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Community Service Project

Sapera Basti (Snake Charmers Colony)

The Sanskaar Valley School

Chandanpura, Bhopal, MP. India

R e p o r t & S u r v e y

G y a n e n d r a T e w a t i a

H e a d - A c t i v i t i e s

A LOOK AT SLUM PROBLEMS - Initiative of The Sanskaar Valley School

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Document Details:

1. Fact of Slum Area – Introduction

2. Why there is Slum Areas ????

3. Problem

4. Lack of Sanitary Conditions

5. Social Problems

6. Our Initiative – Problem & Demographical

7. Costing of Project

8. Student Information

9. Student Indemnity Form


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Fact of Slum Area - Introduction

The picture that conjures up in our minds, when we talk about slums, is that of a dirty, unhygienic cluster of impoverished shanties with long lines of people crowding around a solitary municipal water tap, bowling babies literally left on street corners to fend for themselves and endless cries and found voices emanating from various corners. Most of them are engaged in eking out their daily lives, always below the poverty line, by working as construction labourers, domestic helps, rag pickers and chhotus in neighbour hood dhabas. Though their living conditions are utterly unhygienic, gloomy, dismal and dehumanized, many of them still dream of improving the quality of their lives. The majority of slum dwellers identify themselves with the city rather than with their native place and plan to settle permanently in the city. In spite of poor conditions in slums, second generation residents who are not nostalgic about their rural background - feel that life in slum is reasonably tolerable and city life is probably better than rural life. They greatly value improving their working situation through getting a better job, yet have low aspirations and have an optimistic view of their chances of improving their socio-economic status. Many of the younger generation, irrespective of gender, income level and educational attainment express their regard for education and foresee upward social mobility for their children by educating their offspring as much as possible. Our slums are indeed very dingy, dark and dismal. But the dark clouds are now fading. Despite the inaction of civic authorities, and despite the efforts of politicians and slum mafia to keep slum dwellers to remain docile, there are


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definite signs of younger slum dwellers to improve the quality of their lives. Silver linings are now becoming visible. Plentiful of these was available in rural areas. They were encouraged to come to cities and work. People, who migrated to the cities and found work, brought their cousins and rest of the families to the cities. Unable to find housing and afford it, they decided to build their shelter closer to work. Thousands of shelters were built for the migrating labourers. Conniving governments provided electricity and drinking water. Politicians looked at the slums as vote bank. They organized these unauthorized dwellers into a political force; hence slums took a bit of a permanent shape. More slums developed as more population moved to the cities. By mid sixties Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, and all other large cities were dotted with slums. Recent years have seen a dramatic growth in the number of slums as urban populations have increased in the Third World. According to a recent UN-Habitat report, 327 million people live in slums in Commonwealth countries almost one in six Commonwealth citizens. In a quarter of Commonwealth countries (11 African, 2 Asian and 1 Pacific), more than two out of three urban dwellers live in slums, and many of these countries are urbanizing rapidly.


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Why there is Slum Areas ??? Slums are the products of failed policies, bad governance, corruption, inappropriate regulations, dysfunctional land markets, unresponsive financial systems and a fundamental lack of political will. Each of these failures adds to the toll of people already deeply burdened with poverty. This frustrates the enormous potential for human development that opportunities in urban life offer. Urbanisation has created a number of problems like shortage of dwelling units, mushrooming growth of jhuggis, encroachment of public land and expansion of unauthorized residential colonies. The rapid growth of urbanization is creating a number of problems. Whenever a big project is commenced, a lot of workers migrate to towns in quest of employment. With no proper place to live, they usually encroach public land and the sites earmarked for various developmental projects. This causes expansion of jhuggis and unauthorized colonies. Thus building enormous pressure on civic services and creating major bottlenecks in the proper development of cities.


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Problems People residing in slums face many problems like improper sanitation, unhygienic environmental conditions, toilets, social, economic, health, educational and cultural problems and many more. The basic problems inherent in slums are Health hazards so we are also going to work on one of them TOILETS FACILITIES.

Lack of basic amenities like safe drinking water, proper housing, drainage and excreta disposal services, make slum population vulnerable to infections. These further compromise the nutrition requirements of those living in slums.

It is projected that more than half of the Indian population will live in urban areas by 2020 and nearly one third of this urban population will be slum dwellers. The ongoing process of rapid urbanization has deleterious repercussions on health and nutrition, especially for children. Malnutrition in young children has long-term negative effects on physical and cognitive development. The major causes of childhood malnutrition in slum population are inappropriate child feeding practices, infections, improper food security and suboptimal childcare besides poor availability and inadequate utilization of health care services. Addressing nutritional problems of urban poor is essential for overall development of the country.


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Lack of sanitary conditions

Poor sanitary conditions and poor quality of water lead to illnesses like diarrhoea and other water borne diseases, affecting the life expectancy of slum dwellers. According to a recent case study, water and sanitation diseases are responsible for 60 per cent of environmental health. Among water borne diseases, diarrhoea disproportionately affects children under the age of five. Poor health among children adversely affects the attendance rate at schools. In dense, overcrowded urban conditions it is often difficult for people to find space to build latrines. Many have to defecate in the open or share whatever limited facilities are available which tend to offer no privacy, safety or hygiene. Because of human waste and refuse collecting in stagnant pools spread disease and contaminates water sources. The problem is made worse during the rainy season when rubbish and excrement are washed into cramped living areas. In these conditions it is virtually impossible to remain healthy and clean. Diseases spread rapidly among the crowded conditions and the little money that slum dwellers earn often has to be spent on medicines to help the sick recover. Often these settlements are unofficial and so, without any legal tenure, the people living there are not entitled to get connections to basic facilities like water and sanitation. These settlements are also vulnerable to demolition as governments reclaim the illegally occupied land for other usages.


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Social problems

The slum environment is the perfect breeding ground for a wide range of social problems. High unemployment often causes men to stay around the home growing increasingly frustrated with their pathetic situation and the worsening poverty.

Cramped conditions mean that there is nowhere to go when tensions rise, a factor that regularly leads to domestic violence. Sometimes the situation goes to the other extreme, where people abandon their homes, lured by the prospect of oblivion through alcohol or drug abuse. Once people develop such problems the prospects of finding work diminish. They fall deeper into poverty and the cycle continues.


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Our Initiative

The community service project is part of The Sanskaar Valley School curriculum and this year we are planning to make 06 toilets for the slums of Sapera Basti (Snake Charmers Colony). This colony is occupied by snake charmers and it’s called SAPERA BASTI (Snake Charmers residential colony). The people those who are residing in this colony are snake charmers and due to government polices now they cannot keep the snakes with them just for earning purpose so they all are converted to labor work with uncertainty of employment. This community is also lacking badly in education and youth are also illiterates.

Problem

The toilet facilities are not available so which tend to offer no privacy, safety or hygiene. Because of human waste and refuse collecting in stagnant pools spread disease and contaminates water sources. The problem is made worse during the rainy season when rubbish and excrement are washed into cramped living areas. Due to this human waste water and sanitation diseases increases. Among water borne diseases, diarrhoea disproportionately affects children.

Demographics

Location – Sapera Basti adjoining Mandori Village, Kerwa Dem Road, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India

Population – There is no formal details of houses, families and populations is available. As per our survey there are approx 35 houses are there with sharing of two or more than two families and population count is 110-125 approx.

Requirement – As per the survey they require 06 toilets for their families.


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Place decided to build up the 06 toilets facilities

Survey done by School Social Service Department and engineering team


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Costing of Project The cost of the project to build up 06 toilets is as follows:

Total cost: 260042.00/-

(Two Lakh Sixty Thousand Forty Two Rupees Only)

S.No Work Quantity Rates Amount 1. Excavation in soil 468 Cft. 3.00 1404.00 2. P.C.C - 1:3:6 4.45 m3 4000.00 17800.00 3. Brick Masonry – 1:6 26:00 m3 4000.00 104023.00 4. Angle Iron Door 06 nos. 2000.00 12000.00 5. Plaster 1:6 126.20 m2 200.00 25240.00 6. M.S Pipe for Sheeting 81 RFT. 800.00 3200.00 7. A.C. Sheet Roofing 295 Sqf. 25.00 7375.00 8. W.C. Seat with fittings 06 nos. 2000.00 12000.00 9. Sewage Chambers 04 nos. 3500.00 14000.00 10. Sewage Line 40RFT. Approx L/S 3000.00 11. Septic Tank 01 (11000 ltrs.) L/S 60000.00

Total cost : 260042.00


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Students Information

Community Service Project – Sapera Basti

What is this Project ?

As per our community service program we do help the needy peoples and on the same

track this year we are going to build up the toilets facility for the resident of Sapare Basti

community.

Who can participate?

All students of grades 09 to 12 and teachers are eligible to participate.

When and where is it happening?

The project takes place on…………..December 2011 at……………AM, at Sapera Basti

adjoining Mandori Village, Kerwa Dam Road, Bhopal,MP.

Why should I take part?

Community Service Project – Sapera Basti is designed to help children become socially

aware about surrounding community and slum colonies to be a good human being. The program fits in with the school Social Service Project requirement for Round Square/ IAYP

Curriculum.

What do I need to do to register?

To register you must:

Obtain a student Indemnity form from the ……………………………………………..

Register your name along with the duly signed student Indemnity forms with your

class tutors by ………………..

What else do I need to know about taking part?

Participants to wear rough clothes to work under tough physical condition.

All participants to attend a briefing session on………………… (A day prior to the project

at…………………………………)

What should I bring on the day?

Just you’re self in a healthy and service spirit.


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The Sanskaar Valley School

Chandanpura, Bhopal, India

STUDENT INDEMNITY FORM

I hereby give my permission for this student to participate in the Community Service Project going to be held at Sapera Basti adjoining Mandori Village, Kerwa Dem Road, Bhopal, MP, India I understand that while every effort will be made to ensure the safety and health of students during the project, the school cannot accept responsibility for injury or ill-health either during or after the project. I understand that it may be necessary for the accompaning school medical staff to administer first aid or basic medication to my child in the event of illness or severe discomfort, or to seek medical assistance from a professionally qualified person. I undertake to inform the staff member leading the event of any illness which my child may suffer from before the project, or of any dietary restrictions, or of any reson which may affect my child’s ability to participate in certain activities during the event. I will advise the school medical staff of any medication which my child will take with them and the prescribed dosage. The Community Service Program In-charge and Medical supervisor be aware of this illness or difficulty. My child has recently taken the following medication.

My child will be carrying these medicines with him/her during the run (state dosage):

I understand that The Sanskaar Valley School, Bhopal, MP, India cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage to my child’s property during the event and that insurance in the event of any illness, injury, loss or damage to property is my own responsibility.

Signature of parent/ guardian:

Date:

Name of Student:

Form Tutor Group/Grade:

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