VARUN Voluntary Association For Rural Upliftment and Networking Type: Non-Formal Educational Centers Primary Focus: Remedial Education Region : Rural Areas February 2016

Chandauli District Population: 19 Lakhs Area: 2500 sq.km 139 villages 27 Gram Pachayats, 8 Nyaya panchayats 95 primary schools and 45 Junior high schools, 1 intermediate and 1 Degree college. Naugarh block’s literacy rate is one of the lowest amongst all blocks. VARUN runs centers where there is no other facility.

About VARUN Voluntary Association for Rural Upliftment & Networking (VARUN) is a self- motivated, social and non-profit organization. Varun started it activities in Outline: ▫ 15 centers in 9 villages since year Asha-SV started funding in ▫ 6 centers today: Shahpur (secondary), Dobahi,Badhanda, Jariyawan, Hadahi, Aurawatad. ▫ 10 educational centers converted to Govt. schools in the past. ▫ Self help group (women micro finance). - Introduce Organic Farming (Nursery, Seed Bank) ▫ Library (in 5 villages) ▫ Permanent structures in Shahpur, Dobahi and Lerha. ▫ All centers within 20km radius of Naugarh. ▫ Govt schools established in Amritpur, Horila, Lerha, Shahpur, Jharia and Pathraur. ▫ 126 VARUN children found jobs in various fields like education, police, etc. People: Dr.S.P.Singh (PhD, Agriculture), Mr. A.K.Singh (Journalist) and few teachers like Ramkrit, Bhuvan Kumar, etc.

Purpose And Goals 1.To increase the level of literacy and intellectual development of the children in the targeted area. 2.To give technical instruction to increase skill level 3.To provide technical tools so that the local population can join the main stream society

Teachers S.No. Name of Teachers Age(Yrs.) Educational Qualification Name of Centers 01Ram Krit28GraduateShahpur 02Satendra Kumar24GraduateShahpur 03Bindoo Kumar23GraduateShahpur 04Bhawan Kumar32GraduateDhobahi 05Ghurbhari Singh30IntermediateJhariyawan 06Chandrashekher28GraduateHadahi 07Vinod Kumar25IntermediateAurawantand 08Rakesh Kumar22IntermediateBhaganda

Students Primary level: 131 students ▫Boys: 78 ▫Girls: 53 Secondary level: 83 students ▫Boys: 43 ▫Girls: 30 About 90% of these students are enrolled under SC and remaining under BC.

FCRA update FCRA application re-submitted based on new requirements in month of May Re-applied in 1 st week of this month (Feb 2016) online by updating more information. There has been no update from Govt. probably because of volume of requests.

Women Federation Around 2000 women members of Women federation divided into clusters and groups. This year, few contested and won in Panchayat elections Every month there is a meeting to discuss about local issues as well as any personal issues. VARUN helps get employment to women from federation if at all there is any job vacancy in area. VARUN spread the awareness amongst people about elections. 68 qualified women got 95,200 through Govt. programs. Another 41,000 was procured.

Alumni updates Job roleNumber of alumni ASHA (health)09 Aanganwaadi workers10 Aanganwaadi assistants09 Teachers24 Safai Karmi06 Shiksha Prerak05 Police Mitr05 Panchayat Mitr04 Catering27 NGO18 Police03

RTI applications update 76 applications. 55 resolutions. 21 appeals. 13 Govt. departments This data is reflecting all the applications since the time of intiative.

Puppet show for health awareness

Evaluation of education centers S. N. Name of ProgramCentersDateParticipate 01 Evaluation of Education Center Bhaganda & Shahpur All Students and Teachers 02 Evaluation of Education Center Dhobahi & Aurawantand All Students and Teachers 03 Evaluation of Education Center Hadahi & Jhariyawan All Students and Teachers 04 Evaluation of Education Center Bhaganda & Shahpur All Students and Teachers 05 Evaluation of Education Center Dhobahi & Aurawantand All Students and Teachers 06 Evaluation of Education Center Hadahi & Jhariyawan All Students and Teachers 07 Evaluation of Education Center Bhaganda & Shahpur All Students and Teachers 08 Evaluation of Education Center Dhobahi Aurawantand All Students and Teachers 09 Evaluation of Education Center Jhariyawan, Hadahi& All Students and Teachers 10 Evaluation of Education Center Shahpur & Bhaganda All Students and Teachers 11 Evaluation of Education Center Dhobahi & Aurawantand All Students and Teachers 12Evaluation of Education Center Hadahi & Jhariyawan All Students and Teachers

Education Related Program (Oct.-Dec ) S.N.Name of ProgramPlacesPeriodParticipate FMTotal 01Staff Meeting04 Meeting05,11,24,Oct.10 Nov.& 10 Dec Teachers are visit to door to door for Education Purpose Villages of Students Per week (Saturday) Continues---AllStud-ents 03Monthly test ExaminationAll Centers26-27 Oct.& Nov 2015AllStud-ents 04Quarterly ExaminationAll Centers24-31 December 2015AllStud-ents 05Education & Library CommitteeAll CentersPer Months with com. MembersAllCom.Memb.

Health programs S.NProgramPlaceResourse PersonDateParticipanted FMTotal 01 Vaccination & Iron &Folic Acid Tab., Polio, BCG, Measles etc. Shahpur, Gahila, Sukhdeopur CHC,Naugarh & VARUN Health CampShahpur Homeopathic Hospital Jai- mohani & VARUN Naugarh Health CampAurawantandH.H.Jaimohani & VARUN,NGH Health Camp DhobahiH.H.Jaimohani & VARUN,NGH Health CampHadahiH.H.Jaimohani & VARUN,NGH Health CampJhariyawanH.H.Jaimohani & VARUN,NGH Health Program(Women)LucKnowU.P. Health Jan Andolan Prog

Evaluation Criteria Self-sustenance of schools. Identify potential students for enrollment in each of the schools. Receive results of standard 4 examinations and identify number of students appearing in standard 5 examinations. Evaluate Shahpur, being primary center. Document reflections on VARUN’s learnings and experiences. Re-evaluate teacher training methodologies. Interaction with Alumni. Observations on centers converted into Govt. schools. Train women in stitching and thereby expand into other villages.

Excess funds from Reason: Schools in UP started operating in April instead of in June from Official audit report expected soon. Breakdown in next slide. ▫ Total Approved Budget:Rs.5,99, ▫ Total education related expenses: Rs.4,75, ▫ Unused administrative budget: Rs ▫ Total amount unused:Rs.1,23, Request: Seeking approval to use remaining session approved funds towards

Breakdown of remaining funds S.No.ParticularsAmountsMonths 01Salary April to June Study Materials April to June Centers Repairing April to June Meeting Expences April to June Stationary April to June Communication April to June Postage & Xerox April to June Travel April to June Newspapers & Magzines April to June Field Office Expences April to June 2015 Total-1,22, Saving of Other heads-like cultural program, exposure tour, Teachers Training, Games Materials and Bike Maintanence : Rs = 1,23,217.00

budget Total approved: Rs.6,68, First disbursement: Rs.3,35, Second disbursement amount after adjustment: Rs.2,11,783.00

Budget proposal S.NoUnit# of monthsTotal Amount (Rs.) APersonal Honorarium 1. Program Coordinator112x , ii. Junior High School Head teacher112 x , iii. Junior High school teachers212 x 2 x , iv. Primary school Dobahi112 x , v. Primary school –Hadahi112 x , vi. Primary School – Imaliyadih112 x , vii. Primary school – Jhariyawan112 x , viii. Primary school-Auratawand112 x , ix- Accountant112 x , Sub total3,67,200.00

Budget Proposal (contd.) S.NoUnit# of monthsTotal Amount (Rs.) BStudy Material Study materials225225x35078, Cultural Program66 x , Exposure Tour11x , Repairing of centers66 x , Teacher training22 x , x 200ft5, Games material66x , Teaching aid materials66 x , Monthly meeting expense1212 x , Awareness programs (RTI, RTE, etc)2020 x ,000 Sub-total2,22,400.00

Budget Proposal (contd.) S.NoUnit# of monthsTotal Amount (Rs.) COperational costs Stationary12 x , Postage and xerox12 x , Communication12 x Travel and conveyance12 x , Bike maintenance12 x , Newspapers and magazines212 x , Field office expenses12 x , Sub – total79, Salary + Study materials + Operational costs = Rs.6,68,800/- ( )=Rs.5,99,150/-