VARUNVoluntary Association For Rural Upliftment and Networking

Type: Non-Formal Educational CentersPrimary Focus: Remedial Education Region : Rural Areas September 2010

Purpose And Goals1. 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

About VARUN• Voluntary Association for Rural Upliftment & Networking

(VARUN) is a self-motivated, social and non-profit organization. Varun started it activities in 1999.

• Outline:▫ Schools in (6 villages) Shahpur, Dobahi, Pathrour, Sukhdeopur,Hathini

and Jhariya.▫ Self help group (women micro finance). - Introduce Organic Farming

(Nursery, Seed Bank)▫ Library (in 5 villages)▫ Permanent structures in Shahpur, Dobahi and Lerha.

• FCRA (Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 1976) applied in February 2005, until then, donations go through Asha-Varanasi.

• People: Dr.S.P.Singh (PhD, Agriculture), Mr. A.K.Singh (Journalist) and few teachers like Punnu Singh, Ramkrit, etc.

Current Status of teachersSl. No. Centre Teacher’s Name

1. Shahpur Mr.Ghurbhari Singh (moved from Sukhdeopur)

Shahpur Mr. Ramkrit

Shahpur Mr.Balwant Kumar (new)

2. Pathraur Mr. Suresh

3. Dhobahi Mr. Bhuvan Kumar

4. Hathini Mr. Ramesh Kumar

5. Sukhdeopur Mr. M.Dharmendra (new)Shyam Bahadur (new)

6. Jhariya Mr.Chandrawati (Graduation), Mr.Ashok Kumar (Intermediate)

Timing of School : July to March : 09.30 to 3.30 P.M. April to June : 7.00 to 12.00 P. M.

Number of students

Total students = 384

Sl. No.

Village Class IB G

Class IIB G

Class IIIB G

Class IVB G

Class VB G

Total Teacher

1. Dhobahi 07 07 01 01 01 - 02 04 01 01 25 Mr. Bhawan2. Pathraur 08 13 09 02 03 04 04 03 02 02 50 Mr. Suresh3. Hathini 07 08 02 04 - - 01 03 - - 25 Mr. Ramesh4. Sukhdeopur 23 27 04 04 08 04 01 05 01 - 87 Mr. Dharmendra

Mr. Shyambahadur

5. Jharia 45 33 08 05 04 02 07 - 02 05 111 Mrs.ChandrawatiMr. Ashok Kr.

Total 298

Sl. No. Village Class VI B G

Class VII B G

Class VIII B G

Total Teacher

1. Shahpur 17 11 20 13 17 08 86 1. Mr. Ramkrit2. Mr. Ghurbari3. Mr. Balwant Kr.

Total Students of Primary Section + Middle Section (298 + 86) 384

Note : It is expected that the end of August 2010 the student strength will be up to 400 (aprox)

Extension Activities• Participating in solving issues in 3 villages of

Naugarh block (Parsia, Majhgawan and Nonwat). • On request from Women Federation of Naugarh

block, Dr. Singh will be guiding them as Community Extension Worker. Mr. AK Singh will help. Initial survey report will be sent soon.

• NREGA, RTI and Health issues to be addressed.• Work will involve collecting data, meeting with

panchayat officers, awareness campaigns, training sessions, etc.

Evaluation• Shahpur primary school has been handed over to Govt. with Mr.Punnu

Singh elected as Shiksha Mitra. School being monitored closely.• New school started in Jhariya.• Training women in stitching: Due to funding issues and priorities, this

has not been going as expected. • 15 children cleared Std V. 8 students from 4 villages to appear in

2010.• Constantly trying to update people about RTI/NREGA. Numbers

shared.• 10 students cleared Std. V (6 boys, 4 girls) and 8 students cleared Std.

VIII (5 boys, 3 girls). 100% Result.• 1 drop-out from class V to class VI. 4 drop-outs from class VIII to IX.• 10 students (Girl & boys) from different centers sent to Mankaiya,

Varanasi (an ASHA partner) to participate the ‘Child Skill Development Program’ along with 2 teachers. The program was organized by ASHARA.

• 2 teachers hired for Sukhdeopur.

•RTI ActivityS.No

RTI Meeting RTI Training

No. ofMeeting

Venue No. of Participants M F

No. oftraining

Venue No. of Participant M F

1. 01 Naugarh 08 20 12 Pathraur-1Jharia-1

Shahpur-1Sukhdeopur-1

Naugarh-3Baghaila-1Nonwat-1

Gangapur-1Parsia-1

Majhgawan-1

07100405260608060810

19182619642203182620

Total 12 88 235

S. No.

Application filed at Block levelS.No.

Application filed at District levelNo. of Application Matter Resolved Pending No. of Deptt. No. of

ApplicationMatter Resolved

Pending No. of Deptt.

1. 02 01 01 02 1. 01 - 01 01

S. No.Application filed at State level

No. of Application Matter Resolved Pending No. of Deptt.

1. 03 00 03 01

S.No

MNREGA Meeting MNREGA Training

No. ofMeeting

Venue No. of Participants M F

No. oftraining

Venue No. of Participant M F

1. 03 ParsiaMajhgawanDeoduttpur

131108

344035

06 BasauliLauwariDeoduttpurShahpurRataharaNaugarh

091211182108

344058384440

Total 32 109 Total 79 254

• Activities under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA)

During the quarter 24 accounts were opened in Bank of 14 villages and 42 job cards were prepared from 12 villages of Naugarh block. Trainer : Mr. Vijay Lal facilitated by Dr. S. P. Singh

Sl.No. Objectives Sl. No. Name of villages

1. Importance of Education Govt. Education System and Means of Right to Education Self and send the child for reading

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.

JhariaPathraurHorilaDhobahiJamsotSukhdeopurShivpurGahilaSonephulHathiniSaraigarhBhagandaRabara PatharSonbarsaShahpur

2. Campaign activities in the community Meeting with community members Slogans wall writing Distribution of Education related pamphlets

• Shiksha Jagrukta Abhiyan (Education Awareness Campaign) 7th to 11th June 2010

Budget for 2009-2010  Rs.  Rs.

1. Honorarium:

- General Coordinator (Dr.S.P Singh) @ Rs.5000/month - Jr. H. School Head Teacher (1) - Jr. H. School Asst. Teacher (1) - Jr. H. School Asst. Teacher (1) - Primary School Teacher- Dhobahi (1)- Primary School Teacher- Pathraur (1) - Primary School Teacher- Hathini (1) -Primary School Teacher- Sukhdeopur (1) - Primary School Teacher- Sukhdeopur (2)

 5000x12 2750x122200x122200x121750x121750x121500x121500x121200x2x 4months

60,000/-33,000/-26,400/-24,000/-21,000/-21,000/-18,000/-18,000/-9,600/-  2,31,000/-

2. Study Materials for 275 students @ 275/- 275/- x 275 75,625/-

3. Cultural Programs 1500/- per center x 5 centers 7,500/- 4. National Festivals 1000/- x 3 festivals 3,000/-

5. Health Check Up of Children Twice In Year 2000/- x2 20,000/-

6. Repairing of centres 1500 x 5 centers 7,500/-7. Meeting expenses, every month 200 x 12 2,400/-

Budget for 2009-2010 (2)8. Miscellaneous:    

Stationary 300/- X 12 3,600/-  Telephone 600/- X 12 7,200/-  Postage + Xerox 300/- X 12 3,600/- Travel + Conveyance 600/- X 12 7,200/- Tattpatti 150 feet X @ 24/- 3,600/-Bicycles repairing 1000/- 1,000/-News papers and magazines 150 x 12 x 3 centers 5,400/- 31,600/-

9. Teachers Training: Twice a year 2 X 3,000/- per training 6,000/- 

10. Teaching Aid 5 X 1,000/- center 5,000/-

11. Training/Campaign      - Education awareness campaign 4,000/-- Health Awareness campaign 4,000/-- RTI every month 500/- x 12 6,000/-- NREGA training, alternate month 1000/- x 6 6,000/-- Wormi compost training 500/- x 6 3,000/-- Women Empowerment 1000/- x 6 6,000/- - Nukkad Naatak 10,000/- 39,000

= 4,28,625/-Total = Rs. 4,28,625/- + 19,200 (Addl. For Shahpur) = Rs.4,47,825/-

Budget for 2010-2011  Rs.  Rs.

1. Honorarium:

-General Coordinator (Dr.S.P Singh) -Travel allowance for coordinator- Jr. H. School Head Teacher (1) - Jr. H. School Asst. Teacher (2) - Primary School Teacher- Dhobahi (1)- Primary School Teacher- Pathraur (1) - Primary School Teacher- Hathini (1) -Primary School Teacher- Sukhdeopur (2) -Primary School Teacher- Jhariya (2)

3000/- x 12400/- x 122400/- x 122000/- x 12 x 21800/- x 121500/- x 121650/- x 121500/- x 12 x 2 1500/- x 12 x 2

36,000/-4,800/-

28,800/-48,000/-21,600/-18,000/-19,800/-36,000/-36,000/-

2,49,000/-2. Study Materials for 384 students @ 280/- 280/- x 384 1,07,520/-

3. Cultural Programs 8,000/- 4. Health Check Up of Children 4000/- x 3 12,000/-5. Repairing of centers 1500/- x 6 centers 9,000/-6. Meeting expenses, every month 250/- x 12 3,000/-7. Educational wall paintings 500/-x5 2,500/-

Budget for 2010-2011 (2)8. Miscellaneous:    

Stationary 300/- X 12 3,600/-  Telephone 700/- X 12 8,400/-  Postage + Xerox 400/- X 12 4,800/- Travel + Conveyance 700/- X 12 8,400/- Tattpatti 200 feet X @ 26/- 5,200/-News papers and magazines 150 x 12 x 3 centers 5,400/- 35,800/-

9. Games material 1000/- x 6 centers 6,000/-10. Teachers Training: Twice a year 2 X 4,000/- 8,000/- 11. Panchayat election awareness campaign 5 x 2,000/- 10,000/-12. Community Extension Worker

(Support SHG work in 3 villages) 2,250/- x 12   27,000/-

13 Education related Extension activities in 3 villages

12,000/- 12,000/-

Total expenses 4,89,820Community contribution - 12,000Net requirement from AFE 4,77,82

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Net requested amount from AFE: Rs.4,77,820/-

Budget comparison2010-2011:• Rs.4,77,820.00 (requested from AFE-SV)• Number of children in session: 384 (expected to be

400)• Number of schools: 62009-2010 :• Rs.4,47,825.00• Number of children : 263• Number of schools: 5

Addl. Comments:• Had 3 revisions of budget. • Reusing some material from last year.