BACKGROUND :

This is a campaign for the children of the poorest of the poor. An estimated 1,00,000 people live in the Bagalur Layout slum with sub-standard living conditions and very little education. The kids here go to a school run by an NGO called Samarpan Foundation. Their education, their lunch,  books, etc are all taken care of.

The school takes care of their children's mental and physical well-being while also educating them so that they have a future to look forward to. This initiative is to raise funds for the continued education of these children.

PROBLEM

The Bagalur Layout urban slums were inhabited by migrant workers, rag pickers, sweepers, construction workers, etc. who never got the opportunity to go to school. These people live in poverty and find it difficult to provide their families with 3 meals a day, education is a luxury for them. A majority of these children will be first-generation learners who will be the ones to break their families out of the vicious cycle of poverty.

SOLUTION

The Samarpan Foundation runs a preschool at Baglur Layout in Bangalore. The students at the school are not only given education but they are also provided with healthy meals, books, stationaries, and a lot more. The Pre-School also serves as a Bridge School for late starters covering nursery to kindergarten classes (children aged 3.5 to 6 years). The meals are a balanced diet that consists of pulses, cereals, fruits, and vegetables. There are 55 children in this program. School timings are from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm approx. 

Samarpan School started a preschool in 2012 in Bagalur Layout, Bengaluru. It teaches children basic English, Maths, Environmental Science, Colouring, Painting, Arts & Crafts, Storytelling, Dancing, and singing. The aim is to bring children off the streets and into the classroom. Some parents did not see the point of sending their children to school and left them without any care. The meals provided at school served as an incentive for them. In 2012, they rented 3 rooms and started the preschool, this helped in bringing children to school who used to stay home left without any care and love.
The situation is deliberately created to redirect the child's energy away from roaming the streets to a system of coming together, by involving them in Indoor and Outdoor games, and festival celebrations like Holi, Diwali, Christmas, and many more. Other vocational classes, sports training, and value education programs are conducted to ensure well-rounded growth for the children.

The children that will benefit from this campaign are between the ages of 3.5 and 6.

All it takes is INR 2000 to impact a child for a month this includes a meal per day, education, books, stationery, etc.

If you fund,

• INR 4000, you impact a child for 2 months.

• INR 8000, you impact a child for 4 months.

• INR 12000, you impact a child for 6 months.

All funding has 80G tax benefits.

This is being done in partnership with the NGO, Samarpan Foundation. 

ABOUT ME :

My name is ANISH SUBASH. I am a 17-years-old student at CMR National Public School, Bengaluru.

The motivation behind my engagement in this campaign is driven by a sincere belief in the profound impact we can have on a young life. In many instances, parents find themselves encumbered by financial constraints, leaving them unable to provide adequate care for their children. This unfortunate circumstance often leads to a lack of education and proper nourishment. The school's remarkable provision of complimentary meals and educational materials creates an irresistible opportunity for parents to enroll their children, thus affording the less privileged an invaluable experience of school life. These young learners frequently become the first in their families to access formal education.

Supporting the education of these children entails a modest monthly commitment of INR 2000, which encompasses essential needs such as food, uniforms, and study materials. Investing in their education holds the promise of breaking the cycle of poverty, allowing them to secure meaningful employment as they mature into adults.

I humbly request your contribution to this campaign, as a small act of kindness on your part can wield a profound influence on the trajectory of a child's life.

COST SHEET

THE COST TO EDUCATE ONE CHILD IS JUST INR 24,000 FOR AN ENTIRE YEAR.

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ABOUT THE NGO

Samarpan Foundation is a charitable not-for-profit entity, established in September 2006 in New Delhi. They work to provide global support and assistance of any kind where there is a humanitarian, ecological environmental, and animal welfare need. They are a community of outward-focused volunteers, guided by the principle of doing what needs to be done to achieve the greatest good for the greatest number.

TAX BENEFITS

Funding for this campaign is eligible for tax breaks as SAMARPAN FOUNDATION is a registered NGO you can avail of benefits under section 80G of the IT Act.

FEEDBACK THAT YOU GET

To ensure that there is complete transparency I shall get a report from SAMARPAN FOUNDATION This takes between 1 to 3 months usually after the funds are raised & transferred to them) telling me who benefitted from the funding. The details will then be posted in the UPDATES section of my campaign and will be in a format like the one below. As soon as I post an update the platform will send an EMAIL alert to all the funders. i.e. to you. Click on the link on the email and you can read about which child benefitted. That's transparent, right?