AnnualProjectUpdate2012

Vikasana Bridge School for Child Labor Rehabilitation A N N U A L U P D AT E F O R 2 0 1 2 S O W M YA D AYA N A N D 4/18/2012

Focus  The project is aimed at addressing the Child Labor

problem in India.  Continuing Education Project encompasses a cluster of 10 villages in Shimoga district in Bhadravathi taluk.

Vikasana -Overview • Women empowerment • Child labor eradication and rehabilitation through Bridge school and non formal education • Nutritional management, community health, HIV/AIDS, herbal medicine practices • Natural resource management, bio-diversity conservation, environmental awareness programs, watershed development, ground water rechargement, sustainable agriculture practices • Skill development programs for youths, panchayath raj strengthening, birth registration, program for needy and downtrodden community.

Vikasana - History • Founded in 1988 • Team of likeminded and dedicated members, experienced in education, social issues, environment and law • Benefit of mankind targeting socially, educationally and economically weaker section of the society esp. SC/ST and tribal communities - Identify and meet their needs and aspirations • For the last 22 years, VIKASANA is active in 4 districts - Chikmagalore, Shimoga, Davangere and Hassan, covering 480 villages/slums of 13 blocks.

• http://www.vikasana.org/

Objectives of Bridge School • Identify child laborers and school dropouts between the age group of 6-18 years in working area • Provide educational, residential and nutritional support (6 monts to 1 year) for rejoining formal school • Eradicate child laborer in the identified areas – Childlabor-free villages!! • To enable Children to develop themselves personally, educationally and culturally • To sensitize the target community on child labour and school drop out issues

Project Overview  Project title: Vikasana Organization for Education and

Social Development - Bridge School  No of children: 22  Target Area: 10 villages  Target families: Low income/migratory workers

Organization Structure • Organization Director

• 1 local coordinator • 2 Teachers • 1 Cook • 2 Teachers & 1 Cook are paid

Location

Karnataka State

Shimoga District

Bhadravathi taluk

Pedagogic Activities Formal Education  Kannada  English  Hindi  Maths  Science  Social  Physical exercise  National festivals  Sports & cultural events

Bridge School Center  Morning exercises (Yoga & Meditation)  Evening coaching classes  English & computer classes  Quarterly parents meeting  National events’ celebration  Cultural events & exposure visit  Summer camp, health check up  Personality development

# of children supported – 22

Personal work 1 hr.

Daily Routine of a Child

Activities (2011) – Part I • • • • •

Special coaching classes Performance appraisal Summer camp Parents meeting National, State & Local Events • New year celebration • Anti child labour day celebration • Independence Day • Teachers’ Day • Gandhi Jayanthi • Kannada Rajyosthava, Children's Day and Kanakadas Jayanthi

Activities (2011) – Part II • • • • • • • • • •

English coaching classes Sports, games and extra curriculum Joyful learning for the kinder garden teachers Picnic to Lakkavalli dam with Ms. Hylary Ahrendt 10 days Dasara holidays Simple Children's Day celebration Establishment of personal hygiene in implementation Health check up camp Welcoming of Ms. Hylarly Ahrendt, Intern Karl Kubel Trophy 2011 - Children's festival

Pictures – Worth a 1000 words

Pictures from recent site visit (July 2011)

Asha, Seattle Involvement (Bridge School) • Asha, Seattle along with UFlorida elected to sponsor activities of Vikasana’s bridge school in 2006 • Asha, Seattle has supported yearly financial requirements & monitored the project • Asha UFlorida has been the primary steward • Seattle stewards – Manohita, Sowmya, Nagendra • UFlorida stewards – Sharan, Meenakshi • Stewards have played significant roles at the chapter and center level including, coordinator, projects coordinator, WAH projects evaluators, treasurer, etc • Vikasana operates out of Tarikere (Bhadravati) and focuses on child laborer’s rehabilitation in that area

Finances (1.1.2011 to 31.12.2011) Receipt Opening Balance

Payment 1 Honorarium for Teachers

Amount (Rs.) By

Cash in hand

12.50

Cash at Bank

155,420.30

" 3 Local Travell for teachers and children

6,271.00

388,485.00

" 4 Annual insurance coverage for bridge school

2,626.00

To Grant from Asha for Education " Bank Interest

10,328.00

" Community contribution

16,600.00

" 2 Honorarium for Cook

Amount (Rs.) 48,000.00 25,200.00

children " 5 School bag, geometry,examination fees,nore books, text books, pen, pencil, eraser, mendor and other reading & writing materials

11,204.00

" 6 Cost of Uniform, tie, belt,shoes and other dress

14,670.00

materials " 7 Provision of Nutrition's Food

242,784.00

" 8 Food transportation expenses

4,550.00

" 9 Health care to children including medicine and

5,225.00

Doctor visiting fee " 10 Exposure visit and Cultural exchange for children

9,935.00

" 11 Summer vocation camp for children

9,991.00

" 12 Skill develoipment training

6,550.00

:" 13 Computer maintenances "

14

Bridge school center-water and electricity charges

" 15 Cost of beds,beddings,mat,box,carpets etc

4,601.00 10,983.00 15,394.00

" 16 Children's Sports Materials

6,100.00

" 17 Children's Cultural Mela 2 Days Camp

6,740.00

"

6,331.00

18

Installation of Cooking energy inclu.gas connection, stove and other equipments

" 19 Cooking gas cylinder expenses

10,600.00

" 20 Administration/Organisation expenses

14,637.00

" 21 Miscellaneous "

2,400.00

Purchase of Solar light Bank charges

23,500.00 495.00

Closing Balance

Total Rs.

570,845.80

Chas in hand

86.50

Chas at Bank

81,972.30 Total Rs.

570,845.80

Asha, Seattle Budget Item Honorarium for Teacher Honorarium for Cook (Rs.2100 x 12 months)

Amount Current Fiscal Year 2012 (Rs)

Amount Previous Fiscal Year 2011 (Rs)

54,000

48000

30000

25,200

Provisions

270,000

250,000

Camera

10,325

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Album

15,000

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Training on child protection

12,500

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Total

566,525

516,000

Future Sustenance  Land development project  Organic farming

Questions?