SHED Society for Health and Education Development Update: May 2019
SHED Society for Health and Education Development (SHED) is an organization that provides integrated education for disabled, underprivileged, and evening students in Sonapur, Assam. Founded in 2007 by Lanu Aimol, SHED has grown to support boarding facilities, vocational training, and community outreach. The organization aims to create a safe learning environment for children with disabilities and promote interactions between children with and without disabilities. Through dedicated staff and ongoing initiatives, SHED continues to make a positive impact on the lives of its students.
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SHED Society for Health & Education Development Update for ASHA Amit Rajkhowa Nabanita Majumdar May 2019 1
SHED (SOCIETY FOR HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT) WHAT IS SHED? INTEGRATED SCHOOL FOR DISABLED, UNDERPRIVILEGED AND EVENING STUDENTS BOARDING FACILITY FOR DISABLED CHILDREN COMMUNITY OUTREACH VOCATIONAL AND TEACHER TRAINING
HOW IT STARTED Founded by Lanu Aimol in 2007 Initially based in Guwahati in rented space. Moved to Sonapur (1hr from Guwahati) to land SHED acquired Goal is to : Provide a safe and positive learning environment for children with disabilities An integrated school for children with and without disabilities to promote interactions between children and for them to be more productive citizens Expanded to support boarding facilities for children with disabilities Run by dedicated team of Special Ed teachers and care givers
SHED History 2007 -2012 Founded in 2007 by Lanu Aimol (Lanu Aimol has Graduate degree in Metal Retardation from National Institute for Mentally Handicapped, Osmania University). Started as day school for differently-abled and underprivileged children in Bhetapara, a suburb of Guwahati. School was at rented facility. By 2012 had 23 students. 2013 : Acquired own land in Sonapur. (~50km from Guwahati.) and build school structure and limited hostel facility. Started with new students from local area hostellers, day scholars (mostly disabled) and evening students 2014-2015: ASHA involvement from Nov 2014 - yearly funding for Teachers salaries & one-time funding for Pukka classrooms, new kitchen cum dining hall, new hostel facility. 2016-2017: Increased Student count : From 46 to 66 (23 hosteller, 42 day scholars) Vocational training setup at school : 10 sewing machines 20 trainees currently enrolled- 5 from hosteller 4
SHED History 2017-2018 : Started twice monthly community awareness program for local people on disability and SHED Completed construction of new Fence and Gate from AHSA one-time funds. Vocational Training expansion tailoring and flower making for Hearing Impaired and community. Computer lab 2 computer NIHN (July) last hear + furniture Evening program on hold due to lack of community commitment Mr Hiren Saika primary person took over day-to-day management from Lanu Aimol. 2018 -2019 Restarted Evening Students program Continued twice monthly disability awareness program Examination and evaluation of students were held in quarterly, results shared with parents and board members Visits from schools/colleges : Delhi Public School, Don Bosco University, Sonapur College Interaction with SHED students and conducted activity programs Healing Home , a Disability and Rehabilitation Center of Guwahati sent unit to conduct different activities with SHED students Weekly visit on Saturdays by Music teacher (volunteer) Students and Staff have started building flower vases for sale Field trips to nearby parks for picnic Vocational training continuation : Tailoring Vegetable production for SHED kitchen Computer training for hearing impaired 5
SHED ASHA Seattle Engagement SHED working with Asha Seattle since 2014. ASHA Funding Teachers Salary (recurring) For Dec 14 - Mar 15 Rs 2,24,000 For April 15 Mar 16 Rs 6,72,000 For April 16 Mar 17 Rs 7,39,000 For April 17 Mar 18 Rs 8,13,000 For April 18 Mar ;19 Rs 8,13,000 No increase from previous year One time funding : 2014 Dec : Rs14,5lac - For construction of 5 pukka classrooms, kitchen cum dining hall and conversion of multi-purpose room to hostel. Completed in June 2015 2017 June : Rs4 lac - For construction of new fence and new gate. Over the years SHED was able to increase student count (both hostellers/day scholars/evening students) and provide a healthier/safer environment with updated facilities and teachers salaries. Most recent Site Visit : July 2018 by Nabanita
Facility and Student update Current Facilities : School Facilities 5 pukka classrooms Hostel Facilities : 2 Boys dormitory (with 2 attached bathroom + toilet) 1 Girls dormitory (with 2 attached bathroom + toilet) Kitchen + Dining Hall Multi-purpose room + vocational training/sewing room. Office room with attached bathroom Additional boy and girls toilets for day school New Fence and Gate Current Student Count : Students as of April 2018 Students as of April 2018 62 Students Total 68 Students Total (44 male + 24 female) Hostellers : 23 (19 MR/Autism + 4 Hearing Impaired) Full time (all day) Day Scholars : 39 (17 MR/Autism + 7 Hearing impaired) Current Evening Day Scholars 3-6pm : Hostellers : 23 (19 MR/Autism + 4 Hearing Impaired) Full time (all day) Day Scholars : 45 (20 MR/Autism + 10 Hearing impaired) Target Evening Day Scholars 3-6pm starting June : ~20 Current Evening Day Scholars 3-6pm : ~22 7
Staff as of April 2019 Staff funded by ASHA (11) 2 Special Ed for MR (Mental Retardation) 2 Special Ed & Speech Therapist for Hearing Impaired 2 Community teachers 3 Care givers 2 Care givers & cooks Staff funded from local funds 1 Caretaker/Security guard 1 hosteller s mother as care giver/helper Dr Anil Kalita (retired doctor visits every 2 weeks) Surajeet Kalita Special Educator (part time) Volunteers (4) : Hiren Saikia (President) - lives near the campus and parent of Autistic child Ng. Wanoichoi, B.Sc Nursing (visits once weekly) Pompi Kalita MSW, Teacher (only pay transportation) Sumi Das, Music Teacher (only pay transportation) 8
Site Visit Report Nabanita July 13th2018 Highlights Visited with family and parents. Community awareness program. Song and dance performance by SHED kids. Music program by volunteer music teacher Sumi Das. Inauguration of the Gate and Fence Wall contributed by Asha. Facility Tour and meeting with students, couple of parents and staff Tree Planting ceremony
Community Awareness Program Song and Dance by SHED kids SHED Kids Singing and Dancing This was in a community awareness event cum inaugural function during a volunteer visit. SHED Kids Singing and Dancing This was during a community awareness event cum inaugural function during a volunteer visit.
Community Awareness Program Music by Volunteer Music Teacher Sumi Das SHED - singing performance by volunteer music teacher This was during a community awareness program cum inaugural function.
Gate Inauguration and Ribbon Cutting Funded by Asha After Before
Tree Planting Satyajit s Tree Now All Grown
Site Visit Report Feedback: Difficulty of getting teachers from Guwahati due to the commute (>1 hr) and salary. They had lots of ideas on how to expand and improve the school including expanding the hostel, building volunteers quarters for overseas guests, expansion of kitchen garden, greenhouse etc. But as there are fund constraints, we asked them to focus on the most important ones first while looking out for innovative ways to get the rest done. Personal Impressions: Overall it was a very touching experience. The resident students seemed truly happy and their excitement in meeting us was very palpable. Their response to music was equally joyous and justifies the efforts being put in these activities. The new management under Saikia also seems to be going well and he has been providing us with timely regular updates. Facility expansion can help them in conducting more vocational activities. Accommodations could use a little uplift with local donations. A little more upgrade in teachers accommodations may also attract more teachers (salary is still a caveat). Land available is not too much so needs to be used prudently or else need to expand by buying additional land.
Success Stories 1. Olympika Talukdar was a 8 year old girl when she was admitted to the SHED special School on 21stOct 2013 as a hosteller. She had difficulty in making and sustaining eye contact. She could not hold a pencil for about 4-5 months. She progressed enough to start schooling at a regular school at SHANKARDEV SHISHU VIDYA NIKETAN near her home. At present she is in the third standard (grade). 2. Sankar Rabha was 10 years old when he was admitted to the SHED special School on 20th May 2015 as a hosteller. He had poor attention and concentration and could not hold a pencil properly. After 2-1/2 years, he started writing simple sentences. After that the school authority advised the parents to send him to normal school. He was admitted to JATIYO VIDAYALAYA at Boko after an interview in 5th grade.
Asha projects Teachers Monthly Salaries Proposal 2019-2020 2017-18-19 Monthly Salary (Rupees) Proposal 4/19 3/20 Monthly Salary (Rupees) 10% inc. Sr. No Name Designation Comments on Salary Increase 1Mrs. Madhumita Baruah, Special Education (MR) 7,865 8,652 - No Increase in Salary for last 2 years - 10% increase the staff salary since no increase for last year - SHED salary are lower than comparative schools and work is demanding, keeping SHED workers has been challenging Salary comparison to nearby regions : 1. Special Educators (all Diploma Holders) working in NGOs in Guwahati (30ks away) are getting Rs15 PM. 2. 2 Special Ed teacher left for better opportunities 3. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan(RTE), salaries in range of Rs23K-40K PM. 4. Care givers work with the disabled children 24hrs a day, it is challenging work. 5. Some care givers are single mothers with child Special Education / Speech Therapist 2Ms. Zinnia Golmai (new) 7,865 8,652 3 Shangrella Seiyao (new) Special Education Special Ed + Speech Therapist (HI) Bed /Hostel warden 7,150 8,652 4Mr. N.Santiniketan Singh, 7,150 8,652 5Ms. Dipannita Medhi, Community Worker 5,445 5,990 6Ms. Rita Deka (phy hand.) Community Worker 5,445 5,990 7 Ramu Maan Care Giver Head 6,050 6,655 8 Robert Marak Care Giver Care Giver cum office boy 5,210 5,731 9 Jafrine Marak (H.I) Mrs. Pratima Bora (widowed + 1 child) Ms. Rinku Laskar (single mother + 1 child) 4,460 4,906 10 Care Giver and Cook 4,840 5,324 Care Giver and Cook 11 4,840 5,324 TOTAL MONTHLY (Rupees) TOTAL FOR 1 YEAR (Rupees) 67,750 74,525 19 8,13,000 8,94,300
SHED Other sources of funding Other sources of Funding for 2018-2019 (Total : Rs 9,48,000) Foreign (Rs 1,96,000) 1. Assam Foundation of North America (Support A Child initiative) Rs 1,96,078 used for boarding expense Local (Rs 7,52,000) 1. Hostel fees Rs 2000/month/student x 23students x 12 = Rs 5,52,000 2. Parents & other individuals support/contribution Rs 2,00,000 Expected Other sources of Funding for 2019-2020 (Total : Rs 10,90,000) Expected Foreign (Rs 3,00,000) 1. Assam Foundation of North America (SAC) Rs 2,00,000 use for boarding expense 2. Wahid Saleh (individual) Rs 1,00,000 are you sure on getting this, what are the funds going to used for Expected Local (Rs 7,52,000) 1. Hostel fees Rs 2000/month/student x 23students x 12 = Rs 5,52,000 2. Parents & other individuals support/contribution Rs 2,00,000 3. Have approached CSR Corporations like Dalmia Cement, Star Cement, ABITA etc ASHA funding for salaries + ~Rs8.9 lac will enable day to day operations at SHED for 2019-2020
Long term plans on Expansion Funding for Physio Therapist for Students with Cerebral Palsy (CP) and MR. Students with CP (6 students) specifically need professional help for exercising and limb movement. No nearby Physio Therapy providers, including none at Civic Hospital Can also help train parents and care givers Part time (2 times a week in 2hr sessions @ Rs400/hr) for 1year = Rs6.4K/month or Rs76K per year One time funding for Office : Current office is shared with computer room/class room. Minimal security and privacy\ 1 room 20mx15m area need to build 3 walls to extend current facilities = Approx Rs2-2.5lac Student and Facilities Expansion : Add 10 hostellers and 10 day scholars 1 Special Ed Teacher (Rs 8652 pm * 12 = Rs1.03lac yearly) One time funding for hostel Expansion Add 1 more room in hostel - 1 room 20mx15m area need to build 3 walls to extend current hostel. Approx Rs2-2.5lac Adjacent land/plot on sale 1 Bigha (0.25 acre) level land (not hilly) Current owner bought land 4 yrs ago and has build concrete wall Current owner asking for what he paid 4yrs ago + cost of wall = Rs9lac Can be used immediately for expanding faming, secure area for children since wall already present. Request for funding - ASHA, Wahid Saleh, CSR, Corporations like OIL, ONGC etc. 21
Audit Report : April 2017-March 2018 Foreign Contribution Local Contribution Foreign Payments Total Foreign Payments Local Payments Total Local RECEIPTS PAYMENTS Payments To Opening Balance By Education & Maintenance Of Disabled Children 895,610 348,143 Cash in Hand Cash at Bank Board ing Expenses Salary & Wages Repair & Maintenance Audit Fees 40,314 195,399 13,042 4,940 7,683 861,170 8,999 17,758 348,143 Schoo l Fees 750,613 Of Programmes & Seminar Expenses Awareness training Programme Disabilty Awaremess Programme Doctor Health Check Visits NIEPID & Other Programme 139,580 Donations & Contribution 1,218,000 195,610 22,000 91,410 4,700 21,470 Interest Received on Savings Recovery of Advance 10,403 11,300 Administrative Expenses Electricity &. Water Telephone and Internet Repairs & Maintenance Printing and Stationary Salary and Wages 187,754 TOTAL 1,464,116 975,505 9,932 1,222 43,179 32,046 78,300 Donations & Contribution ASHA 1,213,000 Others 5,000 Bank Charges 178 Total Foreign Contribution 1,218,000 Electrical expense 2,228 Functions and Celebration Medical expense 2,530 2,531 Total Local Donations & Contributions 195,610 Travelling expense Donations & Charity Entertainment Expense Newspaper & Periodicals 11,710 1,500 1,850 548 Boundary Walll & Gate Construction Bank Interest 550,524 Closing Balance Cash in Hand Cash in Bank 13,042 4,940 59,929 240,099 17,982 300,028 TOTAL 1,464,116 975,505
