DJVS Educational Institution

Project Brief: This is the only high school in the economically backward region of coastal Karnataka. The high school was founded to provide 8th to 10th grade to children in Divgi and seven other villages.
Project Type: Formal Schools (description)
Primary Focus: children of dalits/tribals (description)

Secondary Focus: other

Area: Rural
Supporting Chapter Contact: Arizona
Status: completed - requirements ended
Project Steward: Krish Krishnamurthy
Project Partner(s):
Other Contacts:
Project Address: , Vijaya Saw Mill, Kumta (N Kanara),Karnataka,Divgi,
KARNATAKA  583143
Tel: +91 838 662 2064
Stewarding Chapter: Arizona
Mar 2005ArizonaUSD 5000
Jun 2004ArizonaUSD 4400

Total = $9400

Asha for Education, Arizona is funding salaries for teachers and staff, and maintenance of school facilities and operations for the High School.

This is the only high school in the economically backward region of coastal Karnataka. The high school was founded to provide 8th to 10th grade to children in Divgi and seven other villages.

2004-2005 UPDATE
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Before 1990, most children in Divgi and its surrounding villages could not hope to continue education beyond the 7th grade since there was no high school in this economically backward region of coastal Karnataka. The DJVS Educational Institution / High School was founded by the late Shri. Narayan V. Shetty to provide high school education (8th through 10th grades) to children in Divgi and seven other neighboring villages. DJVS aims to ensure that every child gets an opportunity to continue their education with modern facilities including computer training, sports and other extra curricular activities. Asha Arizona is funding DJVS to help pay for operational expenses such as teacher's salaries.

Project II
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This is based on the second proposal that is available in the file list. The project is to continue to run the high school and maintain a higher level of progress and greater percentage of graduating students.
The teaching staff, being local, is also very enthusiastic in helping the project to improve the area. The funding by ASHA last year helped a long way in this direction to increase the job satisfaction among the teaching staff.
The management, volunteers, supporters and families of the founder is dedicated to bring in the change to the area and contributing in cash and kind to this noble cause.

The long term goal is to provide a high school education to the economically backward children of Divgi. The project will help the institution to run for one year while the Management focuses on building the computer facility which will be useful in the long run. It is envisioned that this project, supported by Asha for Education, AZ, will enable the Management to work with local and state governments to recognize it and get the annual grants it needs.

Project II
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In the short term, the project is to continue to run the high school and help students progress, graduate and move on to higher education or get good jobs. Enroll as many students, particularly girl students as possible. Continue to increase the awareness of education and increase the level of literacy around the area.
In the near long term, plan is to build a Multi purpose Auditorium for the school which will serve as meeting room, auditorium for school functions, indoor games during the school year. During other times, we plan to rent out the property to raise some funds for the maintenance of school. The project is estimated to be costing Rs. 20 Lakhs.
In the long term, the project will help to raise the literacy level of the community and improve the quality of living and contribute to the financial status of the area.
The organization was founded by the Late Shri Narayan V Shetty to provide high school education (Grafes 8-10) to Divgi and seven neighborhood villages.
Registration: School Code UHD/GH/132