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Rachana Society for Social Reconstruction PUNE, India. Project Meeting March 8, 2008 - Chirag Shah. Background information on Rachana, Pune. Founded in 1989 Founder Swati Chauhan is a social activist and attorney serving over
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Rachana Society for Social Reconstruction PUNE, India Project Meeting March 8, 2008 - Chirag Shah
Background information on Rachana, Pune • Founded in 1989 • Founder Swati Chauhan is a social activist and attorney serving over • 29 villages and 30K students in neighboring villages of Pune district • Rachana overlooks management of 12 balwadi, girls, and co-ed schools • Educational Focus areas • Pre-primary for children deprived of formal education • developmental and non-formal education for drop out girls • Supportive education for primary on-going school students • Aim of Rachana • Education • Empowerment • Health issues
Rachana Background Over 12 schools being overlooked by Swati and her team Balwadi – used both for kids and adult education Girls/Boys schools – used for helping out drop outs or struggling students to finish 10th Post-SSC – helping students with higher education Response/Growth Parents recognize the importance of edu and are pitching in Students traveling over 10kms to go to school Ambitious kids researching on their own how to get a career as nurse, policeman,etc Awareness campaign helping secure funding for some schools through government As such, need to grow Current Infrastructure and Support in place
Expenses (INR) Recurring = 3.23L+ Fixed Cost = 0.5L+ Teacher/Staff Salary (1.5K/1K per month) Elec/Water/Actg costs (45K annually) Revenue stream 30-40% students pay fees of Rs.10+ CRY and AID have cut back due to funding shortages Some schools are being funded by the government Financial Needs for Rachana Project, Pune
Rachana Project, Pune, India • Recommendations • Assign Paritosh and Chirag Shah as AshaAZ Project Champions as they will/have conducted site visits • Consider funding for 3 years • Recurring Annual Salary expenses of $6500 for 3 years • One time Furniture/heater/pump expenses of $1500 in 2008