Charities in India: 10/01/2010

Friday, October 29, 2010

A visit to the EDUCO sponsored school at Lalbaug - Mumbai 2010

I had been planning to visit the educo run school for a while .Today i visited to the school with iain mcdonald .
educo.ie

The school is run on the Muktangan system of education

Muktangan is an educational programme that offers alternatives to orthodox educational practices. The project seeks to offer a sustainable model of quality education at an affordable cost for the economically deprived sections of the society.

The school is run from the BMC School at Abyudaya Nagar. The school is in a really bad condition with cracks all over the place . EDUCO has about 7 teachers and 9 helpers . This school runs parallel to the Municial School .You can at once see the difference in the quality of education in the two systems. It was sad to see the other municipal kids running all over the place with no teachers around (the municipal school is understaffed)

The computer rooms were empty - the teaching is outsourced to a guy who has 7 teachers who teach all over mumbai - could not find any teachers there . As the teachers are also used to be BMC school as substitute teachers....

Iain has his heart in the right place and is very receptive to new ideas . Hope he makes a small difference in these kids lives.

You can reach the school via train
1) Western Railway - get down at Lower Parel - walk to the end of platform No 1 . Walk to the over bridge - walk to the right towards the easy - take a left on NM Joshi Marg - take a left on Mahadev Palav Marg - walk straight - you will come to JIji bhai marg - walk straight you will come to sai baba marg (sai baba path) - you will pass the Kalpatrau mansion on the left walk ahead of finlay and you will come to the municipal school (marathi shala) on the right .
2) Central Railway - Get down at Curry Road.

By taxi /car take a left after the ITC Grand Central, Mumbai ( 287, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Road, Parel, Mumbai - 400 012) you will see FINLAY on the right going down the road further you will come to the school .

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Head School teacher required

A fantastic challenge for an enthusiastic Head School teacher required in the Mumbai area to work on new exciting school project.
Educo is a refreshing, new charity which provides funds to India to not only eradicate child poverty, but crucially, educate the younger impoverished generation so that ultimately they can lift themselves out of poverty and grow and provide independently.
Educo www.educo.ie is a small group of working executives and volunteers operating with virtually no administrative support and with all costs borne by ourselves. In other words, a dynamic, forward-thinking charity or NGO that believes in spending every penny where it will have most benefit – children’s education.
To date we have funded three schools in Mumbai and Kolkata providing education for over 2300 children and plan to develop more schools by 2012. Our aim is to generate funds to provide even more.
Our ultimate goal is to Educate Children Out Of Poverty in order to create a long term future for them and their families.
The ideal candidates will be………..
Experienced, Senior Head Teacher who feels they could take on a demanding but very rewarding role in driving and shaping impoverished children’s education focusing on English medium and computer studies that Educo believes are key to the children’s education.We practice the well known and approved Muktangan curriculum, based upon the HighScope model.
Operational ..
You will be responsible for implementing and overseeing a new schooling development partnering with the Greater Mumbai Municipal Council right from the start and supervising its successful growth to maturity.

Vision..

You will be responsible for driving the overall vision, direction, Muktangan curriculum and organizational management of the project, assuring that the organization maintains its long-term strategy to achieve its mission.

Management..

You will also be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of any additional activities carried out on the project, and managing staff on and day to day basis. Interpersonal skills with your team and external influencers will be key as well as recruitment talents of your own.

Financial..
You will have basic financial management and know how of school project finances
Communications and Public Relations…
You will have public duties and interaction with school visitors and supporters,indirectly assisting to find corporate/ individual sponsors for project funding, and dealing with any reasonable requests from the EDUCO Management Board
Language ..
You will be strong in spoken and written English and Hindi local language skills. Marathi skills looked upon favourably.

Technology enabled..

A strong understanding of the power of learning and communication through global technology. A good knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of products, including Word, Excel and Powerpoint

In general..
Above all you will be dynamic, committed, flexible driven to relevant change, have leadership qualities and be practical
Key Competencies and Experience Requirement

An MSW or equivalent qualifications
Results-proven track record of middle or senior schooling with working experience of 5 plus years.
Evidence of the ability to consistently make good decisions through a combination of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgement.
Ability to multi task and manage a range of stakeholder needs with students, staff and community.
Ability to effectively manage staff and create a healthy, positive and friendly work environment.
Desire to work hard and to look for challenges.

ONLY if you feel you fit this role then please apply to xxx website or www.Educo.ie with a cover letter and CV.

Join the most dynamic NGO in India ….

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Childline walk at Marine Drive on November 14 (Children's Day)

A walk at Marine Drive on November 14 (Children's Day), at 7am. It's
a walk organized by Childline for children in distress.
Childline 1098 is a national 24-hour, free emergency telephone helpline and outreach service for children in need of care and protection.

The walk is being organized to spread awareness about the helpline.
Children will be there on the walk, you can join them too to show
support. Anyone can join in. Children also welcome.

Originally posted by the Bombay Hub

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Volunteer Management

Based on the knowledge shared by Shalabh Sahai of ivolunteer

Elements of Volunteer Policy
volunteer policy is the foundation on which your organisation’s involvement of volunteers should be based.

1) Volunteer Expectations
2) NGO Expectations
3) Support to the Volunteer

Dis-advantages of volunteers

Time and financial Burden space/time/energy
Wrong Volunteers for the task skill
Shorter Period /Early Departure
Accountability (Weak Rules of Engagement)

Advantages of volunteers

Fresh Perspectives
Low cost
Feedback on Org Service
Potential Future Employees
Ambassadors of the NGO/Spreads the word
Driven /Dedicated

Motivations of a Volunteer

Inner Call giving back/change/healing/travel/
Enhancing the CV
Social Responsibility
Learn & Apply
Religion

Volunteer Orientation

History of the Org
Mission - Values
Organisational Structure
Volunteer Policies
Voice of the Volunteer

Policies booklet

Friday, October 22, 2010

Bring light into the life of a Tribal Kid this Diwali

Sapna Kondar 8 years and Tanaji Bhangere 10 years are just like any other school going kids, who love Hindi movies, and struggle with Maths. Their dream is to become school teachers, with the students paying attention to them.

For Sapna and Tanaji, burning the midnight lamp is a reality and not a metaphor. Most villages in rural Maharashtra are subjected to 12-18 hour a day power cuts. This Diwali bring in light into the life of Sapna and Tanaji, Enable them to self empowered.

Donate or team up with other donors and gift a Solar/Crank powered lantern to a tribal kid.

The campaign will run for 3 weeks, starting from the 25th of Oct and end on the 11th of November, following which the lanterns will be handed out to the kids on 14th November (Children's Day!!!)
http://www.grassroutes.co.in/our_Purushwadi.html

To donate or sponsor a lantern

Call Darren+91 8108133016/ John +91 9769784547

Or

Visit the blog http://bit.ly/lightalife for more details

Or

Send an email to info@grassroutes.co.in

You can also visit our website http://www.grassroutes.co.in
Grassroutes

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Hamara Footpath looking for a volunteer for their Saturday sessions @ Churchgate

We're looking for a volunteer who can volunteer at our Saturday sessions with our kids and the Ball Project guys. ( who're they? - www.theballproject.com) These sessions are about games and football and are mad fun!
Every Saturday from 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm, at Churchgate. Beep us if you're interested.

Hamara Footpath http://www.facebook.com/hamarafootpath

Thursday, October 14, 2010

HUB Workshop: Volunteer Management with iVolunteer 25th October 2010

Date: Monday 25th October 2010
Time: 4:00 - 7:00 PM

Through this workshop conducted by iVolunteer (www.ivolunteer.in) participants will understand what motivates volunteers, where they are found, how to reach out to them and how best to engage them. Shalabh Sahai is the co-founder and Director of iVolunteer, the pioneers in volunteering in India. Shalabh has led more than 50 Volunteer Management Workshops engaging career social workers, corporates and volunteer managers from outside India. iVolunteer networks with more than 10,000 volunteers and 300+ non-profits providing a spectrum of professional volunteering services across India.

RSVP at bombay.hub@unltdindia.org or call us on: 022 3222 0475. Entrance for this workshop is 300 INR, please note there are limited spaces available.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

list of Mobile Creches centers in mumbai

Formed in 1969, Mobile Creches (www.mumbaimobilecreches) is an organization devoted to the children of migrant construction workers in India. Some 30 million workers move around from site to site, often leaving the children without access to education and regular healthcare. Mobile Creches — which operates in Mumbai, Delhi, and Pune — provides childcare, medical attention, and teaching to these children. Mumbai Mobile Creches reaches approximately 5000 children in the city each year.

CONTACT US
Phone us: 022-32457774 or 22020869
Email us: contact@mumbaimobilecreches.org
Or write to us at:
Mumbai Mobile Crèches
1st floor, Abbas Building
Mereweather Road,
Colaba,
Mumbai 400 001
http://www.mumbaimobilecreches.org

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⁵	^Ma^y^{fair Virar}^G^arden^,^K^har^o^{di Naka,}^A^g^a^s^hi^{Rd., Virar}⁽^W)	9769010338	Kumudini Patil
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⁸	^Kalapa^t^{aru Aura,}^Near^Du^rg^ah,^L^.B.^S^.^M^a^rg^,^G^ha^t^ko^par ^(We^s^t^{), Mu}^m^b^a^{i 400 0}⁸^6.	9769010327	^Nee^t^a^P^a^w^ar^/ ^S^a^ty^a^b^ha^m^a ^G^a^j^b^h^a^r^e
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¹²	^G^und^ec^{ha Symphony}^,^Ne^x^t^t^o^Chit^r^al^e^k^ha^H^o^us^{e. Vee}^r^a Desai Road. Andheri W. Mumbai 53	9769010321	^Cha^r^u^lata Patil/Jayashree ^T^h^a^vr^e
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¹⁴	^B.^G^.^S^hⁱ^rk^{e C}^oⁿ^s^tr^uc^tⁱ^o^n,^Pratⁱ^k^s^ha^N^a^g^a^r^{, Near}^P^r^a^t^iks^h^a ^Nagar^B^u^s^D^ep^ot^,^S^{ion (We}^s^t^{), Mu}^m^b^aⁱ	9769010335	^M^{angala Wa}^v^ik^a^r^/ ^M^an^ju^la^P^a^w^ar

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¹⁶	^G^und^ec^ha^Heigh^t^s^,^O^pp.^S^t^{. Xa}^v^ie^r^'s^S^c^ho^o^{l, L.}^B^.^S^.^M^a^rg^, ^Kanj^u^{r Marg}^(We^s^t^{), Mu}^m^b^a^i.	9769010328	^S^hob^h^{a Bapat /} ^Ra^t^na^N^ikam
¹⁷	^B.^G^.^S^hⁱ^rk^{e C}^oⁿ^s^tr^uc^t^{ion, Hi}ⁿ^{d Mill}^C^o^m^p^o^uⁿ^d^,^O^pp. ^S^id^d^he^s^h^w^ar^M^an^dⁱ^r^,^Cot^t^oⁿ^G^reen^S^t^a^t^{ion (W}⁾^,	9769010325 9769010345	^Cha^r^u^s^heela^P^a^t^{il /} ^Naⁿ^{da Chavan}
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²⁰	^B.^G^.^S^hⁱ^rk^{e C}^oⁿ^s^tr^uc^tⁱ^oⁿ^s^,^Su^rv^ey^{No. 6}^/^{1, T}^u^r^b^h^e^-^M^an^d^ale, ^near^SPP^L^P^ro^j^ect,^M^a^nkh^u^rd⁽^E^{), Mu}^m^b^aⁱ	9769010347	^Jy^oyⁱ^T^a^y^de^/ ^S^ange^et^a^M^o^r^e
²¹	^Ru^s^{tomjee E}^l^anza^{, N}^e^ar^In^or^bⁱ^t^M^all,^B^ehiⁿ^{d Eve}^r^s^hⁱ^ne ^B^u^il^dⁱⁿ^g^,^M^alad⁽^W),^M^u^m^b^ai.	9769010349	^R^o^hⁱ^{ni Rau}^t^/ ^Ani^s^{ha Mul}^l^ani
²²	^N^ahar^Am^r^it^S^hak^t^i,^O^{pp. MTS}^M^a^rr^iage^Ha^l^l,ⁿ^e^x^t^t^o Callalily Building, Chandivali, Andheri-East, Mumbai 72.	9769010331	^Va^is^ha^l^{i Ap}^r^aj^/ Supriya Sabnis
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²⁴	^B.^G^.^S^hⁱ^rk^{e C}^oⁿ^s^tr^uc^t^ion^s^,^Ashok^N^a^g^a^r^,^O^pp.^L^ala^njⁱ^G^a^s ^S^e^rvⁱ^c^e,^K^an^dⁱ^v^ali⁽^E⁾^,^M^u^m^b^ai.	9769010339	Charulata Patil / Ulka Raut