Matrichaya
Matrichaya - At a Glance
Chanchala’s Motivation• Strongly believes education is the
primary agent for socio-economic changes.
• Basic desire to solve public problems with private initiative and resources.
The Organization• Estd in 1994 in Jharkhand by
Chanchala Mishra, a philanthropist with 20 yrs of association with tribals
• Emphasis placed in 3 key areas:
– Basic education
– Learn-and-earn vocational training
– Health and hygiene promotion
Goals• Raise literacy levels esp, among
women and children
• Prevent child labor and bondage labor.
• Promote good hygiene and provide routine healthcare
• Encourage self-employment through micro-credit programs
• Propagate environmental awareness and promote pollution control methods.
• Encourage tobacco control and alcohol detoxification by organizing seminars and street plays.
Matrichaya - At a Glance
The TeamChanchala Mishra Archana Mishra Dr. R.N Pandey
Current Donors• Amherst North branch of Rotary Club and the Rotary District 7090 have
contributed $4,000 towards the basic literacy program which is funding two schools in Tikli Tola and Rendo.
• The Rotary Club of Ranchi club number 3250 is also supporting Matrichaya's activities. The Ranchi Corporation has supported the vocational training program for 30 women
• State Bank Mahila Samiti has helped organize programs, supplied sewing machine, carpets, slates etc.
The Matrichaya Team
“Personal adversity has taught me that in this world there is no greater force than the force of a person determined to rise”
Chanchala Mishra with the Matrichaya workers
Matrichaya – Current Activities
Basic literacy project– 7 informal schools started across tribal villages in and around Ranchi– Provide primary education to 125 children– Allows kids to develop attributes needed to succeed and advance into
the mainstream education system– Adult education programs are also run
Matrichaya – Current Activities
• Vocational training and micro-credit programs
– Train 400 women in urban slums and villages in various handicrafts & herbal cosmetology
– Objective is to develop self-reliance and provision for income generating assets
– Micro-credit programs help to generate funds for various enterprises
• Health camps– Regular health camps are held in all the
adopted villages and slums – Eye camps and awareness programs on
hygiene and sanitation– Convince health care professionals to
volunteer their time and provide free samples of medication
– The last eye camp was organized with help from Jharkhand Eye Bank Trust in June 2004
Matrichaya – Short-Term Goals
• Obtain funds that will help sustain existing schools and provide services such as regular meals, uniforms etc.
• Provide basic health check-up and immunization in the school.
• Set up a crèche where the elderly females in the villages will take care of infants so that older siblings, who otherwise would baby-sit, can attend school
• Reduce high dropout rate from formal schools by opening an after-school program, that helps children with their homework.
• Provide at least one vocational skill to every child over 12 years of age.
Matrichaya – Two-year vision for every child
It is expected that at the end of two years, every child enrolled in Matrichaya :
• Is motivated to complete his/her education
• Has an attendance of 90%
• Is trained in basic hygiene and first aid
• Is involved in at least one art and cultural training program each year
• Has an opportunity to express her/his talents
• Understands/speaks rudimentary English
• Is part of a team that takes responsibility for keeping the village clean; and planting and maintaining trees in the village
Progress Report Dec 04 – Feb 05 – May 05
Name of Students Age Guardian’s Occupation
Dec 04 %
Feb 05 %
May 05 %
Ajay Khalkho 6 Coolie 15 41 82
Ajit Kapi 5 Coolie 15 39 27
Arti Kumari 6 Labourer 1 37 74
Deepak Munda 7 Auto Driver 11 36 37
Dolly Lora 7 Rickshaw Puller 8 38 70
Geeta Mahto 6 Rickshaw Puller 11 40 74
Khushboo Verma 6 Rickshaw Puller 0 13 7
Kundan Rajak 5 labourer 18 42 80
Manisha Hembram 7 Labour 18 45 83
Marian Jatrma 5 Coolie 6 23 38
Mohini Munda 5 Rickhsaw Puller 15 35 8
Mosin Ansari 5 Coolie 12 41 69
Nisha Kumari 5 Laborer 18 36 44
Progress Report Dec 04 – Feb 05 – May 05
Name of Students Age Guardian’s Occupation Dec 04 % Feb 05 % May 05 %
Pawan Kumar 6 Labour 9 44 81
Pinkey Lohra 5 Labourer 5 27 16
Puja Kumari 6 Labourer 9 38 11
Puja Toppo 5 Coolie 15 44 88
Rekha Kumari 6 Milkman 16 40 61
Rohit Kumar Munda 6 Coolie 11 33 61
Ruchi Singh 6 Auto Driver 15 43 75
Sajed Ansari 6 Auto Driver 0 25 9
Sandip Munda 6 Auto Driver 12 37 62
Tarunnuma 5 Tailor 20 43 90
Average increase in % from Dec – Feb :- 36 %
Average Increase in % from Feb – May :- 40 %
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Matrichaya – Projected Funding Needs
Year I Year II Year III
Cost ( INR) 1,49,750 1,43,750 1,56,923
Cost ( USD) 3273 3236 3430
Matrichaya – Year 2 Revised Estimates
S.No Items Year 1 Year 2
1 Salary 30,000 36000
2 Uniforms 25,000 25000
3 Books, Copies, Educational Material 6,250 12,500*
4 Breakfast 37,500 37500
5 Extra curricular Activities 6000 6000
6 Rent/Admin/Utility/ Running Exp & Maintenance
39,000 42000**
7 One-time fixed costs 6,000
8 Healthcare 12,000***
Total per school per year 1,49,750 1,71,000
*Increase in item 3 due to additional request for copies, pencils and educational materials
** Increase in item 6 due to increase in running expenses (soap for bathing etc)
*** Item 8 is a new cost indicated in the Year 2 revised estimates
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