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| Project Steward |
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Maulik Nagri
nagrimaulik AT yahoo DOT
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Manjula Pradeep
manjula DOT hp AT gmail DOT
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| Additional Contact |
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Mira Chokshi
mirachokshi AT gmail DOT
com |
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Sanand Bavla Road,
Village Nani Devti,
Taluka Sanand, Ahmedabad, Sanand, Ahmadabad District
GUJARAT 380 007
India
Tel: 0091-79-65443745 |
| Funds Disbursed |
| Mar | 2013 | Boston/MIT | $1,227.00 | | Feb | 2013 | Boston/MIT | $7,500.00 | | Oct | 2012 | Boston/MIT | $7,500.00 | | Jan | 2012 | Boston/MIT | $13,000.00 | | Jul | 2011 | Boston/MIT | $1,200.00 | | Jul | 2011 | Boston/MIT | $9,000.00 | | Aug | 2010 | Boston/MIT | $5,000.00 | | Jan | 2010 | Boston/MIT | $6,957.00 | | May | 2009 | Boston/MIT | $6,865.00 | | Feb | 2009 | Boston/MIT | $3,500.00 | | Jul | 2008 | Boston/MIT | $3,800.00 | | Jul | 2007 | Boston/MIT | $4,370.00 |
Total = $69,919 |
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Project Description
ASHA Boston/MIT chapter has decided to collaborate with Navsarjan, a non-profit social organization, and provide scholarships for the education of 44 girl students during the school year starting June 2007. Since the scholarship program was announced, the enrollment of girls at the schools increased by more than 600% from 14 to over 59. The number of female students in the academic year 2008-2009 is expected to increase by three folds to around 120. ASHA Boston plans to double its scholarship program to support total of 80 female students in the upcoming academic year. $8,000 has been approved to support the initiative with the initial disbursement of $4,000 for the first half of the academic year commencing in June 2008.
To support the funding of this project, the chapter has decided to use the “Support A Child” model. The chapter is looking for donors who are willing to contribute to the project. Suggested annual donation is $100, which provides assistance (70% of total expense) to one girl for the entire academic year. Additionally, Morgan Stanley has committed $1,000 through its corporate program.
Purpose / Goals
The dropout rate of children in government schools who come from the Dalit community (often treated as a lower and outcaste group) was highest in grades 5th through 7th. The children at that age started to recognize the caste-based discrimination and dropped out to avoid being mistreated by upper class students and teachers. Moreover, most parents are seasonal workers who migrate every season for agricultural work, taking their children with them for additional labor. To retain these children in schools, Navsarjan started 3 schools in three different districts in Gujarat to provide primary education (5th to 7th grades). All the three schools are residential schools, i.e. they include lodging and food. The schools were built with the help of the community funds, whereas the tuition fees are covered by external agencies. The current cost per month for each student is about 600 rupees ($150/year). Due to a relatively high fee structure, parents often choose to send only their boy child and dissuade their daughters from attending. As a result, the girl to boy ratio is extremely low.
The goal is to encourage parents to send their daughters to school by providing scholarships to girl students.
Organization Description
Navsarjan Trust has been working for Dalit rights since 1989 in the state of Gujarat. It is involved in several Dalit-based social programs which include legal support, vocational training programs for Dalit youth, women empowerment, education etc. The organization operates in almost 3000 villages in 10 districts and has over 100 volunteers. http://www.navsarjan.org/home.asp - info@navsarjan.com
Project Type: Formal Schools
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Primary Focus: to go to formal school
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Secondary Focus: girls
Other Focus: children from slums
Area: Rural
Additional Information In addition to running the Dalit Shakti Kendra, a vocational educational program, the trust runs
three schools located in three villages:
- Raika village in Dhandhuka district
- Kataria village in Limbdi district
- Sami village in Patan district
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