| SVVPS-Dishari | |
| Project Location | (E) Durgapur |
| Project Strategy | Provide education for slum children and to provide coaching and support for children in mainstream schools. |
| Organization | Swami Vivekananda Vani Prachar Samity |
| Project Status | Ongoing |
| Vibha Funded Component | Vibha provides approximately 50% support for the teacher’s salaries, education material, school uniforms and tiffin. |
| Vibha Funding | 10638 October’09-September’10 |
| Beneficiary Age | Children 3-14 yrs |
| Beneficiary Socio-economic Background | Children from the slum areas around Durgapur |
| Beneficiaries | 350 children |
| Cost per Beneficiary | $30.40 |
| Address | 6, Vidyasagar Avenue, Durgapur Burdwan Dist, 713205 West Bengal |
| Project Liaison | Contact Vibha Project Lead |
The Problem:Children in the slums around the Durgapur Steel plant were not getting any education or support. The Opportunity :The Swami Vivekananda Vani Prachar Samity (SVVPS) was set up in 1984 by a small group of employess of the Durgapur Steel Plant in Durgapur West Bengal. They started work in slum improvement projects which included construction of tube-wells, low cost hut building, smokeless gas stoves, toilet facilities, educational centers and vocational training to slum women. The Solution:The project evolved into education centers for children from slums around that area. Vibha Involvement:Vibha has been funding the project since 2005. Based on the budget, we have been providing approximately 50% support for all their programs. Project Progress:• Some of the teachers have received Swanirvar training, which has improved the quality of teaching. |
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