Sulabh International ---------------------- Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 18:27:29 EST From: Harsha G Marti ORGANIZATION : Sulabh International Institute of Rural Development, Research and Training (SIIRD)/ Sulabh Public School/ Sulabh Technical Training Center/ Sulabh Center for Action Sociology STARTED : 21 August 1993 (but the Sulabh movement started in 1970 PROJECT : The Sulabh movement seems to be several different initiatives rolled into one umbrella organization. From what I can see, the organization is asking for our help in three different areas namely: The Sulabh Public School; The Sulabh Technical Training Center; and the Sulabh Center for Action Sociology. The main focus of the organization seems to be to help empower scavengers and their wards through basic education and vocational training. Presently, the school only goes up to Class III. The school will eventua lly be expanded until it includes all class levels. The vocational training center offers training in tailoring, typing, dress design, car driving and the repair and maintenance of electrical equipment. The classes are mostly 6 month courses. They hope to eventually add beautician training and other types of vocational training. All of the vocational training is recognized with an ITI certificate. LOCATION: Sulabh International Center for Action Sociology, Sulabh Bawan, RZ-83, Mahavir Enclave, Palam-Dabri Road, New Delhi- 11 0045, India Phone: 5553370, 5554844, 5534291 (Direct Line) Fax: 555-6445 Primary Contact Person: Shri R.N Verma, Honorary Director TIME SPAN OF PROJECT: Ongoing OTHER PROJECTS: SIIRD: 1)Providing sustainable and equitable village based develpoment, particularly in backward areas. 2)To develop ecologically sound and economically viable rural technologies-integrating traditional wisdom and scientific innovations. 3)To develop and implement different types of training modules for officials and functionaries of the government and non-government organizations and to impart rural management and rural development oriented training to officials and functionaries of different agencies and organizations engaged in rural development programmes and acitivities in India and abroad. VILLAGES SERVED: New Delhi. No specified location for the rural projects. CONTACT: Shri R.N Verma FUNDING: Need money in order to run their projects. The moeny is to be used for a variety of different activities- asdescribed below (They want money to cover half of annual costs as well as a 10.17 lakh one-time grant for construction of additional space for the planned expansion of the school): Total Amount: Rs. 19,47,900 annually + 10,17,000 one time fee = 29.64 lakhs. All Numbers Below are 1995-96 numbers Sulabh Public School: Salaries and other costs due to employees: Monthly Annual Principal 8,000 96,000 Vice Principal 2,650 31,800 Senior Teacher 7,250 86,400 Asst. Teacher(1) 2,100 25,200 Asst.Teacher (Sanskrit/ Science:3) 6,000 72,000 Asst. Teacher(2) 3,900 46,800 Office Assistant(1) 1,500 18,000 Jr. Office Assistants(4) 5,275 63,300 Miscellaneous Costs (includes cost of books, midday meals, bus, furniture, teacher meals, electricity etc., uniforms). Monthly Annual 43,600 5,23,200 Sulabh Training Center: Monthly Annual Sulabh Training Center: Monthly Annual Instructors for: Typing 2,350 28,200 Driving 2,350 28,200 Tailoring 2,200 26,400 Maintenance of Electrical Goods(2) 4,550 54,600 Beauticians(2) 3,150 37,800 Motor Mechanics 2,000 24,000 Office Asst. 2,000 24,000 Jr.Office Assts.(2) 2,600 31,200 Teacher, Adult Ed. 2,650 31,800 Misc. Costs (mostly for the equipment involved in vocational training). Monthly Annual 19,500 2,34,000 EVALUATION: Not much is mentioned about evaluation methods. COMMENTS: This projects seems to be on a fairly large scale. I don't think we can afford to fund more than a fraction of it. I am a little unsure of whether this meets our fundamental goals. First of all, they are requesting funding for an urban project. Second of all, their rural project seems to be non-educational. I also think that they have quite a bit of money and the Sulabh movement is fairly well established. Although I cannot say this for sure, I feel like the bureaucracy of this particular organization is bloated when compared to CWC and VISA. Also, and perhaps more importantly, there is no mention of how many people are involved in this project. This is vital, as far as I can see. We have no idea how many people benefit from this project. We need more information before we can proceed.