Vidiyal - Non-Formal Education for Working Children

Project Brief: The project aims at educating Working children (who are engaging as daily wage laborers in Tea shops, Hotels, Brick kiln and Quarries) in the age group between 5 ���¢�¯�¿�½�¯�¿�½ 15.
Project Type: Non-Formal Educational Centers (description)
Primary Focus: children who are working (description)

Secondary Focus: dropouts

Area: Rural
Supporting Chapter Contact: Cincinnati
Status: terminated
Project Steward: Madhav Lakkapragada
Project Partner(s): Rajaraman Krishnan
Other Contacts: Shyam Rangaswamy
Project Address: , 15/A, Arockiyanathur Street,,,,
TAMIL NADU  606 801
Tel: 04181 252896
Stewarding Chapter: Cincinnati
Jun 2008ChennaiUSD 155
Dec 2007ChennaiUSD 291
Oct 2006General FundsUSD 1920

Total = $2366

The details of the project are:
• The school will run in the evening time 5.00 PM to 9.00 PM and 1 full day in the week end holidays, throughout the academic year teaching about 10 children.

• The curriculum includes basic literacy, non –formal education, cultural programs, sports, educational tours and gardening.

• Additionally, about 30 more children will be benefit from common sports and other activities.

• There are plans to supplement the school education with vocational training centers after they finish graduate.

Project Duration: 1 year

Expenses Amount

1 Teacher Salary Rs. 18,000
Rent Rs. 12,000
Sports material & Stationary Rs. 13,500
Educational Materials Rs. 15,000
Snacks & Tea Rs. 18,000
Entertainment and Educational
Tours Rs. 10,000
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Total Rs. 86,500
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The project aims at educating Working children (who are engaging as daily wage laborers in Tea shops, Hotels, Brick kiln and Quarries) in the age group between 5 – 15.
Society for the Development of the Depressed (SDD):

SDD located in Chetpet a small town about 100 Kms SW of Chennai, runs NFE centers in about nine villages around Chetpet. These NFE centers, with approximately 35 students in each center, are funded by a grant from another non-profit organization.
[ML] This project has been terminated.

Proposed by Rajaram Krishnan of Asha Chennai. A site visit report to the project is available. Since the proposal is under $2K, ARC submission is being considered.

Number of Children: 10