Project:
Support for the construction of second floor, "saraswathi sishu mandir," phool bagh, vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh!
 

Updates:

• The Maha Raja Govt. Music College, Vizianagaram, has informally agreed to adopt the school. The Music College is one of the oldest in the South and was headed by the Stalwarts of Carnatic Music (like Violin Maestro Dwaram Venkataswami Naidu, hari kadhA pitAmahA Adibhatla nArAyana dAsu) and also produced renowned playback duo Ghantasala and Susheela. In its effort to reach the society and in particular the younger generation, the Music College has devised plans to adopt schools to introduce music at a very early stage in life. The Saraswati Sisu Mandir is privileged to be in that select few list.

• SpreadIndia.org, a philanthropic organization, primarily focusing on providing infrastructure to schools in rural parts of India, would be visiting the school. They have come forward to help the school. Details coming soon!

• We could raise $1358 so far (as of Dec'04)! We thank you for contributing, on behalf of saraswati sishu mandir staff and students.

About the school:
This school was started in 2001-02 in Phool-Bagh with the intention of imparting education for the children of the underprivileged people of the society. It is located in  Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh. The area where the school is located houses the largest housing colony for the Economically Weaker Section (" Aarthika balahina vargala gruha samudayam") in Andhra Pradesh. This housing colony was built during NTR's rule. Most of the occupants are artists and skilled workers like "burra kadhakulu", "harikadha dasulu" etc. Thus the parents of the students are either economically backward or illiterate or both: an ideal place to bring some change to the lives of the people by imparting education to their kids.

    With this intent in mind, "saraswathi sishu mandir" was setup. Initially, it was operating from a rented house and was imparting education up to 5th std. The wages for teachers were around Rs/-500-1000 p.m. Very soon, with generous donations, the school got its own building (where it is currently located). In September 2004, it got accreditation form the DEO of Vizianagaram. This will enable the school to conduct classes' up to 7th std.(from the current 5th Std) and authorizes it to issue its own transfer certificate. This is a good sign and at the same time it is bound to bring more students. Hence the plan to construct another floor. Await more information!
 

Accomplishments:
The school has bagged several awards at district level and state level. Students participate in activities as diverse as music, sports and social welfare!

We believe that when it is a matter of quality, size does not matter.

Photo Gallery:

vandanam

flag hoisting

School & Staff

School compound

Band

cul-fest-1

cul-fest-2

4th anniversary

Estimated cost of construction for the second floor:
Approximately Rs 2.00 lakhs. We have secured the support of a donor "toshniwala" who has come forward to bear half the cost of construction. We are in the process of raising the remaining amount. Read "samAja sEva paramAvadhi kAvali" article in vizianagaram edition of eenadu.net dated 10/10/2004, here.


Status:

• Centering (support structure for concrete roof) will be removed soon!

• Play items installed in the school compound on Nov'14th (Children's day)

•  "sankhusthApana" (ground-breaking ceremony) was performed on 9th October, 2004 for the construction.

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