Dear Friends,
This is your opportunity to make a difference in the life of vanvasi children. We are organising'Saksharta Camp', a unique training camp for our vanvasi brethren. Around 50 vanvasi students of classes 9 and 10 will visit Kolkata and undergo coaching between 13th and 18th August 2014. Venue: Kalyan Bhawan, 29 Ward Institutional Street, near Maniktala Post Office, Kolkata.
How can you contribute?
- Teach the children or interact with them!
- Assist volunteers or simply observe the camp!
- Sponsor the expenses a child for an year!
Objective of 'Saksharta Camp'?
In this camp we will coach these children in English, Mathematics & Science, their weakest subjects and conduct soft skills development programs to motivate them to touch greater heights.
Who are these children ?
These vanvasi children live in hostels run by VKA (Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram) in remote tribal areas of South Bengal and attend nearby schools. VKA supports them till high school and bears all their education and living expenses. These expenses are raised through private donations / sponsorship (around Rs 7000/- p.a. per child). Each hostel houses around 30-40 vanvasi children and there are 200+ hostels pan-India.
Why are they so special ?
They are bright young minds who have the potential and zeal to succeed against all odds in life. They were 'identified' at a tender age by VKA's volunteers working at the grass root level (core tribal areas) and were brought to VKA run hostels to receive formal school education. Many among these children are the first generation in their family to receive formal education.
For participation & more details contact our Youth Volunteers workforvanvasi@gmail.com.
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