ABHIYAN-Proposal for 1998
'ABHIYAN' is an active NGO in Patna lead by some very strong will powered youths who believe in JP and Gandhian philosophy and who have dedicated their lives to bring social change and upliftment in the lives of weak, poor and exploited sections in Bihar state. This project has three components:
Education centre:
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This proposal is for starting a school in Bishwa village
to provide literacy and primary education to approximately 80 schedule class/ OBC children of extremely poor and ignorant families living in dire unhuman conditions. ( out of these, 30 children belong to mushar community ('rat eaters') which is an outcaste within the outcaste and their children are even today considered socially unacceptable and do not go to the govt schools. These children would be the first generation going to the school in this community. The education programme would be holistic in nature.
Economic self reliance:
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Besides education, teachers would attempt to become self reliant by starting activities like screen printing, chyawanprash making, repair of diesel pump set, water tube well boring, tailoring etc. These activities will be carried out at the same centre. Children would also be encouraged to learn these skills.
Bring Social/org awareness in the community:
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camps, meetings, lectures, activities would be carried out by these teachers/ volunteers to create social awareness amongst the local villagers about their rights/ responsibilities etc.
Funds:
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CAPITAL: Initial one time Capital investment of Rs.53,000.00 (apprx.$1325.00) would be required to buy all material/ equipment for the economic self sufficiency programme.
RECURRING: Recurring expenses of approx. Rs. 1,61,000.00 ($ 4025.00)would be required each year for 3 years .
Project Team:
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Five trained teachers, two local teachers(Mushar caste boys),one consultant and four volunteers. Total team of 12 to assist in all three components of this project(school, vocational, social awareness).