 students. However, given the realities on the ground and the limited resources available, these two classrooms are expected to serve a larger number of students, while still significantly reducing current overcrowding.
Estimated Cost:
USD 19,500
Contributions are currently being mobilized
This Phase 1 estimate includes:
- Full construction works – 80-85%
- Essential classroom equipment: 10-15%
- Basic solar lighting and handwashing facilities – 5-10%
This intervention will immediately improve learning conditions while laying the foundation for further expansion.
A Broader Educational Need
While Phase 1 focuses on early childhood education, it represents only part of the school’s overall needs.
Additional priorities identified by the community include:
- Two additional classrooms, to:
- Separate Grade 1 and Grade 2, which are currently combined
- Create a dedicated classroom for Grade 6, enabling full primary education locally
- Support to teachers, to strengthen continuity and quality of instruction
- Targeted support for orphans and vulnerable children, to ensure sustained access to education
- Learning materials and basic furniture, to improve the classroom environment
- Fencing of the school compound, to protect the learning space
The Fuladu Foundation will address these additional needs progressively, as resources become available, building on the initial classroom construction under Phase 1.
Estimated Cost:
USD 19,500
Contributions are currently being mobilized
This Phase 1 estimate includes:
- Full construction works – 80-85%
- Essential classroom equipment: 10-15%
- Basic solar lighting and handwashing facilities – 5-10%
This intervention will immediately improve learning conditions while laying the foundation for further expansion.
Estimated Cost:
USD 19,500
Contributions are currently being mobilized
This Phase 1 estimate includes:
- Full construction works – 80-85%
- Essential classroom equipment: 10-15%
- Basic solar lighting and handwashing facilities – 5-10%
This intervention will immediately improve learning conditions while laying the foundation for further expansion.
