Kodihalli school is over a Hundred Years Old. It serves approximately 10 surronding villages. Performs better than its peers (cluster) and the state average. Block Education Officier committed to school. Schoold needs - Computer, Library, Lab Equipment, Desks (grades 5-7), Wooden plants (grades 1-4), Class room furniture, Sports Equipment, Maps and Charts, Transportation, etc.
Arali-Marada-Doddi School borders Karnataka-Tamilnadu. Most students are from Tamil speaking families studying in Kannada Medium. 4th and 5th grade classes have a single teacher - which is negatively impacting the students. Need Remedial teaching - identified a local youth with Tamil knowledge to help younger kids adjust to school. School Engages with the Entire Village. Mostly same needs as Kodihalli school.
Sarahaddina Doddi school is a stone's throw away from Tamilnadu border. Many Tamil speaking children attend the School. Excellent School Environment; dedicated Teachers.. Very Strong Performance; Well recognized by its Peers. Mostly same needs as Kodihalli school; plus, mid-day meals vessels for the students.
School Adoption: Anne Doddi Cluster - Kadasikoppa and Sontenahalli Schools
Two schools were identified under Anne-Doddi Cluster - Kadasikoppa and Sontenahalli Schools. Both schools needed Infrastructure improvements (Drinking Water facility, Clean toilets for boys & girls, Exclusive place to cook good as part of mid-day meals), Teaching Aids, and Library.
The Sports Equipment and Library Books for this School were partly funded by a Fund-raiser organized by the Junior Austin Kannada Sangha in 2007. The Junior AKS Committee raised funds by selling gently used books in an Annual Event.
Odanadi Seva Samsthe (or Odanadi Seva Trust) is a social organization based in Mysore (India), which has been working for the Rescue, Rehabilitation, Reintegration and Empowerment of trafficked women and children.
: Empowerment of women
: Mysore, India
: 6 months, Contd annual support as needed.
: $6000
Yelahanka Govt. School was founded in 1998, and has classes from grade 1-6. Students come from a very poor background. Most of the parents of students belong to daily wage labor class. School has no decent furniture; has a few old benches. School needs a Compound around the school to keep-out stray animals and homeless, also needs benches and desks, Noteboooks, Windows shutters, etc