For the past 5 weeks I quantified and analyzed previously collected data, wrote a report, and presented the findings to the board of directors. Last week, I finally collect more data, and met past College for Ama participants. It is always nice to put a face with data.
The interviewed students attended CoFA the summer of 2008. Most attend Malam Primary and Junior High School. Malam is one of most economically disadvantaged areas of Accra.
The rectangular building is school's library. The gazebo behind it is used as a spare classroom, a meeting room, a hangout spot for students, and is where I surveyed the girls.
As with most third world private schools, all students wear uniforms. Girls in dresses, boys in knee length pants, older boys must wear pants.
Access to a library in an economically disadvantaged school surprised me. As I walked around the I noticed this sign, USAID funded the building and its current supply of literature.
A University of Ashesi student, Pedal, and myself surveyed the 23 girls.We split the girls into two groups. With each of our groups we a. read the question aloud, b. explained the question, c. waited for the girls to write their answers, d. moved onto the next question.
The primary students were surveyed first, the junior high school students second. It took an hour both times to go through the survey.
Above: CoFA 2008 girls completing the survey.
To the right is Malam Primary School's Head teacher.
The entire event was organized by the head teachers of Malam School. Head teachers play an integral part of CoFA's model, they are responsible for selecting which girls should attend.
Future data collection will include teachers, and the goal is to also talk to the parents.
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