Savera
Savera Education Centre, Ahmedabad
Nestled in the heart of Ahmedabad, the Savera Education Centre has been a beacon of hope and learning for children in the city's urban slum areas. Located near Vejhalpur Railway Crossing, our center provides vital academic support to students from Grade 3 to 8, ensuring they receive the education they deserve, even beyond regular school hours. With over 40 students attending classes between 9 to 11 am and 2 to 6 pm, Savera Education Centre goes beyond traditional teaching. We bring education directly to the doorsteps of underprivileged children, including those living on the streets & engaged in rag picking. We are committed to enhance their academic performance through dedicated enrichment classes, all while fostering active parental involvement to support their children's education. By focusing on high-need communities in Ahmedabad, we strive to break the cycle of poverty and instability, giving these children the educational tools they need to build a brighter future.
Savera Education Site(An Initiative for Migrants)
While child education is a priority for privileged families, it is often neglected by those constantly on the move due to work. The rapid pace of development forces many workers to migrate from villages to various job sites, bringing their families along. Unfortunately, the children of these migrant workers frequently miss out on regular schooling and end up working alongside their parents, often taking care of their younger siblings as well. Despite these challenging circumstances, these children deserve a chance at education and a real childhood.
To address this issue and support these children, Vidhyabharti Foundation launched an innovative initiative called SAVERA SITE SCHOOL. This program offers alternative schooling specifically for the children of migrant workers. Unlike traditional schools, SAVERA SITE SCHOOL doesn’t operate from a large, permanent building. Instead, it sets up flexible, makeshift site schools near where these families live and work. This approach ensures that education is brought directly to the children, right within their living environment, allowing them to learn without disrupting their families' livelihood.
Our focus is on reaching students from families working in construction, mines, salt works, or industrial estates, ensuring they receive the education and opportunities they deserve, regardless of their families' economic conditions.
We currently run a Savera site school in Pipan village, Sanand, supported by the Navneet Foundation, benefiting 25-30 migrant children. In the past, we have collaborated with builders and sites like JMC Project (Riverfront), Civil Hospital, Panchratna Corporation (Meghmani), and
Gulmohar Green.
Objectives
Benefits (Convey It in DIfferent Design & Colors & Boxes)
Integrated Support Migrant workers receive livelihood opportunities along with childcare and education for their children.
Enhanced Productivity Workers can focus on their tasks efficiently, with peace of mind, leading to higher productivity.
Childhood Enrichment Children of migrant workers gain access to education, life skills, and a fulfilling childhood.
L.E.P. - Learning Enrichment Program
In government primary schools, particularly from grades 3 to 8, 20-30% of students often lack foundational skills in reading, writing, and arithmetic. This gap significantly impacts their academic performance, contributing to high dropout rates and limiting their ability to engage fully in classroom activities. To address these challenges, our Learning Enrichment Program (LEP) targets students facing these learning difficulties, offering vital academic and developmental support.
The LEP is a long-term initiative, running for 3-5 years, with the goal of bridging academic deficits and fostering holistic skill development. Our comprehensive curriculum includes remedial education alongside modules on health and hygiene, life skills, and character education. By incorporating experiential methods like Mojilu Shikshan's activity-based learning, we aim to enhance student understanding and engagement.
Swajan
Barriers to higher education often prevent deserving students from achieving their full potential due to financial constraints. To address this issue, our program SWAJAN carefully selects candidates based on their academic potential, socio-economic background, and commitment to education. We then match these students with committed donors who provide the financial support necessary for their studies. Our platform facilitates these connections, creating a bridge between aspiring students and donors willing to invest in their future. The program offers refundable financial aid, allowing students to contribute back to the fund once they graduate and secure employment, based on their financial capacity.
This approach not only provides immediate access to education but also fosters long-term impact and sustainable development. By enabling students to pursue their academic and career goals, we empower them to improve their job prospects and personal growth. Moreover, as students transition from beneficiaries to contributors, they help perpetuate a cycle of support, ensuring that future generations of students can also benefit from this initiative. This model encourages a strong sense of responsibility and community, creating a lasting impact on both
the individual and societal levels.
Tarunya
Adolescent girls in rural and tribal Gujarat encounter a range of significant challenges that hinder their growth and potential. Limited access to education severely restricts their opportunities, often leaving them without the resources needed to pursue their ambitions. This lack of educational support is compounded by the risk of early marriages, which further curtail their prospects and reinforce cycles of inequality. Additionally, inadequate health education and resources result in persistent health issues, making it even harder for these girls to break free from vulnerability and disadvantage.
The Tarunya Initiative is dedicated to addressing these critical issues through targeted empowerment programs. Our mission is to foster gender equality and provide essential support in areas such as health education, menstrual hygiene, nutrition, and vocational training. By focusing on holistic development, Tarunya aims to create comprehensive opportunities for adolescent girls, helping them thrive despite the barriers they face.
With generous funding secured from our donor, Just Imagine, we are poised to launch our program in September 2024. Our preparations are well underway, including staff hiring and training. A key component of our initiative is menstrual hygiene management (MHM), for which we are collaborating with the Pagariya Welfare Foundation, Mumbai. Their Gujarati versions of the Menstrupedia comic book will be distributed, along with sanitary napkin packs, as part of our initial awareness-raising efforts.
Our program will begin in primary and secondary schools within the Sanand block, marking the first step in our mission to bring transformative change to the lives of adolescent girls in Gujarat.