An APPEAL for Educating Young India
Dear Philanthropists
Vidya
Poshak, India is a registered Non Government Organization (NGO), serving
education community. The organization was started by a group of compassionate
people in the year 2001 at Dharwad, Karnataka with the aim of supporting
financially challenged bright students. More details at www.vidyaposhak.org
Students
belonging to economically disadvantaged families end up severely limiting their
educational and career horizons due to lack of financial resources, proper
educational guidance, and skills required to succeed.
Only
13% of the eligible youth in the age group of 18-23 are entering into higher
education. The major reason is economic challenge. More than 27.5% of Indian
population is below poverty line, for whom higher education is only a dream in
spite of many having a very high potential. Thousands of students do not go to
next level of literacy, do not get employment in spite of being bright and can
do well with right interventions and support.
Nurturing Merit -Enabling
a Bright Future: An initiative
to support the underprivileged bright students to pursue higher levels of
literacy leading to employment under Vidya Poshak’s Nurture Merit program.
Nurture
Merit Program Is
a well-designed, structured and focused program to support bright students
coming from economically challenged families. The support is extended to post
10th grade students to continue their college/higher education till completion
of graduation leading to a meaningful employment/self employment. The program
has the following integrated services.
- Financial Assistance: This will cover college fees,transportation and exam fees. Along with this additional amount for coaching is given for a few performers. For some extreme need based cases (10%) additional amount is also given to cover room and boarding.
- Books & Library Services: Academic text books are lent to the students through libraries and book banks located in rural places. Student will get academic text books on their demand to read for 1-year and then the same books are put in circulation.
- Training through Residential Bridge Camps: Arranging various skill and need based training for the students through residential bridge camps to enhance communication/life skills and employment opportunities. Along with this to ensure creating good, sensitive citizens for the society.
Vidya Poshak has devised a unique process to identify deserving students. The selection is meticulous and detailed. Following are the activities involved
Step1: Through
our 300 strong volunteer network across 12 districts of Karnataka the meritorious
economically challenged students get to know about Nurture Merit Program.
Step2:
The students make the
initial application through a simple online system.
Step3:
Screening by physical visits to student’s dwelling units to
asses poverty and need to ensure only deserving applicant received the benefit.
Step4: Orientation/induction
to all students covering career awareness, social and self-responsibilities,
study skills etc.
Step5: On
approval students are given financial assistance along with an induction
program, which will cover information about their donors and their
responsibilities of being a VP Scholar.
Step6: Depending
on their performance, subject to a minimum academic benchmark students are
extended continued support till they complete graduation.
Reporting
System & Transparency:
The program has a well-structured monitoring and reporting
procedure in place. The progress of each
student is closely monitored throughout the support period.
The student would be
directly connected to his/her sponsorer. The contact details of students along
with their profiles are provided to donors.
The students who
receive the financial support will communicate to donors regularly. This
enables the dual process of instilling a sense of responsibility in students as
well as facilitating direct interaction between them and the donors, thereby
building satisfying and lasting relationships.
All the financial
expenses for every rupee of the donations received from the donor will be
shared. Regular updates of the students would be shared with every individual
donor.
What
we have done till now?
- In all 3210 graduates have settled through gain full employment in their life and brought their families out the clutches of economic backwardness.
- 70,000 students and 4,866 teachers and 4,734 employees were trained through different training program.
- More than 20,000 utilize our library services every year.
- Overall 230 Million Indian rupees invested in last 12 years for Empowerment of Youth.
Approximate
Nurture Merit Cost for 1 Student
|
INR
|
Financial assistance covering college fees & bus pass
|
6000
|
Books & Library services
|
1500
|
Training (Residential Bridge Camps)
|
2500
|
Total Cost Per Student for one year Nurture Merit Support
|
10000
|
What
you can do ?
- Support one or more student to complete his/her education for a year or sponsor for entire education of a student/s.
- Become a brand ambassador of Vidya Poshak and spread VP mission among your network.
- Be a volunteer and provide your expertise to guide & mentor students
Note:
The donations are exempt under 80 G of Income Tax Act for Indian
donors and Tax benefit for USA donors (501(c)3) through ASTI. 10% of the donation amount will be utilized
for the Program support expenses.
Support
Vidya Poshak to build a strong educated society and build a strong Nation.
Thankfully yours,
Venkatesan. N, CEO,
Vidya Poshak
YashodaSadan,
Vidyagiri, Dharwad 580 004,Karnataka, India
Off land: +91 836
2747357 Cell:+ 91 9845038017
Enclosed: A few sample
profiles of the students
