Awantika Vidhya Bhavan Village: Samardha Bhopal (district), M. P Awantika Vidhya Bhavan Village: Samardha Bhopal (district), M.P. ARPAN Society

Basic Project Info School: Awantika Vidhya Bhavan Grades KG1 – 5th Planned extension to 6th – 8th grades Location: a rural area close to the Industrial town of Mandideep (30 km from Bhopal, MP)

Student Body 92 students Come from four surrounding villages, in a 12 km radius Economically backward background Least likely to attend school Lack of good government schools in the area Private schools are beyond the reach of these children

School building

Girls learning embroidery – zardozi, mirror and bead work

Initially funded by grant from the International Adoption Association, Italy and personal funds Construction of building Supplies, furniture Salary of teacher Currently the teachers are receiving partial salary. They have agreed to work despite a salary cut – but only for a limited time Lunch provided This is a huge incentive for the kids to come to school Medical Care Transportation to and from school Make 3-4 stops in neighboring villages Wide area coverage

What we need Need funds to keep the school going: Teachers salary Hiring new teacher Add grades 6th - 8th Need to consolidate gains made in KG1 -5th education Kids leaving after grade 5th tend to forget what they have learned; they either stop going to school or they go to ill equipped government middle/high school. 8th grade pass students more likely to retain skills and knowledge Supplies

Incentive to come to school Supportive atmosphere Transportation Lunch