Building Futures
Building schools in some of the world's poorest regions
In the aftermath of the Asian Tsunami, Study Group staff wanted to make a contribution to the reconstruction of affected communities; in particular the re-building of affected children's lives.
A central fund was established and all staff were invited to contribute toward the project, with Study Group pledging to match every donation. From the outset, the project looked beyond the immediate disaster. The vision for Building Futures is for Study Group to provide a long-term, sustainable commitment to educational projects in developing regions. Specifically, the ambition is to support communities through the building of schools and the provision of education materials and resources – including scholarships, volunteer teachers, books, computers and so on.
Five years on, Building Futures is as active as ever. With three completed projects in Indonesia, Benin and Brazil and one well on its way in China, our commitment has been strengthened by the knowledge we can make a difference. Staff and students in all of our centres worldwide regularly organise and participate in fundraising events.
Total funds raised to date stands at over AU$359,054.00 (March 2010).
Our chosen development organisation is Plan International.
