Build Back Better is a non-profit organization that builds sustainable school infrastructure through community partnerships to provide quality education and environmental awareness. Their mission is to innovate using local materials, educate on sustainability, and empower communities in Indonesia. Their proposed project is to design and construct an earthquake-resistant, child-friendly, and environmentally friendly kindergarten for a village in West Sumatra by September through community involvement.

2. Vision For a better , safer and greene r school in which children can pursue quality education and have greater awareness of environmental issues of the world

3. Mission Build Back Better is a non-profit organisation that provides access for children to education and play by building educational infrastructures through sustainable means and promoting environmental education .

4. Our Objectives Innovate the use of locally available building materials combined with the latest building technology and trends in conceptualizing and constructing sustainable school buildings Educate local communities the importance of building better and green by adopting sustainable methods of construction in rebuilding their community schools Empower local communities to take charge of the education of their children by providing them the means of a sustainable education

5. Our Approach We treat each project we undertake as a co-investmen t with the local communities. We partner local communities and organizations to rebuild schools and develop green programs with local educators We engage the community and utilize the manpower and resources in the construction of the school. We instill a sense of ownership to the local communities in order to ensure the continuation and sustainability of the project.

7. Our Team Founder/Executive Director – Raja Mohd Fairuz Deputy Director – Priscilla Ang Treasurer/Finance Director – Quek Kian Leong Design Director – Anelia Tan Secretary/Administration Manager – Idayu Dewi Fundraising Manager – Erdyanna Abdul Logistics Manager – Jamilah Jasmi Country Program Manager - Yusri Community Engagement Manager - Hilmee Communications Manager - Suryati Educations Manager – Idayu Dewi Advisors Farheen Mukri

8. Our Project Info Country: Indonesia Province: West Sumatra District: Padang Pariaman Village: Sungai Geringging Commune: Batu Bengaum Sungai Geringging – a highland in Padang Pariaman which is one of the worse affected villages of the 30 September 2009 7.9 magnitude earthquake that shook West Sumatra. Traditional Minangkabau culture

9. Our Project Objectives Design & build a better, safer and environmentally friendly school with the partnership of the village commune of Batu Bengaum Our Project Focus Earthquake Resistant Child Friendly Environmentally Friendly Hygiene & Nutrition Green Curriculum Disaster Risk Reduction

18. Timeline Deadline Task 2 nd Week of May Recruiting Core Team Register organisation 4 th Week of May First proposal of kindergarten completed Website completed 4 th Week of May Complete Donor/Fundraising kit and send out to potential donors and sponsors 1 st Week of June Recee Trip to Sungai Geringging 2 nd Week of June Seek local authorities approval and work with partner organizations to develop design and details 4 th Week of June Confirmation of Design – to be sent for costing and materials procurement 1 st Week of July Construction commence All of August Construction 1 st Week of September Complete construction of School – School Opening

20. Kindergarten Design (Future Expansion)

21. Kindergarten Design

22. Kindergarten Design

23. Kindergarten Design

24. Partners Sahabat Bambu Build Change