SPRAT
SPRAT
Project Brief: CARAVAN - Network of empowerment centers, offering informal education, formal coaching for SSC/HSC, vocational library and workshops. TALEEM 3-4 month basic literacy course, working with Gujarat Vidyapeeth. Focused on women & children
Project Type: Community Based Interventions (description)
Primary Focus: other (description)
Supporting Chapter Contact: Boston
Project Type: Community Based Interventions (description)
Primary Focus: other (description)
Secondary Focus: other
Area: UrbanSupporting Chapter Contact:
Status: completed - requirements ended
Project Steward: Himanshu Shah
Project Partner(s): M Hasan Jowher
Other Contacts: Parthiv Shah
Project Address: , SF/8, Rajnagar Complex, Narayan Nagar Road,Near NID, Paldi,Ahmedabad,
Gujarat 380 007
Tel: 91 - (79) - 26634655/66/77
Stewarding Chapter: Boston
Project Steward: Himanshu Shah
Project Partner(s): M Hasan Jowher
Other Contacts: Parthiv Shah
Project Address: , SF/8, Rajnagar Complex, Narayan Nagar Road,Near NID, Paldi,Ahmedabad,
Gujarat 380 007
Tel: 91 - (79) - 26634655/66/77
Stewarding Chapter: Boston
Organization
In the aftermath of the communal riots in Gujarat, SPRAT was started by M Hasan Jowher in June 2002 as an organization to promote rational thinking amongst and work towards empowerment of underprivileged & marginalized communities (including Dalits). More information about SPRAT can be found at its website www.mysprat.org
Activities
To further its charter, SPRAT carries out various activities including
a. CARAVAN - Offering informal education and exposure, formal coaching for SSC/HSC and job-oriented competitive examinations, video theatre, vocational library, empowerment workshops, information kiosk and supporting and serving other SPRAT initiatives. 5 centers are open across Gujarat cities/towns & a 6th one is planned. CARAVAN currently serves about 1000 individuals every day
b. TALEEM ? Basic literacy course for 3 ? 4 months, offered in conjunction with Gujarat Vidyapeeth. About 40 batches serving 1000 women & children
In addition, SPRAT carries out activities related to micro credit lending, creating & running children's parks and running a creche/nursery.
In the aftermath of the communal riots in Gujarat, SPRAT was started by M Hasan Jowher in June 2002 as an organization to promote rational thinking amongst and work towards empowerment of underprivileged & marginalized communities (including Dalits). More information about SPRAT can be found at its website www.mysprat.org
Activities
To further its charter, SPRAT carries out various activities including
a. CARAVAN - Offering informal education and exposure, formal coaching for SSC/HSC and job-oriented competitive examinations, video theatre, vocational library, empowerment workshops, information kiosk and supporting and serving other SPRAT initiatives. 5 centers are open across Gujarat cities/towns & a 6th one is planned. CARAVAN currently serves about 1000 individuals every day
b. TALEEM ? Basic literacy course for 3 ? 4 months, offered in conjunction with Gujarat Vidyapeeth. About 40 batches serving 1000 women & children
In addition, SPRAT carries out activities related to micro credit lending, creating & running children's parks and running a creche/nursery.
In the aftermath of the communal riots in Gujarat, SPRAT was started by M Hasan Jowher in June 2002 as an organization to promote rational thinking amongst and work towards empowerment of underprivileged & marginalized communities (including Dalits). More information about SPRAT can be found at its website www.mysprat.org
SPRAT stands for Society for the Promotion of RAtional Thinking
Apr 2007 2007 Budget Proposal
Mar 2007 2007 Site Visit Report
Mar 2007 2007 Q1 Newsletter with SPRAT site visit
Jul 2006 Sprat Testimonial
Jul 2006 Sprat Testimonial
Jul 2006 Science Corner Experiment List
Jan 2006 SPRAT Site Visit 2006
Dec 2005 SPRAT_Science_Corner_Funding_Proposal
Dec 2005 2006 Funds Utilization
Dec 2005 CARAVAN_Knowledge_Board_Costing
Dec 2005 SPRAT Proposal Mehsana Caravan Center 2006
Dec 2004 Site visit Report Q1 2005
Dec 2003 Board of Governors 2004-05
Dec 2003 SPRAT Glimpses
Dec 2003 SPRAT Projects and Initiatives
Dec 2003 Funding Requirements
Dec 2002 Balance Sheet 2003-04
Mar 2007 2007 Site Visit Report
Mar 2007 2007 Q1 Newsletter with SPRAT site visit
Jul 2006 Sprat Testimonial
Jul 2006 Sprat Testimonial
Jul 2006 Science Corner Experiment List
Jan 2006 SPRAT Site Visit 2006
Dec 2005 SPRAT_Science_Corner_Funding_Proposal
Dec 2005 2006 Funds Utilization
Dec 2005 CARAVAN_Knowledge_Board_Costing
Dec 2005 SPRAT Proposal Mehsana Caravan Center 2006
Dec 2004 Site visit Report Q1 2005
Dec 2003 Board of Governors 2004-05
Dec 2003 SPRAT Glimpses
Dec 2003 SPRAT Projects and Initiatives
Dec 2003 Funding Requirements
Dec 2002 Balance Sheet 2003-04