Old Pinjang School
Old Classroom
Old Classroom
Old Classroom
Since rural Manipur tribal families cannot pay even nominal school fees, there is very little money available for school building, tables, chairs, nor is there electricity or Internet.
Old Furniture
Old Classroom
Old Classroom
The old Pinjang school classroom furniture was dilapidated.
Crowded Classes
Pinjang School Pledge Request
Pinjang School Pledge Request
Despite the poor facilities, the classes were full of interested students
Pinjang School Pledge Request
Pinjang School Pledge Request
Pinjang School Pledge Request
The budget for the construction of the Sunbird Pinjang Freindship School was approximately USD 64,000 (INR 48 Lacs). The budget for the construction of a hostel for students from remote villages was USD 20,000 (INR 15 Lacs). The Sunbird Network and Friends in the USA raised the amount required in less than 30 days and the construction projects were completed ahead of schedule and under budget.
Sunbird Mission
Sunbird Trust seeks to build peace and harmony by engaging with communities in the conflict zone through educating and empowering underprivileged children. Three primary areas of focus are:
- Child sponsorship to provide financial access to education
- Building schools and hostels to provide physical access to education
- Fostering National Integration and Peace through multiple initiatives to improve the livelihood of the people in this area
New School Construction In-Progress
Pinjang School Access Road
Pinjang School Access Road
Pinjang School Access Road
The Pinjang school is in a remote area which required an access road to be created
Leveling the ground
Pinjang School Access Road
Pinjang School Access Road
The Pinjang School is in a hilly area which required the land to be leveled before the foundation is built
Water Catchment
Pinjang School Access Road
New School Foundation
Water catchment at the construction site used for building and mixing concrete.
New School Foundation
School Construction Cont'd
New School Foundation
Foundation being built on freshly broken ground with the help of local contractors and civilians.
New School Construction
School Construction Cont'd
School Construction Cont'd
Every brick and stone laid by all these hard working individuals is another day closer to completion.
School Construction Cont'd
School Construction Cont'd
School Construction Cont'd
Stone laid down to absorb the mud in order to put nice flooring down.
Two New Water Reservoirs
Two New Water Reservoirs
Two New Water Reservoirs
Due to insufficient water supply and reserve, we built TWO new holding tanks (cisterns), that hold about 3,500 litres of water each.
Preparation for the roof
Two New Water Reservoirs
Two New Water Reservoirs
A proper roof is vitally necessary due to heavy rainfalls.
Raise the Roof
Two New Water Reservoirs
Raise the Roof
Let's 'raise the roof' for the nearly complete Pinjang School!
New School Building with Completed Roof
New School Building with Completed Roof
New School Building with Completed Roof
How beautiful does this new building look! In such a short time, it is complete!
Building a Rain Harvesting Tank
New School Building with Completed Roof
New School Building with Completed Roof
In order to collect their own rain water, the Pinjang School had to start from scratch building their own Rain Harvesting Tank
Rain Harvesting Tank Completion
Rain Harvesting Tank Completion
Rain Harvesting Tank Completion
The Pinjang school is collecting its own water with a Rain Harvesting Tank to ensure there is safe running water on campus.
Classrooms being painted
Rain Harvesting Tank Completion
Rain Harvesting Tank Completion
The classrooms are coming together! Ready to furnish!
New Pinjang School Inauguration
Col. Chris Rego saluting the flag
Col. Chris Rego saluting the flag
Col. Chris Rego saluting the flag
The Indian Army unfurled the flag at the new Pinjang School as part of Sunbird's Peace through Education initiative
Partnership with Indian Army
Col. Chris Rego saluting the flag
Col. Chris Rego saluting the flag
The Indian Army maintains the peace in the region which ensures the next generation stop the cycle of tribal warfare
US Donors Recognition Plaque
Classes are back in session!
Classes are back in session!
The Sunbird Friends helped raise the corpus needed to fund the construction of the new school and hostel
Classes are back in session!
Classes are back in session!
Classes are back in session!
The new school was constructed in six months in time for the commencement of the new academic year.
Inauguration
It started with a request from the Diocese of Imphal to build a new school for the tribal children in Pinjang in December 2021. Sunbird Trust and Learn for Life Foundation swung into action and in less than six months the funds were raised, the land levelled and a new school was built from the foundation up, thanks to the incredible efforts of the diocese leadership and local leaders and volunteers..
Patrons Recognition
A special thank you to all the patrons and donors who made large and small donations which helped us reach our budget within two weeks of making the initial request. Your generous contributions will help educate generations of children and bring peace to this war-torn region of India. Thank you!