Jamghat Site Visit
Jamghat Site Visit Performed on December 10, 2011 Shaon Barman
Background for New People ● Jamghat was founded in 2003 ○ Founded after a performance for Prince Charles ● Composed of 3 centers ○ Outdoor Center ■ Located near Jama Masjid in Old Delhi ○ Boys Shelter ■ Recruited from Outdoor Center ■ Currently has ~12 boys ○ Girls Shelter ■ Newly opened ■ Currently has ~9 girls
Where I Visited ● Was shown around by the founder, Amit Sinha ○ Background in theater ● Jamghat Headquarters ○ Saw their books ○ Textile workshop / lessons ● Girls Shelter ○ Met the girls and caretaker ○ Saw their dance ● Boys Shelter ○ Met the boys and caretaker ○ Heard them sing
High Level Impressions ● Amit is very dedicated to the project ● The girls seemed very happy and normal. ● The guys (especially the older ones) were more reserved ● Shelters were well organized and in good neighborhoods ● Children seemed to be attended school
Headquarters
Girls Shelter ● Recently opened ● Still not full ● More regulation than boy's shelter ● I think its funded pretty well
Boys Shelter
● Boys are older ● Some are learning a vocational skill ● More established shelter
Current Situation ● We recently approved $3000 in October ● Asha St. Louis held a benefit dinner ○ Showcased Jamghat ○ Has a maximum of $10,000 for the project ● Want to see if money can be used for the outdoor center
Future of Asha and Jamghat? ● Asha's mission is to promote education in India ● Jamghat is focused on helping street children in Delhi ● Does Jamghat's mission fall within our goal in Asha? ● Would another organization be more appropriate? ● How can we use our resourced to further help the project? ● Is it possible to expand Jamghat?
Background for New People ● Jamghat was founded in 2003 ○ Founded after a performance for Prince Charles ● Composed of 3 centers ○ Outdoor Center ■ Located near Jama Masjid in Old Delhi ○ Boys Shelter ■ Recruited from Outdoor Center ■ Currently has ~12 boys ○ Girls Shelter ■ Newly opened ■ Currently has ~9 girls
Where I Visited ● Was shown around by the founder, Amit Sinha ○ Background in theater ● Jamghat Headquarters ○ Saw their books ○ Textile workshop / lessons ● Girls Shelter ○ Met the girls and caretaker ○ Saw their dance ● Boys Shelter ○ Met the boys and caretaker ○ Heard them sing
High Level Impressions ● Amit is very dedicated to the project ● The girls seemed very happy and normal. ● The guys (especially the older ones) were more reserved ● Shelters were well organized and in good neighborhoods ● Children seemed to be attended school
Headquarters
Girls Shelter ● Recently opened ● Still not full ● More regulation than boy's shelter ● I think its funded pretty well
Boys Shelter
● Boys are older ● Some are learning a vocational skill ● More established shelter
Current Situation ● We recently approved $3000 in October ● Asha St. Louis held a benefit dinner ○ Showcased Jamghat ○ Has a maximum of $10,000 for the project ● Want to see if money can be used for the outdoor center
Future of Asha and Jamghat? ● Asha's mission is to promote education in India ● Jamghat is focused on helping street children in Delhi ● Does Jamghat's mission fall within our goal in Asha? ● Would another organization be more appropriate? ● How can we use our resourced to further help the project? ● Is it possible to expand Jamghat?
