1. KIGS Brick Lane Project
Annual Update for
Kumarappa Institute of Gram Swaraj (KIGS)
September 30th, 2017
The basics. The general flow of slides is as follows.
First, try to give an overall picture of the organization.
Second, describe how Asha, Seattle fits into the organization.
Third, give the yearly update.

2. Project Vision:
Provide education (in the form of on-site schools) for the children of migrant brick workers who are excluded from mainstream education in Chaksu, outside of Jaipur.
Develop tools to enable brick workers to support their children’s full participation in education.
Conduct action-oriented research to provide practical solutions for the educational inclusion of migrant brick workers’ children.
A comprehensive check list -- where each item applies to all projects -- is impossible to create. But be sure to cover the included checklist as it is pretty basic. Add more slides for to customize it to a specific project.

3. Project Need:
Need:
15 Brick Kilns currently operate in the Chaksu region - 50 km south of Jaipur
625 families residing and working at the kilns
624 male workers among the families
600 female workers among the families
900 children of kiln workers ranging from 4 years - 10 years old.
10% literacy rate among men and women working at the kilns
A comprehensive check list -- where each item applies to all projects -- is impossible to create. But be sure to cover the included checklist as it is pretty basic. Add more slides for to customize it to a specific project.

4. Project Activity:
The traditional academic calendar runs from July - April with summer vacation from May - June. Due to migrant workers arriving at the brick kilns in October and departing in June, the program was tailored to fit the schedule of workers and their families.
KIGS piloted a program at the brick kilns in in one brick kiln with 30 students which increased to 10 schools with 443 students in The schools were in operation for six to seven months, depending on location.
In addition to this an adult education centre was also opened at LBT brick kiln on the request of labourers working there. About 50 people (men-20 women-30) registered themselves for the class and came for 2 hours daily to learn reading and writing.
A comprehensive check list -- where each item applies to all projects -- is impossible to create. But be sure to cover the included checklist as it is pretty basic. Add more slides for to customize it to a specific project.

5. School locations – students
The Brick Lane Project is located in Chaksu, Rajasthan (a rural area approximately one hour outside of Jaipur City)
School locations – students
1. RNB Brick Kiln, Garudwasi - 60
2. Aman Brick Kiln, Thikariya Meenan - 42
3. Rama/Mata Brick Kiln, Badh rajpura - 61
4. LBT/LBU Brick Kiln, Thikariya Gujaran - 58
5. IBC Brick Kiln, Thikariya Gujaran – 37
6. Mahadev Brick Kiln, Thikariya Gujaran - 19
7. Kamal Brick Kiln, Badh Murlipura - 50
8. RBK Brick Kiln, Badh Murlipura, Garudwasi - 47
9. LBC Brick Kiln, Badh Murlipura – 37
10. Taj Brick Kiln, Dharampuri Road, Thikariya – 32
Location, Location, Location

6. Asha, Seattle Involvement
Sl. No.
Item 1
KIGS’s main objective is empowering those who are underprivileged and disadvantaged. The support of Asha will assist us greatly in fulfilling this; in this way our objective and Asha’s support of KIGS are fundamental to each other. 2
The Asha supported project will run from November 2017 to October 2018. 3
There are or were no other Asha chapters involved in the project. 4
Dr. Amit Kumar will be the key project contact. He is the project coordinator of the Bricks School education initiative, is a member of the governing board of KIGS and is the 2nd most senior authority in the organization.
Second set of slides focus on Asha Seattle’s involvement.

7. Asha, Seattle Involvement Contd.
Checklist contd.
Sl. No.
Item 5
Asha should support the organization's project location in Chaksu, Jaipur. 6
This is the only project supported by Asha. 7
The Bricks School education initiative places itself firmly within KIGS’s objectives; that is, to provide sustainable methods of empowerment to disadvantaged groups - in particular women and children. 8
229 children from ages 6 – 12 are directly supported by Asha’s assistance. 9
Annual budget of Rs. 13,62,900/- requested for next year from Asha, Seattle. 10
31% of the total budget comes from Asha.

8. Updates for Asha, Seattle supported activities
Total no. of school opened: 5
Total no. of brick kilns covered: 6
Total no. of students enrolled: 229
Total no. of students who attended classes regular: 229
Total no. of boys: 124, girls: 105, teachers: 10
The name of brick kilns where the schools were opened are as follows:
Taj Brick Kiln
LBT and LBU Brick Kilns
RNB Brick Kilns
Aman Brick Kiln
IBC Brick Kiln
The school timing was 9 am to 3 pm.
Asha, Seattle specific updates.

9. Updates for Asha, Seattle supported activities
Success Story
There has been increased awareness among parents to send their children to school. Most of them don’t want their children to work but because of poverty they don’t have any options.
Some of the parents also want to learn reading and writing , we have pilot an adult education centre in LBT/LBU kiln and it was very successful.
The children are very enthusiastic as well as intelligent. The teachers are dedicated and are doing their job with missionary spirit.
Most of the schools have an average strength of 45 students, LBT/LBU and RNB has about 60 students.
Performance of every student has been documented by PRATHAM hence all students’ learning skills have to be mapped in order to evaluate them. The results are very encouraging which are given in a separate report.
Asha, Seattle specific updates.

10. Updates for Asha, Seattle supported activities
What went well, what didn’t go as expected, what could have been done differently.
This time we were able to record the performance of students. The assessment of students was carried out through a baseline survey and 4 endline surveys conducted during the six months period between December 2016 – May 2017.
Language reading analysis: Significant progress was seen in language proficiency (Hindi). In the baseline almost all the students (about 90%) were at the beginner level i.e. they didn’t knew how to read and write, and most of them didn’t knew how to hold the pencil. But at the end of the session only 7% were at the beginner level, 50% were at the letter recognition stage, 28% were at the at word recognition stage and about 16% were able to read paragraphs and stories.
Asha, Seattle specific updates.

11. Updates for Asha, Seattle supported activities
What went well, what didn’t go as expected, what could have been done differently.
Math number recognition: In the beginning 80% of the students were at the beginner level and this was reduced to only 2% in endline 4. Similarly 68% of the students were able to recognize numbers upto 100, which is a significant increase from 3% during baseline.
Shelter for class was a very big issue, but ASHA through extra funding has provided 10 shelters for students. So there would be no space problem in the new session.
Irregular attendance is a major issue. Children take breaks from the class if their parents’ work load increases or some one falls sick at home. For parents, earning their livelihood is the priority and not education. Awareness and regular persuasion is the only solution to this problem.
Asha, Seattle specific updates.

12. Asha, Seattle Budget Item
Amount Current Fiscal Year (Rs) November 2017 to October 2018
(for 5 schools with 10% rise in all budget heads)
Amount Previous Fiscal Year (Rs)
November 2016 to October 2017
(for 5 schools)
Capital Cost - Shelter infrastructure - sitting mats, chair, board, drinking water, etc.
27500
25000
Recurring Cost –
(a) Teacher Hon.
385000
350000
(b) Books, stationary, uniform, etc.
253000
230000
(c) Incentives for students
11000
10000
Admin Cost –
(a) Project Director
250800
228000
(b) Monitoring and Follow Up Officer
132000
120000
(c) Accountant
105600
96000
Line items of the budget. Note the comparison between the two years. Also, note that it’s the fiscal year. Fiscal year can vary from project to project. Some examples of fiscal years are Jan – Dec, April – March, June – May,…

13. Asha, Seattle Budget Item
Amount Current Fiscal Year (Rs) November 2017 to October 2018
(for 5 schools with 10% rise in all budget heads)
Amount Previous Fiscal Year (Rs)
November 2016 to October 2017
(for 5 schools)
(d) Training of Teachers
33000
30000
(e) Field and H.O. travel, communication, etc.
82500
75000
(f) Administrative Overheads
Grand Total
Important note: One time additional budget is given separately …
Line items of the budget. Note the comparison between the two years. Also, note that it’s the fiscal year. Fiscal year can vary from project to project. Some examples of fiscal years are Jan – Dec, April – March, June – May,…

14. Asha, Seattle Budget (one time additional funds)
Item
Amount Current Fiscal Year (Rs) November 2017 to October 2018
(1) Additional 10% Increase in salary of 10 teachers in 5 schools (2 teachers per school)
35,000
(2) Support to Students
(2.1) School uniform for 600/- per student x 500 students
3,00,000
(2.2) Shoes for 400/- per student x 500 students
2,00,000
(2.3) School bag for 200/- per student x 500 students
1,00,000
(2.4) Educational Tour / activities for students, Sports kit for students
(3) Establishing Digital Classroom
2,76000
(3.1) Laptop, Projector with screen, battery backup (one each)
1,50,000
(3.2) Technical 15,000/- per month x 7 months
1,05,000
(3.3) Travel to Technical 3,000/- per month x 7 months
21,000
(4) Total
10,11,000
Line items of the budget. Note the comparison between the two years. Also, note that it’s the fiscal year. Fiscal year can vary from project to project. Some examples of fiscal years are Jan – Dec, April – March, June – May,…

15. ASHA Centre - Year 3 (2017-2018) November 2017-October 2018
For each additional school we can add 10% more to the given budget for 5 schools. :
ASHA Centre - Year 3 ( ) November 2017-October 2018
Budget for 5 schools for Year 3 ( ) inclusive of 10% increase over last year budget
1,362,900
Budget for 6 schools for Year 3 ( )
1,499,190
Budget for 7 schools for Year 3 ( )
1,649,109
Budget for 8 schools for Year 3 ( )
1,814,020
Budget for 9 schools for Year 3 ( )
1,995,422
Budget for 10 schools for Year 3 ( )
2,194,964

16. Site Visit Report Audit Report Survey Results
Go over the latest site visit report.
Audit Report
Indian law requires all partners to have an audit report every year. Highlights from last years audit report (Form 10B). A sample audit report, from a project, can be found at
Survey Results
Survey results are given in separate file.
Place holder for site visit report. Add more slides if necessary.

17. Pictures
Some pictures from site visit reports, new papers, etc.

18. Pictures
Some pictures from site visit reports, new papers, etc.

19. Pictures

20. Kumarappa Institute of Gram Swaraj – an Introduction
KIGS was founded on January 4, 1967 (75th birthday of J. C. Kumarappa).
Guided by economics of peace & permanence - influenced by the social transformation of leaders like Gandhi and Kumarappa.
For the last 45 years, KIGS primarily focused on socio-economic research in rural areas and has completed more than 50 research studies on various issues.
KIGS has also worked intensively on strengthening local self governance by building capacity of Gram Panchayats and organizing gram / ward sabha.
In 2014, KIGS launched the Brick Lane Project, an educational initiative establishing schools for the children of migrant workers of Brick Kilns in the Chaksu area of Jaipur.
How it was formed, how it grew

21. Activities
Socio-economic Research on Rural Problems - to date more than 50 research studies have been completed by the organization.
Rural Development Projects - Natural Resource Management: construction of new ponds, check dams, rooftop rainwater harvesting, contour bunding, land leveling, vermi and earthen compost pits, etc.
Income Generating Activities - dairy, goat rearing, organic vegetable production, plantation, computer and vocational training, etc.
Institutional Development - women’s cooperative society with approx members.
Housing and Sanitation for Poor Families - library, fans and furniture in schools, solar lights, special schools for migrant workers children, etc.
Give a good picture of organization’s activities.

22. Finances Payments FY 2016-2017 - Rs. 38,53,130/-
Receipts FY Rs. 39,50,532/-
Savings in FD - Rs. 12 Lakhs
Details of Donors for FY
ASHA for Education, Seattle Chapter Rs. 12,40,000
LetzDream Foundation (LDF) Rs. 5,00,000
The Restoring Force Rs. 5,00,000
SJS Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. Rs. 10,00,000
Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) Rs. 1,00,000
Gurner India Pvt. Ltd. Rs ,160
Other donations from friends Rs. 2,30,000
Expect questions on biggest sources of income, how much they contribute, bank balances,.. Audit report is a good place where you can get some information. But speak to the partner to fill in the blanks.

23. General Partner Updates – KIGS for FY 2016-2017
KIGS has completed the research study “Problems and Prospects of Dairy Enterprises in the Desert Area” for ICSSR.
KIGS has set up an organic vegetable farming initiative with members of a women cooperative society, assisting with the marketing support of the vegetables in Jaipur City.
Other projects include well recharge structure, a water harvesting system in Tonk district of Rajasthan.
Overall updates first.

24. FAQs Some FAQs at Asha, Seattle meetings.
How many rs are we spending per kid per year?
We are spending Rs. 5415/- per kid per year.
Where exactly is the partner located? (especially for remote projects. Be ready to locate the project area on a map)
Partner is located in Jaipur city which is capital of Rajasthan but the field area is 50 kms. south of Jaipur city in the rural area.
What is the graduation rate of the school?
It’s a non-formal part time school running 6 hours per day for about 6 months. It operates as a bridge course and not formal school, therefore pupils do not traditionally ‘graduate’ as they would in other schools.
What is the student to teacher ratio in class rooms?
The student teacher ratio is 23:1 in class room
Some FAQs to help in your preparation.

25. FAQs Some FAQs at Asha, Seattle meetings.
What is the girl to boy ratio in the school?
Girl: 105, boy: 124; ratio is approx. 0.84:1
What are the line items in the budget?
Please refer to slide 29 and 30.
Why is the partner asking for more funding for line item N? (You will be asked this if there are changes in the budget line items)
More funding is needed for expansion of the project area. There are about 15 brick kilns in the area but we are covering only 5 under ASHA project.
Community opinion of the project.
The community is very happy about the initiative and they feel good that someone is taking care of the education of the children of migrant workers.
Some FAQs to help in your preparation.

26. FAQs Some FAQs at Asha, Seattle meetings.
What went well, what didn’t go as expected, what can be done differently.
Everything went the way it was planned except due to demonetization some of the brick kilns didn’t operate and also the number of labourers at the kilns were also less.
The good thing was that the majority of the students were very keen to learn and they were the ones to come on time.
Sport kit was provided to school to motivate irregular students to come for the classes.
Some FAQs to help in your preparation.