SShrishti: Background Location: Delhi (Kishangarh), started in 2003 Initiatives – – Ladli (Nursery) and Learning Center (KG-IV); formal education schools Run from rented premises – In addition, they have a remedial center + they are running computer centers in nearby villages – Started a school in Jai Hind Camp (oct’09 ) AfE funding this project since 2006, SV started funding in 2009 Community - families of migrant workers living in slum area near Kishangarh Families move to find work Transitioning interrupts the education of children –Kids lose a year or two Children who start schooling at an older age are put through an accelerated learning program to bring them up to their age level Total of 28 children placed in govt schools in class VI. Some of them received only 3-4 years of schooling at Sshrishti.

6 monthly update : session [1] We currently fund Learning Center - rent, 5 teachers, cook, accountant + other running cost (food, electricity etc.). – Approved funding for year Rs.9,79,950 – Raised money to support salaries of project coordinator and computer teacher thru other channels. ‘10-’11 Student strength = 116 (Girls: 44, Boys: 72). Attendance is about 80 per day. – English, Hindi, Maths and EVS ; computer, drawing, painting, music and dance - activity classes. Each class has a spoken english daily; taken by Vols from Germany (2) and US (2). – expecting another volunteer from England during summer vacation; may plan a summer english class similar to 2010 summer. Retention of teachers better than previous years. All children receive mid-day meal + glass of milk (partially supported by food bank). “Penfriend” program set up with a school in Germany.

6 monthly update : session[2] Community outreach: – Two meetings were held with the slum dwellers to discuss issues of education, health and hygiene. – Staff members visit the slums once a month and hold interactive sessions there. Fundraising Efforts: – Fundraising done thru Annual day. – Raised about Rs.1,70,000 through Give India’s online platform from Nov 09 to Jan – 5 participants ran the Delhi marathon but the fund raising was negligible. – Working on a formal corporate presentation to approach companies.

6 monthly update : session[3] AugIndependence Day celebration. Kids made rakhis as part of craft exercise. SeptTeachers’ day. Kids were promoted to next class. NovDiwali celebration. Preparation for annual day after school. DecAnnual day on 14 th Habitat Center. Kids along with parents were taken to the function. Song, dance, play - staged by teachers and children. ~35 kids participated. 23 rd – Dental checkup for the school organized by Rotary Club. JanQuiz competition for all children on 26 th. Activities : Sshrishti awarded by NGO in Northern India in small category (<50 lakhs budget) by Resource Alliance & Rockefeller Foundation (Outside evaluation)

Reference - Budget ( ) SV’s contribution