Education in India

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

Seva Mandir (SM) runs non-formal education (NFE) centres to cater to children from poor tribal families in 583 villages of Rajasthan. Access to education is limited because (a) it is locally unavailable (b) of domestic and economic pressures or (c) it has traditionally not been accorded value. SM involves local communities in the management of NFEs and trains local instructors. NFEs equip children with essential skills for coping with the challenges of contemporary life.

Activities

NFEs run in rooms donated by villagers (or rented). Children are taught by village young men/women the basic numeric & literacy skills. Besides 3Rs, good habits, creative activities, visits to city/zoo/library are also undertaken.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $127,705
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $22,294
Total Funding Goal: $150,000

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

Enabling children to read and write independently with comprehension; Enabling marginalized tribal communities to experience alternative and meaningful education; empowering communities to demand quality education from the government.

Project Message

A reason why children in this region cannot attend school is that there is not enough 'push' in community/ family of the children & simultaneously no 'pull ' from Govt. schools.
- Priyanka Singh, Incharge- Education program

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Neelima Khetan
Chief Executive
Dr Mohan Sinha Mehta Marg
Old Fatehpura
Udaipur, Rajasthan (INDIA) 313 004
India
+91-294-2450960
Email:

Project Sponsor

Manish Bapna

Organization

Seva Mandir
Seva Mandir Marg Old Fatehpura
Udaipur, Rajasthan 313004
India
+91-294-2450960
http://www.sevamandir.org

Learn more about Seva Mandir and the project team.

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Latest Update from the Field

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

By Ms. Deepti Ameta - In Charge Reporting and Communications, December 07, 2009 04:28 PM

December 7, 2009

Dear Friend,

Greetings from Seva Mandir!

Many thanks to all of you for responding to our call of support during ‘Give More and Get More’ Challenge. We did quite well in the challenge and you would be happy to note that we stood third with receiving over $35,000 across various projects.

The funds are always helpful in continuing our work but that we can write to this community of supporters and rally support is very morale boosting. Thank you for your trust in us. We are truly grateful.

With best regards for the Holiday Season,

Sincerely,

Deepti

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Send a Child in India to School for a Year

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