Ananda Bharathi

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Project Brief: Afternoon classes in literacy, hygiene,general knowledge for girls working as domestic help. Funded since 2002 by Cornell. In 2006 Asha Irvine started funding Ananda Bharathi
Project Type: Non-Formal Educational Centers (description)
Primary Focus: girls (description)

Secondary Focus: children who are working

Area: Urban
Supporting Chapter Contact: Irvine
Project Contacts
Status: completed - requirements ended
Project Steward: Ajitha Koratala
Project Partner(s): Ravi Kumar
Other Contacts:
Project Address: , 12-13-1173, Street #10,Tarnaka,Secunderabad,
Telangana  500017
Tel: 91-40-27017700/7019315/7150107
Stewarding Chapter: Irvine
Funding History
Feb 2008IrvineUSD 2187
Dec 2007IrvineUSD 1250
Apr 2006IrvineUSD 1250
Dec 2003CornellUSD 1000
Dec 2003CornellUSD 1500

Total = $7187

Project Description
Ananda Bharathi conducts nonformal classes for girls in Tarnaka, a middle-class neighborhood in Secunderabad. Most students are domestic workers and live in a nearby slum. Currently there are 30 students between 5 and 16 years of age.

Asha-Cornell funds part of the recurring expenses of the school (rent for premises, water, electricity). The grant for one year starting September 2002 was $1000, and the same amount was donated in 2003.

Asha-Irvine started funding the project in 2006 and plans to continue funding in 2007.
The goals differ from one student to another--those who have dropped out of school fairly recently are encouraged to give school board exams privately; others acquire basic literacy in English, Telugu and Hindi. The curriculum for all the students includes knowledge about the environment, health and hygiene, and crafts.
Ananda Bharathi was started in 1989 by Mrs. Janaki Iyer. Currently there around four volunteers-turned-employees. It is a registered society and received FCRA clearance in early 2003.
Project Documents
Apr 2008 Site Visit by Giri
Sep 2007 Proposal_to_Asha_Irvine_Aug_07.doc
Aug 2007 News_Letter_Aug_2007
Dec 2006 Outlook India Coverage 2006
Nov 2006 Ananda Bharathi Special News Letter 2006
Oct 2006 Ananda Bharathi News Letter 2006
Jan 2006 Leter from Asha Irvine to Ananda Bharathi Promising Funds
Jan 2006 Ananda Bharathi Trip Report by Asha Irvine
Oct 2005 Ananda Bharathi News Letter (July 05)
Oct 2005 Ananda Bharathi Proposal to Asha Irvine (Oct 05)
Oct 2005 Ananda Bharathi Proposal (Oct 2005)
Jul 2005 Ananda Bharathi News Letter (July 2005)
Dec 2002 Newsletter 2003
Dec 2002 Essay by Janaki Iyer, founder
Dec 2002 Essay by Janaki Iyer, founder
Oct 2002 Independence Day
Dec 2001 Story on Ananda Bharathi in 2002
Dec 2001 Group Photo
Dec 2000 Discussion after visit to historical site--Golconda Fort