THE BACKGROUND:
This initiative is planned in the Wardha district ( located in the east of Maharashtra) which is part of the Nagpur division. Many govt schools here do not have the right infrastructure and that includes the absence of proper libraries which significantly impact the education of children.
Students face limited access to resources beyond textbooks, hindering their ability to explore diverse subjects and perspectives. This lack of supplementary materials restricts the development of basic life skills that are required for a child's holistic development. Teachers also struggle to create engaging lessons without adequate library support. Overall, the absence of libraries and creative tools to teach and ignite the minds of children negatively impacts the quality of education, affecting students' academic performance and holistic learning experiences.
THE SOLUTION:
The Ullas Trust, an NGO along with Mission Samridhi has initiated and developed a unique LIBRARY AND SCIENCE KIT PROGRAM. This program in government schools will be a big boost for middle and high school students. The science kits will make learning science fun and interesting, helping students understand their science lessons better. The Library will also play a big role by improving their reading skills, which will lead to better performance in all subjects. Overall, these additions will make studying more engaging and effective for students in Wardha district, Maharashtra.
Pic: The above image shows teachers being trained on the science kit. This will help them to teach the rural students.
# IT COSTS INR 62000 TO CREATE A LIBRARY + GIVE A SCIENCE KIT TO A GOVERNMENT SCHOOL.
# THIS WILL IMPACT 125 STUDENTS ON AN AVERAGE.
# THIS WORKS OUT TO INR 500 PER STUDENT.
STORIES OF IMPACT:
DETAILS OF THE BENEFICIARIES:
IMPACT OF INSTALLING A LIBRARY AT A GOVERNMENT SCHOOL:
Pic: The image above shows the difference between establishing the Library before and after the implementation of the unique library program.
Pic: Students reading books thanks to the library program.
ABOUT ME:
My name is BHASKAR SUDHAKAR SALGAONKAR and I work at Intellect Design Arena Ltd - a leading financial platform for Corporate Banking, Retail Banking, Treasury Management, Central Banking & Global Transaction.
This campaign of mine aims to impact the education of rural children in the Wardha district of Maharashtra by providing the govt schools they study at with a unique Library and Science kit. This is being done with the NGO - Ullas Trust.
With a focus on improving reading abilities and academic outcomes, the Ullas Library has become a cornerstone of educational development in Government schools. This initiative aims to make learning engaging, enjoyable, and impactful for every child.
Join us in our mission to uplift and empower young minds for a brighter tomorrow. The cost of doing this in a school is INR 62000 ( on an average 125 students get impacted). This works out to just INR 500 per student.
Fund INR 5000 for example and 10 students get impacted, fund INR 10000 and 20 students are benefited. Fund INR 62000 and you impact an entire school with approximately 125 students.
If you fund INR 50000 the library will be named after you (Will have a plaque with your name). You can also have your parents or spouse or children's name inscribed.
Please support my campaign and let us impact the education of these students.
I am doing this campaign with other colleagues of mine from Intellect. Each of us has a similar campaign. Together we aim to raise a total of INR 30 Lakhs and impact the education of 6000 students by creating libraries in 60 schools across the Wardha district of Maharashtra.
Pic: The above image shows the students looking super-excited about the science kit they have received.
LOCATION MAP:
ABOUT ULLAS TRUST:
The primary motive of Ullas is to recognize academic excellence in students from economically challenged sections of our society and encourage a ‘can do’ spirit, for them to chase their dreams and aspirations. Very early in its evolution, Ullas decided to focus its energy on students during the most vulnerable stage in their journey – adolescence! This would translate into students from Class (Grade) 9th to 12th.
With these two-pronged criteria, Ullas selects students from Municipal, Corporation & Government schools every year through an entrance examination and a well-defined selection process. We call such students Young Achievers.
OUR PARTNER - MISSION SAMRIDHI:
Mission Samriddhi, founded and funded by AAUM Trust and Polaris Foundation, is a social impact platform dedicated to the holistic development of Rural India, through the design and development of projects that are sustainable and capable of scale to positively impact the larger population. They are a Chennai-based organization. They harness the energy of existing programs, activate and extend self-initiated projects, collaborate with Development Accelerators / CSOs, and participate in the change process. Mission Samriddhi supports Ullas Trust with funding and strategy.
TAX BENEFITS:
Funding for this campaign is eligible for tax breaks as the NGO, Ullas Trust 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 the details of who benefitted?
Yes. After the money has been collected it will be transferred by Fueladream to Ullas Trust. They will update you on the details of the beneficiaries as soon as possible. Once we get this information we shall upload a report on the UPDATES section of this campaign. You will then get an alert and can read details about the beneficiaries.
When do we get the receipts?
The receipts will start getting processed about 4 to 6 weeks AFTER the campaign is closed 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 through crowdfunding.
