1. VARUN Voluntary Association For Rural Upliftment and Networking
Type: Non-Formal Educational Centers
Primary Focus: Remedial Education
Region : Rural Areas
November 2017 (Update)

3. Chandauli District Population: 19 Lakhs Area: 2500 sq.km 139 villages
27 Gram Pachayats, 8 Nyaya panchayats
95 primary schools and 45 Junior high schools, 1 intermediate and 1 Degree college.
Naugarh block’s literacy rate is one of the lowest amongst all blocks.
VARUN runs centers where there is no other nearby facility.

4. Purpose And Goals
To increase the level of literacy and intellectual development of the children in the targeted area.
To give technical instruction to increase skill level
To provide technical tools so that the local population can join the main stream society

5. About VARUN
Voluntary Association for Rural Upliftment & Networking (VARUN) is a self- motivated, social and non-profit organization. Varun started it activities in 1999.
Outline:
15 centers in 9 villages since year Asha-SV started funding in 2003.
6 centers today: Shahpur (secondary), Dobahi, Sukhdeopur, Jariyawan, Hadahi, Aurawatad.
10 educational centers converted to Govt. schools in the past.
Self help group (women micro finance). - Introduce Organic Farming (Nursery, Seed Bank)
Library (in 5 villages)
Permanent structures in Shahpur, Dobahi and Lerha.
All centers within 20km radius of Naugarh.
Govt schools established in Amritpur, Horila, Lerha, Shahpur, Jharia and Pathraur.
126 VARUN children found jobs in various fields like education, police, etc.
FCRA application update done. Central team validation done.
People: Dr.S.P.Singh (PhD, Agriculture BHU), Late Mr. A.K.Singh (Journalist) and teachers like Ramkrit.

6. Current Status of teachers
Center
Mr. Satendra Kumar
Shahpur
Mr. Bindu Kumar
Mr. Santosh Kumar
Mr. Bhavan Kumar
Dobahi
Mr. Gurbhari Singh
Jhariyavan
Mr. Chandrasekhar
Hadahi
Mr. Vinod Kumar
Auratawand
Mr. Lalbrat
Bhaganda
Mr. Pappu
Nauvanar
Sewing
Tirthwasi Devi
Timing of School : July to March : to 3.30 P.M.
April to June : 7.00 to P. M.
Summer holidays : 1st June 2017 –to- 17th June 2017

7. Student count in each center
S.N.
Name of Centers
Centerwise Students B G
Total 01
Hadahi 10 20 02
Aurawatand 21 11 32 03
Jhariyawan 14 08 22 04
Dhobahi 24 05
Bhaganda 12 06
Nauva Nar 18 07
Shahpur 52 46 98
135
115
250
Primary : 152
*Secondary : 98

8. Dobahi Center incident
There was fire in the village which brought down school on August 17th. No casualties. Restoration work has already started.

9. Programs in progress Women empowerment program. RTI Health camps
Education awareness camps.
Agricultural camps.
*Site visit Done in November 1st week 2017.

11. Education Awareness program

12. Evaluation

13. Construction updates Nauvanar center class room construction done.
Local donations : Rs.13,810/-
VARUN : Rs.7,190/-
Shahpur center gate installed
Along with boundary wall.

14. Budget (2017-2018) S.N. Head Unit Time Amounts A Honorarium
i.Program Coordinator (Dr. SP Singh) 1
12x
ii.Computer Trainer cum Community motivater (Mr.Ramkrit)
12x
iii.Junior High School Head Teacher(Shahpur)
12x
iv.Junior High School Teachers(Shahpur) 2
12x
v.Primary School(Dhobahi)
12x
vi.Primary School (Hadahi)
12x
vii.Primary School (Jhariyawan)
viii.Primary School(Aurawantand)
ix.Primary School(Bhaganda)
x.Primary School(Nauvanar)
12x
xi. Sewing Trainer (1No.)
12x
2-Accountant
12x
Sub Total- -
5,02,800.00 B
Study Materials
i.Study Materials 260
260
260x400.00
ii.Teachers Training (1Nos.) 1x
iii.Tatt
250mts.
250x30.00
iv.Repairing of Centers (7Nos.) 7 7x
v.Exposure Tour 1x
vi.Cultural Program (7Nos.) 7x
vii.Monthly Meeting Expenses 12
12x400.00
viii. Health Camp (7 Nos.) 07
07x
ix.Games Materials (7Nos.)
07x
x. Jan Adhikar Program 15
15x
xi.Book for Library Program 7X
xii.Teaching Aid
7X500.00
xiii.Literacy Program 10
10X
-Adjusted--
2,53,300.00

15. Budget (contd…) Rs.8,52,900.00 C Overhead Cost i.Stationary --
i.Stationary --
12x600.00
ii.Postage & Xerox
12x400.00
iii.Communication
12x
iv.Travel/Fuel & Convenience
12x
v.Newspaper & Magzines -
12x350.00
vi.Bike Maintenance
vii.Field Office Expences
12x
viii.Audit Fee 1X
Sub Total-
96,800.00
Grand Total A+B+C
Rs.8,52,900.00

16. Budget (discussion)
Nauvanar started in September 2016 while the budget was from April 2016.
The surplus due to adjustments in budget + Nauvanar late start in budget = Rs.58,054/-
Computer/Solar panels budget approved = Rs.90,000/-
Actual expense : 98,000/-
Boundary wall approved for : Rs.10,000/-
Actual expense : Rs.20,150/-
Women literacy (Saksharta mission) : 36,000/- (Non- approved)
Additional Expenses: = Rs.54150/-

17. Budget (discussion)
Adjusting the budget by removing the computer and solar panels component: Rs.6,90,883/-
Adjusting even further by removing new educational center – at Semara : Rs.6,64,483/-
What should we support?