Just before Christmas I advised that a number of local schools were being helped from the money raised from the 3C's 2011 fundraising year. I am now pleased to advise that two more of these projects have now been successfully completed.
Both Eldirek and Ortakoy Primary schools, two large village schools located near to Uzumlu and Oren and each with approximately 250 pupils, applied to the 3C's for help from the money raised during the charity's 2011 fundraising year.
Eldirek School had asked if it would be possible to have some playground equipment for the younger children at the school, as apart from a small sandpit area, there was nothing for them to play on.
Ortakoy School had requested air conditioning units to heat the classrooms of the younger children in the older part of the building which had no heating and were very cold in the winter. As these classrooms are quite small they did not wish to use sobas for fear of the children being injured on them. They also required an overhead projector for use in lessons.
After visiting the schools and taking advice from FETAV (the Foundation that the 3C's legally work under) both projects were successfully completed recently at a cost of nearly 10,000 TL. Last Thursday some members of the 3C's accompanied by Kadriye from FETAV made follow up visits to both schools to see the equipment that they had purchased.
For Eldirek School, we had purchased three sturdy metal double swing sets, two see-saws and a climbing frame with slide which have been installed in two areas in the schools grounds. The headmaster said that the children are really enjoying learning to play on these and they were certainly being well used during the playtime break whilst members of the charity were there!
We had also purchased 4 wooden picnic table & bench sets which have been placed along the perimeter of the playground underneath the shade of some trees, looking out across the valley - a lovely spot for the children to sit during their break-times.
I understand that the committee have been invited to have breakfast with the staff at the school when the weather gets warmer so we may even get to use them ourselves!
3C's members left to right Jo (Marjo), Graham and Julie (Mr. and Mrs Ticker), Chris and Kadriye from FETAV
At Ortakoy School the 3C's members were taken on a tour of the school and shown the projector which had been installed in the English teacher's classroom. The projector was linked to the teacher's computer so that she can conduct lessons through this, bringing to life the subject for her pupils. She was extremely grateful to have this teaching aid which is used in many subjects in the school (our members saw it in action in the Design& Technology class).
ceiling mounted projector Three air conditioning units had been installed in the three small classrooms and our members were advised that the children having a warm environment in which to learn has really helped the school.
one of the three air con unitsAfterwards in a short ceremony in the teachers' room, the head-teacher presented both the 3Cs Charity & FETAV with framed Thank you Certificates for helping the school.
Jo (Marjo) receives a certificate on behalf of the 3C's from the headmaster of the school 
Some of the children with Jo and JulieOnce more the 3C's would like to thank everyone who has supported and helped us in any way in our fundraising as none of these projects would be possible without this support - a massive thanks from all of us 
