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PRID Shekhar MehtaChairman, Rotary India

Literacy Mission

LITERACY FOCUSVolunteering for the

T-E-A-C-H Programme

Achieving Total Literacy and Quality Education through the T-E-A-C-H Programme is an enormous respon-

sibility that requires constant on-ground support. It needs passionate and committed people wanting to serve and help us in achieving our literacy goals. Last year Rotary India Lit-eracy Mission ran a campaign to which the Rotary Clubs and Rotarians across India responded amazingly. Over 13,000 volunteers have registered, expressing their interest in asso-ciating themselves with each of the T-E-A-C-H vertical.

Why do we need volunteers?All five verticals of the T-E-A-C-H programme need vol-unteers for their implementation. From volunteer-teachers needed for supplemental teaching to conducting surveys for the other verticals to starting an e-learning centre, vol-unteers are needed at every step. They are also required for organising PR activities, developing communications and in impact assessment studies.

How to get volunteers?Volunteers can be identified from amongst

• Rotarians• Spouses and families of Rotarians• Inner Wheel members• Rotaractors • The general public at large likea Retired peoplea College studentsa Homemakersa Anyone willing to contribute to the cause of

total literacy in India.

Anyone wishing to be a volunteer can register them-selves as per the vertical they are interested in working for, at the www.rotaryteach.org website. The detailed list of 13,000 registered volunteers along with their chosen areas of work is available at the website. This can be utilised as per the requirement of any Rotary Club as they implement the T-E-A-C-H programme.

Coca Cola and RILM join hands to make 50 Happy Schools!

RILM partners with Coca Cola’s “Support My School” campaign and Aircel to make 50 Happy Schools in Chennai, Coimbatore and Pondicherry. The campaign funds are with Charities Aid Foun-dation (CAF) who is one of the funding partners for this project. The funds are with RI District 3230 Rotary Centenary Charitable Trust, who will implement few elements of ‘Happy School’ of RILM.

The partners have finalised 32 schools in Chennai, 8 in Coimbatore and 10 in Pondicherry. The MoU between D 3230 Rotary Centenary Char-itable Trust and CAF has already been signed. CAF India has an approved grant size of Rs 42,99,000. RILM is also matching the grant with Rs 31,21,688 for this project.

The project will focus on improving the infra-structural facilities — provision of Sanitation facilities, hand washing facilities and mainte-nance of toilets — in 50 government schools in the above mentioned three cities.

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TEACHER SUPPORT• Supplemental teaching a Preferably volunteers with teaching experience who

can teach Language, Mathematics or Science of Classes I – V in selected State funded primary schools.

a Commitment to devote minimum 2 hours after school or during vacations.

a Commitment for 15 – 30 days of continuous teaching.

• Teacher Traininga Should have 10 years of teaching experience a Can be trained to become a Master Trainer if interested

E-LEARNING• Conducting survey to select State funded primary

schools for E-learning classroom set up.• Understand the functioning and usage of E-learning mod-

ules from RILM approved vendors. Should be able to answer queries and train teachers of the selected schools.

ADULT LITERACY• Conducting survey in village/urban slum/basti to set up

Adult Literacy Centres.• Select Adult non-literates and counsel them to join the

Adult Literacy Centre.• Commitment of dedicating at least 1 hour every day for

3–5 days in a week, for a minimum of 3 months.

• Undergo training to teach by using available primers and wherever possible E-learning modules.

• Identify and engage with schools which are interested to participate in Rotary India Global Dream (RIGD) project.

• Motivate and train student-volunteers participating in RIGD project.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT• Identify and visit social/ non-governmental organisa-

tions interested to work in Child Development.• Work with NGOs and RILM to ensure out of school

children are enrolled in Asha Kiran project.• Monitor work of NGOs and add value to the projects.

HAPPY SCHOOL• Conducting survey of Government/Government-aided

primary schools to select and meet the requisite param-eters to make a Happy School.

• Setting up libraries in selected State funded primary schools.

• Help Rotary clubs to monitor the work based on all the parameters that make a Happy School.

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How can you get data of registered volunteers?The Volunteer Search tab on the website gives details of all registered volunteers categorised in RI Districts. This data, inclusive of email ids and mobile numbers of volunteers, can be downloaded in Microsoft Excel format. The data can be filtered according to the programme verticals the volunteers have chosen to work in.

How can you connect with them?The Volunteer Link tab on the website gives access to a matchmaking tool between Rotary clubs and volunteers. Clubs can upload the names of the projects for which they require volunteers through the Volunteer Requirement for

Project tab. Rotary clubs can see the details of volunteers for each vertical and contact them.

How can Volunteers apply?Volunteers can apply through the Volunteer Application tab.

Training Volunteers• Through day-long seminars/training programmes.• Attending Level-II training programme.• Encourage volunteers to attend District/National

level events related to literacy like the Summit/ Presidential Conference.

T-E-A-C-H programme Update

Around 600 teachers trained through teacher training seminars Districts 3060, 3051 and 3012 organised three large teacher training seminars in their respective districts, providing train-ing for more than 600 teachers from State funded primary schools. These seminars focused on usage of e-learning soft-ware, techniques of improvisation in teaching methodology, where teaching related obstacles were thoroughly discussed and different teaching strategies were divulged to the train-ees. Few teachers expressed their pleasure to have got such a wonderful opportunity for self enhancement and requested for continuation of such training at least once in each semester.Teacher Training Seminar in District 3060

Out of School Children in RILM Asha Kiran Centres in Kamina Welfare Society, Kolkata

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Asha Kiran Star Club Update

1,200 E-learning centres are being installedDistricts 3190, 2980, 3180 and 3131 are being pioneers of change in providing quality education through E-Learning classroom set ups. Approximately 1,200 e-learning centres are being undertaken to be installed in the next few months.

Asha Kiran … a ray of hopeAsha Kiran continues to be the focus area of the T-E-A-C-H Programme. We have received commitments of sending 25,000 children back to school from Rotarians across the country, along with contributions of funds for 4,500 children so far. Till now we have identified approximately 2,500 out of school children and more are being identified. Also registered NGOs working in the vulnerable communities are being called upon to send in their proposal to partner with RILM for this cause. The proposal format is available at www.rotaryteach.org. Eighty NGOs from 18 States across the country have sent in their proposals, to take care of more than 50,000 children.

Please send this form duly filled in along with your payment by courier / speed post to :

PDG Sam PatibandlaChair, Registration

Zen Securities Limited,6 -3 -1219/6/1, NCR’s Subbamma Towers,

Uma Nagar, Begumpet, Hyderabad - 500 016Mobile : +91 98490 33150 | E-mail : ripc2016@gmail.com

Accommodation, Transportation & Cancellation Policyª Delegates are requested to make their own arrangements for

accommodation, travel & local transport.

ª For cancellation of registration & other information, log on to www.rotaryteach.org/presidentialconference

Registration Form(Please write in capital letters using a black ball point pen)

Online registration at www.rotaryteach.org/presidentialconference

1. ROTARIANFirst Name ___________________________________ Family Name ________________________________________

RI District ___________________ Club ________________________________________________________________

Call Name ____________________________________ Country ____________________________ Veg ̈ Non Veg

Phone ________________ Mobile _____________________ E-mail _________________________________________

Last Position held ( ü only one)

¨ Club President ¨ CLCC ¨ DLCC ¨ DL Team ¨ DG ¨ DGE¨ DGN ¨ PDG ¨ RILM - NCM ¨ PP ¨ Rotarian ¨ Others

2. INNER WHEEL MEMBER, ROTARACTOR, SPOUSE & GUESTCategory : ¨ IW Member ¨ Rotaractor ¨ Spouse ¨ Guest ¨ IW Member ¨ Rotaractor ¨ Spouse ¨ Guest

First Name ____________________________________ First Name _______________________________________

Family Name __________________________________ Family Name _____________________________________

Call Name ____________________________________ Call Name _______________________________________

Club / City _____________________________________ Club / City _______________________________________

Dist. No. _____ Country _____________¨ Veg ¨ Non Veg Dist. No. ______ Country _____________¨ Veg ¨ Non Veg

Mobile _______________ E-mail ________________________ Mobile _______________ E-mail __________________________

3. REGISTRATION FEES PER HEAD (Register Early and Save!)

Upto 31 Dec, 2015 1 Jan 2016 to 31 Jan, 2016 After 31 Jan, 2016 No. of Delegates Total Rs.

For Rotarians & Guests 3,000/- 3,500/- 4,000/-For Inner Wheel Members 2,000/- 2,500/- 3,000/-For Spouses* 2,000/- 2,500/- 3,000/-For Rotaractors 1,500/- 2,000/- 2,500/-

*If spouse is a Rotarian then he/she should register as a Rotarian

4. TICKETED EVENTS (Limited seats | Please check website for seat availability & only then enclose payment for this event | No refunds)

Date Cost/head No. of Heads Total Rs.

Dinner with RI President at Taj Bengal 11th March 2016 ₹ 3,000/-Dinner with TRF Chair at Oberoi Grand 12th March 2016 ₹ 3,000/-

5. GRAND TOTALRegistration Total + Ticketed Events Total : ₹ ________________ Rupees (in words) ______________________________________

6. PAYMENT AND SIGNATUREMulti City Cheque /Demand Draft should be drawn in favour of Rotary Presidential Conference Kolkata (Draft payable at Kolkata).Co-operative Bank Cheques are not accepted.

Rupees (in words) ________________________________________________________________________________

Cheque/Draft no. ___________________ date ___________________drawn on ______________________________

Main Registrant Signature Date

Registration includes Kit, Entry to all Programs, Entertainment and House of Friendship. Meals are not included.

LITERACY ANDWASH IN SCHOOLSPRESIDENTIAL CONFERENCE11-13 MARCH 2016 - KOLKATA, INDIA

Registration lD No. __________________ Date received ___________________ District ___________ Dist. Sl. No. ___________

HIGHLIGHTS:

• An opportunity to meet 3,500 Rotarians,

Inner Wheel members, Rotaractors and

guests from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal,

Malaysia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand,

India and beyond.

• Network with top leaders of Rotary.

• Galaxy of speakers from South Asia and

around the Rotary world.

• Enriching plenary and breakout sessions.

• Convention style House of Friendship and

excellent entertainment.

• 2 special ticketed events — Dinner with RI

President K R Ravindran, Friday March 11,

2016 at Taj Bengal and TRF Chair PRIP Ray

Klinginsmith, Saturday, March 12, 2016 at

The Oberoi Grand.

• Literacy Heroes — A heartwarming event

to be attended by 6,000 partners and ben-

eficiaries of T-E-A-C-H programme where

five unsung Literacy Heroes from around

India who have done exemplary work will

be felicitated and recognised.

Association of Inner Wheel Clubs in India

Association of Inner Wheel Clubs in India has made a commitment of sending approximately 5,000 children back to school till date for Asha Kiran … a ray of hope programme.

1000th e-learning centre at D 3131.

Adult literacy centre inaugurated by Association Vice President Prabha Raghunandan.

Rotary Clubs Inner Wheel Clubs

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