1. VTCL – summary of proposal/budget ASHA Boston Meeting: November 4 rd 2012

2. Viveka Tribal Centre for learning is an initiative of SVYM in the field of education exclusively for tribal children, especially girls. The goal of this initiative is to impart Quality Education to tribal children of HD Kote taluk, focusing on values, literacy, numeracy and appropriate vocational training through joyful, experiential and child centered learning processes.

3. Update: 2011-2012 Size of school – - 412 students (ags 6-16), 58 tribal Haadies and 49 staff. Attendance – - 95% attendance in first six months (unclear how it is defined), and 93% for second six months (their goal was 95% throughout year). Issue with attendance is delay in return to school after religious and cultural events. SSLC results – 94% pass on SSLC (goal was 100%). 8 passed first class, 12 second class, and 12 pass. 2 students eventually passed supplementary boar exam. (fyi, the numbers in the report are somewhat conflicting; we might want to address this because in another place it says 97% pass; also the number of students achieiving each level of pass doesn’t add up to total passes, etc.) However, I think that the numbers overall are relatively good. They would like the enhance reading and writing skills for the slowest learners.

4. Update, continued Sports stuff – Sports competitions, as usual, are an important part of the curriculum, and students do well at the regional Taluk level meet, and some participate in the state and even National level meet. They feel the neef for external coahces at this point. Also introduced archery, a “tribal” sport. Cultural stuff (holidays, etc.) – Many festivals were celebrated, including tribal ones. (Recall our discussion of balancing religion and culture in classroom?) Other interesting activities include – Students helping to build new houses on campus by doing plumbing and wiring (!) – Girls – learning about adolescence and physical/biological changes that take place. – Dental hygiene awareness. – External trips (5 day trip for high school on historical/mythological Karnataka, e.g.) and participation in external essay contests, etc. – Visits from dignitaries and other educational professionals (Ms. Mamatha, etc.) Teacher and staff training – Teacher retention improved by recruiting from alumni – Trainings in curriculum development and Montessori philosophy – Nutrition and calorimetry demo resulted in improving school menu

5. ParticularsExpenses Grants approved by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs Government of India Grant released by the Government of India i.e 90% of the approved grantFund neededPer child Personnel Cost 40500842193600197424020758445063 Teaching aids 385848282750254475131373320 Operational Cost 291914124600112140179774438 Exposures & Camps 2567677080063720193047471 Sports & Cultural Program 2170037015963143.1153859.9375 Clothing 441652226200203580238072581 Toiletries 2268885160046440180448440 Medical Expenses 4432035900323101201029 Food Expenses 262446017973041617573.61006886.42456 Water & Electricity 2753394000036000239339584 Repair & Maintenance 4011134680042120358993876 Agriculture & allied activities 8197000 200 Contingencies charges 1500000 37 Total Final total 931235849397134445742486661611870 Summary Total expense 9312358 Funding by Government 4445742 Additional Fund required to educate all 410 students in the school 4866616 Additional Fund required per student 11870 Fund requested from ASHA BOSTON for 40 students 474792 BUDGET FOR 2012-2013

6. Issues Funds requested are a LOT more this year This year’s request is 2x more than requested in 2011- 2012 ($5000; see budget online ) – Personnel cost is a lot more: 40.5 lakhs vs. 27.9 lakhs in 2011-2012 – why? – Sports/cultural funding is also another large relative difference (2 laks vs. 1.5 laks) – why? – Less funding from government this year compared to last (44 laks vs. 52 lakhs) – why? Site visit – last done in Jan 2011. How to get another one done? Do we need one before we can approve funds?

7. ParticularsExpenses Grants approved by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs Government of India Grant released by the Government of India i.e 90% of the approved grantFund neededPer child Personnel Cost2792648224160020174407752081891 Teaching aids438454307500276750161704394 Operational Cost254243161750145575108668265 Exposures & Camps2264087725069525156883383 Sports & Cultural Program156978789507105585923210 Clothing39274436900033210060644148 Toiletries2111756300056700154475377 Medical Expenses5570039100351902051050 Food Expenses2665600228800020592006064001479 Water & Electricity3171475485049365267782653 Repair & Maintenance2829247711269400.8213523.2521 Agriculture & allied activities3394400 83 Contingencies charges1500000 37 Total Final total78429655758112518230126606646489 Summary Total expense7842965 Funding by Government5182301 Additional Fund required to educate all 412 students in the school2660664 Additional Fund required per student6489 Fund requested from ASHA BOSTON for 40 students259577 For reference – budget from 2011-2012