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

3. Background

4. 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

5. About VARUN (From Andi’s Report 2005) Voluntary Association for Rural Upliftment & Networking (VARUN) is a self- motivated, social and non-profit organization. Varun started it activities in 1999. Outline:  Working in 7 villages  Running schools in 2 villages (Lehara, Shahpur)  Self help group (women micro finance). - Introduce Organic Farming (Nursery, Seed Bank)  Library (in 5 villages) Funding other than Asha: only small other donations from  Rajiv Gandhi Foundation (18’000 RS)  Nabard (18’000 RS) for micro finance  Individual Donators (family, friends etc.) FCRE (Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 1976) applied in February 2005, until then, donations go through Asha-Varanasi

6. Budget For Jul ’06 – Jun ‘07 ParticularsDetailsAmount In RupeesTotal Honorarium: 1 Teacher @ 1500/- PM1500 X 1218,000 5 Teacher @ 1000/- PM5 X 1000 X 1260,000 Education Coordinator @2000 /- PM2000 X 1224,000 102,000/- Study Materials250 X 235 students58,700 58,700/- Health Check Up of ChildrenVaccination + Health Camp5,0005,000/- Cultural ProgramsCombined with all centers4,0004,000/- Miscellaneous: Stationary300 X 123,600 Telephone300 X 123,600 Postage + Xerox300 X 123,600 Travel + Conveyance600 X 127,200 Tattpatti500 X 5 Center 2,500 20,500/- Repairing of Centers (yearly)1000 X 55,0005,000/- Teachers Training: Training 6 X 5003,000 Teaching Aid@ 500 X 5 Center2,5005,500/- Library: News Papers at Center and library@100 PM X 10 X 12 ( 5 center + 5 Library)12,00012,000/- 212,700/- $4947 @ 43

7. Site Visit Report for Jul ’06 – June ‘07

8. New additions for Jul ’07 – June ‘08 Increase in Teacher salaries and Education Coordinator expenses Addition Vaccination for Kids (made Bi- Annual) Exposure visit for Children Number of Children increased to 275 (an increase of 40 from last year)

9. Budget for Jul ‘07 – Jun ’08 (1) S. No ParticularsDetailsAmount In RupeesTotal 1Honorarium: 2 Teacher @ 1750/- PM2 X 1,750 X 12 Months42,000 5 Teacher @ 1250/- PM5 X 1,250 X 12 Months75,000 1 New Teacher At Shahpur @ 1000/-PM 1,000 X 12 Months12,000 Education Coordinator @2500 /- PM2,500 X 12 Months30,000159,000/ - 2Study Materials250 X 275 students 68,750/- 3Health Check Up of Children Twice In Year Vaccination + Health Camp10,00010,000/- 4Cultural ProgramsCombined with all centers @ 1500 / Center 7,5007,500/-

10. Budget for Jul ‘07 – Jun ’08 (2) 5Miscellaneous: Stationary300 X 123,600 Telephone500 X 126,000 Postage + Xerox300 X 123,600 Travel + Conveyance600 X 127,200 Tattpatti150 feet X @ 243,600 24,000/- 6Repairing of Centers 4 Center @ 15001,500 X 46,000 Tin Shed at Shahpur + Repairing of roof 9,000 15,000/- 7Teachers Training: Training1,000 X 9 Teacher9,000 ( 8 Teacher + 1 Coordinator ) Teaching Aid@ 500 X 5 Center2,500 11,500/-

11. Budget for Jul ‘07 – Jun ’08 (2) 8Library: News Papers at Center and library@130 PM X 5 X 127,800 7,800/- 9Exposure Visit: Exposure Visit of Children8,000 8,000/- 10Unforeseen5,000 5,000/- 313,550/ - $7292 @ 43

12. Current Status S. No.Name of VillageTeacher’s nameBoysGirlsTotal 1LerhaSri Ram Kesh181634 2PathraurSri Surendra Kumar243054 3ShahpurSri Punnu Singh454489 Sri Madan Gupta 4DhobahiSri Bhawan Kumar111728 5AmritpurSri Vimal Kumar462268 Sri Ram Awadh 144129273 Timing of School : July to March : 09.30 to 3.30 P.M. April to June : 7.00 to 12.00 P. M.

13. 2008-2009 Planning Good News!  2 Education Centers have been withdrawn from Lehra and Amritpur  As government schools are getting established there in 2008-2009 On demand from villagers a new center from Horila village to be opened

14. Women Empowerment 4 years of activity has resulted in around 100 women groups of 10-15 each 5 days Dharna at District Magistrate Office against to show their resentment against miss handlings of wages (under SJSY Yojana) Dharna has to be called off after commitment from District Magistrate The whole scheme was organized and supported by VARUN

15. Pictures from Dharna

17. Additional RTI is helpful in improving conditions in Primary school, health center, ration shop etc.

18. Plan for 2008-2009 Place of Center Class 1Class 2Class 3Class 4Class 5Total Shahpur Pathraur Dhobahi Lerha Amritpur Horilla G 12 10 4 5 8 39 B 20 10 4 10 12 31 G 11 10 2 4 - B 14 2 3 10 - G635-6-G635-6- B 5 4 3 4 14 - G96515-G96515- B44-29-B44-29- G6114--G6114-- B2423--B2423-- G 44 30 17 12 23 39 B 45 24 11 22 45 31 Total78872931203026191211165178 Total Students 343

19. Budget for 2008-2009 Honorarium: Teachers: Shahpur 1 Teacher @ 2000/- PM1 X 2,000/- X 12 Months14400 1 Teacher @ 1500/- PM1 X 1,500/- X 12 Months18000 2 Teachers @ 2000/-PM (Middle School)2 X 2,000/- X 12 Months48000 1 Teacher (Head) @ 2500/-PM (Middle School) 1 X 2,500/- X 12 Months30000 1 Teacher @ 2000/- PM at Lerha1 X 2,000/- X 12 Months24000 1 Teacher @ 1500/-PM at Dhobahi1 X 1,500/- X 12 Months18000 1 Teacher @ 1500/- PM at Pathraur1 X 1,500/- X 12 Months18000 1 Teacher @ 1200/-PM at Horila1 X 1,200/- X 12 Months14400184,800/ - One Education Coordinator: @2800/- PM1 X 2,800/-X12 Months3360033,600/- Study Materials for 300 Students @ 250 300 X 250/-7500075,000/- Health Check Up of Children Twice In Year Vaccination + Health Camp1500015,000/-

20. Budget for 2008-2009 (2) Cultural Programs@ 2,500/- Per Center1000010,000/- Miscellaneous: Stationary@300/- X 123600 Telephone@500/- X 126000 Postage + Xerox@300/- X 123600 Travel + Conveyance@600/- X 127200 Tattpatti150 feet X @ 26/-390024,300/- Repairing of Centers 4 Center @ 15001,500/- X 46000 Tin Shed at Shahpur + Repairing of roof Middle school const. at Shahpur (45x10 feet)20,000/- Wall, Asbestus, Pipe, Cement & Sand 2000026,000/- Teachers Training:10 X 1,000/- Training Twice in Year 1000010,000/- Teaching Aid4 X @1,000/- Year40004,000/-

21. Budget for 2008-2009 (3) Library: News Papers at 3 Center and library @ Rs.130/- per centre @150/- PM X 3 X 12 Months 54005,400/- Exposure Visit:8,000/- Exposure Visit of Children 80008,000/- Unforeseen6,000/- 402,100/-

22. Additional Requirements Additional Budget for Vocational Training (Refer to Site Visit) :  Sewing Machine with stand 5 X 3,000/- = Rs 15,000/-  Other Training material, box etc: Rs.8,000/-  Honorarium of Trainer: Rs 2,500 PM X 12 = 30,000/- Combined training workshop for SHG (accounting, goat farming, poultry, bee keeping, worm compost etc): Rs 10,000/- Total Additional Expenses : 63,000/- Grand Total Rs. 402,100 + Rs. 63,000 = Rs.465,100/- (Additional Rs 45000/- for Bike)