Prasanna Jyothi Prasanna Jyothi Annual ReviewAnnual Review

September 23rd, 2007September 23rd, 2007 Stewards : Sharanya Rao (Assisted by Santhosh, Rajiv & Stewards : Sharanya Rao (Assisted by Santhosh, Rajiv &

Savitha)Savitha)

Review : Two PartsReview : Two Parts

Part 1 : Part 1 :

Brief overview of backgroundBrief overview of background

Latest update on kids and PJ's progress Latest update on kids and PJ's progress

Recent Site VisitRecent Site Visit

Part 2 : Part 2 : Annual Budget Review (Oct '07-March Annual Budget Review (Oct '07-March

'08) '08)

Brief BackgroundBrief 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 yrs3 to 23 yrs

• There are two activities of this Trust.There are two activities of this Trust.

1. Transformative Education programs (primarily a program titled LIFE (Living In 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

Brief HistoryBrief History

– Prasanna Jyothi Trust had submitted a proposal for a Prasanna Jyothi Trust had submitted a proposal for a project to support destitue/orphaned girls in project to support destitue/orphaned girls in Bangalore in Spring, 1994 at Asha BerkeleyBangalore in Spring, 1994 at Asha Berkeley

– Support from Berkeley between 1994-96 – two Support from Berkeley between 1994-96 – two pictures created by PJ kids was on calendar.pictures created by PJ kids was on calendar.

– Break in funding between 96-2000Break in funding between 96-2000– Shanmuga visited PJ and new proposal was Shanmuga visited PJ and new proposal was

submitted.submitted.– Seattle supported between 2001-03Seattle supported between 2001-03– Asha Austin was born as a satellite in 2002 and this Asha Austin was born as a satellite in 2002 and this

project was taken over from Seattle and funded for project was taken over from Seattle and funded for the first time in 2003.the first time in 2003.

Social ContextSocial Context

Urban SettingParents 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.

Map of PJ (rough :))Map of PJ (rough :))

Gate

Garden

SmallHouse

Entry

Kitchen

Staircase

StaircaseRoom 3 with TV,

and 2 closets neatly arranged

Room1

Room2 with computer

Ground Floor First Floor

Satisfied Kids…..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 clothesWell equipped for school and with clothes

• Multiple talents in kids, either picked up from school or Multiple talents in kids, either picked up from school or otherwise.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.

Latest Updates about PJ…..Latest Updates about PJ…..

• Most kids preparing for first term exams in second week of Most kids preparing for first term exams in second week of OctOct

• Plans of converting the Catering Unit into Small Scale Plans of converting the Catering Unit into Small Scale Industry (SSI) Industry (SSI)

• Main Concern : Water Logging in front of schoolMain Concern : Water Logging in front of school

• Related Concern : Water Logging leading to kids falling sick. Related Concern : Water Logging leading to kids falling sick. Any suggestions to help?? Any suggestions to help??

• Still under discussion : Still under discussion : Currently each kid needs Rs.30000/- a year. SAC provides Currently each kid needs Rs.30000/- a year. SAC provides $240 per kid now. Right now, remaining funds supported by $240 per kid now. Right now, remaining funds supported by other means 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.

Latest Updates about kiddos…..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 Kid C : Actively helping with catering unit (Plans to expand the catering unit)expand the catering unit)

• Few kids joined NSVK.Few kids joined NSVK.

• Every Kid in Prasanna Jyothi was promoted to the next Every Kid in Prasanna Jyothi was promoted to the next grade/class. Many of them won awards/prizes in grade/class. Many of them won awards/prizes in competitions and sports in school.competitions and sports in school.

• All kids put up a splendid dance-dramaAll kids put up a splendid dance-drama

Nature of the visit….Nature of the visit….

• Unannounced ..Unannounced ..

• Weekday after school hours (4pm-Weekday after school hours (4pm-ish)ish)

• Visited by Anita Komanduri and Visited by Anita Komanduri and SavithaSavitha

• Spent close to 3 hoursSpent close to 3 hours

• We had a blast! :) We had a blast! :)

A few concerns…..A few concerns…..

Constant 'pull outs' from PJ.Constant 'pull outs' from PJ.

Assistance in tuition and after-school Assistance in tuition and after-school coaching.coaching.

Water-logging problemsWater-logging problems

Advanced teaching material may help….Only Advanced teaching material may help….Only one computer now.one computer now.

More playing material may be useful More playing material may be useful