Swami Vivekananda Educational Society, Bangalore

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Swami Vivekananda Educational Society, Bangalore

• Project Steward (since 1997) Dr. Ramakrishna
• May 6th, 2004.
• More information available at
• http//www.ashanet.org/projects/project-view.php?p
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Swami Vivekananda ES

• Swami Vivekananda Educational Society (Regd.) was
  started in 1970 in order to spread the message of
  Man-Making Education as envisaged by Swami
  Vivekananda, the illustrious patriotsaint of
  India. Swami Vivekananda Vidyashala High School
  was started under the auspices of the society in
  1971. The school started with 48 students has now
  more than 330 students, studying in different
  classes.
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• The Primary school was started in 1989 to provide
  a strong base to the High School. More than 300
  students are studying in Primary Nursery
  Classes. English Medium Classes were started  in
  1991 to attract the cream of student poplars to
  the school.

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Goals

• The school is trying to educate the poorest of
  society. In addition to providing an education,
  the school also provides lunch to 120 needy
  students.
• Funding Request 3500
• Annapoorna fund to pay for the mid day meals for
  150 children
• 150 children X Rs. 5/meal X 200 days Rs. 150,000

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Sai Kripa WAH 2004 Proposal

• NGO Sai Kripa, Noida, U.P.
• Founded 1989, Anjina Rajagopal
• Motivation
• Plight of exploited street children
  (begging/crimes)
• Target Orphaned, homeless or underprivileged
  children
• Previously funded by Asha AZ 96-97, 99-03 (12,
  900)
• Other funding sources CRY, Concern India
  Foundation, Cadence Design Systems, U.N. Women's
  Guild, American Express, etc.

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Activities

• Bal Kutir (1990) a home for children 28 kids.
• Sai Shiksha Sansthan (1991) English medium CBSE
  school in Vazidpur ( 15km from Noida) 300 kids.
• Sai Bal Sansar non-formal education/healthcare
  80 kids.
• Vocational Training Center (1992) dairy,
  tailoring, and carpentry located in Noida. lt---
  WAH Proposal Related
• Poor condition of building obstacle for any
  expansion plans.
• Land partially purchased from Govt. (2002).
• Construction plans on hold due to lack of funds
  needed to purchase remaining land.

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WAH 2004 Proposal

• New infrastructure for vocational training center
• Purchase of land from government ( Rs. 12.5
  lakhs).
• Dismantling/Cleaning of existing structure ( Rs.
  1 lakh).
• Construction of new 2.5 floors building ( Rs. 1
  lakh).
• WAH funding 28 of total funds that Sai Kripa
  needs.
• Promise of matching funds from other
  organizations.

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- (standing) Eldest student (16yrs) - Bookcase
donated by a Swiss university.