Asha VARUNVoluntary Association For Rural Upliftment and Networking

Type: Non-Formal Educational Centers

Primary Focus: Remedial Education

Region : Rural Areas

Background

Purpose And Goals

1. To increase the level of literacy and intellectual development of the children in the targeted area.

2. To give technical instruction to increase skill level

3. To provide technical tools so that the local population can join the main stream society

About VARUN (From Andi’s Report 2005)

Voluntary Association for Rural Upliftment & Networking (VARUN) is a self-motivated, social and non-profit organization. Varun started it activities in 1999.

Outline: Working in 7 villages Running schools in 2 villages (Lehara, Shahpur) Self help group (women micro finance). - Introduce Organic Farming (Nursery,

Seed Bank) Library (in 5 villages)

Funding other than Asha: only small other donations from Rajiv Gandhi Foundation (18’000 RS) Nabard (18’000 RS) for micro finance Individual Donators (family, friends etc.)

FCRE (Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 1976) applied in February 2005, until then, donations go through Asha-Varanasi

Budget For Jul ’06 – Jun ‘07Particulars Details Amount In Rupees Total

Honorarium:      

1 Teacher @ 1500/- PM 1500 X 12 18,000  

5 Teacher @ 1000/- PM 5 X 1000 X 12 60,000  

Education Coordinator @2000 /- PM 2000 X 12 24,000 102,000/-

Study Materials 250 X 235 students 58,700 58,700/-

Health Check Up of Children Vaccination + Health Camp 5,000 5,000/-

Cultural Programs Combined with all centers 4,000 4,000/-

Miscellaneous:

Stationary 300 X 12 3,600  

Telephone 300 X 12 3,600  

Postage + Xerox 300 X 12 3,600  

Travel + Conveyance 600 X 12 7,200

Tattpatti 500 X 5 Center 2,500 20,500/- 

Repairing of Centers (yearly) 1000 X 5 5,000 5,000/-

Teachers Training:      

Training 6 X 500 3,000  

Teaching Aid @ 500 X 5 Center 2,500 5,500/-

Library:      

News Papers at Center and library @100 PM X 10 X 12 ( 5 center + 5 Library) 12,000 12,000/-

 

212,700/-

  $4947 @ 43

Site Visit Report for Jul ’06 – June ‘07

New additions for Jul ’07 – June ‘08

Increase in Teacher salaries and Education Coordinator expenses

Addition Vaccination for Kids (made Bi-Annual)

Exposure visit for ChildrenNumber of Children increased to 275 (an

increase of 40 from last year)

Budget for Jul ‘07 – Jun ’08 (1)

S. No

Particulars Details Amount In Rupees Total

1 Honorarium:      

  2 Teacher @ 1750/- PM 2 X 1,750 X 12 Months 42,000  

  5 Teacher @ 1250/- PM 5 X 1,250 X 12 Months 75,000  

  1 New Teacher At Shahpur @ 1000/-PM

1,000 X 12 Months 12,000  

  Education Coordinator      

  @2500 /- PM 2,500 X 12 Months 30,000 159,000/-

         

2 Study Materials 250 X 275 students   68,750/-

         

3 Health Check Up of Children Twice In Year

Vaccination + Health Camp 10,000 10,000/-

         

4 Cultural Programs Combined with all centers @ 1500 / Center

7,500 7,500/-

Budget for Jul ‘07 – Jun ’08 (2)5 Miscellaneous:  

  Stationary 300 X 12 3,600  

  Telephone 500 X 12 6,000  

  Postage + Xerox 300 X 12 3,600  

  Travel + Conveyance 600 X 12 7,200  

  Tattpatti 150 feet X @ 24 3,600  

    24,000/-

6 Repairing of Centers      

  4 Center @ 1500 1,500 X 4 6,000  

  Tin Shed at Shahpur + Repairing of roof

9,000 9,000  

      15,000/-

7 Teachers Training:      

  Training 1,000 X 9 Teacher 9,000  

    ( 8 Teacher + 1 Coordinator )  

  Teaching Aid @ 500 X 5 Center 2,500  

      11,500/-

Budget for Jul ‘07 – Jun ’08 (2)

8 Library:      

  News Papers at Center and library @130 PM X 5 X 12 7,800  

      7,800/-

9 Exposure Visit:      

  Exposure Visit of Children 8,000    

        8,000/-

10 Unforeseen 5,000    

        5,000/-

        313,550/-

        $7292 @ 43

Current StatusS. No. Name of Village Teacher’s name Boys Girls Total

1Lerha Sri Ram Kesh 18 16 34

2Pathraur Sri Surendra Kumar 24 30 54

3Shahpur Sri Punnu Singh 45 44 89

Sri Madan Gupta     

4Dhobahi Sri Bhawan Kumar 11 17 28

5Amritpur Sri Vimal Kumar 46 22 68

Sri Ram Awadh     

144 129 273

Timing of School : July to March : 09.30 to 3.30 P.M. April to June : 7.00 to 12.00 P. M.

2008-2009 Planning

Good News! 2 Education Centers have been withdrawn

from Lehra and Amritpur As government schools are getting established

there in 2008-2009

On demand from villagers a new center from Horila village to be opened

Women Empowerment

4 years of activity has resulted in around 100 women groups of 10-15 each

5 days Dharna at District Magistrate Office against to show their resentment against miss handlings of wages (under SJSY Yojana)

Dharna has to be called off after commitment from District Magistrate

The whole scheme was organized and supported by VARUN

Pictures from Dharna

Pictures from Dharna

Additional

RTI is helpful in improving conditions in Primary school, health center, ration shop etc.

Plan for 2008-2009

Place of Center

Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5 Total

ShahpurPathraurDhobahiLerhaAmritpurHorilla

G121045839

B20104101231

G1110224-

B1422310-

G635-6-

B543414-

G96515-

B44-29-

G6114--

B2423--

G443017122339

B452411224531

Total 78 87 29 31 20 30 26 19 12 11 165 178

Total Students 343

Budget for 2008-2009Honorarium:      Teachers:      Shahpur      1 Teacher @ 2000/- PM 1 X 2,000/- X 12 Months 14400  1 Teacher @ 1500/- PM 1 X 1,500/- X 12 Months 18000  2 Teachers @ 2000/-PM (Middle School) 2 X 2,000/- X 12 Months 48000  

1 Teacher (Head) @ 2500/-PM (Middle School)

1 X 2,500/- X 12 Months 30000  

     1 Teacher @ 2000/- PM at Lerha 1 X 2,000/- X 12 Months 24000  1 Teacher @ 1500/-PM at Dhobahi 1 X 1,500/- X 12 Months 18000  1 Teacher @ 1500/- PM at Pathraur 1 X 1,500/- X 12 Months 18000  1 Teacher @ 1200/-PM at Horila 1 X 1,200/- X 12 Months 14400184,800/-

One Education Coordinator:      @2800/- PM 1 X 2,800/-X12 Months 33600 33,600/-       Study Materials for 300 Students @ 250

300 X 250/- 75000 75,000/-

       Health Check Up of Children Twice In Year

Vaccination + Health Camp 15000 15,000/-

       

Budget for 2008-2009 (2)Cultural Programs @ 2,500/- Per Center 10000 10,000/-     Miscellaneous:    Stationary @300/- X 12 3600  Telephone @500/- X 12 6000  Postage + Xerox @300/- X 12 3600 Travel + Conveyance @600/- X 12 7200 Tattpatti 150 feet X @ 26/- 3900 24,300/-      Repairing of Centers    4 Center @ 1500 1,500/- X 4 6000  Tin Shed at Shahpur + Repairing of roof      Middle school const. at Shahpur (45x10 feet) 20,000/-    Wall, Asbestus, Pipe, Cement & Sand   20000 26,000/-       Teachers Training: 10 X 1,000/-    Training Twice in Year   10000 10,000/-     Teaching Aid 4 X @1,000/- Year 4000 4,000/-       

Budget for 2008-2009 (3)

Library:      News Papers at 3 Center and library @ Rs.130/- per centre

@150/- PM X 3 X 12 Months

   

  5400 5,400/-       Exposure Visit: 8,000/-    Exposure Visit of Children   8000 8,000/-    Unforeseen 6,000/-   6,000/-      402,100/-

Additional Requirements

Additional Budget for Vocational Training (Refer to Site Visit) : Sewing Machine with stand 5 X 3,000/- = Rs 15,000/- Other Training material, box etc: Rs.8,000/-

Honorarium of Trainer: Rs 2,500 PM X 12 = 30,000/- Combined training workshop for SHG (accounting, goat

farming, poultry, bee keeping, worm compost etc): Rs 10,000/-

Total Additional Expenses : 63,000/-Grand Total Rs. 402,100 + Rs. 63,000 = Rs.465,100/- (Additional Rs 45000/- for Bike)