Project Name: SHARADDHA’S SCHOOL FOR SLOW LEARNERS

Date: Jul 21, 05

Project Contact

Asha Contact

Name

Address

8-2-802/30/5, Road No: 10

Banjarahills, Hyderabad-34

P.Poorna chandra rao

Asha Volunteer

Phone(s)

55522580

98482-35103

Fax

E-mail

purna@nice-india.org

1. Name of the group/organization requesting funds.

SHARADDHA SCHOOL FOR SLOW LEARNERS

2. When was the group established?

June 2003

3. Briefly describe the motivation for starting this group.

Being in the filed of special education for 12 long years, I have strongly felt that there is need for exclusive school for slow learners. Having such problem in family motivated and inspired me to start this school with the support of family members.

4. Briefly describe the aims of your group.

1. To educate slow learners in all aspects of life.

2. To rehabilitative them in open employment through systematic training.

3. To give therapeutic services to disabled with multi disciplinary team to overcome the degree of disability. 

5. Does your group have any religious or political affiliation? If yes, please describe the type of affiliation and the reason for it.

                                                         No

6. What non education-related community development activities is your group involved in?

                                                        No

7. 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.

There are two centers in Hyderabad.

SHARADDHA center focus on education of slow learners.

SAABURI which is located in Khairatabad caters services to the needs of all kinds of disability

8. Location of school/s        Urban        Rural        Other

9. Specify the type of education provided (e.g. basic literacy, vocational training etc.).

Remedial teaching trough multi sensorial techniques with the aim of vocational rehabilitation and open employment.

10. Please tell us about your teaching techniques (conventional vs. alternative).

Remedial teaching by using teaching aids and materials.

11. What is the literacy rate in the local community?

We have 57 children studying in the school out of them 45 parents are educated and rest of them are uneducated.   

12. 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.

There are different backgrounds, most of them are well educated but the rest of them are very poor and the school is providing free education and therapies for those who cannot afford.

13. In addition to education, does your group provide any other services to the children in your schools (e.g. food, health care, clothing, etc.)?

Physio Therapy

Speech Therapy

Vocational training

Behavior modification Therapy

14. Does your school have:

Its own building(s):           Yes        No       Number

Number and type of classrooms (e.g. Pukka): l1

Toilets                    Yes      Playground        Yes      Toys                 Yes     

Chairs & Tables      Yes      Blackboard       Yes      Library             Yes    

Drinking water        Yes      Electricity         Yes      Computers          Yes 

Laboratory                                         Teaching aids (e.g. books/slates) Yes                 

15. How many children are currently enrolled in your school(s)?

Male      Female                                          Age Range

16. How many staff are employed at your schools?

Teachers    16                   Minimum Qualifications All the teachers are trained and                    specialized in disabled field

Other staff    2

17. Average distance the children travel to attend your school 40 Kms

It is because of unique methodology of the school. 

18. 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 and employment possibilities.

We are very proud to submit that 4 of our students have passed out National open school’s 10^th standard .We have prepared unique and exclusive curriculum for slow learners from class I to IX.The school is one of its kind in providing such study material which enhance the all areas of needed skills in life’s of slow learners. We always aim at total rehabilitation of each child with open employment where he can be self sufficient with dignity.

19. Do you help your students with their future education efforts after they have passed out of your school?

Yes, This is our strength area. We have employed two of our boys who have passed out 10^th standard with one of the stock broking office, where they are getting Rs.1000 / month

20. 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.

This is only school working for slow learners in Hyderabad. 

21. Is your program different from that provided at these schools? Please explain.

Yes, No other institute has specialized curriculum for slow learners with the aim to vocational training.

22. Why are the children in your school/s not attending government/other schools in the local area?

No normal school or regular education system is coming forward to help these children in normal stream. Most of the children come to us are from normal school where they labeled as “Worthless” or “Not fit to school “. Once they enrolled in our school we always try to boost their self-esteem. So learning will take place.

23. Do you try to involve the parents of the children in the running of the school (e.g. in setting the syllabus etc.)? Please specify.

 Yes, two of our children parents are actively involved in the preparation of our curriculum.

Three of our children parents regularly come to school to teach yoga, dance, and music to the children. 

24. What are your expansion plans for the future (e.g. adding more classes or schools)?

We would like to expand our vocational unit. At present we have tailoring and paper bag making unit. We would like to start such a unit where the children learn the work and earn out of it. 

25. Do you have any suggestions on how Asha can be a positive influence in changing the education scenario in India?

Asha can make big difference in education by reaching unreached.

1

Name

Aparna Navinchand

I.P.S

2.

Name

MaJ. M.V Rao (Army)

Address

Plot: 258

Arora Colony

Road No: 3

Banjarahills

Address

J-48 , Heig lines,

Bolarum,

Secunderabad.

Phone

23542425/9440578934

Phone

55289399/9849759997

Name

D.SRIDEVI 

Address

8-2-695/R/4,Road No: 12

Banjarahills, Hyderabad-34

Phone

9948077280/555225804

                                    Year(s)

Recurring costs

Fixed costs

2005-2006

Nil

2006-2007

Nil

2007-2008

Nil

There will be 10% increase of expenditure every year. If we get more non-payable children the expenditure will be high. There will be a 10% increase of rent in every year.

Number

Salary Range

Teachers

16

3000 - 8000

Paid Staff

16

3000 - 8000

Volunteer Staff

NIL

NIL

31. Please provide details of the fixed costs of your school/s for the next three years.

Rent                      25,000  to  30,000 per month (with hike of 10% every year)

Salaries                 50,000  to  65,000 per month

Electricity             3,000    to  5,000   per month

Telephone             2,500    to  4,000   per month

32. How many of your students pay school fees? Please provide details.

45 students, Rs.750 to Rs.850 per month 

Items

Amount

One time / Annual

Education charges for 12 children who are on free education, medication and Therapeutic services.

Per child Rs.800 per month

12 * 800  = 9,600

9,600 *12 = 1,15,200

As per your convince