1. Awantika Vidhya Bhavan Village: Samardha Bhopal (district), M. P
Awantika Vidhya Bhavan Village: Samardha Bhopal (district), M.P. ARPAN Society

2. Basic Project Info School: Awantika Vidhya Bhavan Grades KG1 – 5th
Planned extension to 6th – 8th grades
Location: a rural area close to the Industrial town of Mandideep (30 km from Bhopal, MP)

3. Student Body
92 students
Come from four surrounding villages, in a 12 km radius
Economically backward background
Least likely to attend school
Lack of good government schools in the area
Private schools are beyond the reach of these children

4. School building

16. Girls learning embroidery – zardozi, mirror and bead work

18. Initially funded by grant from the International Adoption Association, Italy and personal funds
Construction of building
Supplies, furniture
Salary of teacher
Currently the teachers are receiving partial salary. They have agreed to work despite a salary cut – but only for a limited time
Lunch provided
This is a huge incentive for the kids to come to school
Medical Care
Transportation to and from school
Make 3-4 stops in neighboring villages
Wide area coverage

19. What we need Need funds to keep the school going: Teachers salary
Hiring new teacher
Add grades 6th - 8th
Need to consolidate gains made in KG1 -5th education
Kids leaving after grade 5th tend to forget what they have learned; they either stop going to school or they go to ill equipped government middle/high school.
8th grade pass students more likely to retain skills and knowledge
Supplies

20. Incentive to come to school
Supportive atmosphere
Transportation
Lunch