Mahila Vikas half year reportTribal Children’s Education Project in

Gajapati district, Orissa (Jan 07 – June 07)

Primary Steward: Arjun Dutt

Orissa, India

Gajapati district

Project Description

Location: Gajapti District, Orissa Area (urban/rural): Rural Primary Focus: Dropout and non-school going children of

Saura tribals – inadequate govt schools Project Type: Class 1-3 primary education Amount Requested (US$): 8080 Purpose of Funding Request: Operating Learning Centers # of Beneficiaries: 200 children/year

Project Achievements

Provided education and healthcare to 300 tribal girls and empower female population.

Provided primary education to girl children of ages 5-12 years from class 1 through class 3.

Started 15 bridge course (Sanjukta Vidyalaya) centers in 5 panchayats to enroll dropout and non-school going children in govt schools.

46 girl children re-enrolled in govt. schools. Utilized prolonged community involvement through –

Project started by community, of community and for community.

Progress

Meet with community groups to decide locations for schools. Community centers used for buildings.

Identify barefoot teachers and eligible students Procure teaching materials, supplies and other aides. Train barefoot teachers. 2 day orientation followed by

10 days training in three phases. Organized health camps every quarter. Sensitization camps held in each quarter in every

panchayat to educate, inform and drive community consiting of VEC, PTA and SHG.

Held two interface workshops with govt officials.

Organization Description

Mahila Vikas – Wealth of experience in tribal development Founder: Mrs. Pramila Sabar – belongs to tribe President: Mr. Raj Kishore Panda Secretary: Mrs. Sibani Panigrahi

Other Activities: Formation of SHGs, Water and Sanitation, Accelerated Female Literacy.

Helped educate about 15K, 15-35 year old tribal women, formed SHGs, built rapport and awareness in community.

Existing Infrastructure/Facilities

Mahila Vikas staff is 6 FT and 16 volunteers from the community.

Utilize existing community halls in villages for learning centers – can accommodate 50 students.

Training Barefoot teachers to teach in learning centers. Training for the community VEC, SHG, CBO

Mahila Vikas

Requested Funding (Projections)

LEARNING CENTER

Learning and training material, Healthcare, Study Tours and Outings

Rs 1,12,500

ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS

Salary of teachers and project coordinator, Travel allowance to villages.

Rs 2,31,000

OFFICE MANAGEMENT

Stationery, Furniture, Project Review

Rs 20,000

TOTAL Rs. 3,63,500

(USD 8,080)

Expense Statement (Jan –June ‘07)

LEARNING CENTER

Learning and training material, Healthcare, Study Tours and Outings

Rs 64,471

ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS

Salary of teachers and project coordinator, Travel allowance to villages.

Rs 1,04,128

OFFICE MANAGEMENT

Stationery, Furniture, Project Review

Rs 11,115

TOTAL Rs. 1,79,714

(USD~4,000)