Project Brief: Bhaichara vidayalaya is a primary/middle school started on a land donated by a local farmer. It aims to provide education to poorer section of the community that consists mainly of artisans and farmers.
Project Type: Formal Schools (description)
Primary Focus: to go to formal school (description)

Secondary Focus: other

Area: Rural
Supporting Chapter Contact:
Redlands

Status: CLOSED - WITHDRAWN
Project Steward: Brijesh Shrivastav
Project Partner(s): Contact information unavailable
Project Address: Baichara Vidyalaya
Uttar Pradesh
Stewarding Chapter: Redlands

Project is located on the land of a common farmer, about four to five kilometers from Sarnath. There is no permanent structure. Classes are held under a tin shade supported by bamboo and iron rods. Kids sit on a plastic tent laid on the floor. The Vidyalaya obtains about Rs. 2000 in income from fees. Expenses include teacher salaries (Rs. 2000/month) and rent for the land (Rs. 300/month). Each Books, newspaper, stationary, events and the structure for the school are other necessary expenses on which minimal funds are spent.
Emphasis of the school is to stress in Language, Mathematics and Science subjects. Hands on skills (ex. cottage industry) is also be taught to students so they can be find jobs.
Currently there doesn't appear to be any program to self sustain the school but it may change over the period.
Goal of the school is to provide primary education to the children of poor community who cannot afford the other private school in the area. School also encourages students to enroll in the higher classes in nearby government school after 8th standard. For that they have some sort of arrangement with local govenment school to sit in the board exams.