Action by Churches Tgether (ACT)
Appeal - Occupied Palestinian Territories
Assistance to Schools - MEPL-23
Appeal Target: US$ 833,976
Geneva,  11 November 2002


The on-going cycle of violence, closures and severe economic decline have
badly affected the educational sector and school system in the Occupied
Territories. In addition to inaccessibility of schools due to frequent
closures of Palestinian towns, families find themselves unable to pay
tuition fees for children attending private Christian schools that make up
some 12% of the Palestinian school system. These schools are a safe haven
for both Christian and Muslim children and they keep the door open to all
children regardless of their religious background.

Under the prevailing political and humanitarian conditions, and the
resulting poor socio-economic conditions, there is a pressing need for
assisting families in covering partial and, in exceptional cases, full
tuition fees.

ACT members, The Evangelical Lutheran Church, The Greek Orthodox Church
and the Lutheran World Federation/World Service Vocational Training Center
seek financial support for the families who cannot pay for tuition fees
for their children/students.

They will soon be joined by the Anglican Church which also runs a number
of schools in Palestinian towns.


Project Completion Date:  14 November 2003

Summary of Appeal Targets, Pledges/Contributions Received and Balance
Requested

                            Total Appeal  Less: Pledges/  Bal Requested
                               Target(s)  Contr. Recd.    from ACT

Evangelical Lutheran Church     278,910         0          278,910
Greek Orthodox Church           375,000         0          375,000
LWF Vocational Training Center  180,066         0          180,066
TOTAL US$                       833,976         0          833,976


Ms. Genevieve Jacques		Thor-Arne Prois		Robert Granke
Director			Director, ACT		Director
WCC/Cluster on Relations				LWF/World Service




BACKGROUND

The private schools in Palestine are predominantly run by Christian
organizations and make up roughly 12% of the total school system.  United
Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) Schools make up around 10% of the
total school system.  Around 78% are state schools.

The prevailing political conditions have been posing very serious problems
since the uprising (Intifada) in September 2000.  All West Bank and Gaza
strip towns have suffered to varying extents from dramatic unemployment
resulting from the airtight Israeli blockade.  The tourism industry has
come to a halt and towns, which relied almost totally on this industry,
such as Bethlehem and the surrounding areas, have turned into ghost-like
towns.  Palestinian laborers working in Israel lost their jobs.  Business
ventures, restaurants, hotels, souvenir shops, travel agencies and many
others declared bankruptcy.  This affected the schools financially as
parents could no longer afford the already church subsidized school fees.
This has placed a very heavy burden on school administrations and the
church.  Where under normal conditions the tuition fees cover nearly 35%
to 40% of the total running cost, the prevailing situation reduced this
figure to nearly 20% in the scholastic year 2001/2002 and is expected to
reduce it to less than 10% in the current scholastic year 2002/2003.

The financial obstacles are only part of the story.  Traumatized by events
of a wartime situation, Palestinian youth are entrenched in a collective
depression and are increasingly subject to committing violent acts and/or
are being victims of violence.  To offset these risks, Palestinian youth
need to participate in activities that are creative and care taking rather
than destructive.  This has placed an additional financial burden on the
Christian schools, where special extra-curricula programs have been
devised to deal with trauma, in addition to counseling.


Justification for Support

Traditionally, The Palestinian school system has been based on
rote-learning and memorization. The concept of private Christian schools
was conceived with the idea of offering an alternative to the traditional
system through a new educational concept that is based on a holistic
approach to learning. Participatory learning, creativity and imagination
lie at the heart of this approach.

Private schools in general offer comprehensive and quality education and
training which is often lacking in state schools.  Other qualities
include:

They are co-educational promoting positive and healthy gender interaction
preparing children for the real world.

They empower socially and economically marginalized families through
offering their children equal educational opportunities.

They enroll students of all denominations and religions without
distinction.  This is crucial for the building of a healthy pluralistic
society and for promoting tolerance among the different faiths.

Many offer a non-traditional holistic approach to learning and education.

They promote free expression, non-violence, tolerance, environmental
awareness and democracy, in a society badly in need of these values, thus
preparing the children to be responsible and upstanding members of their
society.

The schools have no intention of imposing the Christian faith on others,
nevertheless, Christian values and the Christian identity are promoted and
applied in the schools.  For a Christian population not exceeding 2% of
the total population in the country, the Christian private schools offer a
safe haven for many Christian families.  At the same time, they are in
demand by many Muslim families (including devoted Muslims) that seek
quality education for their children.

They raise the self-esteem of students through responding to their
intellectual, emotional and physical needs.

They discover and encourage the individual potentials, talents, abilities
and interests of students.


Under the prevailing conditions, parents who were able to pay tuition fees
are no longer able to do so. Ecumenical financial support is very much
needed in order to help needy families cover tuition fees for their
children.  These schools have been facing a huge challenge since the year
of 2000. This challenge is now even bigger than ever before as the
prevailing political situation is constantly deteriorating.

The importance of the work of the Christian schools has been emphasized,
and the need for it to continue and prosper is vital.



REQUESTING ACT MEMBER

Greek Orthodox Church



BACKGROUND INFORMATION on the SCHOOLS

Orthodox schools are open to both Muslim and Christian inhabitants alike.
They exist under the supervision of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate.

The Patriarchate provides for 5 different coeducational schools in the
West Bank with approximately 1,800 children.  As any other private
organization, the schools play an important role in helping to shape the
identity of its students, whether as Christians or Muslims. The schools
are multi-religious, providing quality education to all its members,
regardless of their religious, social or ethnical backgrounds.  The
schools try to provide a healthy environment with a holistic approach to
learning coalesced around a core of values grounded in a belief of justice
and democracy.  They nurture the ideas of understanding, reflecting a set
of norms and values seeking co-operation, collaboration, participation and
ultimately respect of others.  The students are given the opportunity to
express freely what they think or consider to be right.

The schools are run on a non-profit basis, at the cost US $ 1.5 million
dollars a year.  However, during the last two years, owing to the
prevailing political situation, the payment of tuition fees has decreased
to 20 * 25% of the total cost.  Consequently, the Patriachate has been
facing great difficulties in covering school expenses.  It should be
mentioned that half of the church income was collected from the pilgrims
visiting the Holy Land and, in the light of the recent development in the
area, income is scarce.  In order for the Patriachate to carry out its
obligation towards its community, which represents 60% of the total
Christians in the Holy Land, funds are urgently needed.

Due to the difficulties and obstacles under the prevailing conditions in
the Holy Land, the schools face a strenuous task of inhibiting violence.
Children are exposed to an aggressive environment that reveals all sorts
of behavioral and developmental conflicts.  Thus, it is the duty of the
schools to at least minimize the effect of such an environment on the
child. And so, this reflects the importance of the continuity of the
Orthodox schools and their preservation from collapse.

Christian schools are and have always been highly respected and sought out
by Muslim families who seek a Christian setting to the learning of their
children because of the quality of education and healthy environment they
provide.  The demand for and entry into Orthodox schools is high and
therefore there is an obligation to keep these high standards.



GOAL and OBJECTIVES

The overall goal of this program is to provide Palestinian children and
youth, regardless their religious background, with a comprehensive quality
education.

Objectives:

provide support to students who cannot pay their tuition fees fully
offer support to impoverished parents who cannot pay their children's
  tuition fees fully


BENEFICIARIES

A total of 1,030 students eligible for support in five Orthodox schools in
Ramallah, Beit Sahour, Gaza, Taibeh and Beit Jala.


Criteria for Beneficiary Selection

Beneficiaries are selected by the School Principal taking into
consideration the family situation of the student as it follows:

- neither father nor mother are employed
- the child is an orphan
- the number of children for which tuition fees need to be paid
  exceeds three
- there is no support from family members
- parents have to care for more than one child with special needs
  (disabled or retarded)
- the household is headed by only one person without income/employment
  (mother or father)
- there is no support from family members who live and earn in foreign
  countries





PROPOSED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE & IMPLEMENTATION

On the basis of the criteria listed above, the management of each school
has developed a prioritized list of students eligible for financial
assistance so that the most needy receive the support first. Only in
exceptional cases, beneficiaries receive 100% subsidy. Parents should be
able to pay a certain amount themselves.


ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE, MONITORING & REPORTING

A small Advisory Committee comprising representatives of the Orthodox,
Anglican and Lutheran churches has been established to oversee the
program. The Advisory Committee will play the key-role in program
planning, implementation and monitoring of distribution of funding.

ACT CO is in possession of all data collected by schools' directors
including files of the students selected for the support.

The Orthodox church will open and maintain a separate bank account for
this program. Financial support (donations) will be managed by the
church's Finance Department.

A joint audit will be arranged with two other churches involved in the
program.



IMPLEMENTATION TIMETABLE

School year 2002-2003



CO-ORDINATION

Greek Orthodox church will continue to coordinate the program with
Anglican and Lutheran churches in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.



BUDGET

Description	Type of	No of	Unit Cost	Budget
	Unit	Units	US$	US$

St. George Orthodox School * Ramallah	Student*	220	400	88'000
Shepherd's School * Beit Sahour	Student* 	300	400	120'000
Gaza Orthodox School * Gaza	Student*	250	300	75'000
Taibeh Orthodox School * Taibeh	Student*	200	400	80'000
Beit Jala Orthodox Kindergarten- Beit Jala	Student*	60	200	12'000
TOTAL		 1,030*		375,000

* Student eligible for support

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *



REQUESTING ACT MEMBER

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan



BACKGROUND INFORMATION on the SCHOOLS

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan runs a number of educational
Programs in the major West Bank towns and in Jerusalem.

The West Bank programs include the Beit Sahour Lutheran School in Beit
Sahour, the Dar Al-Kalima School in Bethlehem, the Talitha Kumi School in
Beit Jala, the Boarding School in Beit Jala and the School of Hope in
Ramallah.

The Lutheran schools are built on a long tradition of education that has
been established over 150 years ago, making these schools some of the
oldest in the country.  Through the innovative programs that they are
offering, the Lutheran schools prepare their students to face the
challenges of the 21st Century.  The mission of the Lutheran Schools and
Programs is to offer quality education and training for all Palestinians
and not only those who can offered it.  To do so, the Lutheran schools are
in need of partners and friends in order to subsidize the programs.

Traditionally, the Palestinian School System has been based on rote
learning and memorization.  The Lutheran Schools have gradually begun to
offer an alternative to the traditional system through a new educational
concept that is based on a holistic approach, where participatory
learning, creativity and imagination lie at the heart of this approach.
This approach is most visible at the Dar Al-Kalima School in Bethlehem.

The number of students in the schools and the boarding school mentioned
above during the scholastic year 2001/2002 reached 2,047 students.  This
number dropped to 1,950 students during the current scholastic year
2002/2003 as a result of the prevailing political situation, which led to
very poor economic conditions forcing many parents to transfer their
children from private to state schools.  Quality education for some
families seems to no longer be on their list of priorities.
Additionally, the tight blockade imposed by the Israelis on all West Bank
towns and villages makes it virtually impossible for many children to get
to their schools.

The percentage of Christians and Moslems in the schools mentioned above is
67% and 33% respectively. The percentage of girls and boys is 46% and 54%
respectively.




GOAL and OBJECTIVES

The overall goal of this program is to provide Palestinian children and
youth (both Christian and Muslim) with a comprehensive quality education.


Objectives:

provide support to students who cannot pay their tuition fees fully
offer support to impoverished parents who cannot pay their tuition fees
  fully




BENEFICIARIES (numbers & locations)

A total of 1,950 students in the Beit Sahour Lutheran School in Beit
Sahour, Dar Al-Kalima School in Bethlehem, Talitha Kumi School in Beit
Jala, the Boarding School in Beit Jala and the School of Hope in Ramallah.


Criteria for Beneficiary Selection:

School management will select students eligible for support on the basis
of the following criteria:

- neither mother or father are employed
- the child is an orphan
- family with more than one child wish special needs (retarded/disabled)
- the number of children for which tuition fees need to be paid exceeds
  three
- the household is headed by only one person without income/employment
  (mother or father)
- there is no support from family members.




PROPOSED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE & IMPLEMENTATION

On the basis of the criteria listed above, the management of each school
has developed a prioritized list of students eligible for financial
assistance so that the most needy receive the support first. Only in
exceptional cases, beneficiaries will receive 100% subsidy. Parents should
be able to pay a certain amount themselves.



ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE, MONITORING & REPORTING

A small Advisory Committee comprising representatives of the Orthodox,
Anglican and Lutheran churches has been established to oversee the
program. The Advisory Committee will play the key-role in program
planning, implementation and monitoring.

The Lutheran church will open and maintain a separate bank account for
this program. Financial support (donations) will be managed by the
church's Finance Department.

ACT CO is in possession of all data collected by the schools' directors
including files of each student selected for the support.

A joint audit will be arranged for with two other churches involved in the
program.



IMPLEMENTATION TIMETABLE

School year 2002-2003




CO-ORDINATION

The Lutheran church will coordinate with other churches involved in the
program through the Advisory Committee.


BUDGET

Description	Type of	No of	Unit Cost	Budget
	Unit	Units	US$	US$
Beit Sahour Lutheran School in Beit Sahour	Student*	466	387	41,784
Dar Al-Kalima Sch. in Bethlehem	Student*	202	700	100,057
Talitha Kumi Sch. in Beit Jala	Student*	839	402	62,760
Boarding Home in Beit Jala	Student*	47	450	16,540
School of Hope in Ramallah	Student*	396	830	57,769
Total Requested 		1,950		278,910

* Student eligible for support

* * * * * * * * *



REQUESTING ACT MEMBER INFORMATION

Lutheran World Federation/World Service-Jerusalem for the Lutheran World
Federation-Vocational Training Center (LWF-VTC) in Beit Hanina
(Jerusalem-West Bank).



IMPLEMENTING ACT MEMBER & PARTNER INFORMATION

The Lutheran World Federation began its work in Palestine in 1948 in the
area of Vocational Training.  The LWF focuses on providing vocational
training for refugees and disadvantaged Palestinians.  The LWF-VTC has
trained thousands of Palestinians by providing them with employable
skills, enabling them to participate in the workforce and to support
themselves and their families.  In September 2000, women were introduced
into the center for the first time, as part of a new training program in
Electronics/Telecommunications.  This training program was presented as
part of the LWF understanding of the importance of gender equity, and the
need to open equal opportunities for women in training.  In 2002, of the
193 trainees at the LWF-VTC, 25 are women.


Description of ACT Member's Implementing Partners

The LWF/WS-Jerusalem is an ACT implementing partner and has been providing
an emergency response in Palestine for the past two years.  This response
has been primarily through the Augusta Victoria Hospital (AVH) and the
Village Health Clinics (VHC's).  The emergency situation with its ongoing
conflict has now progressed to the point that the provision of a positive
vocational training experience for youth is an emergency response.  The
deteriorating economic conditions have created a situation where many
Palestinian families who send their sons and daughters for training can no
longer pay the fees for this training.  This in turn is creating a
financial crisis for the LWF-VTC.




DESCRIPTION of the EMERGENCY SITUATION

Background

The LWF-VTC has continued to operate in very difficult circumstances.
The focus of the LWF-VTC is the training of Palestinian youth between the
ages of 16-18 years old.  The LWF-VTC feels that it is at this time that
the Center needs to expand its opportunities for youth to learn a skill
and focus their energies in a positive direction.  In the past 2 years,
the LWF-VTC has expanded its enrolment from 102 trainees in 2000 to 193
trainees in 2002.  The LWF Mission supports this effort but it is creating
an increasingly difficult financial situation, as the families of the
trainees cannot pay fees for the trainees.

Since the second Intifada (uprising) in September 2000, the political
situation has been declining steadily.  The socio-economic conditions are
directly affected by the political situation.  Schools are impacted
directly as a result of the prevailing conditions and families who were
punctual in paying tuition fees are no longer able to pay a large
proportion or any of the required fees.  This in turn has placed the
LWF-VTC in financial difficulty.  At a time when the LWF-VTC needs to
expand its ability to accept trainees and specifically more boarding
students, the Center is affected by the severe financial deterioration of
the Palestinian population it serves.



Impact on Human Lives

Unemployment has soared, according to the UNCTAD Report, from 10% of the
labour force in September 2000 to 29% by the end of March 2002, and 34% by
July 2002; leaving at least 200,000 Palestinians of working age without a
job. This number climbs to as many as 600,000 during curfews. The coping
mechanisms of Palestinian families have been depleted - including savings
that usually keep the family going for one to two months; the selling of
wife's jewellery and other precious belongings; support received from
other members of the family who are in a better economic situation;
transfers from family members living abroad are all means to bolster the
family economically in times of need and crisis.



Locations For Your Proposed Response

The LWF-VTC Trainees primarily come from the Occupied Palestinian
Territories.  They come from all over the West Bank areas including Jenin,
Nablus, Hebron, Ramallah and Palestinian areas around Jerusalem.  The
LWF-VTC is located in Beit Hanina, which is presently occupied territory
between Jerusalem and Ramallah.




GOAL & OBJECTIVES

The LWF-VTC trains Palestinian youth who do not have other alternatives
for education or training.  These youth are often lacking strong
self-image and confidence and are at high risk of becoming involved in the
violence of the Al-Aqsa Intifada.  The LWF-VTC creates an environment in
which these youth gain confidence through learning a skilled trade.  This
keeps them focused in a positive manner for the two years of training and
gives them the skills to be employed at the end of their training.  The
trainees are also much less at risk to be part of the ongoing violence
when they are part of the LWF-VTC.

Goal:  To provide as many youth as possible with a positive alternative to
the ongoing violence and difficulties in Palestine while giving them
skills to support themselves and their families.



Objectives:

Maintain viability of market relevant vocational training to Palestinian
youth.

Continue to expand the numbers of Palestinian youth participating in the
LWF-VTC training programs.

Provide housing (boarding) for Palestinian youth who cannot commute from
their homes on the West Bank to the VTC.




TARGETED BENEFICIARIES

The beneficiaries of this Appeal will be the Palestinian youth who come to
the LWF-VTC and their families.  There are 193 trainees who are now
enrolled in the 2-year program (25 females and 168 males). Palestinian
society as a whole benefits from this program because of the values these
trainees learn as well as their overall increased ability to become
productive members of society.

The LWF-VTC is exploring ways to expand its programs to include more
Palestinian youth.  Some of the ways being explored include developing
more capacity in the Boarding Section for students who come from difficult
areas on the West Bank (part of this Appeal) and offering more one-year
programs and afternoon programs for youth.  A key benefit of the
attendance at the LWF-VTC is that these youth are less likely to get into
trouble with the Israeli Authorities.

The LWF-VTC was only able to accept about half of those who applied for
the 2002-2003 class.



Criteria used in Beneficiary Selection

The criteria for selection into the LWF-VTC programs is based on the
completion of the 10th grade (ages 16-18 yrs).  All trainees are
Palestinians with an interest in learning a vocation.  Priority is given
to women, refugees and the poor.



Number of Targeted Beneficiaries According To Proposed Assistance

The targeted beneficiaries are those who do not have the ability to pay
their fees.  This Emergency Appeal will provide funds so that the present
trainees can earn their tuition through a work program.  The trainees have
the opportunity to work on various projects to pay for their training.
The LWF-VTC does not provide charity to pay for fees except in unusual
circumstances.  These are all healthy young men and women who can work for
their fees.



Additional funds will help the LWF-VTC cover some of the lost fees from
the ongoing conflict in order to keep the Centre viable.




PROPOSED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE & IMPLEMENTATION

Description of Assistance

This proposal supports the LWF-VTC in two critical areas:

Providing support for Palestinians who do not have the ability to pay for
vocational training for their sons and daughters.  This will provide the
funds for current trainees to earn their fees through a work program.
This Appeal also helps to cover other fees that were not covered because
of the Intifada.

Providing the needed support to expand the Boarding Section of the
LWF-VTC.  This allows the LWF-VTC to accept more trainees from West Bank
areas that have problems commuting daily due to the restrictions (e.g. the
Hebron area where trainees used to commute to the LWF-VTC, now this is
impossible).

The LWF-VTC proposes to expand the existing Boarding Section to accept
another 40 trainees during this ongoing emergency.



Implementation Description Per Activity

Since the vocational training programs are already operational, they will
continue to be functional.  In order to continue to meet the Mission there
is a need to provide a method for trainees to earn their fees.  This can
be facilitated through work at the LWF-VTC or on the LWF property in
Jerusalem.  Trainees clear stones from the olive groves, paint buildings,
pick up trash, etc.  The time they work is then credited to their fees at
the rate of NIS 10 per hour worked.  This program already has started but
needs additional funds to make it viable for the needs of the trainees.

The LWF-VTC has an existing Boarding Section which will be expanded.
Except for the civil work the LWF-VTC trainees will do the plumbing,
carpentry, and metalwork adjacent to the existing boarding section.  Most
of this can be achieved through renovation of existing facilities, though
there is also some new construction.



Transition from Emergency

The ACT funding will help provide a special work program to support the
trainees and the LWF-VTC and additional boarding during the present
emergency.  Once there is peace, the LWF-VTC will transition back to its
normal program of providing vocational training with a reduced work
program and the ability to accept more trainees from the more difficult
areas of the West Bank.




ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE, MONITORING & REPORTING

Administration

The Vocational Training Center is fully functional and staffed to provide
vocational training.  The LWF Representative is responsible for this
program.  The LWF-VTC Director is responsible for the day-to-day
functioning of the LWF-VTC.



Finance

The LWF in Jerusalem is served by a fully staffed professional financial
department.  Each year a certified auditing firm audits the programs,
including all donations.  All money received by the LWF programs including
the LWF-VTC is accounted for and used for the purposes for which it is
designated.  Standard, acceptable accounting practices are in place and
reviewed during the annual audit.

ACT Funds will be accounted for as a separate grant and will be part of
the annual audit.



Monitoring

ACT Funds are identified for their specific purpose.  The LWF-Jerusalem
Accounting Department will be responsible for the receipt of funds,
monitoring and assuring that these funds are used properly and that there
is proper documentation.  The Chief Finance Officer is responsible for the
overall monitoring and financial reporting on these ACT Funds.

LWF will report separately on funds used for this emergency.  It will
adhere to the ACT Reporting Guidelines and will give updates periodically
during this time of crisis.



IMPLEMENTATION TIMETABLE

The basic component of the work program for trainees of this ACT Appeal
has already commenced and this request covers costs that will allow this
program to continue and to expand to serve the Palestinians on the West
Bank.  The expansion of boarding facilities will commence when funds are
available.  The period of implementation will depend on the situation in
this conflict, which may last several years.  However, for purposes of
planning the expected date of completion for this ACT Appeal has been set
at 14 November 2003.



CO-ORDINATION

The LWF-VTC co-ordinates efforts through the Palestinian Ministry of
Education and the Palestinian Ministry of Labor.  There is also ongoing
communication and coordination with other vocational training centers that
serve the Palestinian community.

LWF will co-operate with the other ACT implementing members and continue
to work through the appropriate Palestinian Ministries.



BUDGET

ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE

Description	Type of	No of	Unit Cost	Budget	Budget
		Unit	Units	NIS	NIS	US$
A. Civil Work
Demolishing walls & dirt removal	m2	310	48.00	14,880	3,100
Removal of existing tiles	m2	150	33.60	5,040	1,050
Window opening	No.	8	960.00	7,680	1,600
Construction of new stone windows	No.	8	1,440.00	11,520	2,400
Plaster removal from stone walls
incl removal of ceramic wall tiles	m2	60	24.00	1,440	300
Stone cleaning and repointing	m2	60	57.60	3,456	720
Block wall constr 10 cm thick	m2	320	67.20	21,504	4,480
Plaster work	m2	640	57.60	36,864	7,680
Plaster repair	job	1	1,824.00	1,824	380
Floor and wall bath tiling	m2	120	168.00	20,160	4,200
Floor tiling	m2	130	192.00	24,960	5,200
Baseboards	m2	190	43.20	8,208	1,710
Tiling over piping & manholes	m2	80	144.00	11,520	2,400
Gypsum false ceiling work	m2	30	105.60	3,168	660
Metal false ceiling in bathrooms	m2	15	153.60	2,304	480
Sill stone for windows and doors	m2	22	264.00	5,808	1,210
Wall painting	m2	220	43.20	9,504	1,980
Ceiling whitewashing	m2	150	19.20	2,880	600
Bath accessories mirrors & fittings	lumpsum	1	2,880	2,880	600
 Description	Type of	No of	Unit Cost	Budget	Budget
		Unit	Units	NIS	NIS	US$
Aluminum windows	m2	58	720.00	41,760	8,700
Metal doors	Units	3	1,920.00	5,760	1,200
Metal security bars	m	3	1,920.00	5,760	1,200
Gutter and security bars	lumpsum	1	2,160.00	2,160	450
Construction of boiler room	lumpsum	1	33,600.00	33,600	7,000
	Subtotal				245,520	59,300

B. Electrical Work
El work incl light fixtures	lumpsum	1	60,000.00	60,000	12,500

C. Mechanical Work
Sanitation & sewage	lumpsum	1	13,440.00	13,440	2,800
New hot-Cold water system incl
dismantling old	lumpsum	1	16,320.00	16,320	3,400
Heating system installation 	lumpsum	1	38,400.00	38,400	8,000
	Subtotal				68,160	14,200

D. Carpentary Work
Carpentary work incl doors, desks,
beds and cupboards *	lumpsum	1	28,800.00	28,800	6,000

E. Administrative costs
Engineering fees	month	12	2,016.00	24,192	5,040
Coordination	month	12	768.00	9,216	1,920
Communication	month	12	96.00	1,152	240
	Subtotal				34,560	7,200

TOTAL ESTIMATED RENOVATION COSTS			437,040	99,200

A. Student Assistance Needed as a % of Overall Fees **
85 % Assistance	Students	34	2,712.00	92,208	19,210
75% Assistance	Students	17	2,395.20	40,719	8,483
65% Assistance	Students	18	2,078.40	37,411	7,794
60% Assistance	Students	25	1,915.20	47,880	9,975
	Subtotal				218,218	45,462

Previous Unpaid Fees
due to Emergency	lumpsum	1	169,939.20	169,939	35,404

TOTAL ESTIMATED TUITION ASSISTANCE			388,157	80,866

TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE			825,197	180,066

* Still working on a detailed budget for this line item.
** See tuition fees list "Attachment A".



ANNEX A

The LWF-VTC support for the trainees is divided into the following
categories:

Assistance as % of Fees
No. of Students in Category
Amount Needed in
US$
Notes


85
18
11,224.25



75
17
9,593.50



65
18
  7,792.50



60
25
  8,817.00
Electronics class started 16/Sept.


85
16
8,024.00
Electronics class started 16/Sept.

TOTAL
2002-2003


45,451.25
39% of fees

Outstanding fees 01-02


35,404.48
35% of fees

Total

94
80,855.73


The amount has been calculated according to the following categories:
Fees, Maintenance, Tool Box, Doctor Clinic, Boarding.



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