1. Ratanmani Vidyalaya Sathish Gopalakrishnan Asha-UC; Aug 17 2005

2. Location Baishnabpur village, South Tripura Bordering Bangladesh (Chittagong) Nearly 100% tribal population

3. Activities Primary School –Classes I-V –Tripura Board Residential Hostel Student Population –182 students –Hostel accommodates 60 students

4. Progress/Updates All students in Class V passed the board examination –Only few have access to Government schools Plans to extend coaching to Class VI –Contingent on support Class attendance: >80% Class hours: 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

5. Extracurricular Activities Health messengers Cultural activities Sports/Yoga

6. Vocational Training Horticulture Animal rearing

7. Wish List Expand to Class VI Improve hostel facilities to accommodate more girls

8. Budget In all: Rs. 2,01,000 ($4625) –Honoraria: Rs. 1,02,000 (Principal, 2 teachers, cook) –Food for hostel students: Rs. 81,000 Expected addenda: hostel expansion, Class VI