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Project Title: Date:
Pre primary education for Infants of Socially Excluded Community 02-06-2017
Provide the information for the person who would be the main contact with Asha for Education from your organization. This person would be responsible for communications with AfE for our review and monitoring processes. Provide an alternate contact as well. Main Project Contact Alternate Contact Name Address Phone Email Affiliation
Swapan Kumar Mandal
Keya Mishra
Vill +Dholahat, P.O. Digambarpur, Via Kashinagar, P.S. Vill + P.O. Digambarpur, Via Kashinagar, P.S. Patharpratima, South 24 Pargan
9830568630 (Mobile) [email protected] Digambarpur Angikar
9733881415 [email protected] Digambarpur Angikar
Executive Summary: 1. Demographics - Briefly highlight the project location, target demographics of the project beneficiaries and the surroundings in terms of community size, literacy rate, education levels, monthly income, occupations etc (if relevant)
Canning is the gate way of the Sundarban. In the town there are brothels where CSWs do work for livelihood. The target children of CSWs have no access to childhood development. There is none to look after them except mothers and Babu/Mashi. In fact these children are growing in an unhygienic and indecent environment that ultimately will ruin the future of the children. The CSWs are ill paid due to backward local economy. Their children are not accepted in the public school due to their mother's occupation and social exclusion by the mainstream community. A tiny suburb in the hinterland of South 24-Parganas, Ghutiari Sharif boasts a mazaar or dargah of Pir Ghazi Mubarak Ali Sahab. People2.from both Muslim and Hindu communities visityou theare majar to to worship the Ghazi baba. There Problem - Briefly highlight the problem that trying address. are mixed community villages surrounding the Ghutiary Sharif. There are also commercial sex There is community no such facilities in the area for schooling andon care of infantsand of CSWs andlabour slum work workers close to the local holy place. People depend agriculture migratory people. In fact CSWs and slum low income people are considered as socially excluded by the that in the Kolkata city and its suberbs. At Paschimpara Kakdwip there is another brothel. It is seen mainstream community and creates for childhood promotion of target children. children of CSWs loiter in thethat streets andbarriers market places for begging. The childhood rights ofMothers these or guardians have no motivation on child education. Considering the critical situation we have been children are denied and there is none to extend helping hands for mainstreaming. providing pre primary education support to the infants of socially excluded communities.
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3. Approach - Briefly highlight the approach your organization is taking towards solving the problem outlined above. What are the main activities that the project wants to do?
Our organisation has been running 3 nos of pre primary schools for 180 infants at Ghutiary sharif, Canning and Kakdwip. In our school teaching is provided to students with emphasis on learning in doing and in joyful environment. There are Mothers committees in each school. These committees along with teachers meet once a month to assess progress of each student and what to be done for those weak in progress. In the Infant's School mothers leave their wards in time and keep homemade tiffin for them. Health check up of infants is done from time to time. Mid day nutritious meals is given to all students. Proper care is taken for cleanliness of these children. We give emphasis on the following items. Education through playing and doing, using attractive visuals, picture books, posters, educational games for developing oral language and vocabulary development; Neat and clean dress for infants; Developing hygienic behaviour; - Briefly explain why your organization believes that the approach Health4.andEffectiveness nutritional care; highlighted would be effective in solving the problem. Provide references to pilot Recreational facilities,above cultural programmes; projects or published research that can back up this claim. Provide the ‘Theory of Change’ Teacher Mothers meetings; on how the intervention would lead to a successful outcome. Each pre primary schools is run by 2 qualified teacher and 1 aya. Nutritious tiffin, meal is given to the We haveSchools been running primary education for Infants of Socially Excluded Community' infants. are runainproject rented'Pre premises. sponsored by Asha for Education, SanFrancisco chapter. We have observed the following positive changes. Our students get education facilities in well furnished classroom in new school building. Student’s attendance is good. Parents, especially mothers participate in the monthly meeting and interact with each other regarding their child education. This is a good sign of parent’s sensitization towards child education. Students come to school wearing neat and clean school dress. They do not fear to attend school on the contrary they love to go to school. Quality tiffin and cooked nutritious mid day meals are served to students during school days. Doctors visit the schools and provide health check up and nominal medicine. Health and nutritional status of students has been improving. Children enjoy games and sports after school and don’t move to street. Teachers and Ayas are very sincere to their responsibilities. Develop a cordial relationship between teachers and students. Educational progress of students is very good. At present in our 3 pre primary schools there are 180 children getting education, i.e 60 per school. 5. Alternatives - Briefly highlight the alternate approaches that your organization considered (or other organizations are taking) towards solving the problem outlined above. What are the reasons that the alternates were discarded?
We have not considered alternate approaches for solving the problem outlined above. The existing system of schooling is found very good for development of mental, physical, emotional and hygienic qualities among the target children. They enjoy the education and schooling joyfully. So the alternates were discarded.
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6. Outcomes - Briefly highlight the expected concrete outputs and outcomes that you expect at the end of the project. Please provide succinct and exact descriptions.
Outputs: Setting up of 3 pre primary schools and provide education and care through playing and doing, using attractive visuals, picture books, posters, educational games for developing oral language and vocabulary development etc by teachers and ayas; Students are provided with neat and clean dress for infants; Students are provided with hygienic kits; Health check up by doctors once a week; Provide nutritional tiffin, mid day meals to students; Provide recreational facilities, cultural programmes; Conduct Teacher Mothers monthly meetings; Outcomes: 3 pre primary schools for 180 infants are run by 6 teachers and 3 ayas using attractive visuals, picture books, posters, educational games for developing oral language and vocabulary development etc. Infants attract for education through playing and doing. Infant students are habituated with neat and 7. Metrics - Briefly what metrics will be used to measure the effectiveness of the cleanliness using neat and explain clean dress. project at the end of 2 years. How wouldamong you quantify that the outputs are a progression of Develop hygienic behavior and WASH practice the Infant students. effects that resulted from the proposed work? Describe the metrics to gauge the outcomes Infant students are checked by doctors once a week and good health is maintained. specified above in measurable and quantifiable terms. Improve nutritional status of target infant students through intake of nutritional tiffin, mid day meals. Recreational cultural programmes bring development of mental and physical faculties of After 2 years facilities, 95% students infants; • Can read & write Bengali vowels Mothers become of the progress and problems of their children in the monthly meetings. • Can read & writeaware Bengali consonants • Can read and write simple wards • Can count and write 1 – 100 • Can read and write English vowel • Can read and write English consonants • Can sing prayer songs • Can draw picture • Improve their health and nutritious status • Develop good hygienic practice • Mother become aware of their child education and child rights • Children are prepared to enroll in primary schools without dropout. 8. Long Term Impact - Briefly highlight the potential long term direct impact of the project. Children get opportunity to get admission in public schools where children of mainstream community get education. 180 infants of 180 poor families of socially excluded communities will be mainstreamed by enrolling Community people are sensitized on child rights to education. in primary schools. No dropout cases will be occurred. The slum community of target villages realize the necessity of Child Rights to Protection, Care and Education for the betterment of their next generation.
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9. Highlights – What makes this project unique?
In our school teaching is provided to students with emphasis on learning in doing and in joyful environment. There are Mothers committees in each school. These committees along with teachers meet once a month to assess progress of each student and what to be done for those weak in progress. In the Infant's School mothers leave their wards in time and keep home made food for them. Health check up of infants is done from time to time. Mid day nutritious meals is given to all students. Proper care is taken for cleanliness of these children. In our all schools there are Mother's Committees who meet together with teachers and take note of progress, problems. These committees take decision in running of schools properly. Even some of them contribute nominal subscription for the school purpose.
10. Capacity for Success – Explain how your organization and project personnel are positioned to carry on the proposed activities with a high standard of excellence. Cite any recent project that might demonstrate your capacity to implement this effort successfully.
Our organisation has been running 4 creches, 3 pre-primary centres and 1 primary school for more than 3 to 11 years. 98% passed out students of our pre primary and primary school has been continuing higher education. In fact the foundation base of these children have been strengthened through education in our school. Students of local government primary schools rushed to admit in our school. Our organisation has a group of trained experienced dedicated teachers who have capacity to carry in the activities with a high standard of excellence.
11. Scale – How can this project scale? Is the idea scalable?
The project idea is scalable especially for education of the children of most vulnerable section. We have been running 3 pre primary education centres for 180 children of socially excluded community at Ghutiarysharif, Canning and Kakdwip.
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12. Sustainability – Is this a one-time effort or does it need sustained funds? How do you envision the sustainability of the project?
Sustained funds will be required for at least 15 years. We intend to cover all infants of age group 3+ to 6 years of socially excluded community and mainstream in local primary schools. We continue the pre primary education for all babies of age group 3- 6 years for at least next 15 years so that a community sensitization towards child education is generated. Children of Infant School will be enrolled in the SSKs at Ghutiary Sharif and Canning, Kakdwip after attaining age of 6 years.
13. Proposed project start and end dates:
Start date: 1st September 2016 End date: 31st August 2025
14. If this funding is for a pilot project or an initiative that hasn’t yet started, do you intend to borrow funds/use personal funds to start it? Or are you waiting for support from an organization like AfE or similar to begin the program?
We have been receiving support from Asha for Education, SanFrancisco chapter and waiting for support for continuation.
Information about your group/organization: 1. Name of the group/organization requesting funds:
DIGAMBARPUR ANGIKAR 2. Organization website, if any.
www.angikar.org 3. When was the group established?
The group was established in the year 2000
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4. Briefly describe the mission/goal of the organization/group.
Background of the Organization: Digambarpur Angikar was established by a group of dedicated social activities of Sundarban region with a view to undertake relief and rehabilitation as well as development initiatives for empowerment of women and children and other vulnerable sections of socio-economically backward SC/ST/OBC/Minority communities. Since inception the organisation has been involved in the rural development and social action programmes for establishing women and child rights in the Sundarban region and urban areas. Digambarpur Angikar has been admitted to the membership of Credibility Alliance for good governance of Voluntary Organisations. The organisation has also been provisionally empanelled for thematic areas – education, livelihood, environment with the National CSR Hub (Tata Institute of Social Sciences). Mission of the organization: Our mission is to aware the rural people about their health, education, environment and basic rights, 5. toBriefly describe short term long terms aims/goals of the group. knowledge sharing assist them recognize andthe improve theirand potentiality through skill development, and sensitization Short term Goals:of all stake holders and guide them to economically and socially sustainable. The short term goals are to aware the rural people about their health, education, environment and Visionrights, of the assist organization: basic them to recognize and improve their potentiality through skill development, Our vision is to achieve a value oriented society based orientation, knowledge sharing and sensitization of allsustainable stake holders and and guide themon to social economically and socially economic growth, local capacity building and empowerment of people for a complete society sustainable. transformation. Our organization believes in sustainable development programmes with active people’s in all the process and programmes of development. Long termparticipation Goals: • Develop the livelihood status of disadvantaged people in rural communities; • Promote empowerment of women and child rights; • Strengthen care and protection of vulnerable children; • Mobilize community people and make them aware of education, health and livelihood opportunities; • Provide access to health services and promote the adoption of better health practices; • Facilitate sustainable livelihoods development through training on agriculture, animal husbandry and handicrafts; 6. self Doeshelp yourgroups group have any religious or political If yes, please describe the • Strengthen and other community based affiliation? organizations; type of affiliation and the reason for it.
NO 7. What are the focus areas of your organization? (Give a rough estimate of the total effort/funding) • Community Development 70 % • Education % 15 • Health % 8 • Other(Please specify) % 7 8. Is your organization registered as a non-profit trust? Does it have a 80(G) exemption or equivalent?
YES
9. Does your group/organization have FCRA clearance?
YES
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10. Does your group have any prior affiliation with Asha for Education? If so, explain.
Our organisation has been receiving fund from Asha for Education, SanFrancisco, USA for the project 'Pre primary education for Infants of Socially Excluded Community' since the year May 2014. It has also received grants for construction of school buildings from Asha for Education, SanFrancisco and Asha for Education, Cornell chapter.
Name
11. Board of Directors/Trustees List the names and background of the directors or trustees of the organization. Brief Background
Saibal Patra
He is president of the organisation. He has a family business and income from agriculture etc. After Graduation he joined hands with Digambarpur Angikar in 2004 and continuing his services especially in the fields of advocacy regarding women and child rights.
Santi Gole
As Vice President of the organisation she was involved with the organisation since inception. Trained in women and child rights protection and active in propagation on protection of women and child rights.
Swapan Kumar Mandal
He is the founder Secretary of the organisation. He passed the M.A from Calcutta University and diploma course in Rural Development from Jadavpur University. Trained in women and child rights protection and active in fund raising and overall management of the organisation.
Keya Misra
She plays the role as Assistant Secretary. She is Graduate and trained in education, women rights, juvenile justice act etc. Engaged with the activities of the organisation since inception. She has dedicated herself for the empowerment of children, especially girls at risk of most vulnerable section, like orphans, handicapped, victims of trafficking. He is a Commerce Graduate and Treasurer of the organisation. Mainly he keeps regular watch on the accounts of the organisation, bank transaction etc.
Narayan Samanta
Dilip Kumar Halder Names of others, if any
Retd government officer, graduate engaged with the organisation since 2009.
Anima Pattanaik, a member in the governing body of the organisation. She is the Chairperson of Women self help group Federation.
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12. List of project personnel List all the main people committed to the overall project and the % of time they spend on this project. Include the project coordinator, leader(s) of various initiatives. % Time/ Name Project Role/Responsibilities Qualifications Effort
Priyanka Mondal
Overall project supervision, mainstreaming interaction with 100 community, B.A school authorities, a
Teacher - 6 nos
Conduct classes and teaching the children
100
Minimum Madhyamik
Aya - 3 nos
Care of children , serving nutritious tiffin food etc
100
Minimum Class VIII
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Financials: 1. Total project amount: What is the total amount of funding (from all sources) that is necessary for implementation and completion of the project. (in INR)
INR 1788000 2. Confirmed/Potential funding from other sources towards the project: Provide a list of other funding sources for this project along with the amount of funding. Also indicate the status of these funding requests (proposed/granted etc). Also indicate if these funds are restricted in use or unrestricted funds.
Nil 3. Project Budget: Provide a brief budget for the project per unit (per center/school/group/event) per intervention type in INR. Specifics of these would be asked for in the appendices. Feel free to attach a detailed budget as a separate sheet as well. Budget Item By type
School(s) Teacher Training Healthcare Resource Center Self Help Groups Awareness/ Advocacy Working with Government Schools Other
INR Amount – Year 1
INR Amount – Year 2
Recurring? (Y/N)
INR Asha funding requested
INR funds other sources
Funding source
1740000
1740000
Y
3480000
0
N.A
48000
48000
Y
96000
0
N.A
Other Other
4. How do you plan to sustain the project over the long term?
Sustained funds will be required. We expect 100% of total fund from Asha for Education. Efforts will be given to mobilize community contributions.
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Additional Information: 1. Please provide letters of reference along with contact information from two people in your community who can describe the impact of your program(s). Name the people here 2. If your organization is new, please provide letters of reference from two people along with contact numbers describing the work done by individuals in the group(s). If work related reference is not available, please provide two personal letters of reference. 3. Has the organization approached the Government for funding? If so, what was the outcome? If not, why not? 4. What community development activities is this particular funding request for? Check the relevant box and submit the corresponding appendix alongwith. Appendix 1 Formal/Non-Formal/Special Education/Vocational Appendix 2 Healthcare Appendix 3 Resource Centers/Curriculum Development Appendix 4 Promotion of Self Help Groups Appendix 5 Awareness/Advocacy Appendix 6 Working with Government Schools Appendix 7 Teacher Training Appendix 8 Fellowship application If your project focuses on multiple aspects, please fill out ALL relevant appendices. 5. What are the other projects that your organization is involved in (completed or current)? Name of # of Project the project Project Project Goals/ Achievements BenefiBudget with Location ciaries year(s) Creche since 2007 Preprimary education for Infants since 2014 Water and sanitation
Patharprat To provide education, care, medical aid and ima block nutritional facilities for babies of low income working mothers; 100 babies have been covered under the project. Ghutiarys To enhance education facilities to 90 babies of harif, socially excluded communities including health Canning, nutritional care etc. Kakdwip Patharprat To provide safe drinking water and sanitation ima facilities to villagers
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Project Funding Source
100
549760 CSWB, New Delhi
180
1905000 Asha for Education
300000 2600000 Water for People U
Socio economic Sandeshkhali empowerment ToI empower & II ofblocks tribal tribal women North women 24 at Parganas Sandeshkhali for their socio I &economic Ii blocks since uplift 11000 2015 and livelihood 19900000Bharat development; Rural Livelih
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6. 7. 8. 9.
Please attach your last year’s audit report to this application. Please attach your latest available annual report, if any. Please attach a detailed budget for the funding request. Please feel free to attach upto 10 additional A4 size sheets and/or information such as brochures, press reports, photographs etc. relating to your organization and its work. 10. Please provide any other information you may consider relevant.
Estimated Budget Educational kits 180 children @Rs.200 p.a Rs.36000 Honorarium for 6 teachers @Rs.3000 p.h.p.m. x 12 Rs. 216000 Salary for 3 Ayas @Rs.2500 p.h.p.m x 12 Rs.90000 Nutritious food for 180 children @Rs.20 per child per day for 300 days Rs.1080000 Training of Mothers / parents on hygienic practice Rs.15000 Warm clothes for 180 children @Rs.300 per child: Rs.54000 Dress clothes for 180 children @Rs.350 per child Rs.63000 Hygienic kits to 180 children @Rs.400 per child Rs.72000 Recreational materials Rs.9000 Health check up with medicine 48000 Observance of World Children's day Rs.9000 Mother's meetings Rs.12000 Stationery, traveling, center maintenance Rs.18000 Contingencies Rs.18000 Supervisor cum Accountant @Rs.4000 p.m. x 12 Rs.48000 Total recurring cost for one year: Rs.1788000
11. Your feedback on this application would be valuable. Kindly specify if you have any.
This application form is good for explaining the project initiatives.
Project Proposal Submission Form All applicants are expected to fill out the generic form. Please specify Not Applicable for questions that do not apply. Please fill out appendix form that is relevant to you.
Project Title: Date:
Pre primary education for Infants of Socially Excluded Community 02-06-2017
Provide the information for the person who would be the main contact with Asha for Education from your organization. This person would be responsible for communications with AfE for our review and monitoring processes. Provide an alternate contact as well. Main Project Contact Alternate Contact Name Address Phone Email Affiliation
Swapan Kumar Mandal
Keya Mishra
Vill +Dholahat, P.O. Digambarpur, Via Kashinagar, P.S. Vill + P.O. Digambarpur, Via Kashinagar, P.S. Patharpratima, South 24 Pargan
9830568630 (Mobile) [email protected] Digambarpur Angikar
9733881415 [email protected] Digambarpur Angikar
Executive Summary: 1. Demographics - Briefly highlight the project location, target demographics of the project beneficiaries and the surroundings in terms of community size, literacy rate, education levels, monthly income, occupations etc (if relevant)
Canning is the gate way of the Sundarban. In the town there are brothels where CSWs do work for livelihood. The target children of CSWs have no access to childhood development. There is none to look after them except mothers and Babu/Mashi. In fact these children are growing in an unhygienic and indecent environment that ultimately will ruin the future of the children. The CSWs are ill paid due to backward local economy. Their children are not accepted in the public school due to their mother's occupation and social exclusion by the mainstream community. A tiny suburb in the hinterland of South 24-Parganas, Ghutiari Sharif boasts a mazaar or dargah of Pir Ghazi Mubarak Ali Sahab. People2.from both Muslim and Hindu communities visityou theare majar to to worship the Ghazi baba. There Problem - Briefly highlight the problem that trying address. are mixed community villages surrounding the Ghutiary Sharif. There are also commercial sex There is community no such facilities in the area for schooling andon care of infantsand of CSWs andlabour slum work workers close to the local holy place. People depend agriculture migratory people. In fact CSWs and slum low income people are considered as socially excluded by the that in the Kolkata city and its suberbs. At Paschimpara Kakdwip there is another brothel. It is seen mainstream community and creates for childhood promotion of target children. children of CSWs loiter in thethat streets andbarriers market places for begging. The childhood rights ofMothers these or guardians have no motivation on child education. Considering the critical situation we have been children are denied and there is none to extend helping hands for mainstreaming. providing pre primary education support to the infants of socially excluded communities.
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3. Approach - Briefly highlight the approach your organization is taking towards solving the problem outlined above. What are the main activities that the project wants to do?
Our organisation has been running 3 nos of pre primary schools for 180 infants at Ghutiary sharif, Canning and Kakdwip. In our school teaching is provided to students with emphasis on learning in doing and in joyful environment. There are Mothers committees in each school. These committees along with teachers meet once a month to assess progress of each student and what to be done for those weak in progress. In the Infant's School mothers leave their wards in time and keep homemade tiffin for them. Health check up of infants is done from time to time. Mid day nutritious meals is given to all students. Proper care is taken for cleanliness of these children. We give emphasis on the following items. Education through playing and doing, using attractive visuals, picture books, posters, educational games for developing oral language and vocabulary development; Neat and clean dress for infants; Developing hygienic behaviour; - Briefly explain why your organization believes that the approach Health4.andEffectiveness nutritional care; highlighted would be effective in solving the problem. Provide references to pilot Recreational facilities,above cultural programmes; projects or published research that can back up this claim. Provide the ‘Theory of Change’ Teacher Mothers meetings; on how the intervention would lead to a successful outcome. Each pre primary schools is run by 2 qualified teacher and 1 aya. Nutritious tiffin, meal is given to the We haveSchools been running primary education for Infants of Socially Excluded Community' infants. are runainproject rented'Pre premises. sponsored by Asha for Education, SanFrancisco chapter. We have observed the following positive changes. Our students get education facilities in well furnished classroom in new school building. Student’s attendance is good. Parents, especially mothers participate in the monthly meeting and interact with each other regarding their child education. This is a good sign of parent’s sensitization towards child education. Students come to school wearing neat and clean school dress. They do not fear to attend school on the contrary they love to go to school. Quality tiffin and cooked nutritious mid day meals are served to students during school days. Doctors visit the schools and provide health check up and nominal medicine. Health and nutritional status of students has been improving. Children enjoy games and sports after school and don’t move to street. Teachers and Ayas are very sincere to their responsibilities. Develop a cordial relationship between teachers and students. Educational progress of students is very good. At present in our 3 pre primary schools there are 180 children getting education, i.e 60 per school. 5. Alternatives - Briefly highlight the alternate approaches that your organization considered (or other organizations are taking) towards solving the problem outlined above. What are the reasons that the alternates were discarded?
We have not considered alternate approaches for solving the problem outlined above. The existing system of schooling is found very good for development of mental, physical, emotional and hygienic qualities among the target children. They enjoy the education and schooling joyfully. So the alternates were discarded.
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6. Outcomes - Briefly highlight the expected concrete outputs and outcomes that you expect at the end of the project. Please provide succinct and exact descriptions.
Outputs: Setting up of 3 pre primary schools and provide education and care through playing and doing, using attractive visuals, picture books, posters, educational games for developing oral language and vocabulary development etc by teachers and ayas; Students are provided with neat and clean dress for infants; Students are provided with hygienic kits; Health check up by doctors once a week; Provide nutritional tiffin, mid day meals to students; Provide recreational facilities, cultural programmes; Conduct Teacher Mothers monthly meetings; Outcomes: 3 pre primary schools for 180 infants are run by 6 teachers and 3 ayas using attractive visuals, picture books, posters, educational games for developing oral language and vocabulary development etc. Infants attract for education through playing and doing. Infant students are habituated with neat and 7. Metrics - Briefly what metrics will be used to measure the effectiveness of the cleanliness using neat and explain clean dress. project at the end of 2 years. How wouldamong you quantify that the outputs are a progression of Develop hygienic behavior and WASH practice the Infant students. effects that resulted from the proposed work? Describe the metrics to gauge the outcomes Infant students are checked by doctors once a week and good health is maintained. specified above in measurable and quantifiable terms. Improve nutritional status of target infant students through intake of nutritional tiffin, mid day meals. Recreational cultural programmes bring development of mental and physical faculties of After 2 years facilities, 95% students infants; • Can read & write Bengali vowels Mothers become of the progress and problems of their children in the monthly meetings. • Can read & writeaware Bengali consonants • Can read and write simple wards • Can count and write 1 – 100 • Can read and write English vowel • Can read and write English consonants • Can sing prayer songs • Can draw picture • Improve their health and nutritious status • Develop good hygienic practice • Mother become aware of their child education and child rights • Children are prepared to enroll in primary schools without dropout. 8. Long Term Impact - Briefly highlight the potential long term direct impact of the project. Children get opportunity to get admission in public schools where children of mainstream community get education. 180 infants of 180 poor families of socially excluded communities will be mainstreamed by enrolling Community people are sensitized on child rights to education. in primary schools. No dropout cases will be occurred. The slum community of target villages realize the necessity of Child Rights to Protection, Care and Education for the betterment of their next generation.
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9. Highlights – What makes this project unique?
In our school teaching is provided to students with emphasis on learning in doing and in joyful environment. There are Mothers committees in each school. These committees along with teachers meet once a month to assess progress of each student and what to be done for those weak in progress. In the Infant's School mothers leave their wards in time and keep home made food for them. Health check up of infants is done from time to time. Mid day nutritious meals is given to all students. Proper care is taken for cleanliness of these children. In our all schools there are Mother's Committees who meet together with teachers and take note of progress, problems. These committees take decision in running of schools properly. Even some of them contribute nominal subscription for the school purpose.
10. Capacity for Success – Explain how your organization and project personnel are positioned to carry on the proposed activities with a high standard of excellence. Cite any recent project that might demonstrate your capacity to implement this effort successfully.
Our organisation has been running 4 creches, 3 pre-primary centres and 1 primary school for more than 3 to 11 years. 98% passed out students of our pre primary and primary school has been continuing higher education. In fact the foundation base of these children have been strengthened through education in our school. Students of local government primary schools rushed to admit in our school. Our organisation has a group of trained experienced dedicated teachers who have capacity to carry in the activities with a high standard of excellence.
11. Scale – How can this project scale? Is the idea scalable?
The project idea is scalable especially for education of the children of most vulnerable section. We have been running 3 pre primary education centres for 180 children of socially excluded community at Ghutiarysharif, Canning and Kakdwip.
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12. Sustainability – Is this a one-time effort or does it need sustained funds? How do you envision the sustainability of the project?
Sustained funds will be required for at least 15 years. We intend to cover all infants of age group 3+ to 6 years of socially excluded community and mainstream in local primary schools. We continue the pre primary education for all babies of age group 3- 6 years for at least next 15 years so that a community sensitization towards child education is generated. Children of Infant School will be enrolled in the SSKs at Ghutiary Sharif and Canning, Kakdwip after attaining age of 6 years.
13. Proposed project start and end dates:
Start date: 1st September 2016 End date: 31st August 2025
14. If this funding is for a pilot project or an initiative that hasn’t yet started, do you intend to borrow funds/use personal funds to start it? Or are you waiting for support from an organization like AfE or similar to begin the program?
We have been receiving support from Asha for Education, SanFrancisco chapter and waiting for support for continuation.
Information about your group/organization: 1. Name of the group/organization requesting funds:
DIGAMBARPUR ANGIKAR 2. Organization website, if any.
www.angikar.org 3. When was the group established?
The group was established in the year 2000
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4. Briefly describe the mission/goal of the organization/group.
Background of the Organization: Digambarpur Angikar was established by a group of dedicated social activities of Sundarban region with a view to undertake relief and rehabilitation as well as development initiatives for empowerment of women and children and other vulnerable sections of socio-economically backward SC/ST/OBC/Minority communities. Since inception the organisation has been involved in the rural development and social action programmes for establishing women and child rights in the Sundarban region and urban areas. Digambarpur Angikar has been admitted to the membership of Credibility Alliance for good governance of Voluntary Organisations. The organisation has also been provisionally empanelled for thematic areas – education, livelihood, environment with the National CSR Hub (Tata Institute of Social Sciences). Mission of the organization: Our mission is to aware the rural people about their health, education, environment and basic rights, 5. toBriefly describe short term long terms aims/goals of the group. knowledge sharing assist them recognize andthe improve theirand potentiality through skill development, and sensitization Short term Goals:of all stake holders and guide them to economically and socially sustainable. The short term goals are to aware the rural people about their health, education, environment and Visionrights, of the assist organization: basic them to recognize and improve their potentiality through skill development, Our vision is to achieve a value oriented society based orientation, knowledge sharing and sensitization of allsustainable stake holders and and guide themon to social economically and socially economic growth, local capacity building and empowerment of people for a complete society sustainable. transformation. Our organization believes in sustainable development programmes with active people’s in all the process and programmes of development. Long termparticipation Goals: • Develop the livelihood status of disadvantaged people in rural communities; • Promote empowerment of women and child rights; • Strengthen care and protection of vulnerable children; • Mobilize community people and make them aware of education, health and livelihood opportunities; • Provide access to health services and promote the adoption of better health practices; • Facilitate sustainable livelihoods development through training on agriculture, animal husbandry and handicrafts; 6. self Doeshelp yourgroups group have any religious or political If yes, please describe the • Strengthen and other community based affiliation? organizations; type of affiliation and the reason for it.
NO 7. What are the focus areas of your organization? (Give a rough estimate of the total effort/funding) • Community Development 70 % • Education % 15 • Health % 8 • Other(Please specify) % 7 8. Is your organization registered as a non-profit trust? Does it have a 80(G) exemption or equivalent?
YES
9. Does your group/organization have FCRA clearance?
YES
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10. Does your group have any prior affiliation with Asha for Education? If so, explain.
Our organisation has been receiving fund from Asha for Education, SanFrancisco, USA for the project 'Pre primary education for Infants of Socially Excluded Community' since the year May 2014. It has also received grants for construction of school buildings from Asha for Education, SanFrancisco and Asha for Education, Cornell chapter.
Name
11. Board of Directors/Trustees List the names and background of the directors or trustees of the organization. Brief Background
Saibal Patra
He is president of the organisation. He has a family business and income from agriculture etc. After Graduation he joined hands with Digambarpur Angikar in 2004 and continuing his services especially in the fields of advocacy regarding women and child rights.
Santi Gole
As Vice President of the organisation she was involved with the organisation since inception. Trained in women and child rights protection and active in propagation on protection of women and child rights.
Swapan Kumar Mandal
He is the founder Secretary of the organisation. He passed the M.A from Calcutta University and diploma course in Rural Development from Jadavpur University. Trained in women and child rights protection and active in fund raising and overall management of the organisation.
Keya Misra
She plays the role as Assistant Secretary. She is Graduate and trained in education, women rights, juvenile justice act etc. Engaged with the activities of the organisation since inception. She has dedicated herself for the empowerment of children, especially girls at risk of most vulnerable section, like orphans, handicapped, victims of trafficking. He is a Commerce Graduate and Treasurer of the organisation. Mainly he keeps regular watch on the accounts of the organisation, bank transaction etc.
Narayan Samanta
Dilip Kumar Halder Names of others, if any
Retd government officer, graduate engaged with the organisation since 2009.
Anima Pattanaik, a member in the governing body of the organisation. She is the Chairperson of Women self help group Federation.
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12. List of project personnel List all the main people committed to the overall project and the % of time they spend on this project. Include the project coordinator, leader(s) of various initiatives. % Time/ Name Project Role/Responsibilities Qualifications Effort
Priyanka Mondal
Overall project supervision, mainstreaming interaction with 100 community, B.A school authorities, a
Teacher - 6 nos
Conduct classes and teaching the children
100
Minimum Madhyamik
Aya - 3 nos
Care of children , serving nutritious tiffin food etc
100
Minimum Class VIII
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Financials: 1. Total project amount: What is the total amount of funding (from all sources) that is necessary for implementation and completion of the project. (in INR)
INR 1788000 2. Confirmed/Potential funding from other sources towards the project: Provide a list of other funding sources for this project along with the amount of funding. Also indicate the status of these funding requests (proposed/granted etc). Also indicate if these funds are restricted in use or unrestricted funds.
Nil 3. Project Budget: Provide a brief budget for the project per unit (per center/school/group/event) per intervention type in INR. Specifics of these would be asked for in the appendices. Feel free to attach a detailed budget as a separate sheet as well. Budget Item By type
School(s) Teacher Training Healthcare Resource Center Self Help Groups Awareness/ Advocacy Working with Government Schools Other
INR Amount – Year 1
INR Amount – Year 2
Recurring? (Y/N)
INR Asha funding requested
INR funds other sources
Funding source
1740000
1740000
Y
3480000
0
N.A
48000
48000
Y
96000
0
N.A
Other Other
4. How do you plan to sustain the project over the long term?
Sustained funds will be required. We expect 100% of total fund from Asha for Education. Efforts will be given to mobilize community contributions.
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Additional Information: 1. Please provide letters of reference along with contact information from two people in your community who can describe the impact of your program(s). Name the people here 2. If your organization is new, please provide letters of reference from two people along with contact numbers describing the work done by individuals in the group(s). If work related reference is not available, please provide two personal letters of reference. 3. Has the organization approached the Government for funding? If so, what was the outcome? If not, why not? 4. What community development activities is this particular funding request for? Check the relevant box and submit the corresponding appendix alongwith. Appendix 1 Formal/Non-Formal/Special Education/Vocational Appendix 2 Healthcare Appendix 3 Resource Centers/Curriculum Development Appendix 4 Promotion of Self Help Groups Appendix 5 Awareness/Advocacy Appendix 6 Working with Government Schools Appendix 7 Teacher Training Appendix 8 Fellowship application If your project focuses on multiple aspects, please fill out ALL relevant appendices. 5. What are the other projects that your organization is involved in (completed or current)? Name of # of Project the project Project Project Goals/ Achievements BenefiBudget with Location ciaries year(s) Creche since 2007 Preprimary education for Infants since 2014 Water and sanitation
Patharprat To provide education, care, medical aid and ima block nutritional facilities for babies of low income working mothers; 100 babies have been covered under the project. Ghutiarys To enhance education facilities to 90 babies of harif, socially excluded communities including health Canning, nutritional care etc. Kakdwip Patharprat To provide safe drinking water and sanitation ima facilities to villagers
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Project Funding Source
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549760 CSWB, New Delhi
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1905000 Asha for Education
300000 2600000 Water for People U
Socio economic Sandeshkhali empowerment ToI empower & II ofblocks tribal tribal women North women 24 at Parganas Sandeshkhali for their socio I &economic Ii blocks since uplift 11000 2015 and livelihood 19900000Bharat development; Rural Livelih
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6. 7. 8. 9.
Please attach your last year’s audit report to this application. Please attach your latest available annual report, if any. Please attach a detailed budget for the funding request. Please feel free to attach upto 10 additional A4 size sheets and/or information such as brochures, press reports, photographs etc. relating to your organization and its work. 10. Please provide any other information you may consider relevant.
Estimated Budget Educational kits 180 children @Rs.200 p.a Rs.36000 Honorarium for 6 teachers @Rs.3000 p.h.p.m. x 12 Rs. 216000 Salary for 3 Ayas @Rs.2500 p.h.p.m x 12 Rs.90000 Nutritious food for 180 children @Rs.20 per child per day for 300 days Rs.1080000 Training of Mothers / parents on hygienic practice Rs.15000 Warm clothes for 180 children @Rs.300 per child: Rs.54000 Dress clothes for 180 children @Rs.350 per child Rs.63000 Hygienic kits to 180 children @Rs.400 per child Rs.72000 Recreational materials Rs.9000 Health check up with medicine 48000 Observance of World Children's day Rs.9000 Mother's meetings Rs.12000 Stationery, traveling, center maintenance Rs.18000 Contingencies Rs.18000 Supervisor cum Accountant @Rs.4000 p.m. x 12 Rs.48000 Total recurring cost for one year: Rs.1788000
11. Your feedback on this application would be valuable. Kindly specify if you have any.
This application form is good for explaining the project initiatives.
