This is an update for the "tae kwon do class in Harar"
As'salamu alaykum everyone:
This is an update for the "tae kwon do class in Harar". The class will not start on the previously scheduled date of February 1st, 2008.
We have moved the start date to 2 weeks later due to some technical problems that we have resolved now.
Here is some pertinent information that you might want to know:
1. The class will be offered at Abdir School at Abdal
2. Only 5th grade students at that school will be sponsored
3. Ratio of boys to girls shall be 50-50%
4. Class will start in mid February
The board members of the school have met and agreed with the concept. We met with school officials today, and they have agreed to work in partnership with this program. They will discuss the issue with both students and parents and get back to us within a week.
There are almost 100 students in the 5th grade in Abdal school, with male to female ratio being almost 50-50 (48 vs. 47). The initial goal is to sponsor 50 students from this grade. We are developing a criterion for students to join the program - using attendance record and performance in school.
However, our ultimate goal is to sponsor all the 5th grade students. That will be possible only if Harari community members take this program seriously and sponsor more children. "no child left behind" should be the goal of this project.
Why 5th grade students you might ask? It takes about 4 years to get a black belt. Therefore, by the time the children complete the 8th grade they should have their black belt. Thereafter, these children can instruct the younger generation - and will be able to make sport and discipline to be the future part of the culture in Harar.
Therefore, I urge all of you who have pledged to sponsor a child to send your payments now.
We also urge those who have not pledged to do so now. We would like to see afochas and jamas sponsor at least 5 children each.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank those of you who have already sent your pledge for this noble cause.
In order to have a fruitful harvest in the future, we have to sow the seed now.
w/peace,
Mohammed Al-Harari
This is an update for the "tae kwon do class in Harar". The class will not start on the previously scheduled date of February 1st, 2008.
We have moved the start date to 2 weeks later due to some technical problems that we have resolved now.
Here is some pertinent information that you might want to know:
1. The class will be offered at Abdir School at Abdal
2. Only 5th grade students at that school will be sponsored
3. Ratio of boys to girls shall be 50-50%
4. Class will start in mid February
The board members of the school have met and agreed with the concept. We met with school officials today, and they have agreed to work in partnership with this program. They will discuss the issue with both students and parents and get back to us within a week.
There are almost 100 students in the 5th grade in Abdal school, with male to female ratio being almost 50-50 (48 vs. 47). The initial goal is to sponsor 50 students from this grade. We are developing a criterion for students to join the program - using attendance record and performance in school.
However, our ultimate goal is to sponsor all the 5th grade students. That will be possible only if Harari community members take this program seriously and sponsor more children. "no child left behind" should be the goal of this project.
Why 5th grade students you might ask? It takes about 4 years to get a black belt. Therefore, by the time the children complete the 8th grade they should have their black belt. Thereafter, these children can instruct the younger generation - and will be able to make sport and discipline to be the future part of the culture in Harar.
Therefore, I urge all of you who have pledged to sponsor a child to send your payments now.
We also urge those who have not pledged to do so now. We would like to see afochas and jamas sponsor at least 5 children each.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank those of you who have already sent your pledge for this noble cause.
In order to have a fruitful harvest in the future, we have to sow the seed now.
w/peace,
Mohammed Al-Harari
posted by Harar Connection at 9:25 AM
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