1. Prasanna Jyothi Annual Review September 23rd, 2007 Stewards : Sharanya Rao (Assisted by Santhosh, Rajiv & Savitha)‏

2. Review : Two Parts Part 1 : Part 1 : Brief overview of background Brief overview of background Latest update on kids and PJ's progress Latest update on kids and PJ's progress Recent Site Visit Recent Site Visit Part 2 : Part 2 : Annual Budget Review (Oct '07-March '08) Annual Budget Review (Oct '07-March '08)

3. Brief Background Located in Puttenahalli, situated off JP Nagar, Bangalore. Located in Puttenahalli, situated off JP Nagar, Bangalore. Home for disadvantaged GIRL children. Home for disadvantaged GIRL children. Boarding and education taken care by Asha’s SAC since 2003. Boarding and education taken care by Asha’s SAC since 2003. Number of children : 22 (excluding Kusuma)‏ Number of children : 22 (excluding Kusuma)‏ 3 to 23 yrs 3 to 23 yrs There are two activities of this Trust. 1. Transformative Education programs (primarily a program titled LIFE (Living In There are two activities of this Trust. 1. Transformative Education programs (primarily a program titled LIFE (Living In Freedom, An Enquiry) devised and conducted by Swamiji Sukhabodhanandaji Freedom, An Enquiry) devised and conducted by Swamiji Sukhabodhanandaji 2. Child care and education center PJ 2. Child care and education center PJ

4. Brief History – Prasanna Jyothi Trust had submitted a proposal for a project to support destitue/orphaned girls in Bangalore in Spring, 1994 at Asha Berkeley – Support from Berkeley between 1994-96 – two pictures created by PJ kids was on calendar. – Break in funding between 96-2000 – Shanmuga visited PJ and new proposal was submitted. – Seattle supported between 2001-03 – Asha Austin was born as a satellite in 2002 and this project was taken over from Seattle and funded for the first time in 2003.

5. Social Context Urban Setting Parents from low income groups – daily labourers, vendors. Parents are divorcees or widowed. There are orphans too. Kids leaving PJ Will to succeed and be independent.

6. Map of PJ (rough :))‏ Gate Garden Small House Entry Kitchen Staircase Room 3 with TV, and 2 closets neatly arranged Room1 Room2 with computer Ground FloorFirst Floor

7. Satisfied Kids….. Very happy about schools they go to…. Very happy about schools they go to…. New Catering Unit…… (up to 100 people daily)‏ New Catering Unit…… (up to 100 people daily)‏ Well equipped for school and with clothes Well equipped for school and with clothes Multiple talents in kids, either picked up from school or otherwise. Multiple talents in kids, either picked up from school or otherwise. Multiple games kids play…. Multiple games kids play…. Older kids take care of younger kids….. Older kids take care of younger kids….. Kusuma’s support…amazing. Kusuma’s support…amazing.

8. Latest Updates about PJ….. Most kids preparing for first term exams in second week of Oct Most kids preparing for first term exams in second week of Oct Plans of converting the Catering Unit into Small Scale Industry (SSI) Plans of converting the Catering Unit into Small Scale Industry (SSI) Main Concern : Water Logging in front of school Main Concern : Water Logging in front of school Related Concern : Water Logging leading to kids falling sick. Any suggestions to help?? Related Concern : Water Logging leading to kids falling sick. Any suggestions to help?? Still under discussion : Currently each kid needs Rs.30000/- a year. SAC provides $240 per kid now. Right now, remaining funds supported by other means Still under discussion : Currently each kid needs Rs.30000/- a year. SAC provides $240 per kid now. Right now, remaining funds supported by other means Elizabeth wants to get in touch with Vinutha Elizabeth wants to get in touch with Vinutha Budget review in progress with Sundari Mami this week. Budget review in progress with Sundari Mami this week.

9. Latest Updates about kiddos….. Kid A : Finished B.E. Joined IBM Chennai Kid A : Finished B.E. Joined IBM Chennai Kid B : Working on nursing course Kid B : Working on nursing course Kid C : Actively helping with catering unit (Plans to expand the catering unit)‏ Kid C : Actively helping with catering unit (Plans to expand the catering unit)‏ Few kids joined NSVK. Few kids joined NSVK. Every Kid in Prasanna Jyothi was promoted to the next grade/class. Many of them won awards/prizes in competitions and sports in school. Every Kid in Prasanna Jyothi was promoted to the next grade/class. Many of them won awards/prizes in competitions and sports in school. All kids put up a splendid dance-drama All kids put up a splendid dance-drama

10. Nature of the visit…. Unannounced.. Unannounced.. Weekday after school hours (4pm-ish)‏ Weekday after school hours (4pm-ish)‏ Visited by Anita Komanduri and Savitha Visited by Anita Komanduri and Savitha Spent close to 3 hours Spent close to 3 hours We had a blast! :) We had a blast! :)

11. A few concerns….. Constant 'pull outs' from PJ. Assistance in tuition and after-school coaching. Water-logging problems Advanced teaching material may help….Only one computer now. More playing material may be useful