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Vision Society For Interactive Operational Needs

Vision Society For Interactive Operational Needs. History. Started in 2002 Based around Varanasi, UP Mostly weaver families. Majority muslims Very poor; further hit by slump in sari market Lack of medical facilities; increasing TB cases Targeting girls in the 3-19 years of age

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Vision Society For Interactive Operational Needs

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  1. Vision Society ForInteractive Operational Needs

  2. History • Started in 2002 • Based around Varanasi, UP • Mostly weaver families. Majority muslims • Very poor; further hit by slump in sari market • Lack of medical facilities; increasing TB cases • Targeting girls in the 3-19 years of age • Social restrictions limit the access to education (purdah system) • Supported by Asha-UC (2003 – 04)

  3. Organizers • From the community; used to work with other NGOs in the past • Alok Kumar Singh • Jagriti Rahi – coordinator

  4. Objectives – I • Raising literacy levels among girls • Functional Literacy • Taught the importance and functioning of banks, railways, hospitals, post-offices and governments through field trips • Increase awareness about health and hygiene issues • Connecting to post-literacy and continuing education programs.

  5. Objectives – II • Vocational training for girls • Taught stitching, knitting, painting • Personal financial management • Counseling parents to send their children to school • Other activities • Republic Day, Independence Day celebrations • Cleaning of surroundings • Increase motivation – students/parents will eventually pay for their education

  6. Operational Model • Classes in the afternoons or evenings • Timings to suit children – early mornings, evenings • Students also work – stitching, weaving • Space provided by community residents/teachers • Discussions with older students on Saturdays • Cover topics like healthcare, family planning

  7. Curriculum • Texts prescribed by Jamia Millia Islamia • Books cover all subjects (Hindi, Maths, Basic Science, History, …) • Practical training • Examinations conducted by the National Open School system

  8. Centers • Before 2002: One center at Badi Bazaar/Bunkar Colony; was being run by a volunteer • 2002 – 2003: New centre at Vyaspur; not continued after most students enrolled in government schools • 2003 – 2004: Added centre at Nakkhighat • 2004 - 2005: Plans to start a new centre at Samera

  9. Vyaspur • Population of 1200 • Muslims, Harijans, Patels • Teacher: Savitri (B.A.) • 23 children were taught in 2002-2003 • 20 of them enrolled in formal schools • The centre was not continued

  10. Nakkighat • Population of 5000 • 60% Muslim weavers • Flood prone area • Has a government primary school • Only two rooms and four teachers; Located at the outskirts – parents wary to send children far • 4-5% literacy rate; Worse for women • Teacher: Mumtaz • 23 students taught in two locations

  11. Nakkighat – achievements • Important Achievements • 6 girls cleared class IV equivalent • Future plans • Increased enrolment • Older women want to start an evening school • Demand for starting vocational training

  12. Bunkar Colony • Current status • 20 students • 9 girls cleared Class V exams • Girls given vocational training • Future Plans • Will become self sufficient in next 3-4 months: most girls earn and hence can pay for their studies • Might still need support for teachers’ salary • Teacher: Farida (B.A., B.Ed.)

  13. Plans for 2004 – 2005 • New center at Samera • Saree weavers and daily laborers • Proposal to start a new center • List of 24 interested students already available • Regular Health Camps • Health checkup by doctors • Focus: Women's health, TB in children • Distribution of medicines • Increasing awareness

  14. Impact on teachers & students • Teachers have shown a more progressive attitude • Proactive in their learning • Self-managing • Centers are outlets for expression • Students read a newspaper in class; have become more aware

  15. Budget for 2004-05

  16. Comments • Accounts submitted to Vallabh from Asha-India on a quarterly basis; funds disbursed by Asha-India each quarter • No FCRA clearance; funds routed via Asha-India • Focus on functional literacy • Support from the community • Good interaction with kids; Alok Kumar knew the kids by name • No formal financial records

  17. Other requests • Children, if provided with raw materials can make greeting cards, toys • Can be sold via Asha merchandise • Would like to construct a room for the Bunkar Colony centre

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