1. Chapter Update Funding Approval for 2013-2014 school year Meera Venkatesh May 1, 2013 Jeevan Gnanodaya Charitable Trust Asha Seattle Project

2. Key Discussion Points Established in 1989, over the last two decades, the organization has identified children with acute hearing disability whose adversity is compounded by severe economic constraints. While providing hearing aids & other learning materials, the need for formal education at the center is addressed through oral/speech therapy. The organization is run by Mr. L. Devarajan. Trust has several members from the local society. Paid Positions are only technical and non-technical teachers and other assistants. In 1989 the School was established for children with hearing and speech disabilities with a mere children. Higher Secondary recognition; 10 th + ITI; All the facilities provided by the school are free, including food and lodging.

3. Key Discussion Points o Sources of income: Donors, Bank Loan o Biggest donors for the original school: Asha Chapters; Other public donation; Parents of children (minimum) Asha Seattle is funding for Teachers salary (non-technical) since 2002. Special Trained Teachers: UIUC Food (Austin) & Teaching Materials (Atlanta) – Not funding now; o Site Visit: December 2011

4. Asha, Seattle Budget ItemJune 2013- May 2014 June 2012- May 2013 June 2011- May 2012 Amount Previous Fiscal Year (Rs) Teachers Salary Rs.9,12,000/- Rs. 764520/-Rs.6,85,480/- TotalDisbursed: Rs.8,23,272 Actual funding reached project: 839880/- Rs. 764520/-Rs.6,85,480/-

5. General Partner Updates Continues to provide the dedicated educational services and maintaining hostel and feeding for the students staying in the hospitals. Mr. Devarajan has completed the marriage hall to become self-sufficient started booking from August 2012 As of 2013 they have many branches catering to the needs of the School differently-abled and deprived sections of the rural society. They are: Jeevan Gnanodaya Hr.Sec for the Hearing Impaired; 1989; 120; boys & girls: 36 Jeevan Gnanodaya Industrial Training Center; 2 year study; 20 students;2003; Jeevan Gnanodaya Nursery and Primary School, Nenmeli village; 2006; 310 (normal children – paid; 25% free quota; blind, mentally retarted; orphans); upto 5 th ; (self finance) Jeevan Gnanodaya Counseling Center; Govt. Junivelle center; chengelpet – 25 students; 2.5 years; 3 counselors; Jeevan Gnanodaya Day Care Center for children with mental disabilities; mild retarded; main school; Anna Nagar; 13; year – 15 years; Jeevan Gnanodaya School, Vallipuram Village, for SC&ST Students; June 2012;students; 200; college – building; primary; upto Hr. Secondary School; (free education) – trust funding;

6. Updates for Asha, Seattle Asha Seattle funds for the Teachers’s (non-technical) Salary Experienced Teachers are the critical asset for Jeevan Gnanodaya. Improvement areas: More trained teachers, improving the children/teacher ratio Training to teachers in various new and improved methods of teaching Computer lab / computer based teaching

7. Project Page & Pictures Project Page: http://www.ashanet.org/projects/project-view.php?p=84 Pictures http://picasaweb.google.com/sarikadmehta/JeevanGnano daya201002#http://picasaweb.google.com/sarikadmehta/JeevanGnano daya201002#