Monalisa Bora ACRD – Bonpura LP school 02/15/2005

Photos from visit to Bonpura Lower Primary School - February 15th, 2005 – Monalisa Bora

Figure 1: On the way to Bonpura School, Village Ouzari #1, Kamrup District, Assam (Endangered birds seen in the center)

Figure 2: Weekly timetable hand made by Headmaster Haricharan Mondal showing a matrix of subjects taught by days of the week, time spent on them and recess time – work in progress….

Monalisa Bora ACRD – Bonpura LP school 02/15/2005

Figure 3: The kutcha road built by the gaon panchayat after Asha’s involvement. In the background is the upcoming building. Teacher Deepali Deka (R), Headmaster Haricharan Mondal (C) and a guardian.

Figure 4: Closer view of the school structure. The boy on the right is an ex-student and presently studies at a nearby middle school.

Monalisa Bora ACRD – Bonpura LP school 02/15/2005

Figure 5: The repaired old structure to be used as an anganwadi (pre-school) – no Asha money used

Figure 6: Permanent school building – construction funded by Asha-Stamford, Connecticut, USA

Monalisa Bora ACRD – Bonpura LP school 02/15/2005

Figure 7: School building from inside. View of wood door to be put up (lower right corner)

Figure 8: Students stand in an organized manner in preparation for receiving fresh fruits, American candy etc. being carried by Asha project steward Monalisa Bora. Very well disciplined children.

Monalisa Bora ACRD – Bonpura LP school 02/15/2005

Figure 9: Teachers and students (mostly girls) working on the fresh food distribution. ACRD volunteer, Mrs. Sunita Changkakati (white tunic) on the right.

Figure 10: Students patiently wait their turn to receive American candy from Monalisa. Marked change in behavior – no stampede as in December 2003. Then, even parents “mobbed” their wards for a share!!!

Monalisa Bora ACRD – Bonpura LP school 02/15/2005

Figure 11: Headmaster Haricharan Mondal teaching grades 2 and 3 in one room of the present temporary cane and bamboo structure – overcrowded. Hindu goddess of learning, Saraswati, in the center.

Figure 12: Ms. Deepali Deka teaching grades 1 and 4 in the second classroom. Once the construction of the school building is completed, this chronic problem of overcrowding should be eased.