Providing Education for 100 girls in Andhra
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Summary
This project presently provides primary English medium education for 68 girls from an urban slum in India so that they can attain the skills necessary for better employment and hence a better life.
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Received $1,606 from 16 donations from people like:
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More Information About this Project
Project Needs and Beneficiaries
Vikasini 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.
Activities
Vikasini 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 Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $1,606
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $5,394
Total Funding Goal: $7,000
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
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Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
The 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
- Jangamma, Mother of 11 year old Sriravali in class 4
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on August 07, 2008.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on August 16, 2007.
Latest Update from the Field
New developments at Vikasini
By 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.
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