The Vigyan Vijay Foundation

XANSA

h4ck@lyst — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 16:39:52 +0000

XANSA AT RAJENDAR ASHRAM

Making Dreams Come
True

As you enter the Rajendar Ashram, the sight leaves you in
awe. About 130 boys in the age group of 6-16 years are busy
shouldering responsibilities and showing diligence unseen in other
children of their age. The young ones are keenly reading their course
books, a few others doing their weekly duty in the Ashram mess. Some
others are doing their chores of washing clothes and some more
cleaning the ashram and maintaining hygiene. All this halts when the
clock strikes eleven. It is time for the pupil to dress up and go to
the Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya where they are also engaged in academic
pursuits.

Challenges

The Rajendar Ashram run by the Rashtriya Ghumantu Jan Sewak
Sangh has been running in the Pandav Nagar area since 1985 and has
ever since been housing about 100 to 150 boys coming from various
backgrounds â€“ orphans, children of jailed parents,
children having single parents who cannot support their child,
children whose parents are terminally ill and children from tribal
families from very interior areas.The common thread amongst all these
children is their need for education and the limited access to it in
their domestic circumstances. RGJSS brings these boys to the Rajendar
Ashram and other such ashrams run by them, where these children get
intervention in education, health and nutrition. After the students
have completed class tenth, they are sent back to their families. It
is not difficult to imagine the pressures on the caregivers for the
130 boys, 60% of them at the adolescent stage and most of them having
undergone trauma in their childhood. The caregivers are constantly
hassled with behavioural problems, abuse problems and problems of
little interest in education. When XANSA met with the Ashram team, it
was keen to support the holistic development of the ashram and play a
more active role enabling the inmates at the ashram for a sustainable
livelihood.

Our
Approach

XANSA began by making interventions which made the life
easier for the inmates . It built toilet complexes, started computer
literacy classes and engaged teachers for giving tuition to the
students. Still wanting to do more, XANSA contacted another NGO The
vigyan Vijay Foundation (VVF). VVF studied the gaps to identify
specific areas for intervention at the Ashram. Consequently, it began
the â€œLife Skill Imparting program at Rajendar
Ashramâ€. This was a six months pilot module to give the
inmates the opportunity to explore and expose themselves to various
vocations available to them after school. It endeavoured to help the
child dream of a socially and economically self-reliant future for
themselves and more so to make these dreams come
true.

Achievements

The children underwent many workshops conducted by
specialists from the respective fields. Psychological Assessment was
conducted by Dr. Sameer Parikh and Geetika Parikh, an Art workshop
was conducted by Atul Bhalla from the Meera Centre for Arts. Another
NGO, URIVI Vikram Charitable Trust joined hands to given specific
career counselling to these pupil making them aware of the different
professional opportunities available to these children and the kind
of preparation, mental, academic and physical, they would require to
adopt these careers. Pupil from class VIII, IX & X were given
training in Computer Hardware and Troubleshooting and Basic
Accounting and Book-Keeping skills. The participating students have
become proficient in repairing and assembling computers, an
invaluable skill set which will help them be mainstreamed in the
society and become part of the digital revolution. The pupils have
proved a boon since now the ashram is saving its costs on maintenance
of the computers as the skill set is available in-house. Also a
theatre workshop was conducted, giving the pupil the first of its
kind opportunity to discover their latent skills. It also helped the
pupil in identifying and voicing several of their problems faced in
daily life through the medium of plays and nukkad
nataks.

Future
Initiatives

XANSA will continue its interventions by further identifying
the gaps and taking actions to fill the same. Students who have been
identified of having any specific learning disabilities will be
provided specific attention by special educators provided by XANSA.
The pupil above 15 years of age will be trained and assisted for
taking the exam for A+ certification, a globally renowned certificate
course enabling the holder to become eligible for the global IT
market. XANSAâ€™s CSR initiatives are striding
forward taking along all stakeholders with it, touching lives and
transforming them to become self-respecting aware citizens of the
world, teaching them to dream and empowering them to make these
dreams come true.

STRATEGIES
ADOPTED:

Career Counselling	Monthly visits by Career counsellors to guide and prepare them for various employment options available and the necessary procedure and eligibility criteria
Counselling with a Psychologist	Monthly visits by a Psychologist to counsel them and help them leave their troubled past behind and reconstruct their lives
Exposure and expertise in a Life skill which would enable trainees in becoming self-reliant	Training in basic computer literacy and computer hardware assembling and troubleshooting for inmates studying in classes VIII to X. The skill will help them in becoming part of the knowledge revolution in the country and getting employed / self-employed in the IT / IT services industry.
Exposure to opportunities for nurturing their skills and talents	Monthly activities like: Theatre, Painting, Industry Visits, Science Activities, Street play etc.
Exposure to entreprene- urial skills and financial management	Workshop in: Financial Accounting, Marketing skills, Product placement and market research

Tarang

h4ck@lyst — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 16:26:37 +0000

Information & Communication Technology for Development

Working towards bridging the digital divide, VVF is working towards
• capacity building in Information Technology
• capital for social entrepreneurship in/ through ICT
• improving culture & cooperation for ICT use
• relevant content for community – provide global knowledge, document local knowledge

Our partners: One World South Asia, Media Labs Asia, Bharti College

Long-Term Goals

Capacity Building in Information Technology
Provide capital for social entrepreneurship in/ through ICT
Improve culture & cooperation for ICT use
Provide relevant content to community – provide global knowledge, document local knowledge

Capacity building

At our Training Institute
1. Approx. 120 pupil are trained every year in S/W skills
2. At least 20 pupil are trained every year in H/W skills
3. Approx 10-15 trainees are adopted for Industrial Training/ Apprenticeship
4. Interactions with local industries/ business groups is established to generate
employment opportunities
VVF is partnering with CII, Indian Farmers and Industries Alliance and the Army Welfare
Corps to design ICT based skill sets for capacitating and rehabilitation of retired defense
personnel
VVF is conducting a Life-skill training module at Rajendar Ashram, housing 150 boys,
in various skills including computer hardware and troubleshooting. About 30 boys will
be equipped in the given skill-set and will be supported by VVF for setting up a
self-help group towards employment.

Content creation and deployment
Partnering with Media Labs Asia, One World South Asia, CDAC in Implementing ICT tools developed by agencies at
Grass-root level for its validation.
Implementing
Computer Based Functional Literacy (developed by TATA IT services) at our
education project
Conducting
need assessments to understand local needs to be converted into ICT
tools
Community, Culture and
Cooperation

In the Najafgarh area, VVF conducts awareness camps to educate
people on use and benefits of ICT skills in areas of livelihood
conducts school visits in Govt. schools to encourage students to adopt training in ICT skills as a vocation encourages woman, especially
homemakers, to be trained in skill-sets based on ICT, 50-60% of trainees
at VVF are woman

sponsors 25-30 students each year from
underprivileged backgrounds in acquiring skill-based training in ICT
skills to improve their income options

Milestones crossed

Over 400 trainees have been made computer literate from Jan â€™01 to
Marâ€™05 75% of the eligible students are successfully
employed with various organizations (some have also made it to big
organisations like Ranbaxy, McDonalds, DTDC, Airport Authority and Jal
Board).

Prem Bahadur – worked as security
guard, now working at CyberCafe after training by VVF

Vishu â€“ son of construction worker, now working in DTP unit

Vijay â€“ son of construction worker, now undergoing B.Com, wants to start CyberCafe, VVF will provide Capital

Sunita â€“ daughter of
plumber, now working at Export House as data entry
operator

Lakhwinder a daughter of driver, now working at Courier company as data entry
operator

Pushpa â€“ Homemaker, now managing own DTP unit

Prakrit

h4ck@lyst — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 16:23:35 +0000

VVF is keenly working in the fields of â€¢
Environmental Upgradation specifically in Waste
Water Recycling Water Conservation and Restoration Waste Management and
Minimization Pollution control Sanitation â€¢ Information
dissemination & Community mobilization â€¢
Capacity Building
Some clients: IIT Delhi, Anand Group of companies, Bharti College, Khalsa
College, Apartments â€“ Laburnum, Beverly Park, DCWA,
Springdales School, ISF, SNSF etc

Our Initiative towards Friendly Future an Eco

Nallah Water Treatment IIT Delhi
Campus

Vermicomposting at Swagat Frams,
Gurgaon

Long-Term
Goals

Environmental Up gradation specifically in the fields of
Waste Water Recycling
Water Conservation and Restoration
Waste Management and Minimization
Pollution control
Sanitation
Information dissemination & Community
mobilization in the field of Environmental Up gradation
& Restoration
Capacity Building in the field of implementing
technology for Environmental Up gradation &
Restoration

Current
Activities

Consultancy on eco-friendly solutions -
Areas of Expertise
Rain Water Harvesting â€“
Design, Installation and Commissioning
Water Consumption and Conservation – Audits and
Procedures, Watershed Development
Waste Management and Minimisation programmes and
upkeep of Health and Hygiene in the community
Pollution control plans
Green Office Program â€“ Eco
Audits in Offices to make the premises Environment
Friendly
Public awareness and participation in Biodiversity
conservation with Botanic Garden of Indian Republic, Ministry of
Environments and Forests
Community mobilization activities in
Water Conservation & Restoration and Solid
Waste Management in
Palam, Dwarka & Najafgarh area
Bharti College, Khalsa College (Delhi University)
Daulat Ram College, Delhi University
National Environmental Awareness Camp related
activities

Milestones
crossed

30 RWH projects

have been completed, some of them at
Bharti College, DU
Kribhco, Noida
State Bank of Patiala, Gurgaon
Springdales School, Pusa Road
Solid Waste Composting projects have been done
at
Khalsa College, Swagat Farms, SNS
Foundation
Consultancy in Vermicomposting has been given
to
IIT, Delhi
Gargi College, DU
VVF is running a green office
program, to assess and implement strategies to make
office premises environment friendly. Under the program, VVF has
been working with Corporate and Govt. bodies like XANSA;
ST Microelectronics; Kribhco etc.
VVF was chosen by Ministry of Water
Resources and Central Ground Water Board to organize a
Mass Awareness Camp on Rain Water Harvesting in
Dwarka on 30th March 2003.

Looking
Ahead

Adopt community level water structures

(hand pumps, dug wells, ponds etc) for recharge and rejuvenation
purposes.
Set up a Water Technology Center, a
one-stop-shop for water conservation, which will act as a focal
point for â€“
Expert advice and services on water harnessing
Provision of a water help line, where consumers will have access
to services for householdd plumbing works, implementations for
water conservation at household level
R&D on water conservation and harnessing technology
Produce water conserving products
Documentation and dissemination of local knowledge, expertise and
products

Jal Jaagran

h4ck@lyst — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 16:18:41 +0000

Jal Jagran-Evam Bhagidari Abhiyan

AIMS OF THE PROGRAM: To create awareness on issues of
Water Conservation & Harnessing,
Access to Safe Drinking Water
Solid Waste Minimization and Management
To gain community participation in the areas
mentioned above.
To provide Information, Technology & Services to the
community in the above mentioned areas.
To provide support and services to RWA’s on implementing
technology and community solutions towards the above.

The Jan Jagran Evam Bhagidari Abhiyan is conducted through two modules. Module I: Jal Kadi, the program serves to create awareness and raise a culture of Water
Conservation, Harvesting & Harnessing in Delhi area. It also serves to revive
the defunct water bodies.STRATEGIES 1. Jal Rallies
2. Poster Campaigns
3. Door to Door Campaigns
4. Motivational Workshop
5. School level Information, Education & Communication Campaigns
6. Jal Diwas Module II: Technology guidance centre for implementing Water Conservation Harvesting
and Harnessing solutionsSTRATEGIES

1. Water Technology Center

This provides people access to
Expert advice and services on water harnessing
One-stop-shop for information on water conservation
Documentation and dissemination of local knowledge,
expertise and products.
Access to water help line in which consumers have
access to free services for household plumbing works
R&D on water conservation and harnessing technology
Produce water conserving products2. Publication of booklets, handouts, stickers etc.
3. Adoption of Community level water structures (hand pumps,
dug wells, ponds etc) for recharge and rejuvenation purposes.

Saakshar

h4ck@lyst — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 15:36:39 +0000

Education for All
Setup in April 2002

Education is vital for all, Govt. spending and International funding is increasing each year though literacy rates have only marginally improved and there is no reduction in the drop-out percentage. The problem lies not only in the system but also on the mental and biological under-preparedness of villagers and migrating children as they join the school. VVF is working towards bridging these gaps.

Project area: Najafgarh, South-west Delhi

Long-Term Goal

Establish a

norm for schools for preparatory/ bridge courses for dropouts, children from slum pockets, migrant families etc
Skill Training and Functional Literacy for adolescent children from the given section
Adult Literacy for men and women from the given section
Education on issues of Self Advocacy, Social Security, Personal Savings
Health education and primary health care for slum inmates
Self-help groups for trained adolescents, adults.

Activities

Non-Formal Education for children in the age groups 4- 8 years and 8 – 13 years; focus on integrating these children in to formal schools
Remedial classes for mainstreamed students
Child Care Centre caters to young ones in the group 1 – 4 years, while their elder siblings attend school; provides them with early intervention & basic concepts for formal education later
Mid-Day Meals are provided free of cost; well-balanced diet of 250-300 calories, Average weight gain of 1-1.5 kg achieved per pupil.
Vocational Training of adolescent boys & girls from slums – cutting and tailoring, beautician, candle making, screen printing and typing.

Methodology: At each Learning Center

30 pupil are adopted for mainstreaming every year
Approx. 30 pupil are admitted to Early Intervention Group each yr
siblings of these pupil are attended to in Crèche
50 pupil are given remedial classes
25-30 girls enrolled in ‘Cutting & tailoring’ & Beautician classes
15-20 boys are trained in candle making, screen printing

Milestones crossed

90% children mainstreamed, performing well in school
0% drop-out after V V F intervention at Basti
School attendance of slum children gone up to 60% from 33%
5 boys earned Rs 25000 from candle making last year

Looking Ahead

Adult Literacy Program
Education on issues of Health, Savings, Self – Advocacy

Green Office

h4ck@lyst — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 15:32:26 +0000

VVF conducts audits and implements strategies for making an office environmen- tally sustaining.
We help companies to

Make the most efficient use of the resources materials, energy and water.
Reduce environmental impact through waste minimization, energy conservation etc.
Influence others (company, corporate etc) in acquiring the green goal
Achieve sustainable development in economically sound manner

Some clients: XANSA, ST Microelectronics, Purolator, VHAI, AIWC, Eicher, Kribhco

WishList

h4ck@lyst — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:45:22 +0000

WISH LIST
For Saakshar – Education For All
as On April 2005

		Recurring Expense: Amount (INR)	Fixed Cost: Amount (INR)
	Health
1.	Weighing Machine		250.00
2.	Medical intervention for Saakshar students: Monthly testing; Vaccination (Hepatitis,VitaminA, VitaminK ) Supplements â€“ Vitamin, Calcium, Protein Etc Deworming Nutrition	3500.00 700.00 700.00 3500.00

	Vocational Training
3.	Weighing Balance for candle mall		350.00
4.	Set of equipments for training in Electronic repairing		3000.00
5.	Salary for instructor for above	3000.00

	School
6.	One set uniforms for 70 students		7000.00
7.	One system with multimedia		29000.00
8.	Two no.â€™s Steel almirah with glass for book storage at Saakshar		3000.00
9.	3 no.â€™s Folding tables with chair @ Rs 500 each set		1500.00
10.	Story books (4-5 ys)
11.	Poem/ rhymes books (4-5 ys)
12.	Glaze paper
13.	30 no.â€™s Crayons
14.	Big sized cars
15.	Form boards, Shape cut-outs in wood or plastic
16.	Plastic squeezy toys â€“ fruits, animals, vegetables
17.	15 no.â€™s Sulekh mala â€“ ek akshar wali (NFE I)
18.	10 no.â€™s Sulekh mala â€“ do akshar wali (NFE II)

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