Q: Where is the school located?

A: The school is located in South East Asia in a country that is not friendly towards christianity, the doors seem to be closing more and more to the gospel due to the country's anti christian agenda, if you wish to know more direct information as to the exact location where your donations are reaching, send us an email we will be glad to share more information with you.    patterneducationasia@gmail.com

 

Q: How many students attend Pattern Education?

A: Pattern Education currently has 21 students in one school and 7 in another

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Q: What grade levels are offered at Pattern Life?

A: Levels KGB through class 8

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Q: What are the students’ ages?

A: The students range in age from 6 to 14 years of age.

 

Q: What months of the year do the students study?

A: Pattern Education Elementary School opens during the first week of February and closes during the first week of December. A short summer break is normally held toward the end of June.

 

Q: What subjects are taught?

A: Although reading, writing, arithmetic, and English are taught at Pattern Education, a stronger emphasis is placed upon gaining knowledge of the Bible and practical aspects of life.

 

Q: What is Pattern Education monthly cost?

A: The total average monthly cost for Pattern Education operation is  $1,250. 

 

Q: Is it safe for foreigners to visit?

A: Although a special restricted area permit is required to enter the specific province where the school is located, the area is considered somewhat safe for foreign travelers. However the state has insurgency problems that can become dangerous at times.  As with any country, certain obvious precautionary actions should be taken and respect shown for the culture (e.g., women should not travel alone during dark hours and modest apparel should be worn).

 

Q: What is the temperature like?

A: It has a tropical to temperate climate with temperature ranges from sub-zero to 96.8° F (36 ° C), depending upon varying elevations and fluctuating effects from southwest monsoons. Rainfall varies from 1000mms to 3500mms, the average rainfall being 1500mms.

 

Q: What facilities are available?

A: The country is very poor, when traveling some form of restroom facility may exists but may be hard to come by. The bathroom facility most likely will be not to your american standards of cleanliness and will most likely be a squat toilet without toilet paper, a small bucket with small scoop is provided.  Because of this, caution is advised (especially for ladies) when traveling long distances. Showers are either taken by bucket or shower heads, usually without being heated.  At the school there is an american toilet available, but no running water so a bucket of water is still needed for flushing.  Showers are by bucket showers with unheated water.  Thankfully toilet paper will be available at the school and also purified drinking water.  Cooking is done mostly in a wooden fire, or a small gas stove for smaller meals.

 

Q: Is the water safe to drink? 

A: Bottled water is the safest route to go. Tap and well water may be laden with chemicals, microorganisms and have traces of water-borne viruses like Hepatitis E. 

 

Q: What are common modes of transportation?

A: One of the chief modes of transportation in the country are the  auto rickshaw. Other modes of transportation include buses, motor bikes, bicycles, and a few cars. Trains are commonly used for long distance travel but not in the area where the school is located. 

 

Q: Do people there speak English well? 

A:  In metropolitan areas, the majority of the people will speak and understand English. In rural areas, English speaking natives are much harder to come by, however, all appear to be anxious to learn and adopt the English language. 

 

Q: What are the common foods?

A:  Food varies greatly by region,  common staple foods are rice, chapati, curry, fried vegetables, spicy liquid sauces, and eggs. 

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Q: What are the main religions where the school is located?

A: The two main religions are Hinduism and Christianity.