ASHA-MIT
GROUP:
SEED (Society for the Educational and Economic Development)
PROJECT:
Primary School and High School (teachers and materials)
Objectives:
To educate the children of life
prisoners, of patients suffering from leprosy and cancer,
of victims of murder, and of red light districts. This takes
the following forms,
1. SEED takes care of board, lodging, clothing, education of
271 children ages 3-18 years
2. SEED runs Mahatma Gandhi primary school for Standards I-V
3 SEED runs Mahatma Gandhi high school
4. SEED offers vocational training to students in addition to
their regular studies. This includes mat weaving, basket
making, tailoring, carpentry, and electronics.
LOCATION (Headquarters)
SEED
West Grand Trunk Road
Sriperambudur 602 105
Tamil Nadu
phone 04111-2322
Primary school is in Sriperumbudur
High school is in Utkottai
CONTACT:
Mr. A. R. Palanisamy
Director - SEED
West Grand Trunk Road
Sriperumbudur 602 105
Tamil Nadu
phone 044-2349565
FUNDING:
SEED has requested $2400 for educational materials and teachers
salaries. This is broken up as follows,
Education materials Rs 20, 000
Salary (Primary school)
1 x 605 x 12 = Rs. 7260
1 x 550 x 12 = Rs. 6600
Salary (High school)
1 x 990 x 12 = Rs. 23,760
1 x 880 x 12 = Rs. 10,560
1 x 660 x 12 = Rs. 7920
Total amount = Rs.76,100. 00
DATES:
1 year
DESC:
SEED has requested money to pay for teachers salaries and
educational materials at their primary school and high school.
The schools presently educate 271 students, all of whom are
children of life prisoners, victims of serious crimes, and
leprosy patients. In addition to the standard curriculum,
there is vocational training in weaving, printing, tailoring,
mat weaving, typewriting, electronics, and radio mechanism.
Students are also exposed to agriculture, dairying, poultrying
and horticulture. Some of the children who graduate from
SEED go on to get diplomas from vocational and technical
institutes.
SUMMARY:
200 students in 2 schools for 1 year. Requested $2400.
COMMENTS:
This project was sent to me by Mr. Palaniswamy who runs this
project. It has won several awards in India, for its work in
supporting these children. It was referred to me by Dr. Dilip
Veerarraghavan of IIT-Madras and by Dr.Muralidharan also of IIT
-M both of whom actively are involved in supporting voluntary
organisations. (Anu)
Visited by Ravi Sundaram on 6/3/1996. At the time there were
300 students, about 80 of whom were girls. Ravi states that
"the education provided at SEED seems to be effective in
improving the lot of the children." He recommends that
ASHA should continue to fund them while monitoring their
need and performance.
Awards include:
"Best Child Development Project" in India
from the Rotary India Foundation. Feature articles in
"The Hindu" newspaper and "The Week" magazine. (Raj 1/12/97)
SOURCE:
Dr. Veerarraghavan and Dr. Muralidharan of IIT-Madras
HISTORY:
4/19/96 Letter from Anu to Mr. Palanisamy stating that ASHA-MIT
will send $1000 to seed with a possibility of more after an
appraisal. This letter included a check for $1000.
5/31/96 Letter from Mr. Palinsamy to Anu regarding dating
on the ASHA check. Apparently the check was dated 4/10/96
which lead the bank to say it cannot be deposited until
October 1996. Palinsamy enclosed the check with a
request that it be dated earlier so they could use the
money immediately. Also enclosed were newspaper and magazine
articles about SEED.
6/3/1996 Evaluation Visit by Ravi Sundaram of ASHA-MIT
Recommended funding the project
1/12/97 Summary written (Raj)
5/20/97 Anu R. is mailing check for second installment.
July, 1997 - Anu R. will visit
STATUS:
FUNDED. $1000 sent on 5/19/1996. Additional $1250+200
committed after review and visit in May 1996.
Second installment $1250 being sent in May 1997 by Anu R.