Shastri School For Deaf And Dumb


  1. Name of the group/organization requesting funds.
    Shastri School For Deaf And Dumb Children.
  2. When was the group established?
    28 March 1994.
  3. Briefly describe the motivation for starting this group.
    The school was started by parents of 'Hearing Impaired' children. Inability to find a school for their children in the same or surrounding neighbourhood.
  4. Briefly describe the aims of your group.
    The aim of the organization is to provide a good special education and to encourage deaf child to become a good citizen of the country, not to feel unhappy or not to feel inferior to others. You will notice this fact when you visit our institution.
    Objectives:
    Efficiently cater to the special education needs of deaf and dumb children.
    Provide emotional, psychological, social and moral support to both children and parents.
    Integrate these children into mainstream society.
  5. Does your group have any religious or political affiliation? If yes, please describe the type of affiliation and the reason for it.
    None.
  6. What non education-related community development activities is your group involved in?
    Celebration of annual cultural night in which our students participate with lot of enthusiasm.
  7. Does your organization have FCRA clearance from the Indian government? This is required for you to receive foreign funds.
    Yes. FCRA Number is 094420782


  8. List the school/s run by your group, and their locations. If you are requesting funds for only a few of several schools, please specify which one/s.
    The school is the first project initiated by this group.
  9. Location of school/s
    Urban
  10. Specify the type of education provided (e.g. basic literacy, vocational training etc.).
    Basic Literacy - Grades 1 to 8
  11. Please tell us about your teaching techniques (conventional vs. alternative).
    Conventional. Classroom teaching with hearing aids for each child, and equipment associated with special education.
  12. What is the literacy rate in your local community?
    Dont Know. The school is located in a suburb of Bangalore City.
  13. Describe the socio-economic background of the children and their parents (e.g. education, occupational). If any of your students are employed, please tell us about that as well.
    Most children come from under priveleged or low income families who does not have the ability to fund for basic schooling. Many of the students are orphans with no support for basic neccessaties (food, clothing).
  14. What is the admission criteria for the students to join your school? How many children attend your school currently? What is your boy:girl ratio? What is your teacher:student ratio?
    All the students are either deaf or dumb, though not necessarily a criteria to join the school. There are currently 120 students of which 40 are orphans. The teacher to student ratio is 1:10.
  15. In addition to education, does your group provide any other services to the children in your schools (e.g. food, health care, clothing, etc.)?
    The school meets basic necessaties such as sheltor, food, clothing, amenities, etc for about 40 students in addition to basic education for all 120 students. The 40 students currenty live in school premises and in the homes of a few school teachers.
  16. How do you perceive that education will improve the lives of the children in your area?
    It is expected that the children with basic education would be able to integrate themselves into the mainstream society and go for further development.
  17. Does your school have:
    Its own building(s):     No
    Number and type of classrooms (e.g. Pukka): We have rented a house with total of 6 rooms.
  18. What is the age group of the children currently enrolled in your school(s)?
    Students are in age group of 4 and 19 years.
  19. How many staff are employed at your schools?
    Teachers     12 - Minimum Qualifications Degree and Diploma in Special Education.
    Other staff 6 (non-teaching)
  20. Average distance the children travel to attend your school 5 to 15 km
  21. Please answer this if your school has existed for atleast 5 years. How many children have gone through your program in the past five years and what are they doing currently? Please tell us about their future education possibilities. How would you visualize their future employment possibilities?
    The school has been in existence since 1994. Children have not yet passed out of our school. We plan to assist them in each individual's development program.
  22. Do you help your students with their future education efforts after they have passed out of your school? If so please describe your efforts.
    Not applicable, as yet.
  23. Are there any other schools (Kindergarten/Balwadi, Elementary school, High school) in the area? If so, please list the schools and the range of classes each of them offers.
    There are many certified state government schools in the vicinity providing education from 1st to 10th grade following both state and central syllabus. However, none of these schools cater to Deaf and Dumb children. This is the only school in that area.
  24. Is your program different from that provided at these schools? Please explain.
    Our program mainly caters to children with hearing and speaking disabilities. Our school is focused on special education for these disabled children.
  25. Why are the children in your school/s not attending government/other schools in the local area?
    Reasons are many. Primarily due to their natural disability and financial constraints.
  26. What are your expansion plans for the future (e.g. adding more classes or schools)? How do you see your school impacting the village five years from now?
    Our immediate project is to own a school building thereby to reduce part of recurring expenses. The local state govt has been approached for a land in the same locality and once approved, plan to start the construction with donations.
  27. Any additional details you would like to provide to us.
    Any help in getting land from govt using contacts would be beneficial. Also, this school does not get any financial assistance from either state or central governments.
  28. Do you have any suggestions for us?
    The school would appreciate any influence to be exerted on the local govt to provide us with appropriate land for construction of a school building.
  29. If possible, please provide us with the contact information of two individuals from your community who can describe the impact of your program.
    1. Name Mrs. Pushpa 2. Name
    Address 366, 3rd Cross Address

    		Mahalakshmi Layout


    		Bangalore - 560 080





    Phone 80-349-1661 Phone
  30. Asha for Education requires reports from its projects every six months to continue funding. Please provide the contact information for the person from your group who will be responsible for these reports.
    Name Mr.Basavaraju
    Address 41, AGB 2nd Stage, Makalakshmi Layout,

    		Bangalore - 560 086.
    Phone 91-80-349-5394



  31. What sources fund your group’s activities at present? List the sources and the current and future funding from each of them. If these funds are meant for a specific part of your group’s activities, please describe those restrictions.
    Private Donations.
  32. Please provide us with details of your projected budget for the next 3 years:
    Year(s) Recurring costs Fixed costs
    1999 Rs.655,200.00 Rs.181,533.00
    2000 Rs.655,200.00 Rs.181,533.00 + 10-12 lacs for bldg

  33. Salary expenditure details:

    		 Number Salary Range
    Teachers/td> 12 Rs.2400 to Rs.4,200 per month
    Paid Staff 18 Total Salary Rs.655,200 per annum
    Volunteer Staff 4 N/A

  34. Please provide details of the fixed costs of your school/s for the next three years.
    Roughly 2 lakhs per annum as of current estimates.
  35. How many of your students pay school fees? Please provide details.
    None of the students pay school fees since all of their parents are economically backward with an annual income range of Rs.3,000 to 9,000.
  36. What amount are you requesting from Asha, and for what specific purpose?
    Items Amount One time/Annual
    Building Cost (construction of new school building) Rs.500,000.00 One-Time
    Recurring Costs (salaries) Rs.300,000.00 Annual
    Rs.100,000 Annual

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