Asha SD Projects Meeting

July 10, 2010

Humsafar, Lucknow, UP

Amy

Project Details – Asha Logistics Would not be shared w/ another chapter Location: Lucknow (within city limits) Has not been in WAH Started in 2003 Well established Serves domestic violence victims by providing

medical, psychological, legal services; community awareness

Requests Asha funding for PEACE component that creates community watch groups; awareness program for students in grades 9-11 and college

Project Details

PEACE Activities Staff work with 19 schools and colleges to

educate students about domestic violence * No fee to students * 6-month program * Discussions, writing, poster-making Form community watch groups to report

violence, discuss issues Friends of Humsafar established to reintegrate

domestic violence victims into society

Project Impact

Seems to be successful * Increased women seeking help * Increase in women filing reports for

protection * Feedback from women who have been helped Future Plans * Expand services and outreach * Strengthen ties with government Requesting 607,000 rupees No FCRA Clearance; “Registered”- Route funds

through Asha Trust (Asha in India)?

Nature, New Delhi

Sonia

Project Details – Asha Logistics No other Asha chapters are funding this project. The project is located in the city of New Delhi. It

would be an easy project to arrange a regular site visit for.

This project has never been in WAH. The project was developed in October of 2003 and

officially registered in February of 2004. This project serves the slums of New Delhi and

targets kids from the ages of 5-14. This is an urban project. This project is somewhat established. They have

been running programs for the last six years but only run through individual donations which can fluctuate.

This project provides elementary education and basic skills education. This project tries to match the mainstream curriculum so that the students can eventually move onto government schools.

Project Details The school follows the state curriculam but

also uses a play-way method of teaching which includes educational toys, games, and group activites.

This is a day school that along with the academic program also provides mid-day meals, uniforms, books, hygiene items (toothbrushes, handkerchiefs, ect)

There is no fee for the students to attend this program.

Project Impact Currently there are 60 children enrolled in this

program with plans to expand. The students are between the ages of 5-14

and are first generation learners. They encourage their students and assist

them in transitioning into government schools but there is no statistic provided on how many students have been able to do this.

This school only teaches basic education, so the students hopefully transfer to a government school for higher education.

Project Impact The program also conducts seminars for the

community and parents to raise awareness, health camps, annual functions, and cultural activites.

The organization would like to add more classes to serve more children and grow their program.

I would have like to seen more statistics but this still seems like a fairly new project that seems to have a lot of potential.

The funds requested total to $851,968.00 rupees annually which comes out to about $18,257 USD. This is based on an estimate for 70 kids.

Hariksha Learning Center for Children with Cerebral Palsy and Mental

Retardation

Avalurpet, Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu

Project presentation to Asha San Diego

Rama SubramanianAsha Irvine

Outline:

Problem description

Introduction

Hariksha

Asha Irvine

Funding history and the path forward

Project performance

Request from Asha San Diego

Problem Description

Avalurpet -- Rural area situated at the border of Villupuram and Thiruvannamalai districts

Total population – 1,32,634, CP/MR children – 54

Poor awareness & callous attitude towards CP/MR• Children often ill-treated by parents • Parents typically very poor & hard-working

Most disadvantaged children in the society• Desperately need care & treatment• Deserve a right to better conditions,

affection & attention

Hariksha Learning Center Functional since December

2008

30 children (physical therapy – 15, special education – 30)

7 staff (Coordinator, special educator, physical therapist, care giver, cook, 2 aya)

Difficulties retaining staff members (no speech therapist)

Rental building (~1400 sq ft), Rental van for transporting children (~140km/day)

10 AM to 3:30 PM, with mid-day meal, milk & snacks in the morning and the evening, medical support

Asha Irvine

• ~ 10 active volunteers

• 2 current out of a total of 8 projects

• Average project disbursement (in the past): ~$3000/year

Hariksha – Fundraising History & Path Forward

Annual budget requirement: ~$18,000 One-time FCRA (no permanent FCRA yet) 1st year:

• $6,500 from Asha Irvine (4 personal donations routed through the chapter + chapter funds)

• $8,000 from Asha Seattle 2nd year:

• $9000 from Asha Irvine ($5,000 personal donations routed through the chapter + chapter funds)

• $2,000 from Asha Los Angeles• Remaining $7,000 (potentially from SV)

3rd year:• Nominated project towards WAH 2010• Proposed budget: ~$25,000

Hariksha – Project Performance

Project partner thorough in sending monthly progress and expenditure reports

Site visit reports confirm excellent progress Manimegalai, 17-year old CP won in the

state-level disabled sports meet Many other children with impressive

progress Positive perception in the village

21 children in the waiting list Currently facing many challenges:

One-time FCRA Difficulties in retaining staff Ability to scale-up Lack of awareness & responsibility in

parents Kalki – self help group for parents with good

success

Hariksha’s sustainability

Many local donations

Mukthi foundation (equipments worth Rs.

35,000)

Currently in talks with TIC (UK) and Sitaram

Jindal foundation in Bangalore

Hariksha’s 3rd year funds would come from WAH 2010

Request from Asha San Diego

~$4000 to see this project through the rest of

its 2nd year (through Dec 1st, 2010)

This is a one-time request

If questions, please contact the project steward,

Rama Subramanian, at

rsubramanian.2007@gmail.com or 949-702-4094

(cell)

Integrated Program for Disabled children in Tsunami Affected Area

TN India

Dharshini Kavati

Project Details – Asha Logistics Is this project shared with another asha chapter, if so which

chapter? No, but another component if this project is being hadled by ASHA Dallas.

What is the exact location and site visit feasibility? Mallapuram, Tamil Nadu

Has this project been in WAH? No How old is this project? The organization has been around

for about 10 yrs, this project is post Tsunami What sector of society does it serve (women, tribal,

disabled, etc)? Disabled children between 0-18 Is the project urban or rural? Rural Is it grassroots or well established? Established What is the level of education provided (primary,

secondary)? Not sure, this is an educational program for Disabled children, it is to get them up to speed to join mainstream

Project Details What sector of society does it serve (women, tribal,

disabled, etc) see above Is the project urban or rural? see above Is it grassroots or well established? see above What is the level of education provided (primary, secondary)

see above What is the mode of education (traditional, vocational)?

Both Is it a day school, after school or boarding school? Not Sure Is there a fee for the students? No

Project Impact How many students are in the school? 100 What are the student demographics? Need more info How many students have graduated? Need more info What do the students do upon graduation? Need more info Does the organization do anything else other than education

related activities? Yes What is the organizations long term outlook? Work towards

enabling disabled children develop According to you, what is your sense of this projects

potential? Need more info Include a funding request (if available) – $15,851.00 per

year

Sandnya Sanwardhan Sanstha A Research Institute For The Development

and Rehabilitation of Mentally Handicapped

Butibori, Nagpur (School)

Khamla Road, Nagpur(Office)

Chandan

Project Details

Shared with Athens Asha chapter. School is located at P-14, MIDC, Butibori

(25Km from Nagpur) and administrative office is at Sawarkar Nagar Bus Stop, Near Orange City Hospital, Khamla Road, Nagpur-440015.

Not sure about whether its part of WAH this year?

This project was started in 1993 Rehabilitation of Mentally Handicapped Urban

Project details contd…….. The project is well established. It is a individualized curriculum. Each student

has a different syllabus and it is based on the need of each child.

It’s a Day school.

Prabhu Nath Pandey & Supriya Pandey, Bahadurpur Kustashram Parao Varanasi

Dharshini Kavati

Project Details – Asha Logistics Is this project shared with another asha chapter, if so which

chapter? No What is the exact location and site visit feasibility? Uttar

Pradesh, Chanduali, just outside of Varanasi Has this project been in WAH? No How old is this project? It would be a new project for Asha,

but the group was established in 1990. What sector of society does it serve (women, tribal,

disabled, etc) Tribal children of the lower caste Is the project urban or rural? Very rural Is it grassroots or well established? Grassroots What is the level of education provided (primary, secondary)

Both, trying to provide education to children from very young to high school (4-14 yrs old)

Project Details What sector of society does it serve (women, tribal, disabled, etc) see above Is the project urban or rural? rural. Is it grassroots or well established? grassroots What is the level of education provided (primary, secondary) see above What is the mode of education (traditional, vocational)?

The founders are trying to provide both; traditional education to children and vocational education to young adults and those in early adolescence (4-14 yrs old).

Is it a day school, after school or boarding school? Day school Is there a fee for the students? Rs, 20 per month. Most of the children’s parents

cannot afford to send their kids to school. The nearby government school is for the upper caste and the next nearest school is 4-5 km away.

Project Impact How many students are in the school? No current students, but they aim to have 60

enrollees at first

What are the student demographics? This information was not available, although it is believed that they will accommodate both males and females.

How many students have graduated? Not applicable as this proposal is for a new school.

What do the students do upon graduation? Not applicable as this proposal is for a new school.

Does the organization do anything else other than education related activities? No What is the organizations long term outlook? To provide the lower caste children with

a competitive education at a low cost to prepare them for their future. According to you, what is your sense of this projects potential? This project has a lot of

potential and I think we can meet the desired funding request. Include a funding request (if available)

Funding request of $4,900 /year for:

Teachers salary - $1800 x 3

Furniture and misc - $800

Project Impact

Current students strength : 84 Demographics: 4 to 18 years old children from all

categories. Students:teachers ratio is close to 2:1. How many students have graduated? After Graduation, the children are admitted for

vocational training and then they go for rehabilitation. They are planning to expand and increase the number

of children in this School. (~50 students in waiting list, New Bus, 6 additional classrooms)

FCRA approved. I feel that we can go ahead and fund this project as

long as we make site visits on a regular basis.

NFE Center Project- Seva Mandir,

Udaipur, Rajasthan

Amy

Project Details – Asha Logistics Shared with Asha SV Never been in WAH Started centers in 1991 (other activities 40 yrs.) Well established Location: Rural villages of Udaipur District,

Rajasthan Tribals, children of migrant workers ages 6- 14 * Academic problems: can’t keep up, harsh

discipline; no local school, teacher absenteeism * Attend school infrequently * Drop out after 5th standard to work

Project DetailsNon-Formal Education Centers (Shiksha

Kendras) Requests support for 73 Shiksha Kendras Approx. 2,452 Students Day Schools Prepare for enrollment in gov’t schools Reading, writing, math Up to 3rd Standard Students pay “token fee” (can be waived) Established and run alongside village

communities

Activity Cum Support CentresSupport students once they enter gov’t schoolActivity centers in gov’t school * Workbooks, games, puzzles, arts +crafts, sports * During and after school hours * Tutoring after schoolSeasonal Residential Schools 3 Sessions, 2-months eachFor girls and other children unable to attend regularlyEncouraged to enter gov’t school

Project ImpactShiksha Kendra Approx. 14% Enter gov’t schools each year 84 % Retention in gov’t schools over 3 yrs.Activity Cum Support Centers Reinforces learning, enjoyable Exposes teachers and students to different methodsSeasonal Residential Schools 60-70% Enroll in gov’t school or Shiksha Kendra Only 45% Retention in regular school over 3 yrs. Future Plans Solidify Activity Cum Support Centers Open new schools

Budget Item Amount (in Rs.) Amount (in $)

A. Education Programmes in Badgaon Block

1.Shiksha Kendras 1,041,900 23,680

2. Activity Cum Support Centres 535,000 12,160

3. Seasonal Schools 834,825 18,970

4. Salary of one staff 96,000 2,180

Total 2,5 07,7 25 $ 56, 990

B. S K Programm e in Kotra B lo ck

1. Shiks ha Kendras In Kotra 2,4 91,5 00 56, 625

GRAND TOTAL Rs. 4,9 99,2 25 $ 113,615

FCRA Clearance? Yes

Sambhog, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Parthiv

Project Details – Asha Logistics• Project is not shared with another asha chapter• Ahmedabad, Gujarat; site visits are probably feasible as it’s large city

and we have volunteers that may visit this part of India• Project has not been in WAH• Project was founded on 3 May 2008

• However, Managing Trustee Ms. Femida Mallik has been actively involved with the communities that Sambodh presently works with since the year 2002

• She was a key player in Sahyod, an project that received Asha-DC funds from 2004-2007

• Many Asha volunteers seemed to vouch for her in an email• With the Gujarat communal riot-affected communities in the relief

camps of Vatva areas • The project is urban• It is a 3 person organization that seems grassroots• Education provided:

• Preschool Education (110 children, age 3-5 years ) • Supplementary Classes (100 children, age 10-12 (5-7 stds) and age 13-

15 (8-10 stds) )

Project Details Project serves residents of Vatva, a poor, on Ahmedabad’s

outskirts Urban project, dominantly industrial area with textile mills

Population has increased 4-fold since 2002 NGO has been involved in credit and savings programs and non-

formal education (NFE) 1 Managing Trustee and 2 Board Trustees, seems grassroots,; has received aid from Save the Children,

Asha, and Saathi-Mumbai Providing NFE programs to 2 groups:

Preschool using Montessori method Supplementary classes - text book syllabus would be simplified

through project work, charts and other such techniques Child-focused, non-formal education provided

Community women would be identified and trained in Montessori teaching methods by Managing Trustee and 2 to 3 other experts

Appears it would be a day or after school format Not stated if students pay fees

Project Impact Preschool Education (110 children, age 3-5 years ) Supplementary Classes (100 children, age 10-12 (5-7 stds) and

age 13-15 (8-10 stds) ) Population of Vatva is 80% Muslim, are has history of communal

violence, which gradually saw ghettoization of Muslims School does not exist yet- proposal is for planned school

No students have graduated Managing Trustee has NFE experience since 2002 Was key person in Sahyog, and Asha-DC supported NFE project

since 2004 Many Asha volunteers vouch for her in an accompanying email

Education also has background in savings and credit programs that helped 400 women save 2.75 lakhs

Wishes to transition children into formal education using teaching techniques as well as advocacy with the municipal schools

Project seems heavily dependent on Managing Trustee to make it happen – it is a proposed intervention

Resource Requirement

Sr. Type Nos. Description

  a) Physical resource    

1 Classes 4 the preschool and supplementary classes would operate at different timings, thus requiring 4  instead of 8 rooms

2 Computer 1 For maintaining records, training to teachers

3 printer 1  

4 Teaching material   Charts, toys, scrap books, stationery items

5 Cupboards 1  

  b)  Human resources    

1 Overall co-ordinator 1 The founding trustee would undertake this role for guiding the programme

2 Project co-ordinator 1 The co-ordinator, preferably with a social science background, and experience in education sector would look after the project

3 Teachers 8 Women from the community would be identified and trained as teachers

4 Documentation and accounts person 1  

Funding RequirementSr. Head No. of units Unit cost Annual units Annual units

  Salaries        

1 Salary - trustee 1 10000 12 120000

2 Salary- co-ordinator 1 7000 12 84000

3 Salary- teachers 8 2000 12 192000

4 Salary – accounts/doc 1 5000 12 60000

  Nutrition support        

5 @ Rs 3 per child per day for 100 children for 25 days 100 3 25 *12 90000

  Furniture and teaching aids        

6 Teaching material 4 10000   40000

7 Stationery   1000 12 12000

8 Computer 1     20000

9 Printer- scanner 1     10000

10 Cupboards 1     7000

  Trainings/ workshops        

11 Trainings 4 3000   12000

  Outings/ exposure visits        

12 Outings/ exposure visits       15000

13 Conveyance   5000 12 60000

  Rents        

14 Classroom rent 4 1000 12 48000

15 Office rent*   7000 12 84000

16 Electricity charges 4 500 12 24000

17 Communication   4000 12 48000

  TOTAL       926000

  Contingencies @ 10% of total cost       92600

  GRAND TOTAL       1018600

* At present, Sambodh does not have a formal office, and the trustee’s house is used for all necessary work. If funds are available, it would like to shift to an office in the area it works.

Swadhar – Mohor Day Care & Night Shelter, Pune

Aboli Rane

Project Details – Asha Logistics Is this project shared with another asha

chapter? No What is the exact location and site visit

feasibility? Pune- good site visibility prospects Has this project been in WAH? No FCRA Clearance? Yes How old is this project? 10 years subset of

parent org Swadhar founded in 1995 What sector of society does it serve ? Care,

protection and education of children in red-light area of Pune

Project Details Is the project urban or rural? Urban Is it grassroots or well established? Well

established parent org serves 13, 000 women and children

What is the level of education provided? non-formal education/day care – mainly educating children and mothers about the situation

Is it a day school, after school or boarding school? day care/night shelter

Is there a fee for the students? No it does not seem that way

Project Impact How many students are in the school? 45 What are the student demographics? Young

children (before school going age) How many students have graduated? N/A What do the students do upon graduation? N/A Does the organization do anything else other than

education related activities? Outreach, make them interested in education

What is the organizations long term outlook? Get children enrolled in formal education system

According to you, what is your sense of this projects potential? Medium, there needs to be further articulation of the work done at the institution

Funding RequestTHE PROPOSED BUDGET

RECURRING EXPENSES:

I.

STAFF SALARIES:-

Day Care:-

1 Social Worker Rs 7000.00 x 1x 12 = Rs 84,000.00

1 Assistant Social Worker Rs 5500.00 x 1x 12 = Rs 66,000.00

1 Teacher Rs 3000.00 x 1x 12 = Rs 36,000.00

3 Helpers Rs 2000.00 x 3x 12 = Rs 72,000.00

1 Cook Rs 5000.00 x 1x 12 = Rs 60,000.00

1 Part time Accountant Rs 2000.00 x 1x 12 = Rs 24,000.00

Night Shelter:-

1 Supervisor Rs 5000.00 x 1x12 = Rs 60,000.00

2 Teacher Rs 3500.00 x 1x12 = Rs 42,000.00

3 Helper Rs 2000.00 x 3x12 = Rs 72,000.00

1 Watchman Rs 3000.00 x 1x12= Rs 36,000.00

TOTAL I Rs. 5,52,000.00

 

Funding Request Con’tII.

Nutrition

Breakfast + Lunch + Fruit + Milk

@ Rs. 15/- per child for 45 children for 365 days

 

TOTAL II Rs. 2,46, 375.00

 

III.

Trips, Medical and recreation Rs. 2000 x 12 = Rs. 24,000.00

Administration

(Phone, electricity bill, repairs and maintenance,

Xerox, postage and stationary) Rs. 6000 x 12 = Rs.72,000.00

Rent Rs. 3,000 x 12 = Rs.36,000.00

 

TOTAL III Rs 1,32,000.00

 

 

 

GRAND TOTAL PER YEAR Rs. 9,30,375.00 = $20,000

Additional Info on Budhwar Peth http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Pune/8

0-women-20-girls-rescued-from-Budhwar-Peth-brothels/articleshow/5919503.cms

80 women and 20 girls rescued from bonded sex trade

3rd largest red-light district in India 5000 + workers

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