THE VIGYAN VIJAY FOUNDATION Appropriate Technology for Sustainable Development A Brief Profile

Registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 on 3 rd September, 2001 (No. S 40224) Founded by Three Engineers and a Sociologist, has now grown to a 15 member workforce of dedicated and skilled field staff. Driven by the ambition to reach technology to all, bridge the digital divide and achieve participative development. Spearheading forward through its three wings Prakrit – Our initiative for an eco-friendly future Sakshar – Education for all Tarang – Information Technology for development In its three years of operation, V V F has harvested sq m of catchment area for rainwater converted 50 tons of waste to kg of compost made 263 people computer literate, 75% employed. Introduction

At V V F we build our projects towards financial sustenance through Self-Income Generation & Operational Sustenance through community participation.

Our Vision & Mission Vision To help Communities to evolve as Socially Aware, Economically Self -Reliant and Morally Responsible units, thus enabling a Self-Actualised Society. Mission VVF strives to work with communities, individuals and organisations; developing, evaluating and implementing sustainable programs that empower them with Awareness and Information and assist them to harness the benefits of Science and Technology to use them to improve their quality of life and in doing so maintaining a commitment to excellent services, innovation, transparency and integrity.

THE VIGYAN VIJAY FOUNDATION Appropriate Technology for Sustainable Development Program Details

Education for All Setup in April 2002 Saakshar

Long-Term Goals 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. Saakshar

Activities Non-Formal Education for children in the age groups 4- 8 years and 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 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 calories, Average weight gain of kg achieved per pupil. Vocational Training of adolescent boys & girls from slums - cutting and tailoring, beautician, candle making, screen printing and typing. Saakshar

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 from candle making last year 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 girls enrolled in ‘Cutting & tailoring’ & Beautician classes boys are trained in candle making, screen printing Saakshar Looking Ahead Adult Literacy Program Education on issues of Health, Savings, Self - Advocacy

THE VIGYAN VIJAY FOUNDATION Appropriate Technology for Sustainable Development You can help us!

Sponsor a Project Existing Projects needing funds Saakshar – Education for All Aarambh – A Center for Vocational Training & Employment Generation Shelf Projects awaiting funds E-Bridges – to enable deeper diffusion of Information & Communication Technology in areas of literacy, education & employment Palam Jan Jagran Evam Bhagidari Abhiyan – Community mobilization program for conservation of Water, Waste & Energy Swabal – Self-Income generating programs for Slum dwellers Sponsor a Child At Saakshar - the cost of one Child's Education and Medical Relief is Rs 325 per month. Vocational Training costs an additional Rs 350 per month per child. At Aarambh - VVF incurs a cost of Rs 600 per month per trainee in ‘Computer Literacy courses. You can help us!

Donate Ask us for our latest wishlist to choose and donate items of immediate need to us Make a donation by cash/ cheque in the name of "The Vigyan Vijay Foundation“ SB A/C No , ICICI Bank Ltd, Vikaspuri Branch, New Delhi. (Tax exemption u/s 80G) We need Volunteers to support us as Balsakhi: to monitor our slum children who have been mainstreamed into formal schools. Green Team member: Our social catalysts from the community to help us implement Environmental Solutions in your neighborhood. Buy our Products V V F trains its beneficiaries to produce many craft items like Candles, Wrought-iron products, embroidered items etc. These products are available for sale at Aarambh, Ph: We also put up stalls & participate in exhibitions etc to promote sale of the above products. Some of the venues where we have exhibited are: ST Microelectronics, Noida; Hotel Hyatt Regency, New Delhi; Australian High Commission and others You can help us!

Team VVF

For any Queries or Suggestions, please contact: Lipika Ahuja Ph: Visit our website at See us at Regd. OfficeC - 3 A/ 126 C, Janakpuri New Delhi Site OfficeH-2/2-5, Mahavir Enclave (Aarambh)Palam Dabri Road, New Delhi Telefax(011) Site OfficeRZ D-1 / 159, Mahavir Enclave, (Saakshar)Gali No. 7, Palam, New Delhi Contact Us

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