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Mahila Vikas half year report Tribal Children’s Education Project in Gajapati district, Orissa (Jan 07 – June 07). Primary Steward : Arjun Dutt. Orissa, India. Gajapati district. Project Description. Location : Gajapti District, Orissa Area (urban/rural) : Rural
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Mahila Vikas half year reportTribal Children’s Education Project inGajapati district, Orissa (Jan 07 – June 07) Primary Steward: Arjun Dutt
Orissa, India Gajapati district
Project Description • Location: Gajapti District, Orissa • Area (urban/rural): Rural • Primary Focus: Dropout and non-school going children of Saura tribals – inadequate govt schools • Project Type: Class 1-3 primary education • Amount Requested (US$): 8080 • Purpose of Funding Request: Operating Learning Centers • # of Beneficiaries: 200 children/year
Project Achievements • Provided education and healthcare to 300 tribal girls and empower female population. • Provided primary education to girl children of ages 5-12 years from class 1 through class 3. • Started 15 bridge course (Sanjukta Vidyalaya) centers in 5 panchayats to enroll dropout and non-school going children in govt schools. • 46 girl children re-enrolled in govt. schools. • Utilized prolonged community involvement through – Project started by community, of community and for community.
Progress • Meet with community groups to decide locations for schools. Community centers used for buildings. • Identify barefoot teachers and eligible students • Procure teaching materials, supplies and other aides. • Train barefoot teachers. 2 day orientation followed by 10 days training in three phases. • Organized health camps every quarter. • Sensitization camps held in each quarter in every panchayat to educate, inform and drive community consiting of VEC, PTA and SHG. • Held two interface workshops with govt officials.
Organization Description • Mahila Vikas – Wealth of experience in tribal development • Founder: Mrs. Pramila Sabar – belongs to tribe • President: Mr. Raj Kishore Panda • Secretary: Mrs. Sibani Panigrahi • Other Activities: Formation of SHGs, Water and Sanitation, Accelerated Female Literacy. • Helped educate about 15K, 15-35 year old tribal women, formed SHGs, built rapport and awareness in community.
Existing Infrastructure/Facilities • Mahila Vikas staff is 6 FT and 16 volunteers from the community. • Utilize existing community halls in villages for learning centers – can accommodate 50 students. • Training Barefoot teachers to teach in learning centers. • Training for the community VEC, SHG, CBO