Suyam Siragu School Proposal for Asha AZ

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Suyam Siragu School Proposal for Asha AZ

• Nirmal Govind
• June 5, 2005
• Asha AZ Projects Meeting

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Suyam Siragu Overview

• Been serving poor and needy for 18 years
  registered in 1999 focused on education and
  medical assistance
• Siragu
• Montessori school 40km from Kilpauk, Chennai
• Started in June 2003 w/ 40 kids
• Caters to children from streets, brick chambers,
  pig farming group, scavenger group.
• Currently at 200 kids

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Siragu Need

• Major fire accident in Sept. 2004.
• Moved to rented facility for 6 mos.
• Recently bought 1 acre of land with donations and
  loan.
• Construction of school w/ 10 classrooms underway
  need funds for this.
• Need funds for loan repayment.
• Need funds for operating expenses (62.

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School Construction Proposal Budget
Item Breakup Cost
Classroom cost 2250 sq. ft Rs. 113/sq. ft Rs. 254,250
Roofing cost 2250 sq. ft. Rs. 33/sq. ft. Rs. 74,250
Bore well Rs. 15,000
Electrical fittings Misc Electrical fittings Misc Rs. 10,000
Total Rs. 353, 500 (8200)

• Suggestion
• 1st year ½ School Construction Cost 4000
• 2nd year ½ Operating Expenses 3000

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Questions

• How many schools in the area?
• Site visit?
• What happens to kids after montessori?
• What was done before 2003?
• Short-term/long-term goal?