VOICE - Voluntary Organization of Community Enterprise

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Project Brief: VOICE is a project that teaches children at rail stations in India.
Project Type: Special Needs (description)
Primary Focus: children from slums (description)

Secondary Focus: to go to formal school

Area: Tribal
Supporting Chapter Contact:
Boston
Project Contacts
Status: CLOSED - ENDED
Project Steward: Mugdha Velankar
Co-Steward: Garima Bhatia
Project Partner(s): Contact information unavailable
Project Address: VOICE - Voluntary Organization of Community Enterprise
C-2, Triveni
Gilbert HIll, J.P. Road
Andheri, Maharashtra 400058
Tel: 91-22-2624-4304
Stewarding Chapter: Boston
Funding History
Jul 2006BostonUSD 5000
2005St. LouisINR 1047571
2005LondonINR 161160
2005BostonINR 779800
2005SeattleINR 458900
2005BostonINR 123552
2005ColoradoINR 678868
Jun 2003CarbondaleUSD 2000
2003St. LouisUSD 2000
2003SeattleUSD 10000
2002BostonUSD 2600
2001SeattleUSD 3000
2001BostonUSD 2500
2001Work an HourUSD 3250
2001Silicon ValleyUSD 3600
2001St. LouisUSD 5500
2000Work an HourUSD 4350
2000St. LouisUSD 2900
2000SeattleUSD 2300
2000BostonUSD 5300
1999BostonUSD 2300
1999St. LouisUSD 3400

Total = $3309851

Project Description
Asha-St. Louis is supporting the "Akshar-Ank Anubhav" non-formal educational program at Bandra railway station that is tailored to the needs of street children - flexible hours, relevant curricula and vocational/skill training.
The Akshar-Ank Anubhav program is aimed at children between the ages of 3 and 14, who live and work on the railway platforms. VOICE representatives are in constant touch with them, earning their trust and at the same time urging upon them the imperative of education. Today, approximately 200 children are being educated under such programmes and because of this interface 125 are now enrolled in Municipal/Private schools.
The main objective is to mould this less fortunate children into responsible and contributing members of the society. By educating them they also want to discourage these children from getting into bad vices, at the same time
VOICE is attempting to teach them some basic skills that will eventually encourage and help them to get a job outside the station.
VOICE is a non-governmental organization working towards the overall development of the street child. VOICE was established in 1991 and its core members include development professionals, doctors and voluntary social workers. Since its inception, VOICE has focused on education, healthcare, development of education material, public awareness and staff training. Classes are held by the volunteers on various railway platforms where the children work, with a focus on teaching the children how to read and write, counseling them in matters of hygiene and family related issues, and also encouraging them to join formal school.
Project Documents
Oct 2005 Sanjivani site visit
Jun 2003 WAH 2003 discussion Q&A
May 2003 WAH 2003 budget
May 2003 WAH 2003 proposal
Mar 2003 Sanjivani budget
Sanjivani-2003 Budget
Jul 2002 July Site Visit
Jul 2002 Meeting Minutes
Feb 2002 Site Visit