G-1899

Training/Livelihood Centre

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Project Description

Region: Asia

Country: India

Location: Bhopal

Total Budget: $84,103

Areas of Focus: Basic education and literacy, Community economic development


PROJECT NAME: ROTARY TRAINING CENTRE/ ROTARY LIVELIHOOD PROMOTION CENTRE

BACKGROUND

The SHRI SHRI MA ANANDMAYEE UPVAN SHIKSHA SAMITI is a registered charitable school located in Bairagarh Bhopal established in July 1998. The school provides education along with uniforms, books, photocopies, school supplies, lunch, warm clothing, and regular health check-ups. The school is currently operating out of a 3-story, 9,000SF building with 15 classrooms. There are 20 teachers and 10 non-teaching staff. The total number of students in the current year is 550. Since the establishment of the school, 5,000 slum children have been educated with a 0% drop-out rate.

The students at the school are mainly from a nearby slum area with a population of roughly 20,000 and an average of six children per family. The parents are typically daily labourers who are lucky to find 15 days of employment per month. The majority of the parents suffer from alcoholism, illiteracy, and criminal backgrounds.

In addition to the curriculum, the children receive daily counseling for their personal problems and special attention is given to cleanliness, as they are living in slums. All classwork and homework is performed during school hours as they do not have assistance at home.

Periodically, five selected teachers, including the Headmaster personally visit slum areas with the intention of persuading parents to send their children to school. They often find that some children already have morning jobs (i.e., rag-pickers), these students attend school only in the afternoons.

The total Budget for the year 2015-16 is 30 lakhs. The cost of each student is Rs 5,000 per annum.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

The poor urban youth/ adolescents who are currently enrolled in the school are looking for skill development after completion of their 10th grade education. Even though these students have education, it does not ensure employability. The project area is located close to a big market area of the city of Bhopal known as Bairagarh where there is a strong possibility of absorption of the trained youth. The youth will be trained in three trades a) computer-based accounting b) plumbing c) electrician . The students in the school have expressed their desire to learn these skill sets.

PROJECT OBJECTIVE

The under privileged children educated through this project will obtain employment and support their family to enhance quality of life and economic status.

Primary Host Partner

District: 3040

Rotary Club of: East Bhopal

Primary Contact: Alpana Mishra

Email: alpanavmishra@gmail.com

Primary International Partner

District: 5440

Rotary Club of: Fort Collins

Primary Contact: Rajiv Mehta

Email: rpm@synergetics.com

Project Status

Paid
This project is "Paid". This means the funds have been received and the project is being implemented.

Project listed for the 2019-20 Rotary Year.

The TRF Grant application number is #1984620.

Proposed Financing

Existing Contributions Towards This Project

Date

Cash

DDF

Total

East Bhopal (3040)

13-Jan-19

$1,000

$1,000

$2,000

Fort Collins (5440)

13-Jan-19

$4,000

$5,000

$9,000

Fort Collins (5440)

13-Jan-19

$36,000

$5,000

$41,000

Fort Collins (5440)

9-Jun-20

$402

$0

$402

Amount Requested from The Rotary Foundation

$20,701

$11,000

$31,701

Total

$84,103

Note: as of July 1, 2015 there is a 5% additional support fee for cash contributions. This fee does not appear in the financials above because it does not apply if the funds are sent directly to the project account (without going through TRF, and therefore without Paul Harris credit). Clubs sending their cash contribution to TRF must be aware they will have to send an additional 5%.

Project Supporting Documents


[23-Oct-19]
Community Assessment


[23-Oct-19]
Presentation

 

Project Photos

History Log Entries

13-Jan-19

by Robin Steele

NOTE: $20,000 contribution listed as RCFC will be a donation from MASS

13-Jan-19

by Robin Steele

System Entry: Creation of project page.

13-Jan-19

by Robin Steele

System Entry: Pledge of $20,000 by Rajiv Mehta/MASS of the Rotary Club of Fort Collins, District 5440.

28-May-20

by Rajiv Mehta

System Entry: Project is now "Fully Pledged".

28-May-20

by Rajiv Mehta

System Entry: Pledge of by Rajiv Mehta of the Rotary Club of East Bhopal, District 3040.

4-Jun-20

by Rajiv Mehta

System Entry: Project reverted to "Published".

4-Jun-20

by Rajiv Mehta

System Entry: Project is now "Fully Pledged".

4-Jun-20

by Rajiv Mehta

System Entry: Project reverted to "Published".

4-Jun-20

by Rajiv Mehta

System Entry: Project is now "Fully Pledged".

9-Jun-20

by Robin Steele

System Entry: Project reverted to "Published".

9-Jun-20

by Robin Steele

System Entry: Pledge of $402 by Rajiv Mehta of the Rotary Club of Fort Collins, District 5440.

9-Jun-20

by Robin Steele

System Entry: Project is now "Fully Pledged".

2-Jul-20

by Rajiv Mehta

System Entry: Application Sent to The Rotary Foundation through Member Access.

17-Aug-20

by Robin Steele

System Entry: Application approved by The Rotary Foundation.

16-Nov-20

by Rajiv Mehta

All funds have been sent to RI. Waiting for RI to disperse funds to India.

5-Dec-20

by Robin Steele

System Entry: Payment has been issued by The Rotary Foundation.

2-Aug-21

by Rajiv Mehta

The project was delayed due to COVID. It has restarted and classrooms are currently being built. Signage is also been designed and placed in prominent places. Outreach has begun with the hope that classes can begin by early 2022.

2-May-22

by Rajiv Mehta

Currently, the third batch of trainees is gearing up for the culmination in May 2022, and the fourth batch of eager beavers waiting to step in their seats. Summer vacations have added to the waiting list of students. Special summer batches are being run for students and ladies.

So far the center has imparted training to 180 students across the three trades.

Post-Covid Era is seeing Government officials with local NGOs visiting the center to monitor and evaluate the quality of training being provided and to gauge the prospect of making a dedicated Vocational Training center for multiple other trades.

2-May-22

by Rajiv Mehta

Post-Covid Era is seeing Government officials with local NGOs visiting the center to monitor and evaluate the quality of training being provided and to gauge the prospect of making a dedicated Vocational Training center for multiple other trades at the Ashram to engage the youth of economically weaker sections in learning livelihood generating skills under the Prime Minister National Urban Livelihood Mission Programme run by Govt of India in different states.

16-Jan-23

by Rajiv Mehta

Rotary Vocational Training Center has successfully completed 5 batches of 3 months of training and is currently running the second last batch in the 3 designated trades viz., Sewing machine operation, beauty and wellness and Basic Computer operations.

Till December 2022, more than 300 marginalized youth have been imparted training and who are now earning their livelihood based on the skill learnt at the center. Most of Sewing machine operations trainees are independent entrepreneurs who are getting stitching orders from adjacent wholesale cloth market. The computer-trained youth have got jobs in the local market based on their typing speed. Almost all the beauty trained are independently serving local clientele through home visits and making a decent daily income.

3-Aug-23

by Rajiv Mehta

The Global Grant Project GG1984620, has successfully completed its stipulated 7 batches for training youth in the 3 trades and has successfully trained more than 700 eager young individuals over year-long, quarterly batches commencing from 16th August 2021 through 30th June 2023.

We’re in the process of finalizing online reporting and accounts this month.

Rotary Club East Bhopal (RCEB), has meticulously monitored and supervised throughout its operation.

The project underwent a Midterm Evaluation for evaluating the progress and further actions.

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