Identity foundation

12 Yrs.

Annual Report 2014- 2015 Time flies and it is already 12 years from the time of inception of the journey called Identity Foundation! Looking back over the years, I realise that a lot of things have changed and changed for the good. However one thing that has not changed is the energy and passion of our teachers. They are committed and dedicated towards the building of a better future of our children. On the other hand the most significant change has been the ever growing trust and commitment of our children and their willingness to allow us to play a small role in their lives. It goes without saying that the work we do is impossible without the staunch support of our individual as well as corporate partners. A special thanks to people who took time off from their busy schedules to come and visit our children. Like all years, we have had an exciting year with diverse programmes and projects. The Reading Class programme continues to give very encouraging results. The diversity and impact of the MLC programme remains unparalleled. The multiple NGO partners we have built continue to thrive and grow. Together we are able to provide services that none of us could possible do independently. This year my good friend, Sachin Kulkarni has been invited to join the Trust Board. He will take over completely my role of funds generation and management. He will also actively contribute to the tactical management of the Foundation. Sangita Shinde continues to manage all the operations of the Foundation. Namrata Kavde and I continue to execute on the promise of “responsible succession” planning by continuously handing over our responsibilities to the new management team. We will continue in our advisory roles to support the new team. I will continue to act as the communication responsible for the Foundation. In the coming financial year, we will try and look for new funding avenues. We have some nice programme ideas and we also need to support actively the Reading Class programme. Any help towards finding new funding sources is highly appreciated. Do contact me if you come across people or organisations that are looking for making fresh social investments. Our ‘simple and stupid’ reporting format continues. The information is presented in graphical format as much as possible for easy consumption. If you have any question, please feel free to get in touch with me and I will try and answer your queries ASAP! Do visit our website, it sports a new look and navigation now. We try and keep it updated very regularly. A big thanks (on behalf of our children and iF staff) to our patrons, partners, sponsors and well-wishers for their continued support!

Sameer Datye sameer.datye@gmail.com +358407166492 About Identity Foundation

Identity Foundation (IF) is a charitable trust (E-3981-Pune) registered with the office of the Charity Commissioner of Pune. Identity Foundation has been working with underprivileged children since September 2003. It is a not-for-profit organisation without any political and religious affiliations.

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The Reading Class Programme Children: 3695 Books: 15037 Schools Covered: 21 The organization has been conducting reading classes since 2006 in the municipal schools. Presently the reading classes are conducted in 21 municipal schools. A team of educators (referred to as “book fairies”) carry a large range of books with them to the school during the school hours and assist the students between the 1st and 4th grade in reading these. The book fairies go to each class once a week for one hour. The children are divided into groups based on their reading levels (reading levels are determined through a pre-test and also two post-tests are conducted to find the change in reading levels). Books are distributed as per these reading levels. In addition, several activities such as songs, stories, word games etc. are also used to build the interest of children in reading. Objectives & Methodology:

- Developing reading skills of children. - Inculcating reading habits. - Child development through stimulating the child’s capacities. - Encouraging children’s participation in all activities.

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PreTest Level 1 PreTest Level 2 PreTest Level 3 PreTest Level 4 PreTest Level 5

PostTest Level 1 PostTest Level 2 PostTest Level 3 PostTest Level 4 PostTest Level 5

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When we compare the competence level of students from these 21 schools, we observe that there has been a definite improvement for students from the 3rd & 4th grade. The reason being that we conducted extra sessions with students who had lower reading levels. In these extra sessions, the book fairies used various teaching aids, educational material, and various teaching methods for increasing the competency levels of the children. As a result of this, we can see that the progress bar has increased in the Post test.

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Alphabets book

Matras book

Vikas Shishuvachan

Bal Madhuri Vachan

Without Composite Letters

Majedar Katha

Story books

Sarav book

Kodich Kodi

Books & Workbooks used by children other than iF's own publications

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Akshar Mitra 1-2

Diwali Ank 1st & 2nd

Diwali Ank 3rd & 4th

ChitraMitra

All Alphabets Color Books

Colorfull worksheet

Worksheet set

News paper cutting

Shabd-Chitra kosh

English worksheet

Chintu worksheet

Picture reading

iF's own publications: Books & Workbooks

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Making snake from paper dish

Rakhi making

Flag making on Independence Day

Dahi-handi Utsav

Making eco-friendly Ganpati

Teacher day: Greetings

Drawing Competition

Swach Vidyalay Abhiyan

Diwali (Greeting cards, Panti & Latern)

Story telling & Song Competition

Composite writing & recall game

Tree Decoration & Greeting

Origami

Visit to Baneshwar

Visit to Planetarium

Visit to Science express

Visit to Katraj & Shaniwarwada

Visit to Kamala Nehru Park

Recognising Masale & Tree leaves

Colouring Flag

Health & hygiene session

Arvind Gupta Toys

Vidyarthi Koutuk Sohala

Children attending various activities at school

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Hobby class

Outdoor games & Painting

MLC Khelghar

Gender Sensitivity & Child Marriage

Relationship mgt. training

Sexual harassment

Orientation programme

Stories

Songs

Women's sexual harassment at workplace

SMC & Parent's Participation Training

Child Rights

Nirbhay Abhiyan

Eco friendly Ganapti

NGO & CSR rules under Company Act 2013

Bhasha Training

Child Rights

ART

Paper bag training

Handwash & Ecological Bhondala

Kheghar project

Puppet Show

Reading & writing using teaching aids

Origami training

Corporal Punishment

Making Puppets

Child Sexual Abuse

Group Management

Khelghar Palakniti Parivar

Women's Emotional Management

Staff & Teacher Training Programmes

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The Mobile Learning & Infotainment Centre (MLC) Children: 8486 MLCs: 2 NGO partners: 21 The MLC programme is the flagship programme of iF. This programme revolves around the utilization of the 2 Mobile Learning and Infotainment Centres that we operate. The MLC’s support multiple activities of iF as well as other NGO’s who partner with iF.

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Hobby class Support Class

Children attending classes in slum areas

Girls Boys

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Chunkhadi

Savitribai Phule

Devkar Vasti

Kalyani Nagar

Koregao Park

Jaydev Nagar

Rajsthani

Children attending Support Classes

Regular Irregular

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Various Activities

Life Skill Activities

BalMitra

Experiments

Games

Hobby Class Activities

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Devkar vasti

Lane no. 5 Koregaon Park

Renuka Vasti

Yamuna Nagar

Pick up and Drop off children to and back from school

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Rally for Anti Child Labour DayMehandi

Rakhi PournimaDahihandi

Parents MeetingMaking Eco Friendly GanapatiLokmat Drawing competition

Street playChild sexual abuse workshop

Save Water sessionRecognising Food Grains

Essay & Drawing on Child rightsLearning Level Test

Diwali activityCanvas PaintingOutdoor Games

Session on adolesenceAnnual Gathering

Participation of children during activities conducted as part of the support classes

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Maher

Quest

Vidyan Ashram

Meteorological Department

Pune Darshan

Agakhan palace

Balgandharva

Blacksmith

Fire brigade exhibition

Florist

Fort exhibition

Inorbit mall

Petrol Pump

Police station

Polyhouse

Post office & All India Radio

Potter

Railway museum

Science Express (Bio-diversity)

Balewadi Stadium

Aggobai Dhaggobai prog.

Baneshwar & Ketkawale

Christmas Party

Kite Competition by Tieto

Manoranjan stall & show

Kamala Nehru Park

Sambhaji Udyan

Gandhi Bhawan

Exposure Visits and Activities

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Anusuya Khilare School

Asha Kiran Foundation

Door Step School

India Sponsorship Committee

Vasudev Balwant Phadake 69 B

Safai Kamgar Nivasi Shala

Sevadhan Trust

Tara Mobile Creches

Urdu Girls School

Children from other NGO's supported with MLC

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Documentaries of Environmental issues

Bokya Satbande

Neer: 'Save Water'

Nil Parbat Ke Par

Documentary on Mahatma Gandhi

Prakash Amte

Gili Gili Atta

Sikandar

Nandu ka raja

Karamati Coat

Yeh Hai Chakkad Bakkad Bumbe Bo

I am Kalam

Aasman se Gira

Pakada Gaya

Children viewing cinema and films

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Kalyani Nagar

All Kampokai Marshal Art…

Boys Observation

Devkar Vasti

Door Step School

Dyandevi / Child Line

Girls Observation Home

Hope for Children Foundation

Idea Foundation

India Sponsorship Committee

KKPKP

Akshar Paaul

Maher

Save the Children

Sevadham Trust

Swadhar

Tara Mobile Creches

Tathapi

Urdu Boys school

Children Participating in Khelghar Activities

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Computer Classes

Children Staff

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Quest Science Experiments

Children Staff

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Photos

Visitors from Tieto- Satu Kiiskinen & Nilesh Saharasbudhe

“Vasti Class” in progress

Reading Class in progress

Children being dropped to School in the MLC

“Age-no-bar" for the classes!

“Science Experiments” class in the MLC

“Khelghar Activities”...Play time!

“School Group Activities”: Reading Class