THE PROBLEM
The Zilla Parishad School is located in Chimbipada - a village in the rural North Bhiwandi taluka of Thane district. The school is owned by the Zilla Parishad of District Thane, and run by the local Chimbipada Gram Panchayat in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is situated in a hilly region and is known for its remote and isolated location. The people of Chimbipada belong to some of the most underprivileged and marginalized communities. The school has a capacity of 200 students but because of its poor condition, parents are not sending their children here. At present only 55 students from Grades 1 to 8 study here.
The school classrooms, buildings, infrastructure, wash areas, etc. are in a state of neglect. For children, it’s a depressing environment that is unsafe, unhealthy, and not conducive to learning. This negatively affects the attendance, health, and education of the students.
The Principal, Mr. Sudhir K. Joshi, and the teaching staff are liked by the students. They are very keen that the school be restored so that they can have a vibrant school with 200 students.
Would you as a parent dream of even sending a child to a school that looks like this?
(SEE IMAGES BELOW)
There is an urgent need to dramatically improve the infrastructure of this school to ensure a safe, secure, and healthy learning environment for the students.
THE SOLUTION - THE “ ADOPT A SCHOOL” INITIATIVE :
The Learning Space Foundation is a Palghar-based NGO that has been working to improve the quality of education across rural and tribal areas of Palghar and Thane districts.
They received a request from this school to help them out. With their extensive knowledge and expertise, they decided to assist the school administration and help with the restoration of the school. The aim is to transform the school building and infrastructure, which is in a very vulnerable state, into a secure, attractive, and happy learning place.
This project will ensure a safe and productive school life for the students and also help them reach their full potential and become ”change-makers” in the community. It will be a school where students can learn and be happy while learning.
All of us need to come together so that we can raise funds to complete this project and renovate the school. That is why this is called the “ADOPT A SCHOOL” initiative.
ESTIMATED EXPENSES :
Below is the estimate of the basic cost of transforming this school.
ABOUT ME :
My name is SOUMYA SUMIT GUPTA. I am 16 years old and a Grade 11 student at JBCN International School, Oshiwara, Mumbai.
I am running this crowdfunding campaign to transform the Zilla Parishad School located in North Chimbipada, Thane District.
I was very surprised and shocked to see the images of the school building, classrooms, and common areas and wondered how children are able to study in such an environment. Making the school and classrooms bright, cheerful, and safe and providing them with hygienic washrooms, etc will completely transform it.
Through this campaign, my fellow students and I, aim to transform this school so that students who come here, learn in a better environment and look forward to coming to the school. This will help the students reach their potential and leverage their education to build a career and life for themselves. It will impact their attendance, health, education and create a more positive environment for them to learn and be taught.
LOCATION OF THE SCHOOL IN CHIMBIPADA :
APPEAL LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL TO THE NGO - LEARNING SPACE FOUNDATION :
RENOVATION PLAN FOR THE SCHOOL :
ABOUT LEARNING SPACE FOUNDATION:
The Learning Space Foundation (LSF) is a Palghar-based NGO that has been dedicated to addressing education, community development, and education infrastructure issues since its establishment in 2006. LSF's core belief is that raising awareness and educating citizens living in rural areas about social issues and facilitating attitude change is the first step toward creating a better society.
LSF's mission is centered on nurturing each child's growth in a safe, happy, and healthy environment, ultimately helping them become strong, self-aware, and responsible individuals. The organization strives to bridge gaps in the education ecosystem and acts as a catalyst for empowering rural children and youth in India to pursue their dreams.
Some of LSF’s projects in the field of education include Sarva Prathamik, the Early Child Development Center, and Step4Girls. These initiatives focus on enhancing the quality of education in rural schools and addressing existing disparities within the education system. In addition to educational projects, LSF also contributes to infrastructure development, providing sanitation utilities through the SafeSpace-Sanitation program and currently undertaking the redevelopment of a village school.
The ADOPT-A-SCHOOL Initiative is a breakthrough new initiative that will revamp and improve the quality of many rural schools in the Thane and Palghar districts of Maharashtra.
Furthermore, LSF is actively engaged in delivering adequate sanitation facilities for rural women and empowering rural youth. Through its multifaceted approach, the organization is working tirelessly to bring about positive change and create opportunities for rural communities in India
TAX BENEFITS
Funding for this campaign is eligible for tax breaks as Learning Space Foundation is a registered trust and you can avail of benefits under section 80G of the IT Act. Foreign funding is not accepted.
FAQs
Will we get to know how the funds are being spent?
Yes. After the money has been collected it will be transferred by Fueladream to Learning Space Foundation. It will take from 2 to 4 months after that to get details of fund use. Once I get this information from them I shall upload this on the UPDATES section of this campaign. You will then get an alert and can read details about how the funds were used.
When do I get the receipts?
It takes up to 2 weeks after the campaign is closed for the monies to be transferred to the Learning Space Foundation. The receipts will start getting processed about 2 to 3 weeks AFTER that and will be sent to you directly.
How can we fund this campaign with a Cheque?
Fueladream Online Ventures Pvt Ltd account details are as below
BANK NAME: HDFC Bank Limited.
BRANCH: Koramangala( Main Branch). City: Bengaluru - 560095.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 50200013106778
IFSC CODE: HDFC0000053
Please draw a cheque in favor of "Fueladream Online Ventures Pvt Ltd", and deposit the cheque into the Fueladream Online Ventures Pvt Ltd HDFC Bank account (any branch across INDIA). After you deposit the cheque, please send an email to prasad@fueladream.com AND getintouch@fueladream.com with the following funder information.
1) Name of Funder:
2) Full address with Pin code:
3) Telephone/Mobile no and Email ID:
4) PAN of funder:
5) Cheque number:
6) Amount funded:
7) Whose campaign are you funding. (Name of the person OR campaign number/ID):
After the funds are received and the above details are verified, the fund amount will be transferred to the respective campaign. This can take from 1-3 working days.
How does crowdfunding work?
Crowdfunding in India is a relatively new concept and is growing very quickly. It’s a concept that allows a large number of funders (like you) to fund an Idea or a cause or event by giving small amounts of money online. Fueladream.com is a crowdfunding platform in India that allows for such pooling of funds. You can fund innovations and ideas on FuelADream and be the first to get these products or make them come true. You can also do a good turn by funding charities and causes.
