Vijay Foundation Trust - Aarti for Girls
Vijay Foundation Trust - Aarti for Girls
Project Brief: With Asha's funds, Aarti will implement a Family-Based care program for the economic orphans of Kadapa. These funds will support the children who live in the slums of Kadapa, who often have living parents but are struggling with extreme poverty. Aarti wil
Project Type: Formal Schools (description)
Primary Focus: girls (description)
Supporting Chapter Contact: Stanford
Project Type: Formal Schools (description)
Primary Focus: girls (description)
Secondary Focus: to go to formal school
Area: RuralSupporting Chapter Contact:
Status: current / ongoing
Project Steward: Pranavi Kethanaboyina
Project Partner(s): Dheershitha
Other Contacts:
Project Address: , Vijay Foundation Trust (Assn) D.No. 20/539-B,Opposite Municipal Stadium,Kadapa,
Andhra Pradesh 516001
Tel: 91 8121801644
Stewarding Chapter: Stanford
Project Steward: Pranavi Kethanaboyina
Project Partner(s): Dheershitha
Other Contacts:
Project Address: , Vijay Foundation Trust (Assn) D.No. 20/539-B,Opposite Municipal Stadium,Kadapa,
Andhra Pradesh 516001
Tel: 91 8121801644
Stewarding Chapter: Stanford
| Dec 2020 | Stanford | USD 24899 |
Total = $24899
'Children at Aarti Home are so lucky’ is a sentiment that we hear almost every day. The Aarti children have had unimaginably bad beginning in their lives. They are orphaned, abandoned, many of them abused in ways we cannot even fathom. How are these children lucky? The answer lies in poverty. We see children with parents who come to our school hungry. We see children who come to school with ill health and no hygiene. Worse, we see children who fall out of the school system. This led us to have a home care program for children from broken and poor homes. Over the last two years, we have provided additional care to 30 children in our school with three nutritious meals a day, uniforms and books. We found that these children, with a little care, had blossomed and had started to be more engaged in school.
With the statistics and our own experiences, we have launched Aarti Home-Based Care for children who, while having at least one parent, are still neglected due to poverty. This program is founded on the principle that the thing for the child is often to be with the parent. The child deserves a full life, wherever she lives. We want to support at-risk children in their homes. Our social workers identify the children at risk from slums and temporary housing. The environment is assessed for safety and the parent is coached and motivated to get the child into formal education with our bridge schooling program. This is a program specifically to transition students without formal schooling into the education system. The child is brought into an environment with security of food, clothing, medical and psychological care and education. We pick up the children at 7 am and send the children back at 5 pm after school and play. With this we take the children out of the cycle of hunger, abuse and addiction. With this program, we aim to reach 300 children in 2020. A small beginning for in the world where there are thousands of children in need.
What do the children get?
1. Social worker visits for community education, parent motivation and assessment of risks
2. Three nutritious meals – Breakfast, lunch and Tea which amount to 1500 calories
3. Education at Aarti English medium school – Aarti school is a government recognized
school with progressive education techniques. Last 10 years, Aarti school has had 100% pass percentage with last year average CGPA at 8.6. 3 children were sent to state level sports
4. Books – All text and notebooks, stationery and school bags
5. Health and Hygiene support – Practical training in health and hygiene, soaps, tooth brush and paste
6. Three uniforms and two other pairs of clothes (these would be refurbished clothes where possible)
7. Two pairs of shoes and socks
8. Transportation from and to their homes
9. Medical check ups and any primary health care
10. Psychological counseling
How do we assess the impact?
1. The children’s health and wellbeing through checkups
2. Education through grade based assessment
3. Safety and security through field and social worker visits
The costs will cover education tuition fees, transport to school (bus/vans), and meals.
With the statistics and our own experiences, we have launched Aarti Home-Based Care for children who, while having at least one parent, are still neglected due to poverty. This program is founded on the principle that the thing for the child is often to be with the parent. The child deserves a full life, wherever she lives. We want to support at-risk children in their homes. Our social workers identify the children at risk from slums and temporary housing. The environment is assessed for safety and the parent is coached and motivated to get the child into formal education with our bridge schooling program. This is a program specifically to transition students without formal schooling into the education system. The child is brought into an environment with security of food, clothing, medical and psychological care and education. We pick up the children at 7 am and send the children back at 5 pm after school and play. With this we take the children out of the cycle of hunger, abuse and addiction. With this program, we aim to reach 300 children in 2020. A small beginning for in the world where there are thousands of children in need.
What do the children get?
1. Social worker visits for community education, parent motivation and assessment of risks
2. Three nutritious meals – Breakfast, lunch and Tea which amount to 1500 calories
3. Education at Aarti English medium school – Aarti school is a government recognized
school with progressive education techniques. Last 10 years, Aarti school has had 100% pass percentage with last year average CGPA at 8.6. 3 children were sent to state level sports
4. Books – All text and notebooks, stationery and school bags
5. Health and Hygiene support – Practical training in health and hygiene, soaps, tooth brush and paste
6. Three uniforms and two other pairs of clothes (these would be refurbished clothes where possible)
7. Two pairs of shoes and socks
8. Transportation from and to their homes
9. Medical check ups and any primary health care
10. Psychological counseling
How do we assess the impact?
1. The children’s health and wellbeing through checkups
2. Education through grade based assessment
3. Safety and security through field and social worker visits
The costs will cover education tuition fees, transport to school (bus/vans), and meals.
At its core, Aarti fosters and supports abandoned girls in Kadapa by providing them with a home and opportunity. Simultaneously, we work to educate and empower women in the larger community through training and advocacy programs. We aim to help women achieve economic and emotional independence, gain confidence, and understand their personal rights.
Three decades ago, Aarti for Girls began as a shelter known as Aarti Home for abandoned children. With over 1,000 children passing through its doors, Aarti Home has become a haven for children who have suffered abuse, trafficking, and abandonment. Through our efforts, we quickly learned that 90% of India’s abandoned children are girls.
As our home grew, we soon realized that behind every abandoned girl was a mother who was unable to protect her child. Over time, our mission has broadened to address the underlying gender discrimination and violence affecting both women and girls.
Today, Aarti operates a co-ed school of 500+ for the children of Kadapa, and a home of 150+ girls who have come from difficult circumstances. In addition to this, they run livelihood programs for women and have fought for social and political reform across the state of Andhra Pradesh.
As our home grew, we soon realized that behind every abandoned girl was a mother who was unable to protect her child. Over time, our mission has broadened to address the underlying gender discrimination and violence affecting both women and girls.
Today, Aarti operates a co-ed school of 500+ for the children of Kadapa, and a home of 150+ girls who have come from difficult circumstances. In addition to this, they run livelihood programs for women and have fought for social and political reform across the state of Andhra Pradesh.
Jun 2020 Budget 2020-21
Aug 2019 Personal Recount of Experience at Aarti for Girls
Aug 2019 Site Visit Report
Aug 2019 Personal Recount of Experience at Aarti for Girls
Aug 2019 Site Visit Report