Freedom Through Education

1. Freedom Through Education Round Table India

2. We are an organization of young achievers driven by our aims and objects of community service, self development, fellowship, and fostering international relations. This unique movement works through “Tables” comprising 20-25 members.Round Table India is an active member of the world wide organization of World Council of Service Clubs and Round Table International. Round Table India Key Objects of Round Table Community Service Member of Word Council of Service Clubs Self Development International Relations Fellowship

3. From a small beginning in 1957 at Chennai, Round Table India has grown to 180 Tables. Round Table India has a National & Regional leadership with a pan India reach in 75 cities and towns. The profile of the 2500 members include professionals & businessmen with diverse backgrounds and talents.Members commit their time and talent to community service in the spirit of fellowship. Round Table India- “Service through Fellowship” 180 Tables National Leadership 11 Regional Areas Reach in 75 Cities and Towns 2500 Members Age group 25 -40 Diverse backgrounds and talents Service through Fellowship

4. THE GOAL IS UNIVERSAL PRIMARY EDUCATION IN INDIA • Universal primary education has both social and economic benefits • Education: allows individuals to get jobs, support themselves financially and improve their standard of living Economic development • Helps raise awareness of and achieve good health, helps protect children from disease Health • Helps improve self esteem and status in society • Improves the quality of public debate; enables people to recognise and assert their rights • Helps reduce social and communal tensions Social progress • Helps control population growth by raising awareness of need for and methods of family planning, and giving women a greater say in family planning decisions Population

5. Fire Earth Water Air GIVEN THE NEED AND OUR COMPETENCE, ROUND TABLE CONCENTRATES ON THE “ ELEMENTS” IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION • Provision of Pucca Class rooms, so that the children are protected from the vagaries of the weather • Proper play ground, play pen and playing equipment for all round development • Provision of drinking water/ Bore well where required. • Clean and pollution free environment. Emphasis on Hygiene by providing Toilets in all schools built.

6. ROUND TABLE HAS SET ITSELF A NATION BUILDING TASK Our Target Our Approach Create infrastructure for educating under privileged Children • Supplement existing initiatives working on Universalizing Primary Education (UPE) through partnerships with the Governments, NGOs and Corporates

7. OUR SUCCESS SO FAR We have witnessed dramatic surges in enrollment and retention when a clean and cheerful environment is provided. We have also seen communities take ownership of the infrastructure created. 3800 classrooms in 1200 Schools built across the Country. Over 800,000 Children benefited. Rs 80 crores spent. Partnership with Donors, NGOs and State Governments. Increased enrollment and retention Ownership by the community NGOs Government Donors

8. Case Study - With Donors • Round Table Netherlands & India • Partnership with fellow International Tablers • Dutch Twinning started in 2000. • Matching contribution by RT India Tables. • Leveraging of funds through other agencies like Cordiad, Novib – Doubling contribution. • Built around 100 schools till date at the cost of about Rs 6 crores • Wipro Corporation • Gujarat Earthquake in 2001 • Round Table has been part of all relief activities from Lathur, Orissa, Kargil to Gujarat. • Round Table’s appeal raises over Rs. 2.7 crores. • Wipro Corporation donates Rs. 80 lacs • 14 schools built in the Earthquake regions at the cost of Rs. 2.7 crores

9. Case Study - With other NGOs • Pratham • Partnership that blossomed with the Mumbai Tablers. • Funding of Pratham projects – Balwadi’s Bridge Courses, Balsakhi programs. • Tables across the country helped Pratham to incubate in each city – helping with Admn, banks, coordinations. • Implemented projects in Mumbai, Surat, Baroda, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Patna and Delhi. • MV Foundation • Built over 12 schools schools in Ranga Reddy District at a cost of Rs 25 lacs. • Built 10 schools in Nalagonda District at a cost of Rs 35 lacs.

10. Case Study - With State Governments • Janmabhoomi – Govt. of Andhra Pradesh • MOU with Andhra Pradesh Government under Janmabhoomi scheme. • Build class rooms and schools in Govt. schools in Andhra Pradesh. • Upto 70% funding from the Govt. • Over 75 schools built. • Schools built and handed over to the Govt. • Project Paathshala – Govt. of Karnataka • MOU with the Karnataka Govt. to build class rooms and schools in Govt. schools in Karnataka. • SDMC’s contribute 50% towards the construction of the schools • Under project Paathshala – 150 schools built. • Round Table identify areas where schools will be built with BOE’s • Complete execution by Round Table

11. SOME OF RTI’S SCHOOLS

12. SOME OF RTI’S SCHOOLS

13. SOME OF RTI’S SCHOOLS

14. SOME OF RTI’S SCHOOLS

15. SOME OF RTI’S SCHOOLS

16. Inaugurating a Round Table School • Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam

17. Our Brand Ambassadors • Mr. R K Mishra • at a press conference promoting • Freedom Through Education

18. Our Brand Ambassadors • Actor Madhavan • inaugurating a Round Table School

19. Accountability of Round Table India Round Table India is a ZERO Overhead Organization Round Table India Trust is registered under Section 12 AA of Income Tax act Accounts of Round Table India are audited annually by reputed auditors. Round Table India conducted Road Shows in the US last year – US$ 110,000 raised from various donors which resulted in 18 schools being built across the country at a total cost of US$ 350,000 Dutch World Tour for Children – Group of 45 Dutch Nationals traveled across the country. 18 Schools were built with Euro 90,000 contribution leading to total spending of Euro 300,000 Regular Updates of schools built sent to Donors alongwith photographs

20. Round Table India’s Initiatives • Round Table India always helps in times of Natural Disasters: • At the time of Orissa Cyclone, immediate relief work carried out and 14 school cum shelters were built under CYSD at an outlay of Rs. 16 Million (USD 327,000) • At the time of Gujarat Earthquake, apart from immediate relief work, 14 schools were built at a total cost outlay of Rs. 26 Million (USD 531,000) • During the current Tsunami crisis, immediate relief work being carried out in most affected areas in Tamil Nadu, Kerala & Andhra Pradesh. Long term plan of rebuilding large number of schools cum shelters together with the Government in the affected areas, besides rehabilitating fishermen with fishing boats and nets.

21. Our Record • WE HAVE BUILT 3800 CLASSROOM IN LAST 10 YEARS • CLASSROOMS IN LAST 5 YEARS • Year 2004 299 Classrooms US $ 1.03 Million • Year 2005 391 Classrooms US $ 1.35 Million • Year 2006 878 Classrooms US $ 4.31 Million • Year 2007 596 Classrooms US $ 2.54 Million • Year 2008 342 Classrooms US $ 2.56 Million

22. Round Table India seeks to bring about this transformation in partnership with Pravasi Bhartiyas, NGOs and the Government in their chosen Geographical and Infrastructure focus.Round Table India will contribute and ensure proper deployment of the funds and timely execution of the project. Partnership for Transformation Partnership for Transformation Transformation in the chosen Geographical and Infrastructure focus Contribution Geographical Focus Infrastructure focus Industry/NGO/Govt. Timely Execution by the Tables 100% Funds to the project Monitoring by Area and the national Board Proportionate Contribution Round Table

23. PROJECT EXECUTION Key activities involved in construction Round Table’s Proposition • Obtain list of potential sites from Block Education officer and conduct independent need assessment Site identification • Round Table’s key proposition includes • Significant involvement at all stages • Project management skills and experience • Develop low cost and efficient plans for school based on standard modules already developed Building blue-print development • Efficient procurement of materials with direct involvement of local tablers Material procurement • Local tablers closely monitor project to ensure timely and quality completion at optimal costs Construction project management

24. Identified by the Donor Identified by RTI Our invitation We invite you to participate in our program “ FreedomthroughEducation” across the country. • Costof one Class Room - US $ 7,500 • Cost of 2 Class Room Block – US $ 15,000 • Cost of 3 Class Room Block – US $ 22,500 • Cost of Model School with 5 Class Rooms, Head Master’s Room, Toilet, Play Area, Drinking Water facilities, etc – US $ 37,000 Infrastructure Complete School Additional Class rooms Across the Country Native State or Place Water Facilities Toilet Blocks

25. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO • YOU • JOINING US IN THIS • NATION BUILDING TASK • THANK YOU