THE VIGYAN VIJAY FOUNDATIONAppropriate Technology for Sustainable Development

A Brief Profile

• Registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 on 3rd September, 2001 (No. S 40224)

• Founded by Three Engineers and a Sociologist, has now grown to a 15 member workforce of dedicated and skilled field staff.

• Driven by the ambition to reach technology to all, bridge the digital divide and achieve participative development.

• Spearheading forward through its three wings Prakrit – Our initiative for an eco-friendly future Sakshar – Education for all Tarang – Information Technology for development

• In its three years of operation, V V F hasharvested 100000 sq m of catchment area for

rainwater converted 50 tons of waste to 10000 kg of compost made 263 people computer literate, 75% employed.

Introduction

Sources of Income and its Distribution

28%

6%29%

65% 50%22%

70%

27%

3%

Volntary Cntrbution/Donation

Self-Income Generation

Loans

2001-2002

2002-2003

2003-2004

Introduction

At V V F we build our projects towards financial sustenance through Self-Income Generation & Operational Sustenance through community participation.

Our Vision & MissionVision

To help Communities to evolve as Socially Aware, Economically Self -Reliant and Morally Responsible units, thus enabling a Self-Actualised Society.

Mission

VVF strives to work with communities, individuals and organisations; developing, evaluating and implementing sustainable programs that empower them with Awareness and Information and assist them to harness the benefits of Science and Technology to use them to improve their quality of life and in doing so maintaining a commitment to excellent services, innovation, transparency and integrity.

THE VIGYAN VIJAY FOUNDATIONAppropriate Technology for Sustainable Development

Program Details

Education for All

Setup in April 2002

Saakshar

Long-Term Goals

• Establish a norm for schools for preparatory/ bridge courses for dropouts, children from slum pockets, migrant families etc

• Skill Training and Functional Literacy for adolescent children from the given section

• Adult Literacy for men and women from the given section

• Education on issues of Self Advocacy, Social Security, Personal Savings

• Health education and primary health care for slum inmates

• Self-help groups for trained adolescents, adults.

Saakshar

Activities

• Non-Formal Education for children in the age groups 4- 8 years and 8 - 13 years; focus on integrating these children in to formal schools

• Remedial classes for mainstreamed students

• Child Care Centre caters to young ones in the group 1 - 4 years, while their elder siblings attend school; provides them with early intervention & basic concepts for formal education later

• Mid-Day Meals are provided free of cost; well-balanced diet of 250-300 calories, Average weight gain of 1-1.5 kg achieved per pupil.

• Vocational Training of adolescent boys & girls from slums - cutting and tailoring, beautician, candle making, screen printing and typing.

Saakshar

Milestones crossed• 90% children mainstreamed, performing well in school• 0% drop-out after V V F intervention at Basti• School attendance of slum children gone up to 60% from 33%• 5 boys earned Rs 25000 from candle making last year

Methodology: At each Learning Center• 30 pupil are adopted for mainstreaming every year • Approx. 30 pupil are admitted to Early Intervention Group each yr• siblings of these pupil are attended to in Crèche • 50 pupil are given remedial classes• 25-30 girls enrolled in ‘Cutting & tailoring’ & Beautician classes• 15-20 boys are trained in candle making, screen printing

Saakshar

Looking Ahead• Adult Literacy Program• Education on issues of Health, Savings, Self - Advocacy

THE VIGYAN VIJAY FOUNDATIONAppropriate Technology for Sustainable Development

You can help us!

Sponsor a Project

Existing Projects needing funds

•Saakshar – Education for All

•Aarambh – A Center for Vocational Training & Employment Generation

Shelf Projects awaiting funds

•E-Bridges – to enable deeper diffusion of Information & Communication Technology in areas of literacy, education & employment

•Palam Jan Jagran Evam Bhagidari Abhiyan – Community mobilization program for conservation of Water, Waste & Energy

•Swabal – Self-Income generating programs for Slum dwellers

Sponsor a Child

•At Saakshar - the cost of one Child's Education and Medical Relief is Rs 325 per month. Vocational Training costs an additional Rs 350 per month per child.

•At Aarambh - VVF incurs a cost of Rs 600 per month per trainee in ‘Computer Literacy courses.

You can help us!

Donate• Ask us for our latest wishlist to choose and donate items of immediate need

to us• Make a donation by cash/ cheque in the name of       "The Vigyan Vijay Foundation“ SB A/C No. 629601090828, ICICI Bank Ltd,

Vikaspuri Branch, New Delhi. (Tax exemption u/s 80G)

We need Volunteers to support us as• Balsakhi: to monitor our slum children who have been mainstreamed into

formal schools. • Green Team member: Our social catalysts from the community to help us

implement Environmental Solutions in your neighborhood.

Buy our ProductsV V F trains its beneficiaries to produce many craft items like Candles, Wrought-iron products, embroidered items etc. These products are available for sale at Aarambh, Ph: 91-11-2505 8853. We also put up stalls & participate in exhibitions etc to promote sale of the above products. Some of the venues where we have exhibited are: ST Microelectronics, Noida; Hotel Hyatt Regency, New Delhi; Australian High Commission and others

You can help us!

Team VVFV V F O R G A N IS A TIO N A L C H A R T

* : On Contract Basis

* : On Contract Basis

Adm ininstration Finance

Casual Labou r (3-4)*

Labour In-charge

Superviser & Contractor

PRAKRIT

Program Head - Environm ental W ing

T eacher (3 no.s)

Helper - Cre'che

LiaisonIncharge - Sakshar Pupil,

Instructor - Cutting & T ailoringand Beautic ian

SAKSHAR

Instructor - Com puter Softw are (3 no.s)

Instructor - Com puter Hardw are (1 no.)

Program Coordinator

T ARANG

Program Head - Social W ing

Program Developm ent Resource Developm ent

Executive Director

Board of Directors

For any Queries or Suggestions, please contact:Lipika Ahujalipika.ahuja@vigyanvijay .orgPh: 98102 48197

Visit our website at www.vigyanvijay.org

See us at

Regd. Office C - 3 A/ 126 C, JanakpuriNew Delhi - 110 058

Site Office H-2/2-5, Mahavir Enclave(Aarambh) Palam Dabri Road, New Delhi - 110 045Telefax (011) 2505-8853

Site Office RZ D-1 / 159, Mahavir Enclave, (Saakshar) Gali No. 7, Palam, New Delhi - 110 045

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