National Science and Maths Quiz Fund: Transparency & Update

By Sam Addo:

Transparency:

* I have provided a couple of Forms of Payment options for contribution to the fund
* I acknowledge receipt of all remittances via email to contributors
* On a weekly basis, I circulate to the wider email pool, a list of contributors and their contribution amounts. This provides evidence of contribution amount to the contributor and 300+ witnesses

Plans for the funds:

* We are in the process of soliciting input from the teachers regarding their needs for the NMSQ preparation and coaching sessions with the students
* We will circulate the information provided by the teachers to contributors
Contributors will factor-in the teachers requests and make a decision on how best to use the funds
* Some of the ideas that have been generated so far include splitting the funds into two. One part goes to the teachers and the other part would be used for future prizes for student contestants
* We will document the handing over event by posting pictures on PRESEC websites, portals and local media outlets in Ghana (only if the amount is substantial)
* We will circulate to distributors, a thank you group letter from teachers
Funds collected to date after more than one month of email notifications to Odadees is $950.


*** Contribution deadline to the fund is November 30 2009. ***