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Vikasana Bridge School Annual Update 2012

Learn about Vikasana's efforts in child labor eradication through education and community empowerment in India, focusing on 10 villages in Shimoga district. Explore their history, objectives, activities, and impact. Visit the website for more information.

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Vikasana Bridge School Annual Update 2012

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  1. Vikasana Bridge School for Child Labor Rehabilitation ANNUAL UPDATE FOR 2012 SowmyaDayanand 4/18/2012

  2. Focus • The project is aimed at addressing the Child Labor problem in India. • Continuing Education Project encompasses a cluster of 10 villages in Shimoga district in Bhadravathitaluk.

  3. Vikasana -Overview • Women empowerment • Child labor eradication and rehabilitation through Bridge school and non formal education • Nutritional management, community health, HIV/AIDS, herbal medicine practices • Natural resource management, bio-diversity conservation, environmental awareness programs, watershed development, ground water rechargement, sustainable agriculture practices • Skill development programs for youths, panchayath raj strengthening, birth registration, program for needy and downtrodden community.

  4. Vikasana - History • Founded in 1988 • Team of likeminded and dedicated members, experienced in education, social issues, environment and law • Benefit of mankind targeting socially, educationally and economically weaker section of the society esp. SC/ST and tribal communities - Identify and meet their needs and aspirations • For the last 22 years, VIKASANA is active in 4 districts - Chikmagalore, Shimoga, Davangere and Hassan, covering 480 villages/slums of 13 blocks. • http://www.vikasana.org/

  5. Objectives of Bridge School • Identify child laborers and school dropouts between the age group of 6-18 years in working area • Provide educational, residential and nutritional support (6 monts to 1 year) for rejoining formal school • Eradicate child laborer in the identified areas – Child-labor-free villages!! • To enable Children to develop themselves personally, educationally and culturally • To sensitize the target community on child labour and school drop out issues

  6. Project Overview • Project title: Vikasana Organization for Education and Social Development - Bridge School • No of children: 22 • Target Area: 10 villages • Target families: Low income/migratory workers

  7. Organization Structure • Organization Director • 1 local coordinator • 2 Teachers • 1 Cook • 2 Teachers & 1 Cook are paid

  8. Location Karnataka State Bhadravathi taluk Shimoga District

  9. Pedagogic Activities Formal Education • Kannada • English • Hindi • Maths • Science • Social • Physical exercise • National festivals • Sports & cultural events Bridge School Center • Morning exercises (Yoga & Meditation) • Evening coaching classes • English & computer classes • Quarterly parents meeting • National events’ celebration • Cultural events & exposure visit • Summer camp, health check up • Personality development

  10. Daily Routine of a Child # of children supported – 22 Evening class 2 hr (In weekend) Personal work 1 hr. Sports & games 1 hrs. Computer class 1 hr (in weekend) School 7 hr. English classes 1 hr. Reading & home work 3 hr Sleeping 7 hrs Exercise 1 hr

  11. Activities (2011) – Part I • Special coaching classes • Performance appraisal • Summer camp • Parents meeting • National, State & Local Events • New year celebration • Anti child labour day celebration • Independence Day • Teachers’ Day • Gandhi Jayanthi • Kannada Rajyosthava, Children's Day and Kanakadas Jayanthi

  12. Activities (2011) – Part II • English coaching classes • Sports, games and extra curriculum • Joyful learning for the kinder garden teachers • Picnic to Lakkavalli dam with Ms. Hylary Ahrendt • 10 days Dasara holidays • Simple Children's Day celebration • Establishment of personal hygiene in implementation • Health check up camp • Welcoming of Ms. Hylarly Ahrendt, Intern • Karl Kubel Trophy 2011 - Children's festival

  13. Pictures – Worth a 1000 words Pictures from recent site visit (July 2011)

  14. Asha, Seattle Involvement (Bridge School) • Asha, Seattle along with UFlorida elected to sponsor activities of Vikasana’s bridge school in 2006 • Asha, Seattle has supported yearly financial requirements & monitored the project • AshaUFlorida has been the primary steward • Seattle stewards – Manohita, Sowmya, Nagendra • UFlorida stewards – Sharan, Meenakshi • Stewards have played significant roles at the chapter and center level including, coordinator, projects coordinator, WAH projects evaluators, treasurer, etc • Vikasana operates out of Tarikere (Bhadravati) and focuses on child laborer’s rehabilitation in that area

  15. Finances (1.1.2011 to 31.12.2011)

  16. Asha, Seattle Budget

  17. Future Sustenance • Land development project • Organic farming

  18. Questions?

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