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Problem: Special problems prevent some children from attending or succeeding at school

Activity: Schools identify children at risk (e.g., disabled, slow learners, minority children) and provide special assistance (helper friends, walk ramps, wheelchairs, remedial assistance at home, pen pals) to learn at school.

• Surveyors
• Small grants to meet children's special needs
• Teacher training - $2.50 per day per person x 2 days
• Workshop materials - $20 per workshop
• School grants - $20 per school

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Problem: Special learning needs go unnoticed due to large class sizes

Activity: Schools provide children who fail the first term opportunities to study with a teacher in their village so they receive special help in learning

• Teacher trainers - $2.50 per day per trainer x 2 days
• Training materials - $25 per group
• Materials for classes
• Remuneration for teachers - $0.50/hour per teacher x 4 hours/week x 16 weeks
• Site set-up - $15/site

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Problem: Special learning needs go unnoticed due to large class sizes

Activity: Schools provide children who fail the first term opportunities to study with a teacher in their home so they receive special help in learning.

• Teacher trainers - $2.50 per day per trainer x 2 days
• Training materials - $25 per group
• Materials for home instruction
• Remuneration for teachers - $0.50/hour per teacher x 4 hours/week x 16 weeks
• Site set-up - $15/site
• Teacher travel costs