Raising aspirations and effecting change

Our goal is to promote effective school governance and leadership. Our model includes training and on-site support for HTs and SMDCs on leadership, school planning and management. SMDC capacity is developed on mobilising resources for their schools, parental engagement to promote student participation and dropout prevention. Our work with HTs prepares them to lead and manage their schools effectively.

The Udbhav programme promotes the professional development of teachers in Science, English and Mathematics to improve classroom practice. We produce high quality interactive teaching and learning modules and teachers deliver them through student-centred, practical and creative classroom sessions. District Resource Group (DRG) members visit schools to coach teachers. Quality circles provide opportunities for peer learning to share good practice and innovative teaching methods.

Our goal is for all young people to achieve their potential. We raise young people’s aspirations to complete their education and secure employment. Our work includes scholarships for motivated students from disadvantaged backgrounds, preparing students for secondary education and developing interactive educational resources.

The Kusuma Excellence Fellowship (KEF) offers 200 scholarships each year to students from disadvantaged backgrounds in Sambalpur and Hardoi to complete secondary school and pursue higher education. The Fellowship includes a stipend, mentoring support, English and computer training, life skills development and career guidance. Each Fellow is supported with mentoring sessions to develop an individual plan of action that includes academic and personal development goals. KEF has supported 887 Fellows to pursue their education.

Many students are not adequately prepared for secondary school and have not achieved the required learning level. Our Secondary School Readiness Programme (SSRP) delivers accelerated learning to students in classes 9 and 10 to address learning gaps in Mathematics, English, Science, Hindi, Odia and Social Sciences. The programme includes a study camp at the beginning and end of the academic year and a period of supported-learning during the school term. Teachers deliver tailored classroom sessions based on each student’s learning level. Students are assessed at the beginning and end of each year to track their progress.

Students are provided with subject-specific high quality learning materials and facilities such as Science and computer laboratories and libraries to enhance learning.

We implement SSRP intensively in 50 schools and partner with UP State government to deliver the programme to 52 additional schools reaching over 5,200 students in five Districts. The SSRP material developed by Kusuma for Hindi and Mathematics is being used statewide by UPMSA.

Kusuma Resource Centres (KRCs) in Hardoi and Sambalpur offer a wide range of educational resources for students, teachers and community members. In addition to the two KRCs in the district headquarters, we have established five Kusuma Satellite Resource Centres (KSRCs) in schools in both districts to support remote communities.

For students, KRCs offer book lending services, audio-visual materials and computers with internet access. Students participate in English communication, basic computer and creative writing courses, book and movie clubs, competitions, Science and Mathematics Olympiads, career guidance and life skills sessions. For teachers and HTs, KRCs provide training on library management, academic leadership, school planning and management, and offer peer-learning opportunities. For the community, they provide a safe place for their children to learn outside school, host career and education fairs for students and their parents.

We funded the construction of a Mid-Day Meal kitchen and a feeding programme for up to 100,000 students each school day in Odisha. The kitchen provides meals in schools to boost attendance and improve nutrition among children, especially in poor areas. The kitchen was built in partnership with The Akshaya Patra Foundation and feeds up to 65,000 meals per school day.

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Mid Day Meal Programme

Progress • Accredited learning and remedial resources for Mathematics, Science, Social Science, English, Hindi and Odia developed• 5,466 students participated in SSRP in 50 KSPI schools in 2015-2016 • Science and computer laboratories and library facilities improved in 50 KSPI schools • 109 Excellence Awards given to the best performing students in Sambalpur and Hardoi since 2014.

Progress Since 2014 we have:• Provided English communication courses to 972 students and basic

computer courses to 750 students • Organised Science and Mathematics Olympiads for 2,487 students • Organised life skill workshops for 1,141 students • Provided career counseling services to 1,774 students • Formed 50 book and 50 movie clubs with 884 students • Organised education fairs for 2,272 students.

Progress • 50 HTs and SMDCs from KSPI schools trained to

develop and track school improvement plans• 50 KSPI schools leveraged INR 1,08,71,535 since 2013

(1.6% of the schools budget)• Resource materials for effective school management

were developed, accredited by UP Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (UPMSA) and distributed to 1,285 secondary schools

• Sugam Programme supported UPMSA to strengthen school governance in 1,285 secondary schools by building the capacity of 19,275 SMDC members in 75 districts in UP

• 22 Excellence Awards given to the best performing schools in Sambalpur and Hardoi since 2014.

The Kusuma Foundation (KF) supports the most economically disadvantaged young people to enable them to raise their aspirations, realise their potential and break the intergenerational cycle of poverty.

Our programmes include a partnership with 50 schools as a part of the Kusuma Schools Partnership Initiative (KSPI), the Udbhav teacher professional development programme, training for Head Teachers (HTs) and School Management and Development Committees (SMDCs) on school leadership and governance, a Secondary School Readiness Programme (SSRP) for students of classes 9 and 10 and the Kusuma Excellence Fellowship (KEF).

We are inspired by the teachers, students, parents and community members who have participated enthusiastically in our programmes that seek to improve the quality of secondary education in Sambalpur in Odisha and Hardoi in Uttar Pradesh (UP).

We are grateful for the support from the State Education Departments in Odisha and UP. Their guidance and encouragement has led to wider impact of our work by reaching more schools, teachers and students. This has resulted in more professional development opportunities for teachers and with more HTs, SMDCs and teachers participating in school planning and capacity building throughout UP.

As a learning organisation, we continue to support and collaborate with partners to track the impact of our programmes to inform the practices and policies of implementers, donors and the government.

The Kusuma Foundation is grateful to its Board members for the direction and guidance they provide. We thank the Board, Chief Executive and staff of the Kusuma Trust UK for their continued support and funding for our programmes.

Progress • Accredited capacity building resources including pedagogical training

manuals for teachers, trainers and DRG members have been developed• Accredited teaching resources for Mathematics, Science, Social

Science, English, Hindi and Odia have been developed• Training provided to 24 DRG members who coach 188 teachers• 188 teachers trained on pedagogy and resources • Excellence Awards given to 71 best performing teachers in Sambalpur

and Hardoi since 2014• Udbhav programme is supporting UPMSA to train 240 teachers in 52

schools.

Class 10 students learning levels in my school were alarming. I feared that a majority of them would not pass the Board examination. KF supported the school with resources and training to implement SSRP. 27 out of my 52 students scored over 50% marks in Board examinations. I am grateful for the SSRP that has helped students bridge learning gaps.

Mr. Niranjan Pradhan, Teacher, Ghosarmall High School, Sambalpur

KSRCs are one of the most innovative interventions of Kusuma. It not only ensures access of teaching-learning resources to students in remote areas but provides them with opportunities to learn English, to use computers and recieve career counselling. This is especially useful for students preparing for higher education and seeking better career opportunities.

Ms. Rebati Mohan Dalbehera, Head Teacher, PM High School, Naktideul, Sambalpur

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KUSUMA YEARBOOK 2016

Acknowledgements

Kusuma FoundationA-21, Third Floor, Green Park Main, Aurobindo Marg,

New Delhi - 110 016Phone: +91-41500321/22/24 www.kusumafoundation.co.in

Kusuma Trust UK90 Long Acre

London WC2E 9RZPhone: +44 (0)20 7717 8998

www.kusumatrust.org

Kusuma Resource CentreSecond Floor, Above Axis Bank, Budharaja Road, Ainthapalli,

Sambalpur, Odisha - 768004

Phone: +91-663-2540157

Kusuma Resource CentreFirst Floor, Surendra Pal Pathak Complex, Civil Lines,

Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh - 241001

Phone: +91-5852-235010

Designed by: Ankit Sharma

Kusuma would like to thank the following for their support, collaboration, and committment:

Hon’ble Chief Minister, Government of Odisha

Hon’ble Chief Minister, Government of Uttar Pradesh

Hon’ble Minister of Secondary Education, Government of Uttar Pradesh

Hon’ble Cabinet Minister of School & Mass Education, Government of Odisha

Hon’ble Member of Legislative Assembly, Sambalpur, Odisha

Commissioner Cum Secretary, School & Mass Education Department, Government of Odisha

Principal Secretary, Secondary Education, Government of Uttar Pradesh

Director, Secondary Education, Government of Uttar Pradesh

Director, Secondary Education, Government of Odisha

State Project Director, Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Siksha Abhiyan

State Project Director, Odisha Madhyamik Sikshya Mission, Government of Odisha

The Joint Director, Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Siksha Abhiyan, Government of Uttar Pradesh

The Joint Director, Odisha Madhyamik Sikshya Mission, Government of Odisha

State Nodal Officer, Mid-Day Meal Programme, Government of Odisha

District Collector, Sambalpur, Government of Odisha

District Magistrate, Hardoi, Government of Uttar Pradesh

District Education Officer, Sambalpur, Government of Odisha

District Inspector of Schools, Hardoi, Government of Uttar Pradesh

50 Headteachers of KSPI Schools in Sambalpur and Hardoi(http://kusumafoundation.in/partner-schools/)

SIEMAT, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh

The Akshay Patra Foundation, Bangalore

Friends Union for Energizing Lives, Hyderabad

Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) Center, New Delhi

And teachers, parents, students and everyone else who supported our work.

Kusuma Schools Partnership Initiative (2014-2016)

Sugam Programme Kusuma Excellence FellowshipMid Day Meal Programme

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G.H.S.S.- Government Higher Secondary School

Increase No change No value

Schools Students enrolled in Class 9

Students enrolled in Class 10

Class 10pass % English

Class 10 pass % Mathematics

Class 10 pass % Science

Teachers in post/sanctioned

Minimum two hours electricity per day

Functioning Library

Functioning Science Laboratory

Functioning Computer Laboratory

Separate toilets for Boys and Girls

Functioning SMDC subcommittees

Funding (%) Govt. Schools and Kusuma 2014

Funding (%) Govt. Schools and Kusuma 2016

Hardoi 2014 2016 2014 2016 2014 2016 2014 2016 2014 2016 2014 2016 2014 2016 2014 2016 2014 2016 2014 2016 2014 2016 2014 2016 Govt. School Kusuma Govt. School Kusuma

Govt. Inter College, Tadiyawan 286 180 338 214 75.7 71.8 57 72.6 67.7 73.2 4/10 4/10 Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü ü ü Ð ü 89 5 6 90.3 0.7 9.0

Govt. Inter College - Boys, Hardoi 368 335 295 293 81.6 90.8 59 70.7 82.2 86.7 17/20 14/20 ü ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü ü ü Ð ü 98 1 1 93.6 0.6 5.8

Govt. Girls Inter College, Hardoi 134 196 131 127 81.9 81.3 97.1 61.9 73.4 77.4 3/4 3/4 ü ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü ü ü ü ü 96 1 3 90.3 0 9.7

Govt. Girls Inter College, Bilgram 41 44 28 61 82.1 76.9 100 100 96.6 86.2 5/5 5/5 Ð Ð Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü ü ü Ð ü 98 0 2 93.9 0 6.1

Govt. Girls Inter College, Todarpur 60 96 45 58 91.7 100 100 100 81.3 94.7 4/5 4/5 Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü ü ü Ð ü 95.8 0.7 3.6 69.9 0 30.1

Govt. Girls Inter College, Pali 87 70 146 92 77.4 100 40.9 85.1 2/5 2/5 Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü ü ü Ð ü 98.2 0.6 1.2 84.3 0 15.7

Govt. Girls Inter College, Sandila 217 190 180 170 98.8 99.3 90.7 90.6 2/5 2/5 ü ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü ü ü Ð ü 96.5 0.5 3 85.8 0.4 13.9

G.H.S.S. Saripur, Chhachheta 72 87 51 74 78.9 59.4 88.6 58.3 82.5 60.9 0/5 0/5 Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü 93.6 3.5 2.9 75.8 1.2 23

G.H.S.S. Gopamau 48 38 54 23 51.8 91.3 54.3 73.3 66.1 91.3 1/5 1/5 Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü 94.3 2.8 2.9 70.7 0 29.3

G.H.S.S. Andharra 2 19 33 13 57.1 72.7 17.4 33.3 73.8 27.3 0/5 1/5 Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü 97 0 3 79.5 0 20.5

G.H.S.S. Sakra 36 24 35 16 53.7 81.3 55 50 53.7 75 1/5 1/5 Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü 96.7 0 3.3 83.4 0 16.6

G.H.S.S. Behlolpur 12 10 2 8 100 33.3 100 75 0/5 0/5 Ð Ð Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü 98.6 0 1.4 64 0.1 35.9

G.H.S.S. Baheriya 63 42 51 50 47.6 80 85.7 49.1 82 0/5 0/5 Ð Ð Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü 98.2 0 1.8 70.1 0 29.9

G.H.S.S. Jamo 53 21 58 47 80 70.5 63.2 36 67.4 74.5 0/5 0/5 Ð Ð Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü 98.7 0 1.3 56.7 0.1 43.2

G.H.S.S. Raura 32 42 10 27 100 92.6 90.9 88.9 0/5 0/5 Ð Ð Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü 98.6 0 1.4 60.5 0 39.5

G.H.S.S. Manikpur 59 114 63 79 46.5 88.2 15.6 66.7 29.3 91.8 0/5 0/5 Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü 98.7 0 1.3 61.9 0 38.1

G.H.S.S. Majhila 16 45 47 34 91.7 55.9 25 91.7 44.1 0/5 0/5 Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü 98.3 0 1.7 65.8 0 34.2

G.H.S.S. Bharkhani 30 47 30 31 83.3 89.7 100 42.9 50 90 0/5 0/5 Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü 98.3 0 1.7 60.7 0 39.3

G.H.S.S. Udharanpur 29 32 26 36 59.3 81.6 100 0 59.3 57.9 0/5 0/5 Ð Ð Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð Ð Ð ü 98.3 0 1.7 75.7 0 24.3

G.H.S.S. Rahula 34 23 20 9 25.6 77.8 100 33.3 100 0/5 1/5 Ð Ð Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü 98.2 0 1.8 28 0 72

Sudarsan Shiksha Sadan Majhiya, Hardoi 307 398 358 415 67.2 59.9 53.6 49 62.5 57.2 5/6 5/6 ü ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü ü ü 89.7 2.7 7.5 68.1 1.4 30.5

Aadarsh Inter College, Thamarwa, Hardoi 139 156 139 119 56 53.6 15.9 53.9 53 3/5 3/5 Ð Ð Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü ü ü 92.9 1.4 5.7 68.4 9.3 22.3

Dwarikadhees Inter College, Sandi 193 158 159 151 93.4 93.4 84.6 89.1 91 90.7 8/9 8/9 Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü ü ü 84.8 7.1 8.1 79.3 2.0 18.7

Chandra Devi Shiksha Niketan, Pokhari 42 30 40 28 34.5 70.4 84.2 46.4 31.1 64.3 3/5 3/5 Ð Ð Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü 90.8 0 9.2 86.3 0.4 13.3

Dev Darbar Ashram Inter College, Sandi 269 254 272 283 75.5 62.3 84.9 75.4 70.9 70.2 14/31 14/31 Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü 97.2 0.8 2 95.6 0.3 4.1

Sambalpur 2014 2016 2014 2016 2014 2016 2014 2016 2014 2016 2014 2016 2014 2016 2014 2016 2014 2016 2014 2016 2014 2016 2014 2016 Govt. School Kusuma Govt. School Kusuma

Katapalli High School 84 61 57 59 70.9 28.8 67.3 23.7 67.3 23.7 5/5 4/5 Ð ü ü ü Ð ü Ð ü ü ü Ð ü 91.3 3.5 5.1 92.4 2 5.6

UG High School, Gormunda 60 47 82 35 48.7 40.6 37.2 34.4 37.2 34.4 4/4 5/5 Ð ü ü ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü 98.3 0.3 1.4 84.1 3.7 12.2

Panchayat High School, Gosala 114 106 119 91 49.1 43.2 46.5 35.2 46.5 33 3/5 3/5 ü ü ü ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü 88.2 3.6 8.2 90.6 1.6 7.7

Talab High School 62 48 39 52 41 50 28.2 53.8 28.2 57.7 4/5 4/5 Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü 67.9 15.5 16.6 91 0 9

Sason High School 168 103 159 118 59.4 43.1 47.7 31.9 47.7 31.9 4/5 4/5 ü ü ü ü ü ü Ð ü ü ü Ð ü 70.1 24.6 5.4 94.2 0 5.8

Sumati Behera High School 121 79 79 78 79.5 67.1 80.8 67.1 80.8 67.1 5/5 5/5 ü ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü 81.6 10.8 7.6 90.1 1.9 8

Kansiri High School 156 190 211 150 60.4 61.1 57.1 66.7 57.1 64.8 5/5 5/5 ü ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü 78.8 13 8.2 84.5 1.2 14.3

Govt. Upgraded High School, Khandual 39 48 51 47 61.9 36.8 73.8 28.9 73.8 31.6 4/5 4/5 ü ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü 96.6 1.1 2.2 79.2 0 20.8

Gokulananda High School, Batemura 82 82 117 85 92.9 93.9 90.3 91.5 90.3 91.5 5/6 4/6 ü ü Ð ü Ð ü ü ü Ð ü Ð ü 93.8 0.8 5.4 94.3 0 5.7

Anchalik High School, Tabala 136 125 208 92 43.6 47.8 36.9 53.3 36.9 50 3/5 4/5 ü ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü 80.1 12.7 7.2 92 0 8

Sahaspur High School 92 87 80 77 74.7 92.1 81 53.9 81 55.3 4/5 4/5 ü ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü 75.6 0.0 24.4 69.7 0.1 30.2

Govt. Upgraded High School, Mahulpalli 41 49 59 58 89.7 92 87.9 82 87.9 88 2/5 3/5 Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð Ð Ð ü 97.3 0.0 2.7 84.6 3.4 12

Parmanpur High School 63 85 80 69 64 64.2 56 53.2 56 61.2 4/6 7/8 ü ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü 79.6 12.7 7.8 82 0 18

Govt. Upgraded High School, Panchput 46 38 46 36 82.6 50 76.1 36.1 76.1 36.1 4/5 4/5 ü ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü 97.3 0.4 2.3 73.7 0.5 25.8

Parmanpur Girls’ High School 65 87 77 69 40 58.2 41.3 53.2 41.3 53.2 4/5 4/5 ü ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü 97.1 0 2.9 92.4 1.2 6.4

Mura High School 98 86 83 89 70 74.7 70 69.6 70 61.9 5/5 4/5 ü ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü 92 0 8 78.7 1.8 19.4

Maneswar High School 83 66 142 90 95 43.9 96.4 39 96.4 37.8 6/6 4/5 ü ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð Ð Ð ü 95.3 0.8 3.9 89.2 0.4 10.4

Kisinda High School 123 97 68 99 98.5 99 98.5 97.9 98.5 99 3/5 4/5 Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü 87.2 0 12.8 94.2 0 5.8

Sarapali Govt. High School 100 100 138 105 98.5 93.3 99.3 93.3 99.3 96.2 4/5 3/5 ü ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð Ð Ð ü 92 0.5 7.6 90.5 0 9.5

Ghosramall High School 52 46 43 54 100 92.3 100 90.4 100 90.4 4/5 5/5 ü ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü 92.2 1.9 5.9 91.6 0.2 8.3

Saleibhatha High school 60 61 59 57 91.4 89.5 96.6 93 96.6 94.7 5/5 4/5 ü ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð Ð Ð ü Ð ü 70.3 0 29.7 72.8 0.4 26.9

P M Govt. High School 50 68 57 59 98.2 100 98.2 100 98.2 100 3/5 3/5 ü ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü 92.3 0 7.7 86 1.9 12.1

SSD High School, Girishchandrapur 86 91 83 69 98.8 94.1 98.8 95.7 98.8 97.1 3/5 5/5 ü ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü 95.8 0 4.2 97.1 0 2.9

Jamojori High school 32 35 36 32 87.1 90 80.6 90 80.6 95 4/5 4/5 ü ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü 75.1 0 24.9 65 0 35

Gogua High School 29 24 27 14 84.6 92.9 84.6 92.9 88.5 92.9 6/7 4/5 ü ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü Ð ü 64.4 27.9 7.6 92.3 0 7.7

The Kusuma Fellowship enabled me to afford higher education. I have completed Bachelor’s in Technology and now I am a trainee Software Engineer. In addition to the financial support, I value the skills I have learnt in English and Computers. I am inspired to look for ways to support other needy students.

Mr. Siddhant Sahu, Fellow, KEF, Sambalpur

Kusuma’s partnership with UPMSA strengthens the quality of secondary education in Uttar Pradesh. The support includes improving the capacity of SMDCs in contributing towards school improvement and professional development for government teachers to bridge learning gaps among Class 9 students. These collaborative interventions will help to test promising models at scale and build state level capacities to initiate state wide improvements in quality of education.

Mr. V.K. Pandey, Joint Director, Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (UPMSA)

The Mid-Day meal programme encourages attendance at school, provides a nourishing meal and enables children to concentrate better in class. We are delighted to support such a large scale programme that makes a real difference to so many children.

Dr Balwant Singh, Chief Executive, Kusuma Trust UK

Kusuma supported research and evaluations can be accessed at http://www.kusumatrust.org/our-work/research/india/

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Research and EvaluationKusuma interventions in India are evaluated independently. This year’s evaluations include:

Student attainment and teaching practiceFollowing a baseline assessment in 2014 of the Udbhav programme, an annual assessment of student learning and teaching practice is conducted in 50 government schools in the Kusuma Schools Partnership Initiative (KSPI) and 50 comparison schools. http://www.kusumatrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Udbhav-Baseline-Evaluation.pdf

FellowshipsIn 2015, the London School of Economics commenced a longitudinal evaluation of Kusuma Excellence Fellowship programmes in Hardoi and Sambalpur. The evaluation assesses the impact on student attainment, educational trajectories, aspirations for the future and employment. http://www.kusumatrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Kusuma-Ratna-Fellowship-Programme.pdf

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July 2014 April 2015 April 2016

Kitchen inaugurated

Feeding 45,000 meals per school day

Feeding numbers increased to 65,000 meals per school day

The total number of meals served from July 2014 to July 2016 is 1,48,32,692 Overview of 887 KEF Fellows supported since 2009Knowledge improvement among 7,426 SMDC members in 2015 - 2016