SHED Society for Health & Education Development Update for Asha Seattle April 8, 2015 Amit Rajkhowa Latha Nath Satyajit Nath 1
SHED Brief Background Guwahati Sonapur Founded : 2007 Location : Sonapur, Kamrup, Assam Non-Profit Registered under Society Registration Act of 1960 with FCRA Clearance Asha Seattle Project since Oct 2014. Focus : Underprivileged children and children with disabilities in the nearby area have no access to a decent education. Children with disabilities do not integrated into mainstream society SHED : - Runs an integrated school with boarding facility for the underprivileged children and children with disabilities - Provides proper education and training to these children to increase self confidence, self worth and help become better and productive citizens 2
Site visit to SHED in Dec 2014 (Latha Nath) - I conducted a site visit to SHED (Society for Health and Educational Development) on December 3, 2014. - As December 3 rd was the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we were treated to a wonderful performance of songs and dances by the children along with speeches by Mr. Lanu Aimol and others. - On that day, free hearing aids were distributed to children with hearing disabilities. - Food was distributed to everyone and they were also given notebooks and pencils based on funds SHED had collected from other sources (not Asha). Photos from site visit Dec 3, 2014 3
Site visit report (contd.) With the money that was approved by Asha Seattle Chapter, SHED is planning to convert the multipurpose kitchen/dining area into a hostel and construct a concrete school building with 5 pukka classrooms. The classrooms that they currently have are well maintained and the grounds are well kept. All the children had proper desks and chairs where they could sit and study. There is a separate kitchen where all the food is made for the children and staff. They have a couple of bathrooms and flowing water as well. There is a common dining room where the children assemble for their meals. Photos from site visit Dec 3, 2014 Full report uploaded to project page: https://www.ashanet.org/projects/project-view.php?p=1214 4
SHED utilization status: Asha one-time funds (Funds sent Dec 2014) Funded Item Build 5 pukka classrooms Build thatched kitchen cum dining hall Conversion of Multipurpose kitchen cum dining hall into hostel Amount Rs 12,50,000/- (one-time) Rs 1,25,000/- (one-time) Rs 75,200/- (one-time) 14,50,200/- Status March 31 th 2015 Construction progressing well; complete by end April completed : walls, doors/windows item remaining: roof Construction progressing well; complete by end April item remaining: roof Change: Roof will be made pucca with additional funds received (source: AFNA) Bunk beds procured; additional toilet complete by end April Will move in after new kitchen/dining hall complete 14 double beds @ Rs4K = 56K 19K left for toilet, piping etc. 5
Classroom Construction photos Photos from early March, 2015 5 Pukka Classroom Construction to be completed by end April (roofing left) 6
Kitchen/Dining Hall Construction photos Photos from early March, 2015 Kitchen cum Dining Hall construction to be completed by end April (roofing left) Material procured for converting current kitchen/ dining to hostel for 10 additional hostellers 7
SHED utilization status: Asha recurring funds (Funds sent Dec 2014) Funded Item Status March 31 st 2015 Salary for teachers and other staff Paid for 12/2014 3/2015: Rs 2,24,000 Rs. 56,000 per month x 4 months Staff paid: - Special educators (3) - Speech therapist (1) - Community workers (2) - Caregivers (3) - Cook (1) Next slide shows itemized salaries paid per month 8
SHED utilization status: Staff salaries paid per month (12/2014 3/2015) Sl. Name Designation Salary Drawn No (per month) 01 Mr. Hiranya Saikia Project Officer 8000/- SHED SOURCE 02 Mrs. Madhumita Baruah Special Educator 6500/- Asha Seattle ( Diploma in special EDU.MR) 03 Mr. N.Santiniketan Singh Speech Therapist 6500/- Asha Seattle 04 Mrs. Joypriya Devi Special Educator 6500/- Asha Seattle ( Diploma in special EDU. Hearing Impairment) 05 Ms. Yaja Devi Special Educator 6500/- Asha Seattle ( Diploma in special EDU.MR) 06 Ms. Dipannita Medhi Community Worker 4500/- Asha Seattle ( BA 07 Ms. Mamuni Basumatary (BA) Community Worker 4500/- Asha Seattle 08 Mr. Samuel Halam (8 th Passed) Care Giver 4000/- SHED 09 Mr. Soso Care Giver 4000/- Asha Seattle (8 th Passed) 10 Mr. Jafrine Marak (Disabled Employees) Care Giver 4000/- Asha Seattle 10+2 11 Tayansi Care Giver 4000/- Asha Seattle 12 Ms. Rinku Laskar Cooks 4000/- Asha Seattle Per month totals by source (in INR) 12,500/- 56,000/- 9
SHED Students Update Students as of Nov 14 Students as of March 15 23 Students Total 46 Students Total Target Student count after construction completed (in May 2015) 63 Students Total Hostellers : 13 (all disabled) Day Scholars : 10 (all nondisabled) Hostellers : 13 (all disabled) Day Scholars : 33 (10 disabled and 23 non-disabled) Hostellers : 23 (all disabled adding 10 hearing impared) Day Scholars : 40 (10 disabled and 30 non-disabled) Current staff is able to handle the additional students 10
SHED proposal Asha recurring funds (renewal) Recurring Item Salary for teachers and other staff - Special educators (3) - Speech therapist (1) - Community workers (2) - Caregivers (3) - Cook (1) (see slide 9 for itemized list of teachers/ staff) Amount Approved annual recurring amount: Rs 6,72,000/- Approved in Oct 2014 Current ask: Rs. 2,24,000/- 1/3 rd of the annual approved amount To cover Apr Jul 2015 11
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