We
do nothing great. We make sure those who
would want to study don’t have to
stay home. In very simple words its like
paying school fees on behalf of those
who couldn’t do it all by themselves.
The very first thing we do is we locate
children who are not going to school because
of financial problems. We also search
for students who left their studies in
the middle as they couldn’t afford
it or if they had to for other reasons.
Then we approach them and their families.
We inform them about our intentions and
objectives that we would like to help
their children get education. After their
parents accept our proposal we select
that child. But after the selection of
the child we are not limited to just paying
school fees. We make sure that our time,
money and efforts are paying and the children
are getting best from it. For that we
frequently consult with teachers and parents
about the children’s progress. How
he/she is performing. Where he/she is
week and what are his/her good points.
We have meetings with the children as
well where we try to understand them,
their problems if any. We keep an eye
on how the children progresses as time
passes for that we keep the detailed records
of their tests and exam results. We do
take exams if we find it necessary. The
child has to give his/her best otherwise
we would be left with no option other
than giving chance to some one else because
there are hundreds other who are in need
as well. |
The
very first thing that we do is we select
children that we are to support. It is
one of the most difficult jobs that we
have to do. Who to select as there are
hundreds who are in need and we have our
own limitations. Therefore need alone
should not be the determining factor.
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| Few
major Selection Criteria are: |
Age,
Need assessment by which we make sure
that he/she really needs our support,
Worthiness by which we make sure that
it is worth to have him/her study and
Family Structure of the child. |
| Selection
of children |
•
Collect information about the children
through field visits and reports.
• Cross checking and verification
of information for authenticity.
• Referred by recognized organizations
and individuals.
• Making announcement for sponsorship
& collecting sponsorship confirmation
forms. |
| Selection
of School |
| We follow
two policies regarding the selection of
school where the children are supposed to
study. |
Same
School
In a case when a child is already studying
in a particular school but is finding hard
to continue due to financial problems we
just make sure he/she continues in the same
school. |
New
School
In cases where the child has never joined
a school or has left the school for a long
time we select a new school. |
| Criteria |
Quality
The quality of education that the school
is supposed to deliver is the prime factor
in determining the school. We evaluate the
schools performance through the years. |
Convenience
While selecting a school we consider the
locality where the children live. We prefer
school which is within easy reach of the
child. But we do not compromise quality
for mere convenience. |
| Approaching
a School |
•
We visit the school giving prior information.
• We provide detail information
regarding the visit and our objectives
• Presenting documents relating to
child- his/her previous academic reports
if any
• Request the school to
wave admission and other fees fully if possible
otherwise a fixed percentage. |
| Monitoring
Childs progress |
•
Revaluation of child’s progress / Activity
- Monthly / Every Two Months
•
Consultation with Teachers / Grade Teacher
/ Principal - Monthly
• Consultation
with Parents if necessary
• Reviewing
Test / Exam results, report cards or taking
tests by ourselves
• Behavioral
Monitoring |
|
Working Committee
Meeting
The Helping
Together working committee member meets
twice a month formally to discuss plans
of action. Informal meeting take place
every Saturday. |
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