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Sshrishti Learning Center

Puneet, Pankaj

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Project Description

Location: Kishangarh, Qutub Institutional area (Delhi) Area (urban/rural): Urban Primary Focus: Children from slums (community -

families of migrant workers) Project Type: Formal school Amount Requested (US$): ~$8200 Purpose of Funding Request: Teachers’ salaries+

transportation + uniforms # of Beneficiaries: 4 teachers, 80 students (uniform)

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Project Goals Current Condition of Beneficiaries

children of the migrant laborers, who come to Delhi to make a living; first-generation learners

Short-Term Objectives provide good, quality education to children from slums who

would otherwise not be able to get access to such education 5-Year Vision (long term)

residential school for accelerated learning process, provide for vocational skills

Community Involvement parent teacher meeting every month to discuss the progress

of the child counsel parents on the issues of health, nutrition and

hygiene

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School Details

Kishangarh location: Nursery, KG; 4 classrooms + office room + small courtyard, rented property

Qutab location: KG to Std. III, 4 classrooms + office room + computer room, premise offered by War Widows Association

High transportation cost to bring students from one location to another (4-5 kms)

No playground

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Holds two sessions in the learning center: Morning: Nursery to Std. III Evening: Remedial studies for students from Std. I

to Std. IX and computer classes. 200 students (regular) + 75 students (remedial) 4 to 14 years

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Project Background/Impact Background, that is, how did the request reach us?

Asha, Delhi Sources of Information

Project is in Delhi, Asha Delhi is helping with regular site visits, Most recent visit (Puneet – Jan’08)

Successes/Impact Thus Far have reached out to more than 250 students

Challenges Lack of space, high cost of rented property +

transportation

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Organization Description

Name of Organization: Sshrishti, started in early 2003, registered in Dec 2003

Background of Directors: Sanghamitra Bose: Post graduate, writer (Main

contact)

Any red flags? Religious or Political Affiliations - No FCRA status – applied for permanent FCRA

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Sshrishti Activities (taken from website)

Sshrishti Learning Center formal schooling to children from neighboring slum clusters.

Classes 1-4  Students: 65 SShrishti Ladli

Introducing to schooling underprivileged children. Classes Nursery to KG. Students: 100

Project Asha Non-formal education offered in the afternoon to girls who

have dropped out of school /those who work. Number of students: 20

Project Disha Non-formal education to children who beg at traffic

intersections. Students:25 SRC

Shrishti Remedial Classes held for students of MCD and Govt. schools Students: 50

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Existing Infrastructure/Facilities Staff

teaching only occupation of teachers (morning section)

teachers of the evening section are UG/PG students working part time

minimum qualification - High School Infrastructure

Two locations Food/Medical Services

Mid-day meal is provided Periodic dental and eye checkup are organized

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Curriculum/Pedagogy

Curriculum Currently Used/ Government Recognized? NCERT

Teaching Methodology Conventional

Teacher/Student Ratio 1:20

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Expected Outcomes/What After?

What happens to beneficiaries after this program? Sshrishti get them admitted in the government

schools so that they can continue their education Measures of Success

Evaluation Methods talk to community/teachers, surprise site visits

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Budget for Requested Funding

Ssrishti requires total funding of Rs.708,000 for 2007-08. Srishti's priority is a minimum of Rs.324,000 for teachers, transport, and uniforms

Teachers (4)=@ Rs.3000/ month=Rs.144000/ School Bus=@ Rs.10000/ month=Rs. 110000/ Uniform (80) =@ Rs.875/ student=Rs. 70000/ ~$8200

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Other Funding Sources

Current Funding Sources Individual donors, matrix cellular, Delton cables (outside) AfE, Target, Sage Publications (UK),

Secours (France) If funding has been discontinued from another

source, reasons for the same No answer

One-Time Costs/Continuing? Plans for self-sufficiency Continuing, they plan to do fundraising concert this

year

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Project Big Picture

Education Components: No Answer Non-Education Components: No Answer Funding

NGO: No answer Project: (Total) Rs. 708,000 Our Component: (requested) Rs. 324,000

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SWOT Analysis

Strengths/Opportunities promising initiative to work

with kids of migrant families Org. has been able to attract

many outside donors and has raised significant amt. from individual donors in short time.

Weaknesses/Risks

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Steward Recommendation

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Project Discussion/Decision

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Discussion (10 minutes)

Questions/Thoughts Arguments for funding Arguments against funding

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Decision (5 minutes)

Round I: Need more information/Can decide today? If ready to decide: Round II: Fund/Do not fund

If decided to fund: Round III: Fund full amount/Fund part amount

Notes: 1. Please vote only if you are familiar with the project details and our

overall funding philosophy 2. Decision to be made by 2/3rd majority. Quorum of 5. 3. All projects must be resolved by the 2nd meeting