Pneuma Proposal Review

April 26, 2014

Pneuma Overview • Professional Network for the Emancipation of the

Under-Privileged Masses : PNEUMA • Founded in 2003 • Home for children outside of school hours

– Primary School- 1st to 5th Grade : 8 – Middle School- 6th to 10th Grade : 20 – Higher Secondary- 11th and 12th Grade : 7

• Children come from poor socio-economic status: – Affected by HIV – Orphans – Children of life convicts – Children of mentally ill parents

• 1/3rd of Pneuma’s funding comes from ASHA

Site Visit • Conducted by volunteer at ASHA Chennai on March 28 • Observations:

– Children enjoy the facility’s atmosphere – On-site: Director, Cook, Helper, Warden, Security Guard – Food provided was nutritious (ate dinner on site) – Children are provided computer training by volunteers – Need better library facilities- newspaper/magazine subs. – Recommends provision of encyclopedias and dictionaries – Plans still underway to move to bigger facility but no

concrete details provided – Felt a strong sense of community

Site Visit- Pictures

Budget Item 2013 Ask 2014 Ask

Auto Rickshaw 0 1,80,000

Food and Nutritional Support 1,00,000 1,40,000

Education 40,000 50,000

Salary Warden 36,000 42,000

Teacher 24,000 30,000

Cook 18,000 30,000

Electricity 15,000 25,000

Night Watchman 18,000 24,000

Infection Control 10,000 10,000

Ro Water Plant 0 10,000

Game Materials 10,000 10,000

Books and Magazines/Library 15,000 4,800

Total 2,86,000 5,55,800

Increase over 2013 94%

Budget- 20% Increase Item 2013 Ask 2014 Ask 2014 Approval

Auto Rickshaw 0 1,80,000 0

Food and Nutritional Support 1,00,000 1,40,000 1,40,000

Education 40,000 50,000 40,000

Salary Warden 36,000 42,000 42,000

Teacher 24,000 30,000 30,000

Cook 18,000 30,000 24,000

Electricity 15,000 25,000 25,000

Night Watchman 18,000 24,000 24,000

Infection Control 10,000 10,000 10,000

Ro Water Plant 0 10,000 0

Game Materials 10,000 10,000 0

Books and Magazines/Library 15,000 4,800 4,800

Total 2,86,000 5,55,800 3,39,800

Increase over 2013 94% 19%

Budget- 10% Increase Item 2013 Ask 2014 Ask 2014 Approval

Auto Rickshaw 0 1,80,000 0

Food and Nutritional Support 1,00,000 1,40,000 1,30,000

Education 40,000 50,000 40,000

Salary Warden 36,000 42,000 40,000

Teacher 24,000 30,000 26,000

Cook 18,000 30,000 22,000

Electricity 15,000 25,000 20,000

Night Watchman 18,000 24,000 22,000

Infection Control 10,000 10,000 10,000

Ro Water Plant 0 10,000 0

Game Materials 10,000 10,000 0

Books and Magazines/Library 15,000 4,800 4,800

Total 2,86,000 5,55,800 3,14,800

Increase over 2013 94% 10%

Conclusion • Pneuma continues to provide an excellent shelter for

children before and after school hours – Site visit reports over the past two years have been

positive and encouraging

• However, Pneuma’s ask for 2014 exceeds ASHA SF’s sustainable funding ability

• Continue to support Pneuma but at a level lower than the current ask- Fund Rs. 3.4 (or 3.15) lakh. – Consequences:

• No autorickshaw • No game materials • No water plant • Staff salaries still increase

Asha for EducationTM

P r o j e c t P r o p o s a l S u b m i s s i o n F o r m P.O. Box 322 • New York • NY 10040-0322 www.ashanet.org

Project Name: Home for Children

Date: Dec. 8, 13

Project Contact Asha Contact

Name P.Paulin Mr.Partha Vasisht

Address 9-2,Balaji street,

Shanthi Nagar,

Madurai-625018

Tamil Nadu.India

Phone(s) 9 8 9 4 6 8 6 2 7 7,9 9 9 4 4 6 6 8 4 4

Fax -

E-mail pneumatrust@gmail.com

Part I: Information about your group/organization Please feel free to attach any additional sheets and/or information such as brochures, press reports etc.

1. Name of the group/organization requesting funds.

PNEUMA TRUST

2. When was the group established?

05.05.2003

3. Briefly describe the motivation for starting this group.

Pneuma trust was established by professional social Workers.It was formed to provide education to the

underpreviledged children.

4. Briefly describe the aims of your group.

• To educate the children

• To create awareness about health and hygiene to the adolescent children

• To provide to the elders and street wanderers.

• To empower women.

Asha for Education Project Proposal Submission Form 2

5. Does your group have any religious or political affiliation? If yes, please describe the type of affiliation

and the reason for it.

No,Pneuma donot have any affiliation with any other group.

6. What non education-related community development activities is your group involved in?

* Summer Camp for the Rural Poor Children

* Sexual and reproductive education for the School and College Students.

* Yoga and Naturopathy Programme

* Care and Support programme for the PLHA

* Community based care for the sibling of the HOME FOR CHILDREN

* Home for children is a Home for the HIV affected boy children were there are 35 children are housed here

they are given food ,clothing, shelter and sent to regular school for education.

* Counselling center which provides counselling to the diffirently abled children and their

family,students,female sex workers.

Part II: Details about your educational project/s

7. List the school/s run by your group, and their locations. If you are requesting funds for only a few of

several schools, please specify which one/s.

Home For Children

8. Location of school/s Urban Rural Other urban slum areas

9. Specify the type of education provided (e.g. basic literacy, vocational training etc.).

The children are given shelter in Home for children and they are sent to regular school for education

Asha for Education Project Proposal Submission Form 3

10. Please tell us about your teaching techniques (conventional vs. alternative).

The children are taught in school.Where the teaching technique is designed by the Government of Tamil

Nadu called Samacheer Kalvi.

11. What is the literacy rate in the local community?

In Madurai District the Literacy rate is 83.45% ,Male Literacy rate-89.72% and Female :Literacy rate is

77.16%

12. Describe the socio-economic background of the children and their parents (e.g. education, occupational).

If any of your students are employed, please tell us about that as well.

The children are from different family back ground,they are as follows

• Children affected by HIV/AIDS.

• Orphan and semi orphan children with economically poor back ground

• Childrern of life convict(prisioners).

• Children of Mentally ill parent/parents.

• Children from socially weaker section.

The Parents/Parent of the children are living Below poverty line and they are daily coolie.

13. In addition to education, does your group provide any other services to the children in your schools (e.g.

food, health care, clothing, etc.)?

13. The children stay in Pneuma Home for children and go their school and come back in the evening.

In the home the children are given

• Food

• Clothing

• Educational support

• Evening tution

• Extracaricullar activities like dacnce,drawing .

• Health Check up by Professionals

14. Does your school have:

Its own building(s): Yes No Number 1

Number and type of classrooms (e.g. Pukka): Pukka

Yes No Yes No Yes No

Toilets Playground Toys

Chairs & Tables Blackboard Library

Drinking water Electricity Computers

Laboratory Teaching aids (e.g. books/slates)

15. How many children are currently enrolled in your school(s)?

Male 35 Female Age Range 05-15

16. How many staff are employed at your schools?

Teachers 1 Minimum Qualifications Higher secondary

Other staff 3

17. Average distance the children travel to attend your school 4 Km

Asha for Education Project Proposal Submission Form 4

18. How many children have gone through your program in the past five years and what are they doing

currently? Please tell us about their future education and employment possibilities.

33 children have gone through the program.Children are doing their higher education and few of them are

employed.

19. Do you help your students with their future education efforts after they have passed out of your school?

Yes ,If the child is really interested in continuing the education.Pneuma helps them with the help of the local

sponcers.

20. Are there any other schools (Kindergarten/Balwadi, Elementary school, High school) in the area? If so,

please list the schools and the range of classes each of them offers.

• Visalakshi Mills High school 1st -10th Std.

• St.Antony’s Middle school 1st -8th std

21. Is your program different from that provided at these schools? Please explain.

Since the programme is the residential home for the children.The children stay in Pneuma Home and attend

the regular school.In the evening after the return from school the children are given coaching in their

academic curriculum.

Asha for Education Project Proposal Submission Form 5

22. Why are the children in your school/s not attending government/other schools in the local area?

The children attend government school for education.

23. Do you try to involve the parents of the children in the running of the school (e.g. in setting the syllabus

etc.)? Please specify.

The parents meetings are conducted once in 2 months. The parents are explained about the children’s

education. If the child is a slow leaner or the child is having any other Physical or Psychological problem.

The parents are made aware about the child’s status by the social worker.

24. What are your expansion plans for the future (e.g. adding more classes or schools)?

Pneuma had started the construction of the building.

Planning to shift the home to that place by 2014.

Because of the lack of spacious and other essential facilities.

25. Do you have any suggestions on how Asha can be a positive influence in changing the education

scenario in India?

Asha helps Pneuma in the 0ne third of the total expenses. The educational expenses are supported by Asha.

Which is essential for the program.

Where the children receive their basic educationwith the support of Asha. The deprived children enjoys their

schooling, which is the major milestone of their life.

26. If possible, please provide us with the contact information of two individuals from your community who

can describe the impact of your program.

1 Name Mrs.N.Mahalakshimi

2

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Name Mrs.S,LAlitha

Addres

s

Senkulathupatti,Periakulam,

Theni District.

Addres

s

Melath theru,

Theni District.

Asha for Education Project Proposal Submission Form 6

Phone 9 6 8 8 5 9 1 4 8 3 Phone 9 7 9 0 7 2 5 9 3 4

27. Asha for Education requires reports from its projects every six months to continue funding. Please

provide the contact information for the person from your group who will be responsible for these reports.

Name Paulin

Address 9-2,Balaji Street,

Shanthi Nagar,Madurai,Tamil Nadu-625 018.India

Phone 9 8 9 4 6 8 6 2 7 7

Part III: Financial Details Please feel free to attach any information such as annual reports, budgets etc.

28. What sources fund your group’s activities at present? List the sources and the current and future

funding from each of them. If these funds are meant for a specific part of your group’s activities, please

describe those restrictions.

We receive funds from the Local contributions .

29. Please provide us with details of your projected budget for the next 3 years:

Year(s) Recurring costs Fixed costs

2013-2014 Rs.3,75,800.00

Rs.1,80,000.00

2014-2015 Rs,4,39,000.00

2014-2016 Rs.5,27,000.00

Asha for Education Project Proposal Submission Form 7

30. Salary expenditure details:

Number Salary Range

Teachers 1 30,000.00 /year

Paid Staff 3 96,000.00/year

Volunteer Staff 5 1,20,000/year

31. Please provide details of the fixed costs of your school/s for the next three years.

* Auto rickshaw for transpotation of the students.In the total amount Rs.2,55,000.000,Rs.75,000.00 will be

met by local contribution.

* The Balance amount Rs.1,80,000.00 is requested from ASHA.

* There are 4 diffrently abled children an auto rickshaw will be helpful for their transpotation.

* It will be used for other children who are below 8 years to go to school.

* It will be useful for taking the children in emergency.

* To Transport the children to take part in cultural programme and programmes

32. How many of your students pay school fees? Please provide details.

The school fees for the children ranges from Rs.300.00 - Rs.3500.00

33. What amount are you requesting from Asha, and for what specific purpose?

Items Amount One time /

Annual

Education Rs.50,000.00 Annual

Games Materials Rs.10,000.00 Annual

Food and Nutritional Support Rs.1,40,000.00 Annual

Elecricity Rs.25,000.00 Annual

Books and Magazines Rs.4,800.00 Annual

Infection Control Rs.10,000.00 Annual

Salary Warden Rs.42,000.00 Annual

Cook Rs.30,000.00 Annual

Night Watchman Rs.24,000.00 Annual

Teacher Rs.30,000.00 Annual

Auto Rickshaw Rs.1,80,000.00 Annual

Ro water plant Rs.10,000.00 Annua

Asha for Education Project Proposal Submission Form 8

Rs.5,55,800.00 Annual

1. If approved, when does the project need the funds in 2014? Please mention starting date and

ending date of project.

Please note that:

a) Our chapter’s evaluation/due diligence of your project/organization will begin in Quarter 1 of

Calendar Year (CY) 2014, and final decision on funding will be communicated to you latest by March 31,

2013. Hence, if project is approved, we encourage you to expect earliest credit of funds in April 2014

b) As a policy, Asha San Francisco sends annual funds in two equal installments, at an interval of 6

months. If the project demonstrates need for higher or lower funds in any particular 6-month cycle, we

may be able to make an exception to the above rule on a case by case basis. We reserve the right to

verify such need at any time through means such as Asha site visit, and/or documentations/other proof

to be submitted by the project/NGO

Starting Date :May 1st 2014 to April 31st 2015

2. If project is approved for certain cost items and not others, will the project/NGO still be interested

in receiving such funds?

Please note that:

Answering “yes” implies that the project (or components of it) will be able to start/operate with

the funds you receive from us, even if such funds are less than the total budget. For the

remaining amounts, you reserve the right to raise them from other sources and/or not

implement the components not funded us Asha SF. You will inform us (via email) as soon as you

have information about this, or in the 6-month progress report, whichever comes earlier.

Answering “yes” implies that the project (or components of it) will start on the starting date

mentioned by you in Q1 or on the date you receive funds from us, whichever is later

If the project cannot be started without the entire budget supported by us, please answer “no”

to this question

If you answer “yes”, then while submitting the budget (below) mention every line item’s priority

ranking in column E. A ranking of 1 means the most important cost item, 2 means second most

important and so forth. If funding is approved only for a certain amount of the budget, it will

apply to cost items in order of their ranking

Yes, we will start the project in the starting day even when the funds are delayed.

And we can raise funds for certain items from other sources and do the project.

Asha for Education Project Proposal Submission Form 9

3. Has the project/NGO applied to any other nonprofit, organization, corporation, individual etc or

any other Asha chapter, for funding of this particular proposal and budget (raised to Asha SF)? If

yes, please provide more details.

Please note that if any other source makes a decision to fund this same proposal/project/NGO (or any

part of this proposal) while it is being reviewed by Asha San Francisco, you will inform us immediately.

No, we have not applied for project funding to any other sources

.

4. Is this project a new initiative by your NGO/organization (Yes/No)?

No, it is the ongoing programme of the organization.

5. If answer to Q4 is “No”, then who is currently, and has previously funded this project (entire or parts

of)? Please provide reasons why they are not continuing with the funding?

Not Applicable

6. Please replicate your annual budget from “Form A_Proposal Application_Standard Form (Question

33)” onto the table below and also provide additional information in columns A, E and F

Note:

Column E - Mention every line item’s priority ranking. A ranking of 1 means the most important cost item, 2 means second

most important and so forth. If funding is approved only for a certain amount of the budget, it will apply to cost items in

order of their ranking

Column F - As a policy, Asha San Francisco sends annual funds in two equal installments, at an interval of 6 months. If the

project demonstrates need for higher or lower funds in any particular 6-month cycle, we may be able to make an exception

to the above rule on a case by case basis. Use column F ONLY if the line item’s funding is needed in any particular half-year

cycle (state “Installment 1” or “Installment 2”)

NGO/partner name: PNEUMA TRUST

Project Name (if any): Home for the Children

Total no. of people (children/youth/other) served: 35

Age/Age Group of people served: 05 years-15 years

Girl/Boy ratio: 0(girls):35(boys)

Column

A B C D E F

S. No. Item Amount (Rs) One Time/ Annual

Ranking

Other comments

01 Food and Nutritional Support

Rs.1,40,000.00

Annual A Basic and essential items

Asha for Education Project Proposal Submission Form 10

02 Salary

Rs.1,26,000.00

Annual A Basic and essential items

03 Education and Games Materials

Rs.64.800.00 One Time A To equip the children and for their welfare

04 Electricity Rs25,000.00 Annual A Children Welfare

05 Infection Control RS.10,000.00 Annual A Children Welfare

06 Auto Rickshaw Rs.1,80,000.00

Annual A Children Welfare

07 Ro water plant Rs.10,000.00 Annual A Children Welfare

Asha for Education Project Proposal Submission Form 11