Asha for Education

Project Brief: Run by Punjab Istri Sabha (a reputed woman's organization), children (3rd-8th grades) in Amritsar, Punjab, whose fathers or both parents had been killed by violence in the area, were provided with stipends.
Project Type: Formal Schools (description)
Primary Focus: to go to formal school (description)

Secondary Focus: other

Area: Tribal
Supporting Chapter Contact:
Los Angeles

Status: CLOSED - ENDED
Project Steward: Parminder Singh Bal
Project Partner(s): Contact information unavailable
Project Address: Punjab Istri Sabha
Mrs. Vimla Dang
Ekta Bhawan
Chheharta, Punjab 143105
Tel: 91-83-258631
Stewarding Chapter: Los Angeles

Children (in grades 3 to 12) in Amritsar, Punjab, whose fathers or both parents had been killed by violence in the area, are provided with stipends so that they can continue their education. The funding started with 43 children in 1993 and currently the number of children is 26. The stipends are Rs. 100 per month until grade 5 class and Rs. 125 per month from grades 5 to 10. There is a book allowance of Rs. 100 per year until grade 5, Rs. 150 for grade 6, Rs. 200 for grade 7, Rs. 225 for grade 8 and Rs. 400 for 9th and 10th grades.

The children stay with their families or relatives. Their mothers come to pick up the stipends from the Amritsar office of PISRT every 3 months. The educational progress of these children is monitored on a quarterly basis by PISRT on a form to be filled out by the school authorities.