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

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

About VARUN Voluntary Association for Rural Upliftment & Networking (VARUN) is a self- motivated, social and non-profit organization. Varun started it activities in Outline:  Schools in (5 villages) Shahpur, Dobahi, Pathrour, Sukhdeopur,Hathini.  Self help group (women micro finance). - Introduce Organic Farming (Nursery, Seed Bank)  Library (in 5 villages)  Permanent structures in Shahpur, Dobahi and Lerha. FCRA (Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 1976) applied in February 2005, until then, donations go through Asha-Varanasi People: Dr.S.P.Singh (PhD, Agriculture), Mr. A.K.Singh (Journalist)

Current Status of teachers Sl. No.CentreTeacher’s NameQualification 1.ShahpurMr. Punnu SinghIntermediate ShahpurMr. RamkritGraduation ShahpurMr. Kanhiya LalIntermediate ShahpurMr. Sanjay KumarHighschool ShahpurMr. SatyanarayanHigh school 2.PathraurMr. Surendra KumarIntermediate 3.DhobahiMr. Bhuvan KumarIntermediae 4.HathiniMr. Remesh KumarIntermediate 5.SukhdeopurMr. Ghurbhari SinghIntermediate Timing of School : July to March : to 3.30 P.M. April to June : 7.00 to P. M.

Number of students Total Primary school students: 195 Total Junior school students: 68

Performance in examination Sl. No.SchoolEstablishment year Highest Grade Pass % age since establishment No. of students for further studies 1.Shahpur2003V / (40) 2.Dhobahi2005V / (01) 3.Pathraur2005V / (04) 4.Horila2008V-- 5.Lerha2003V / (12) 6.Amritpur2005V / (02) 2009 –> 15 students. (8 male + 7 female) Details in progress report.

Women Empowerment 4 years of activity has resulted in around 100 women groups of each 5 days Dharna at District Magistrate Office against to show their resentment against miss handlings of wages (under SJSY Yojana) The whole scheme was organized and supported by VARUN SHG could save around 22000/-. Take and replay loans from this account. Could support someone’s education.

Evaluation updates Self-sustenance of schools (Shahpur & Horila). Handed over to Govt. and should have started in October 09. Currently, there has been not been any appointment of teacher in Shahpur. Started new school in Hathini and Sukhdevpur in July 09. Training women in stitching. Program started in October ’09 instead of starting it during last 6 months. Asking for 6 months for results. 15 children cleared Std V. 8 students from 4 villages to appear in Constantly trying to update people about RTI/NREGA. Success stories to be shared.

Budget for Honorarium: Teachers: Shahpur /- PM1 X 2,000/- X 12 Months /- PM1 X 1,500/- X 12 Months /-PM (Middle School)2 X 2,000/- X 12 Months Teacher 2500/-PM (Middle School) 1 X 2,500/- X 12 Months /- PM at Lerha1 X 2,000/- X 12 Months /-PM at Dhobahi1 X 1,500/- X 12 Months /- PM at Pathraur1 X 1,500/- X 12 Months /-PM at Horila1 X 1,200/- X 12 Months ,800/ - One Education PM1 X 2,800/-X12 Months ,600/- Study Materials for X 250/ ,000/- Health Check Up of Children Twice In Year Vaccination + Health Camp ,000/-

Budget for (2) Cultural 2,500/- Per Center ,000/- Miscellaneous: X X Postage + X Travel + X Tattpatti150 feet 26/ ,300/- Repairing of Centers ,500/- X Tin Shed at Shahpur + Repairing of roof Middle school const. at Shahpur (45x10 feet)20,000/- Wall, Asbestus, Pipe, Cement & Sand ,000/- Teachers Training:10 X 1,000/- Training Twice in Year ,000/- Teaching Aid4 Year40004,000/-

Budget for (3) Library: News Papers at 3 Center and Rs.130/- per PM X 3 X 12 Months 54005,400/- Exposure Visit:8,000/- Exposure Visit of Children 80008,000/- Unforeseen6,000/- 402,100/- Grand Total Rs. 402,100 + Rs. 63,000 = Rs.4,65,100/- (Additional Rs 45000/- for Bike)

Budget for Rs. 1. Honorarium : - General Coordinator (Dr.S.P Rs.5000/month - Jr. H. School Head Teacher (1) - Jr. H. School Asst. Teacher (1) - Primary School Teacher- Dhobahi (1) - Primary School Teacher- Pathraur (1) - Primary School Teacher- Hathini (1) -Primary School Teacher- Sukhdeopur (1) - Primary School Teacher- Sukhdeopur (2) 5000x x x x x x2x 4months 60,000/- 33,000/- 26,400/- 24,000/- 21,000/- 18,000/- 9,600/- 2,31,000/- 2.Study Materials for /-275/- x 27575,625/- 3.Cultural Programs1500/- per centerx 5 centers7,500/- 4.National Festivals1000/- x 3 festivals3,000/- 5.Health Check Up of Children Twice In Year2000/- x220,000/- 6.Repairing of centres1500 x 5 centers7,500/- 7.Meeting expenses, every month200 x 122,400/-

Budget for (2) 8. Miscellaneous: Stationary300/- X 123,600/- Telephone600/- X 127,200/- Postage + Xerox300/- X 123,600/- Travel + Conveyance600/- X 127,200/- Tattpatti150 feet 24/-3,600/- Bicycles repairing1000/-1,000/- News papers and magazines150 x 12 x 3 centers5,400/-31,600/- 9. Teachers Training: Twice a year2 X 3,000/- per training6,000/- 10. Teaching Aid5 X 1,000/- center5,000/- 11. Training/Campaign - Education awareness campaign4,000/- - Health Awareness campaign4,000/- - RTI every month500/- x 126,000/- - NREGA training, alternate month1000/- x 66,000/- - Wormi compost training500/- x 63,000/- - Women Empowerment1000/- x 66,000/- - Nukkad Naatak10,000/-39,000 Total: Rs. 4,28,625/-

Emergency Budget Rs. 1,78,525/- Expenses covered for 6months from July to Dec. Covered salaries and educational material.

Additional requirements ( ) Shahpur center’s school, taken over by Govt., not in operation at the end of Oct. Situation is not improving. Need to cover salaries of 2 teachers for 12 months instead of 4 months as proposed initially. (8 more months.) Additional amount: 19,200/- (1200 x 2 teachers x 8 months) Total amount: 4,28, ,200 = Rs.4,47,825/-