Project Meeting March 8, Chirag Shah PSYCHO EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, Mathura

Founded in 1982 –by Late Dr. T.R.Paliwal, who was a Principal & Professor of Psychology –BDP School was opened in Mathura Rural area that is being served –Daily wage earners and mid-level farmers in neighboring rural area –around 400 students are being educated each year along with 5000 adults –Current literacy rate is 12% Aim of BDP School –Formal education as prescribed by UP board of education (Education ministry, Govt. of India) with value added courses. –Informal education: Vocational training, Health awareness programs, Computer courses, Adult education and Agriculture development Background information on PSE, Mathura

–Own the building 6 rooms and 2 halls 70% have table/chairs Some have black boards 1 Lab, 1 computer –Teachers 12 teachers 4 staff –Nearest Govt School 4 kms away Poor teaching stds –Student Body 238 male / 161 female Ages 5-15 years old 1600 students in 5 years –Past Performance –students graduated 8th = 245 –Students continued higher education = 142 –Self employed in agriculture industry= 63 –Employed in service in other areas = 18 –Information not available = 22 Current Infrastructure and Support in place

Expenses (INR) –Recurring = 3L+ –Fixed Cost = 0.5L+ –Teacher/Staff Salary (3K/2K per month) Admin/Acctg costs (13K annually) Revenue stream –55-60% students pay fees = 1.44L INR –Request various orgs to contribute 2Lac annually –SIDA, IGSSS, UNICEF, MP Govt. Financial Needs for BDP School, Mathura

Request to AshaAZ for 1-3 years funding ItemsAmountOne time / Annual To meet the deficit in salary and wages$2,900Annual (for 3 years) Class room furniture (Please see attached Proposal-1)$4,950One Time Teaching accessories (Please see attached Proposal-2)$2,710One Time Power generator (7.5 KVA)$3,450One Time Vocational training program$1,150One Time

Recommendations –Assign Ravi and Madhu Agarwal as AshaAZ Project Champions as they conducted the site visit –Consider funding 2 of the 5 items requested Recurring Annual Salary expenses of $2900 for 3 years One time Vocational Training expenses of $1150 in 2008 PSYCHO EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, Mathura