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 22 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 Team Chanchala Mishra Archana Mishra Dr. R.N Pandey

Asha Support 25 new students from very poor Santhal tribes selected for classes for session Apr 1, 2006-Mar 31, 2007). Focus on basic education, hygiene and inculcating school-going habit. Thereafter syllabus of nursery standard will be followed.

Gautam’s visit Visited on August 2, Focus Areas - Health -60% Education – 30% Others – 10% (Learn & Earn Self Help Group)

Gautam’s Site Visit 5 classrooms, supported by Asha-AZ, AshaCornell, Rotary Club and Matrichaya’s other funds. Extra classroom added to accommodate the students who graduated from last year to higher levels. Two rooms allocated for vocational training for adults – zariwork and beautician course where adults were learning.

Gautam’s Site Visit The students were all very energetic and eager to learn, as like last year. There were more girls than boys but seemed some more boys now (on a quick visual scan during the prayer). There are two new teachers also.

Gautam’s Observations What I liked best was formal tracking by school management/teachers of the academic performance of each student. This is quantifiable as the marks are tracked from the time each student gave entrance exam to each time they give any test. The results show marked improvement in each case.

Gautam’s Observations This is an excellently-run project and fulfills the goal of Asha for Education. The school organizers have followed various advise I gave last year. One of those was to start a homeopathic medicine facility for low cost and timely treatment of the kids which Dr. Pandey described as very successful. The school has been able to pull in additional funding as they keep growing.

Matrichaya – Year 2 Revised Estimates S.NoItemsYear 1Year 2 1Salary30, Uniforms25, Books, Copies, Educational Material6,25012,500* 4Breakfast37, Extra curricular Activities Rent/Admin/Utility/ Running Exp & Maintenance 39, ** 7One-time fixed costs6,000 8Healthcare12,000*** Total per school per year1,49,7501,71,000 *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

Third Year Budget Increases Item Existing Revised 2 Teachers Rs 2,500/month Rs 4,500/month 2 Caretakers NA Rs 1,600/month Medical Care Rs 1,000/month Rs 2,500/month Total Rs 42,000 Rs 1,03,200

Total Revised Estimate 1 st Year: 1,49,750 (3,273) 2 nd Year: 1,71,000 ($3,900) 3 rd Year: 2,32,200 ($5,160 at $1=Rs 45) Total Funding Oct 2006-Sep 2007: $5,160 In 2 instalments of $2,580