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Vijay Krishna Ashram Relief Trust Society

Project Name: VK Vidyapith

ASHA-AZ Project MeetingJune 5, 2005

Presentation by: Anita Chawla

Brief HistoryBrief History

Established: 1967Established: 1967Registration Number (Public Trust Registration Number (Public Trust Act):_Registered under Societies Act, XXI Act):_Registered under Societies Act, XXI of 1960, Nos/5078 of 1961-62of 1960, Nos/5078 of 1961-62FCRA# : FCRA# : 147070010.vide(11/21011/74/467)-85 III 147070010.vide(11/21011/74/467)-85 III 29.3.8529.3.85

Mission of the OrganizationMission of the Organization

To rehabilitate people in distress by giving To rehabilitate people in distress by giving them treatment, education, food, clothes, them treatment, education, food, clothes, shelter and employment in the local shelter and employment in the local activities.activities.

The Birth HistoryThe Birth History

Ashram founded by Swami Asimananda Ashram founded by Swami Asimananda SaraswatiSaraswati

Eye hospital inspired by a visit of Netaji Eye hospital inspired by a visit of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Subhash Chandra Bose

The Main CrewThe Main Crew

Administered by: Sri Nandadulal Administered by: Sri Nandadulal ChakrabartyChakrabarty

Assisted by: Assisted by: DoctorsDoctorsNursesNursesParamedicsParamedicsSupervisory staffSupervisory staffClerical staffClerical staffTeachers for the schoolTeachers for the schoolVolunteers for other Ashram activities like free food Volunteers for other Ashram activities like free food kitchen to communities, etc.kitchen to communities, etc.

What are the different focus areas of the What are the different focus areas of the organization?organization?

Community development 10% Education 10%

Health 80%

The Main ProjectThe Main Project250-bed Netaji Eye Hospital, located in the remote rural 250-bed Netaji Eye Hospital, located in the remote rural area of West Bengal bordering Jharkhand/Bihararea of West Bengal bordering Jharkhand/BiharServes the vision related needs and primary health care Serves the vision related needs and primary health care needs for rural people in the surrounding areas of West needs for rural people in the surrounding areas of West Bengal, Bihar and JharkhandBengal, Bihar and Jharkhand24 OPD rooms24 OPD rooms6 cabins6 cabins6 general wards (separate facility for women)6 general wards (separate facility for women)2 surgery rooms2 surgery rooms24000 patients received eye-surgery in 2003-0424000 patients received eye-surgery in 2003-0475% patients receive absolutely ‘free’ care75% patients receive absolutely ‘free’ care100 out-reach camps per year to treat 20000 in the field100 out-reach camps per year to treat 20000 in the field

Are there any other organizations working in the area Are there any other organizations working in the area providing any one or all of the services provided by the providing any one or all of the services provided by the

visited organization?visited organization?

NO

Family BackgroundsFamily Backgrounds

Approximately 1000 families live in the Approximately 1000 families live in the surrounding areas.surrounding areas.Parents work as daily wage labors, Parents work as daily wage labors, agricultural workers, eye-hospital agricultural workers, eye-hospital employees, rickshaw puller, etc.employees, rickshaw puller, etc.No government school in the vicinityNo government school in the vicinity

Short Term GoalShort Term Goal

The short term goal is to construct a new building to accommodate all the students under one roof for classes which now take place in scattered manner within the main Ashram.

Long Term GoalsLong Term Goals

To provide both formal secondary level education as well as to provide vocational education related to the need of the Ashram and the attached hospital to the students from surrounding villages along with mid-day meal for all students, full meal for residential students and study materials.

DetailsDetails

Project location: P.O. Ramchandrapur Dist.: Project location: P.O. Ramchandrapur Dist.: Purulia, PIN 723 144 (rural).Purulia, PIN 723 144 (rural).# day students : 430# day students : 430# residential students: 82# residential students: 82# class rooms: 4 # class rooms: 4 some classes are held in the open. some classes are held in the open. There is a student residence with There is a student residence with bedroom/kitchen/dining facilities and a library for bedroom/kitchen/dining facilities and a library for shared use of books and other reading materials shared use of books and other reading materials by the students.by the students.

Training MethodologiesTraining Methodologies

Follow the standard government approved Follow the standard government approved syllabus for classes upto Xth standard for syllabus for classes upto Xth standard for formal secondary level educationformal secondary level education

Provide extra curricular training to satisfy Provide extra curricular training to satisfy the various non-clinical and para-clinical the various non-clinical and para-clinical requirements of the eye-hospital.requirements of the eye-hospital.

Bottom Line – How Much?Bottom Line – How Much?

Proposed: 3 years @ $5000/yearProposed: 3 years @ $5000/year

Estimated cost of the building construction: Estimated cost of the building construction: Rs. 5,54,400 or @Rs. 42 = $1, it will be US Rs. 5,54,400 or @Rs. 42 = $1, it will be US $13,200 [to be completed in three phases]$13,200 [to be completed in three phases]

Estimated cost of basic educational materials Estimated cost of basic educational materials such as books, etc. and meals for 3 years: such as books, etc. and meals for 3 years: Rs. 75,600 or US $1,800Rs. 75,600 or US $1,800

And………How to Fund?And………How to Fund?

Personal contribution by Dr. Gautam Personal contribution by Dr. Gautam Banerjee and Dr. Arundhati Banerjee - Banerjee and Dr. Arundhati Banerjee - $1000/year for 3 years $1000/year for 3 years

Asha AZ - $2000/year for 3 years and Asha AZ - $2000/year for 3 years and

AID-Columbus - $2000/year for 3 years AID-Columbus - $2000/year for 3 years (AID has approved funding in May 2005)(AID has approved funding in May 2005)

SustainableSustainable

The proposed fund in this project will be The proposed fund in this project will be utilized to achieve the goal of the project utilized to achieve the goal of the project beyond which the recurring cost can be beyond which the recurring cost can be taken care of by its regular sources of taken care of by its regular sources of funding. funding.

Contact in IndiaContact in India

Nandadulal ChakrabartyNandadulal Chakrabarty(for Netaji Eye Hospital – Ramchandrapur)(for Netaji Eye Hospital – Ramchandrapur)H2/103, Sarsuna Satellite TownshipH2/103, Sarsuna Satellite TownshipSakuntala Park, Sakuntala Park, Kolkata – 700 061 Kolkata – 700 061 West BengalWest BengalTel: 91-33-2455-1174Tel: 91-33-2455-1174Fax: 91-33-2452-5037Fax: 91-33-2452-5037Email: Email: audio_cine@vsnl.netaudio_cine@vsnl.net (c/o K. Saha) (c/o K. Saha)

Liason in USALiason in USA

Dr. Gautam BanerjeeDr. Gautam Banerjee1560 West Kent Drive1560 West Kent Drive Chandler, AZ 85224.Chandler, AZ 85224.

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