India
Children
Providing Education for 100 girls in Andhra
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More Information About this ProjectProject Needs and BeneficiariesVikasini believes that formal education is the only means by which the girls of Addagutta, Secunderabad the second largest slum in Asia, can escape the fate that usually befalls the girl child in the poorer sections of Indian society, one of menial labor and long hours with meager wages. With this in mind, we endeavor to provide free education, food and supplies to the girls, so that the girls can hope for decent employment, positively impacting their lives and making a difference to society. ActivitiesVikasini conducts all the activities of a formal school in addition we provide school dresses, midday meals and a health drink. Deserving girls will be given scholarships and mainstreamed into regular schools after they complete grade 5. Funding InformationTotal Funding Received to Date: $2,354 Additional DocumentationThis project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf). ResourcesWhy this Project is ImportantPotential Long Term ImpactThe project will ensure quality primary education for 100 slum girls by year 2014. The illiteracy in one block of the slum will be wiped out and the girls will be able to secure better employment. The danger of child trafficking can be kept at bay. Project Message
I am a road sweeper who cannot read or write. My daughter went and enrolled herself in the school. She now teaches me to write and speaks in English. I am happy that she will not end up sweeping roads Who is Running This ProjectContact
Indira Jena, Project SponsorOrganization
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This project is located in For more information about India, read the Human Development Report on India or the Wikipedia entry for India. When this Project was UpdatedLast UpdatedThis project was last updated on August 07, 2008. Date Added to GlobalGivingThis project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on August 16, 2007. Latest Update from the FieldNew developments at VikasiniBy Vijeth Sagar - Program Officer, August 07, 2008 06:32 PM We were able to mainstream the 2 girls in grade 5 by getting them an admission into grade 6 at St.Johns Church High School, a well known institution in Secunderabad, in addition they have received scholarships. The school's strength was bolstered by 17 new additions to bring it to a total of 71. We have also recruited 2 new teachers and a program officer to manage the school. Read 1 more "Updates from the Field" | Comment on this update How Else You Can HelpShare and Save Spread the Word on your Profile, Blog, or WebsitePut a widget for this project on your profile, blog or website to turn your friends into givers. Using our widget, it's quick and easy to add this widget to your profile or blog!
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