SHED Society for Health Education Development Update for

SHED Society for Health & Education Development Update for ASHA Amit Rajkhowa Nabanita Majumdar May 2019 1

SHED (SOCIETY FOR HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT) WHAT IS SHED? INTEGRATED SCHOOL FOR DISABLED, UNDERPRIVILEGE D AND EVENING STUDENTS BOARDING FACILITY FOR DISABLED CHILDREN COMMUNITY OUTREACH VOCATIONAL AND TEACHER TRAINING

HOW IT STARTED • Founded by Lanu Aimol in 2007 • Initially based in Guwahati in rented space. Moved to Sonapur (1 hr from Guwahati) to land SHED acquired • Goal is to : • Provide a safe and positive learning environment for children with disabilities • An integrated school for children with and without disabilities to promote interactions between children and for them to be more productive citizens • Expanded to support boarding facilities for children with disabilities • Run by dedicated team of Special Ed teachers and care givers

SHED History • 2007 -2012 • • • 2013 : • • • Acquired own land in Sonapur. (~50 km from Guwahati. ) and build school structure and limited hostel facility. Started with new students from local area – hostellers, day scholars (mostly disabled) and evening students 2014 -2015: • • Founded in 2007 by Lanu Aimol (Lanu Aimol has Graduate degree in Metal Retardation from National Institute for Mentally Handicapped, Osmania University). Started as day school for differently-abled and underprivileged children in Bhetapara, a suburb of Guwahati. School was at rented facility. By 2012 had 23 students. ASHA involvement from Nov 2014 - yearly funding for Teachers salaries & one-time funding for Pukka classrooms, new kitchen cum dining hall, new hostel facility. 2016 -2017: • • Increased Student count : From 46 to 66 (23 hosteller, 42 day scholars) Vocational training setup at school : 10 sewing machines – 20 trainees currently enrolled- 5 from hosteller 4

SHED History • 2017 -2018 : • • Started twice monthly community awareness program for local people on disability and SHED Completed construction of new Fence and Gate from AHSA one-time funds. Vocational Training expansion – tailoring and flower making for Hearing Impaired and community. Computer lab – 2 computer NIHN (July) last hear + furniture Evening program on hold due to lack of community commitment Mr Hiren Saika primary person took over day-to-day management from Lanu Aimol. 2018 -2019 • • • Restarted Evening Students program Continued twice monthly disability awareness program Examination and evaluation of students were held in quarterly, results shared with parents and board members Visits from schools/colleges : Delhi Public School, Don Bosco University, Sonapur College • Interaction with SHED students and conducted activity programs “Healing Home”, a Disability and Rehabilitation Center of Guwahati sent unit to conduct different activities with SHED students Weekly visit on Saturdays by Music teacher (volunteer) Students and Staff have started building flower vases for sale Field trips to nearby parks for picnic Vocational training continuation : • Tailoring • Vegetable production for SHED kitchen 5 • Computer training for hearing impaired

SHED – ASHA Seattle Engagement • SHED working with Asha Seattle since 2014. • ASHA Funding Teachers Salary (recurring) • ▪ ▪ • For Dec ’ 14 - Mar ’ 15 – Rs 2, 24, 000 For April ’ 15 – Mar ‘ 16 – Rs 6, 72, 000 For April ‘ 16 – Mar ‘ 17 – Rs 7, 39, 000 For April ‘ 17 – Mar ‘ 18 – Rs 8, 13, 000 For April ‘ 18 – Mar ; 19 – Rs 8, 13, 000 – No increase from previous year One time funding : • • 2014 Dec : Rs 14, 5 lac - For construction of 5 pukka classrooms, kitchen cum dining hall and conversion of multi-purpose room to hostel. Completed in June 2015 2017 June : Rs 4 lac - For construction of new fence and new gate. • Over the years SHED was able to increase student count (both hostellers/day scholars/evening students) and provide a healthier/safer environment with updated facilities and teachers salaries. • Most recent Site Visit : • July 2018 by Nabanita

Facility and Student update • Current Facilities : • School Facilities – 5 pukka classrooms • Hostel Facilities : • • 2 Boys dormitory (with 2 attached bathroom + toilet) 1 Girls dormitory (with 2 attached bathroom + toilet) Kitchen + Dining Hall Multi-purpose room + vocational training/sewing room. Office room with attached bathroom Additional boy and girls toilets for day school New Fence and Gate Current Student Count : Students as of April 2018 62 Students Total 68 Students Total (44 male + 24 female) Hostellers : 23 (19 MR/Autism + 4 Hearing Impaired) Full time (all day) Day Scholars : 39 (17 MR/Autism + 7 Hearing impaired) Current Evening Day Scholars 3 -6 pm : Target Evening Day Scholars 3 -6 pm starting June : ~20 Hostellers : 23 (19 MR/Autism + 4 Hearing Impaired) Full time (all day) Day Scholars : 45 (20 MR/Autism + 10 Hearing impaired) Current Evening Day Scholars 3 -6 pm : ~22 7

Staff – as of April 2019 • Staff funded by ASHA (11) • • • Staff funded from local funds • • • 2 Special Ed for MR (Mental Retardation) 2 Special Ed & Speech Therapist for Hearing Impaired 2 Community teachers 3 Care givers 2 Care givers & cooks 1 Caretaker/Security guard 1 hosteller’s mother as care giver/helper Dr Anil Kalita (retired doctor visits every 2 weeks) Surajeet Kalita – Special Educator (part time) Volunteers (4) : • Hiren Saikia (President) - lives near the campus and parent of Autistic child • Ng. Wanoichoi, B. Sc Nursing (visits once weekly) • Pompi Kalita MSW, Teacher (only pay transportation) • Sumi Das, Music Teacher (only pay transportation) 8

Site Visit Report Nabanita – July 13 th 2018 • Highlights • Visited with family and parents. • Community awareness program. Song and dance performance by SHED kids. Music program by volunteer music teacher Sumi Das. • Inauguration of the Gate and Fence Wall contributed by Asha. • Facility Tour and meeting with students, couple of parents and staff • Tree Planting ceremony

Community Awareness Program

Community Awareness Program Song and Dance by SHED kids

Community Awareness Program Music by Volunteer Music Teacher Sumi Das

Gate Inauguration and Ribbon Cutting Funded by Asha Before After

Tree Planting Satyajit’s Tree – Now All Grown

Facilities

Provided by SHED – School Activities

Site Visit Report Feedback: • Difficulty of getting teachers from Guwahati due to the commute (>1 hr) and salary. • They had lots of ideas on how to expand improve the school including expanding the hostel, building volunteers quarters for overseas guests, expansion of kitchen garden, greenhouse etc. But as there are fund constraints, we asked them to focus on the most important ones first while looking out for innovative ways to get the rest done. Personal Impressions: • • Overall it was a very touching experience. The resident students seemed truly happy and their excitement in meeting us was very palpable. Their response to music was equally joyous and justifies the efforts being put in these activities. The new management under Saikia also seems to be going well and he has been providing us with timely regular updates. Facility expansion can help them in conducting more vocational activities. Accommodations could use a little uplift with local donations. A little more upgrade in teachers accommodations may also attract more teachers (salary is still a caveat). Land available is not too much so needs to be used prudently or else need to expand by buying additional land.

Success Stories 1. Olympika Talukdar was a 8 year old girl when she was admitted to the SHED special School on 21 st Oct 2013 as a hosteller. She had difficulty in making and sustaining eye contact. She could not hold a pencil for about 4 -5 months. She progressed enough to start schooling at a regular school at SHANKARDEV SHISHU VIDYA NIKETAN near her home. At present she is in the third standard (grade). 2. Sankar Rabha was 10 years old when he was admitted to the SHED special School on 20 th May 2015 as a hosteller. He had poor attention and concentration and could not hold a pencil properly. After 2 -1/2 years, he started writing simple sentences. After that the school authority advised the parents to send him to normal school. He was admitted to JATIYO VIDAYALAYA at Boko after an interview in 5 th grade.

Asha projects – Teachers Monthly Salaries Proposal 2019 -2020 Sr. No Name Designation 2017 -18 -19 Proposal 4/19 – 3/20 Monthly Salary (Rupees) – 10% inc. Comments on Salary Increase 1 Mrs. Madhumita Baruah, Special Education (MR) Special Education / 2 Ms. Zinnia Golmai (new) Speech Therapist 7, 865 8, 652 3 Shangrella Seiyao (new) 7, 150 8, 652 4 Mr. N. Santiniketan Singh, Special Education Special Ed + Speech Therapist (HI) Bed /Hostel warden 7, 150 8, 652 5 Ms. Dipannita Medhi, Community Worker 5, 445 5, 990 6 Ms. Rita Deka (phy hand. ) Community Worker 5, 445 5, 990 7 Ramu Maan Care Giver Head 6, 050 6, 655 8 Robert Marak Care Giver cum office boy 5, 210 5, 731 4, 460 4, 906 Care Giver and Cook 4, 840 5, 324 67, 750 74, 525 9 Jafrine Marak (H. I) Mrs. Pratima Bora 10 (widowed + 1 child) Ms. Rinku Laskar 11 (single mother + 1 child) TOTAL MONTHLY (Rupees) TOTAL FOR 1 YEAR (Rupees) 8, 13, 000 8, 94, 300 - No Increase in Salary for last 2 years - 10% increase the staff salary since no increase for last year - SHED salary are lower than comparative schools and work is demanding, keeping SHED workers has been challenging Salary comparison to nearby regions : 1. Special Educators (all Diploma Holders) working in NGOs in Guwahati (30 ks away) are getting Rs 15 PM. 2. 2 Special Ed teacher left for better opportunities 3. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan(RTE), salaries in range of Rs 23 K-40 K PM. 4. Care givers work with the disabled children 24 hrs a day, it is challenging work. 5. Some care givers are single mothers with child 19

SHED – Other sources of funding • Other sources of Funding for 2018 -2019 (Total : Rs 9, 48, 000) • Foreign (Rs 1, 96, 000) 1. • Local (Rs 7, 52, 000) 1. 2. • Assam Foundation of North America (Support A Child initiative) – Rs 1, 96, 078 – used for boarding expense Hostel fees – Rs 2000/month/student x 23 students x 12 = Rs 5, 52, 000 Parents & other individuals support/contribution – Rs 2, 000 Expected Other sources of Funding for 2019 -2020 (Total : Rs 10, 90, 000) • Expected Foreign (Rs 3, 000) 1. 2. • Assam Foundation of North America (SAC) – Rs 2, 000 – use for boarding expense Wahid Saleh (individual) – Rs 1, 000 – are you sure on getting this, what are the funds going to used for Expected Local (Rs 7, 52, 000) 1. 2. 3. Hostel fees – Rs 2000/month/student x 23 students x 12 = Rs 5, 52, 000 Parents & other individuals support/contribution – Rs 2, 000 Have approached CSR Corporations like Dalmia Cement, Star Cement, ABITA etc ASHA funding for salaries + ~Rs 8. 9 lac will enable day to day operations at SHED for 2019 -2020

Long term plans on Expansion • Funding for Physio Therapist for Students with Cerebral Palsy (CP) and MR. • • • One time funding for Office : • • • Add 10 hostellers and 10 day scholars 1 Special Ed Teacher (Rs 8652 pm * 12 = Rs 1. 03 lac yearly) One time funding for hostel Expansion • Add 1 more room in hostel - 1 room 20 mx 15 m area – need to build 3 walls to extend current hostel. Approx Rs 2 -2. 5 lac Adjacent land/plot on sale • • • Current office is shared with computer room/class room. Minimal security and privacy 1 room 20 mx 15 m area – need to build 3 walls to extend current facilities = Approx Rs 2 -2. 5 lac Student and Facilities Expansion : • • Students with CP (6 students) specifically need professional help for exercising and limb movement. No nearby Physio Therapy providers, including none at Civic Hospital Can also help train parents and care givers Part time (2 times a week in 2 hr sessions @ Rs 400/hr) for 1 year = Rs 6. 4 K/month or Rs 76 K per year 1 Bigha (0. 25 acre) – level land (not hilly) Current owner bought land 4 yrs ago and has build concrete wall Current owner asking for what he paid 4 yrs ago + cost of wall = Rs 9 lac Can be used immediately for expanding faming, secure area for children since wall already present. Request for funding - ASHA, Wahid Saleh, CSR, Corporations like OIL, ONGC etc. 21

Audit Report : April 2017 -March 2018 RECEIPTS Foreign Contribution Local Contribution To Opening Balance Cash in Hand Cash at Bank 40, 314 195, 399 13, 042 4, 940 195, 610 10, 403 11, 300 TOTAL 1, 464, 116 975, 505 Donations & Contribution ASHA 1, 213, 000 Others Total Foreign Contribution Board ing Expenses Salary & Wages Repair & Maintenance Audit Fees Total Foreign Local Payments Total Local Payments 348, 143 895, 610 7, 683 861, 170 8, 999 17, 758 348, 143 750, 613 1, 218, 000 Interest Received on Savings Recovery of Advance Foreign Payments By Education & Maintenance Of Disabled Children Schoo l Fees Donations & Contribution PAYMENTS 5, 000 22, 000 91, 410 4, 700 21, 470 187, 754 Administrative Expenses Electricity &. Water Telephone and Internet Repairs & Maintenance Printing and Stationary Salary and Wages 9, 932 1, 222 43, 179 32, 046 78, 300 178 Bank Charges 1, 218, 000 Total Local Donations & Contributions 139, 580 Of Programmes & Seminar Expenses Awareness training Programme Disabilty Awaremess Programme Doctor Health Check Visits NIEPID & Other Programme 195, 610 Electrical expense 2, 228 Functions and Celebration Medical expense 2, 530 2, 531 Travelling expense Donations & Charity Entertainment Expense Newspaper & Periodicals 11, 710 1, 500 1, 850 548 550, 524 Boundary Walll & Gate Construction Bank Interest Closing Balance Cash in Hand Cash in Bank TOTAL 13, 042 4, 940 17, 982 1, 464, 116 59, 929 240, 099 300, 028 975, 505

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