Background on the Organization Working on the Project

1. Name of the organization : Bharat Vidhyalayam Trust


Date of Establishment : 11-Jun-2000

Registration Number (Public Trust Act) : 4/133/880/2000

Tax Exemption Certificate Number :

Exemption Valid Dates :

2. How the organization was created and what are the type of activities it provides:


Annual Matriculation matriculation education costs about Rs. 3000, annually which is beyond the reach of most middle class Kids familiesfrom below middle class. So, we decided to create Bharat Vidhyalayam, a Good quality mMatriculation school to provide free education for underprivileged families. Bharat Vidhyalayam was started in June, 2000 by Selvamani Palaniappan, and A.V. Ramanathan with a donation of personal funds of Rs 2 Lakhs. Currently, the school is now providing a quality English based education to the underprivileged children in Karaikudi (a small town located in southern part of Tamil Nadu, India). Presently enrolled are one hundred and twenty nine students, in the kindergarten and Grade 1 classes. The initial plan is to provide primary education up to Grade 5. With enrollment at all grade levels (pre-k to grade 5) there would be about two hundred and forty students in the school.

3. Names and Backgrounds of the directors of the organization:

Contact Person in USA

1. Name of the contact person in USA: Selvamani Palaniappan
2. Address of the contact person in USA:


5109, Teddington Park

Plano, TX 75023

3. Phone Number of contact person in USA:

972 705 7740 (Work)

214 577 5694 (Cell)

Email address of the contact person in USA:

Alaguselva@hotmail.com

Selvamani.palaniappan@cingular.com

Contact Person in India:

1. Name of the contact person in India: A.V.Ramanathan
2. Address of the contact person in India:


10, P.A.L Street

Karaikudi,

PasumPonn Dist,

Chennai - 630001

3. Phone Number of contact person in India: 001 91 4565 434219
4. Number of administrative and field staff:

Field Staff: 6

Management : A.V.Ramanathan, D.C.E

Selvamani Palaniappan, M.S

Teaching Staff: C.Shanthi, B.Com, B.Ed, Head Mistress

N.Vallikannu, B.A, Asst HeadMistress

M.Unnamalai - Hindi teacher (Madyama)

S.Deivanai - Pre- KG Teacher

Helpers: M. Solai

T. Subbulakshmi
 
 

A brief description of the long term objectives of the organization:

The school will keep adding one grade every year as it moves forward and has currently planned to provide primary education (up to Grade V). However, if sufficient funds are available, then the scope of the school will expand to provide education up to grade 10. Bharat Vidhyalayam, at present, operates from a rented premises. To ensure long term stability of this project, the school plans to move into its own building. The project, which includes the purchase of land and construction of a building, will cost approximately Rs. 25 Lakhs.
 

Details of the organizations annual budget (include an annual report if possible):

Below is the expenditure report as of 30/11/2000. We expect the total expense for this year to be about Rs. 2 Lakhs. At the end this fiscal year we should be in a position to provide you with the complete annual report.

Describe location, current conditions (number of schools, population):

The school is located in Karikudi a small town in Southern part of Tamil Nadu. The school is situated in the middle of very poor community. The primary occupation of the people around the school is Washers, Helpers and Goolis. The average monthly income of the people in that area is approximately Rs.1000.

Details of the Specific Project

1. What is the goal of the project (describe background of the children, what changes this project aims to bring about in the current conditions):

• To provide free, quality English based education to the underprivileged children.
• To teach belief in God and love for the nation
• To provide guidance to parents in creating an environment conducive to the growth of their children

• To teach parents, who themselves are not sufficiently educated.

1. Beneficiaries of the project (how many children, number of males/females, age and other demographics, and other relevant details):

Classes	Boys	Girls	Total
Pre K.G	21	17	38
L.K.G	23	23	46
U.K.G	17	19	36
I std	6	3	9
Total	67	62	129

Funding Details

2. Details of the funding requirements:

The funding is required primarily for construction of school building. The school?s annual operating expenses are funded by donations from the Selvamani family.

3. Amount of money required:

We expect the land and building cost to be around Rs. 25 Lakhs (approximately $50,000). We plan to collect donations from our friends in U.S and in other countries as one time donation for the initial set-up of the school. We are respectfully requesting your help in obtaining tax exemptions and we would like to be considered for potential corporate matching. We would also welcome any contributions that Asha itself may see fit to provide.

4. Duration for which funds are requested:


One time contribution.

5. How long will the benefit last? Please give an approximate US $/child/year estimate in the project:


Selvamani?s family is committed to contribute up to Rs. 3 Lakhs a year for this school. This amount should be sufficient to run the school up to Grade V. In future for any reason if Selvamani?s family cannot continue to contribute to this project and no sponsors are available, the school would charge 50% of a comparative schools total fees. Because we are a not for profit organization, 50% of a normal school?s fees will be sufficient to allow us to provide 100% of the education. So, we don?t see a stability or sustainability problem.

The average cost $ child/year will be $40 when all the classes are operating (up to Grade V).

6. Other sources of funding (confirmed and anticipated), if any:


So far we haven?t taken any funds from outside. We will definitely ask for donations funds from our friends, family and acquaintances for the construction of the school.

7. Proposed means of continuing the project after current funding (specially maintenance of structures being built):

• Fund provided by Selvamani?s family
• Continuing donations from friends

1. To what purpose would the requested funds be directed? An itemized split up of costs: blackboards, chalks, tables, chairs, toilets, buildings, teachers' salaries etc.

• Construction of Building

1. Will Asha-Stanford be able to specify where the allocated funds should go?

1. Duration of the Project:


The building construction will take about 6 months to a year, depending upon the availability of funds. We plan finalize the purchase of land in February and start construction some time in June 2001.

2. Itemized description of the various phases in the project with their associated timelines. (There will be an evaluation at the end of each phase. Asha requires an update every 3 months):


February 2001 to April 2001 - looking for land area in and around present school area & finalizing.

June 2001 - Dec 2001 - Constructing the building

These are potential dates and the actual plan will be based on the availability of funds, etc. We may not need to complete construction the building immediately because currently we don?t have classes beyond Grade V. We expect to add one class every year and building construction can be planned accordingly.

3. Number of project personnel involved in the implementation of the project and their duties:

A.V. Ramanathan : Management of the complete project from India.

Other Details

1. Number of people reached by the program so far and how many have completed the literacy program (number of boys and girls):


There are 129 students in the School. This is the first year of school.

2. Standard Proficiency of the participants at the end of the project:


Every student who comes out of the student completing 5^th grade would have attained the knowledge equivalent of the 5^th grade level Matriculation system. All of them should be able to speak, read and write Tamil and English and should be able read and write Hindi.

3. Is there any governmental involvement in the project? If yes, how?


None, except for government inspections on the performance of the school.

4. Specify nature of requested funds. Is this a one-time contribution or an annual request?


One-time contribution

5. Can you include a copy of the syllabus?


Yes. If required we can get it from India.

6. Please scan all relevant pictures and attach them to this proposal.