VARUN VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATION FOR RURAL UPLIFTMENT AND NETWORKING Type: Non-Formal Educational Centers Primary Focus: Remedial Education Region : Rural Areas July 2014

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, Sukhdeopur, Jariyawan, Hadahi, Aurawatad.  Self help group (women micro finance). - Introduce Organic Farming (Nursery, Seed Bank)  Library (in 5 villages)  Permanent structures in Shahpur, Dobahi and Lerha.  Govt schools established in Amritpur, Horila, Lerha, Shahpur, Jharia and Pathraur.  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) and few teachers like Punnu Singh, Ramkrit, etc.

Current Status of teachers (need to update) Timing of School : July to March : to 3.30 P.M. April to June : 7.00 to P. M.

Student count in each center S. N. Name of Center IIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIITotal Grad Total BGBGBGBGBGBGBGBGBG 1Hadahi Aurawatand Jhariyawan Sukhdeopur Dhobahi Shahpur Total students in primary 39 students in middle school

Details of Evaluation of Education Centers S.N.PlaceDate 01Aurawantand Shahpur Jhariyawan Hadahi Sukhdeopur Teaching in professional manner. -Headcount tracking - Cleanliness of premises and children. -Quality of teaching. -Feedback from students. -Emphasis on teaching moral values. -Teaching methods used for lower classes.

Various Programs S.No.Name of ProgrammePlaceDateResourse PersonParticipants 01 Refresher Training of Teachers VARUN Office, Naugarh Sri Sachanu Ram Sri Virendra Ram Refreshar Training of Teachers VARUN Office, Naugarh Sri Sachanu Ram Sri Virendra.Ram Refresher Training of Teachers VARUN Office, Naugarh Sri Sachanu Ram Sri Virendra.Ram 10 Various topics covered include teaching techniques through use of flash-cards, marbles, toys, seeds, leaves, sticks, etc for calculations and to create interest.

Education Details of Right to Education S. N.Name of Programme Reference Person PlaceDateOrganisor Participants Total FemaleMale 01Right to EducationDr.S.P.SinghJhariyawan VARUN Right to EducationDr.S.P.SinghHadahi VARUN Right to EducationDr.S.P.SinghSukhdeopur VARUN Right to EducationDr.S.P.SinghAurawatand VARUN100919

Details of Health Camp S.N.Name of ProgrammePlaceDateResourse Person Participants Total FemaleMale 01National Voters DayShahpur Ram Krit Repbulic DayAll Centers Teachers & Villagers International Women Day Dhobahi Ram Krit & Bhawan Kumar Community Health Program S.No.Name of DiseasesN0.of PatientsNo. of Positive Patients No. of Village Diseases MF 01Maleria Janani Suraksha Yojana Total Health

Women Empowerment S.No.Name of ProgrammePlaceDate Participate Total FemaleMale 01Meeting of SHGNonwat Meeting of SHGNaugarh Meeting of SHGNaugarh Meeting of SHGNaugarh Meeting of SHGMajhgawan Meeting of SHGParsiyan Meeting of SHG Barawadih, Chakkerghatta Meeting of SHGParsahawan Total

Right to Information S.N.Name of ProgrammePlaceDate Participate FMTotal 01Right to InformationJamsot Right to InformationPathraur Right to InformationRobertsganj Right to InformationShahpur

Employment (NREGA) S.No.Name of ProgramVillagesVillage PanchayatFacilator Application by Labourers 01Right toWork (MNREGA)DhobahiSemarsadhopurVARUN14 02Right to Work (MNREGA)AurawantandMangarahiVARUN15 03Right toWork (MNREGA)HadahiMangarahiVARUN14 04Right to Work (MNREGA)ShahpurSemarsadhopurVARUN40 05Right toWork (MNREGA)JamsotSemarsadhopurVARUN50 06Right to Work (MNREGA)PathraurSemarsadhopurVARUN12 07Right toWork (MNREGA)HorilaSemarsadhopurVARUN43 08Right to Work (MNREGA)JhariyawanGangapurVARUN19 09Total

Agriculture S.No.Name of ProgrammePlaceDate Participate Total FemaleMale 01Meeting of Agriculture Majhgawan & Parsiyan Meeting of AgricultureMajhgawan Meeting of AgricultureMajhgawan & Parsiyan Visit to BHU TeamMajhgawan & Parsiyan Kisan GoshthiPanchayat Bhawan, Parsiyan BHU-Varanasi proposed a plan for surveying Nonvat, Pandi and Auratawand For research and VARUN is helping to pursue this.

Budget proposal S.NoUnit# of monthsTotal Amount (Rs.) APersonal Honorarium 1. Program Coordinator112x , ii. Community mobilizer112x , iii. Junior High School Head teachers112 x , Iv. Junior High school teachers212 x 2 x , v. Primary school Dobahi112 x , vi. Primary school –Hadahi112 x , vii. Primary Schoo – Sukhdeopur112x , viii. Primary school – Jhariyawan112 x , ix. Primary school-Auratawand112 x , x- Accountant112 x , Sub total3,94,800.00

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 , Monthly meetings1212 x , Sub-total1,39,500.00

Budget Proposal (contd.) S.NoUnit# of monthsTotal Amount (Rs.) COperational costs Stationary12 x , Postage and xerox12 x , Communication12 x ,00.00 Travel and convenience12 x , Bike maintenance12 x , Newspapers and magazines212 x Field office expenses12 x , Sub – total67, Salary + Study materials + Operational costs = Rs. 5,99,150.00

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Budget for A. Honorarium Project Coordinator x 1284, Community mobilizer x 1260, Junior High School-Teachers-2 No x 1272, PrimarySchool-Dhobahi-Teach.-1No x 1226, PrimarySchool-Sukhdeopur-Teach,-1No x 1224,000,00 PrimarySchool-Jhariyawan-Teach-1No x 1224, Primary School-Hadahi-Teach.-1No x 1224, Primary School-Aurawatad- Teach-1No x 1224, Salary to accountant x 1218, Sub-Total 3,56, B. Study Materials Study Materials for 205 Cultural Program 6 Repairing of Centres 4 Repairing of Shahpur Centre--5, Teachers Training 1No.--3, Tatt Patti Monthly Meeting , Games Materials 6 Stationary for Centres ,800.00

Budget contd. Communication , Postage & Xerox , Travel & Convenience , Bike Maintenance , Newspaper and magazines 150x , Sub-Total 1,46, Grand Total (A+B)

Conceptual Idea Proposal Experiment  Pilot program with 6 panchayats, 15 villages and 1000 families involved.  AIM: Empower women and the community for self- independence by educating them about their rights.  WHY: Masses continue to live in dark and past few generations post-independence there has been little or no progress with regards to overall human living conditions in this area.

Intended plan  Create federations of women.  Develop leadership qualities in them to lead.  Creating awareness about their social rights and how to utilize various schemes Govt offers to empower themselves to earn their living.  Motivate people to take up responsibilities and drive various issues.

Case Study- Dobahi (in 2012)  Villagers took the initiative to make this road.  Meetings were held and the project was coordinated and executed by  Bhuvan Kumar (teacher)  Women from SHG, Women federation,  Mr.Pyarelal from farmer’s club  ….21 more names mentioned

Budget Proposal for new experiment Sl. NoHeadYear-1 UnitTimeUnit costASHA 1. Personnel Cost Salary to Project Coordinator , Salary to Documentation & Monitoring Officer , Salary to Field Worker ,08, Salary to Part time Accountant , Total Salary Cost 2,70, Program Cost Survey expenditure Performa printing , Exposure visit of Project team and CBO leaders Transport (to and fro) Tent Lunch & Dinner days 03 times , S S K establishment , Interface workshop of Nari Shakti at GP with PRI & Other Govt. functionaries , One day Mega event/Interface workshop of Nari Shakti at block level officials & Media ( persons) 01 Venue and sitting arrangement Sound system Refreshment for participants Stationary & Banner , , , Total 31, Items in Red have been partially covered in the budget

3. Training Cost Capacity building of Nari Shakti Leaders (selected 5 leaders from each GP) Right to Work (NREGA) & Right to Food (PDS) 2 days duration (24+6) Venue sitting arrangementNon-Budet Fooding & Tea for participants-30 Nos. for 3 Stationary & Banner Hon. & T.A. to Resource Person , Training on Human Rights30012, Training on Maternal & Child Health – 2 days30012, , Training on Gender and Domestic Violence Act -2 days for 30 participants 60014, Training on Right to Education – 2 days30022, , Training on Open Gram – PRI 2 days duration 30022, , Total 26, Over Head Cost Office Rent & Electricity01122, , Travel & Fuel to Project Team01121, , Stationary , Phone, Fax, and Postage , Audit fee01 2, Hospitality (staff meeting with visitors) , One digital Camera01 8, Total 71, Grand Total ( )3,99, Budget Proposal contd…

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Budget for Rs. Sub-total Rs. 1. Honorarium : -General Coordinator (Dr.S.P Singh) - Jr. H. School Head Teacher (1) - Jr. H. School Asst. Teacher (2) - Primary School Teacher- Dhobahi (1) -Primary School Teacher- Pathraur (1) --Primary School Teacher- Sukhdeopur (2) -Primary School Teacher- Danaogarh(2) 4000/- x /- x /- x /- x /- x /- x /- x 12 48, , , , , , ,25,600/- 2.Study Materials for /- 300/- x 25075,000/- 3.Cultural Programs2000/- x 510,000/- 4.Health Check Up of Children3000/- x 412,000/- 5.Repairing of centers1500/- x 5 centers7,500/- 6.Meeting expenses, every month250/- x 123,000/- 7. Educational wall paintings 500/-x5 2,500/-

E.Teaching Aid (5 Rs.1000/centre F.Teachers Training Expenses (2 G.Stationary (5 Rs.600/ H.Tatpatti for 5 centres – 250 Rs.24/feet I.News Paper & Magazine (3 0/month00 (removed) Rs.800/month K.Games materials- 5 L.Postage & Rs.400/month M.Travel & Rs.1000/month N.Others 1.Part time Accountant for proper Rs.1000/month 2.Audit Fee 3.Honorarium for Community Mobilizer (1 No.) to maintain & continuity of the previous year activities (3000/- per month) 4.Meeting related activities on right to work, RTE, food 2000/- per month 5.One Digital Rs Bike Repairing & Rs.400/month 7.Field Office Rs.1200/month , Rs.4,58,400.00