Jeeva JyothiJeeva Jyothi“Forming the Wings of “Forming the Wings of

Escape”Escape”Project Champion: Project Champion: Susai RajSusai Raj

Project Liason: Project Liason: Anuj ChakrapaniAnuj Chakrapani

ASHA-AZ Project MeetingJune 5, 2005

Presentation by: Anita Chawla

FCRA Registration NoFCRA Registration No : 075900620: 075900620URLURL: : http://www.ashanet.org/projects/project-view.php?p=439http://www.ashanet.org/projects/project-view.php?p=439

BackgroundBackground Target Group: Target Group: Bonded and Child Laborers and Women in Bonded and Child Laborers and Women in

Thiruvallur District, Tamil NaduThiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu . . District is dependent on seasonal rain for agriculture. Past decade District is dependent on seasonal rain for agriculture. Past decade

has seen drought. There are 1500 rice mills in the district.has seen drought. There are 1500 rice mills in the district.

Thiruvallar

Health ConditionsHealth ConditionsMeager wages of bonded laborers prevent Meager wages of bonded laborers prevent

nutrition for the family.nutrition for the family. 0-2 year old children are not immunised.0-2 year old children are not immunised. 3-5 year old children play in unhygienic 3-5 year old children play in unhygienic

conditions while their parents toil in the conditions while their parents toil in the sun drying paddy. sun drying paddy.

No family planning awareness - results No family planning awareness - results in large families and unwanted burden to in large families and unwanted burden to the already heavy debt-ridden families.the already heavy debt-ridden families.

Project ObjectivesProject Objectives Project involves running a creche center / Project involves running a creche center /

balwadi.balwadi.

Seeks to prevent nutritional deficiency in Seeks to prevent nutritional deficiency in mothers and children mothers and children

Lactating mothers will receive Lactating mothers will receive nutritional meals.nutritional meals.

Provide primary development of children Provide primary development of children with secure places of learning. with secure places of learning.

Create awareness of healthcare systems.Create awareness of healthcare systems.

Project TeamProject TeamThe Jeeva Jyothi project team comprises of:The Jeeva Jyothi project team comprises of: Community Organizer (one) Community Organizer (one) Part-time Doctor (one) Part-time Doctor (one) Balwadi or Preschool Teacher (two) and Balwadi or Preschool Teacher (two) and Balwadi Helpers (two).Balwadi Helpers (two).

Target GroupTarget GroupEvery year, this project will target:Every year, this project will target: 3-5 years children (50) and their mothers 3-5 years children (50) and their mothers

(50) = Total 100(50) = Total 100 0-2 years children (50) and their lactating 0-2 years children (50) and their lactating

mothers (50) – Total 100mothers (50) – Total 100 Pregnant Mothers – 50Pregnant Mothers – 50Currently there are about 44 children in the age limit Currently there are about 44 children in the age limit

of 0-2 years and 60 children belong to the age of 0-2 years and 60 children belong to the age group of 3-5 years. Indirectly the project reaches group of 3-5 years. Indirectly the project reaches out to the entire community (523 or 144 families), out to the entire community (523 or 144 families), which it serves.which it serves.

Funding RequestFunding Request

No.

Detail Type of construction Area Amount IN US $

I Land 3000 sq.ft 1,25,000.00 2906.976 I I Land

developments.

a Fencing the boundary

Barbed wire fence, supported with R.C.C pillars 66x45ft 38850.00

903.488

b

Leveling and raising the ground level Filling with earth. 3000 sq.ft 3600.00

83.720 I I I Buildings

A Balwadi center Light roof 600 sq.ft 150000.00 3488.372

B Kitchen / Store Light Roof 40sq.ft 10000.00 232.558 c Toilet blocks R.C.C Roof 25 sq.ft 13750.00 319.767

Construction – Total $7,934

Funding RequestFunding Request

S.No

Particular

In Indian Rupees

IN US $

IV Remuneration 127700.00 2969.767 V Staff Training 5200.00 120.930 VI Education Program 109400.00 2544.186 VII Health Program 36000.00 837.209 VIII Administration Expenses 17500.00 406.976

Recurring – Total $6,876

Budget ProposalBudget ProposalConstructionConstruction $7,934 $7,934 (One (One

time)time)Recurring (05-06)Recurring (05-06) $6,876$6,876

--------------------TOTALTOTAL $14,810$14,810Less Local Contribution Less Local Contribution $ 2,907$ 2,907(Balwadi land considered as L.C.)(Balwadi land considered as L.C.)

--------------------Grant requestedGrant requested $11,903$11,903

Feedback from AnujFeedback from Anuj Rajaram (from Asha Chennai) and Anuj Rajaram (from Asha Chennai) and Anuj

made a site visit in March 2005made a site visit in March 2005 Simple purchases of useful educational Simple purchases of useful educational

materials materials Condition of balwadis has slightly improvedCondition of balwadis has slightly improved

Painting and other repairs still requiredPainting and other repairs still required Reasonable expense reportReasonable expense report Teachers visited Asha Chennai balwadi Teachers visited Asha Chennai balwadi

only twice in the last 6 months, instead of only twice in the last 6 months, instead of the suggested 12the suggested 12 Promise by teachers to visit more regularlyPromise by teachers to visit more regularlyOverall Impression: Progress is being made

Thoughts from AnujThoughts from Anuj Two balwadis not housed in the same Two balwadis not housed in the same

compound. JJ claim that a single building compound. JJ claim that a single building will solve a lot of their problems. To this will solve a lot of their problems. To this end, they have identified a single piece end, they have identified a single piece of land, which belongs to the local of land, which belongs to the local tribals.tribals.

Mr. Susai Raj has an agreement with the Mr. Susai Raj has an agreement with the tribals that land can be used by the tribals that land can be used by the balwadi and after 10 years, the balwadi and after 10 years, the ownership of the land will be decided.ownership of the land will be decided.

ConcernConcern Possibility of a land dispute in the Possibility of a land dispute in the

near future with Jeeva Jyothi losing near future with Jeeva Jyothi losing the land.the land.

No formal agreement between Mr. No formal agreement between Mr. Raj and the tribals that can be Raj and the tribals that can be enforcedenforced

Poll OptionsPoll Options Fund entire amount Fund entire amount $11,903 $11,903 Fund construction amount Fund construction amount $ $

5,027 5,027 Fund recurring amountFund recurring amount $ $

6,8766,876 Fund 50% of construction $ 2,514Fund 50% of construction $ 2,514 Fund 50% of recurring $ 3,438Fund 50% of recurring $ 3,438 Do not fund at allDo not fund at all

PicturesPictures

Child learning at the Asha run balwadi, October 2004

PicturesPictures

Teacher with children, October 2004

Funding RecommendationsFunding Recommendations Fund the entire projectFund the entire project Fund the recurring expenses of Fund the recurring expenses of

$6,876$6,876 Balwadi maintenance, child care, Balwadi maintenance, child care,

remunerationremuneration Seek funds for construction from Seek funds for construction from

other chapter/organizationother chapter/organization Recommend that JJ look for space Recommend that JJ look for space

rental close byrental close by

Project ChampionProject Champion Wealth of information available at Wealth of information available at

the projects sitethe projects site Anuj Chakrapani can be contacted at Anuj Chakrapani can be contacted at

anuj.chakrapani@gmail.comanuj.chakrapani@gmail.com Anuj has been championing this Anuj has been championing this

project for the last 2 years.project for the last 2 years.