the jackfruit project
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Jackfruit project is the women's empowerment project by AID.TRANSCRIPT
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The Jackfruit Project
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THE JACKFRUIT PROJECT
was founded to support
Snehi Bhavan, a home
for abandoned or abused
tribal and dalit girls
provides basic needs,
facility improvements,
educational enrichment,
and vocational
mentoring
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SNEHI BHAVAN
....houses 13 to 16 girls in a small building.
....was established and is directed by Sajini
Mathews with the help of her husband,
Mathews.
....until 2007, was supported only by
Mathews’ wages as a day laborer.
....was in a state of crisis before the founding
of the project.
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So far The Jackfruit Project has raised
money for ...
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Basic Needs ...
a healthier diet
clothing
bed rolls
kitchenware.
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Renovations...
a new kitchen
new toilets and
washroom
a water harvesting
system
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More Renovations ...
a large common room
used for eating,
sleeping and studying.
Before
After
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Education and Mentoring ...
Pay school
fees
Mentors and
tutors have
assisted the
girls in
working
toward their
personal,
educational
and/or
professional
goals.
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Enrichment ...
classes and
field trips for
raising cultural
awareness and
self esteem.
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Tools for learning ...
a computer
a scanner
a sewing machine.
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JACKFRUIT PROJECT GOALS
Short term:
Continue to provide basic
support for the home until it can
become self-sustaining.
Increase funding for education
and health care.
Long term:
Enable the home to become self-
sustaining by financing the
purchase of rubber tree acreage.
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PAULA’S VISIT TO SNEHI BHAVAN
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BOB BRIERE’S VISIT TO SNEHI BHAVAN
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