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Update:
We were able to procure funds for all the committed 147 students from our donation drive. Below are the particulars.
Description | Amount ($) | Amount (INR) | Currency Rate |
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Cost Per Student | $80.00 | 5000 INR | $1 USD = 62.50 INR |
Actual Cost | $78.37 | 5000 INR | $1 USD = 63.80 INR |
Donation Source | Students | Amt($) | Amt (INR) |
Donors - Website | 62 | $4953 | 316,001.40 |
Mallina Foundation | 61 | $4803 | 306,431.40 |
Donations direct to Praja Vidyalayam | 24 | $1944 | 124,000.00 |
Grand Totals (rounded) | 147 | $11700 | 746,433.00 |
Actual Amounts Disbursed (rounded) | 147 | $11,520 | 735,000.00 |
Currency Rate Savings (rounded) | $180 |
The particulars all present in the images added to the project detail. The press release has the details incorrect. The above table details the correct amounts raised and are donated to the school. The savings are absorbed into general funds that will be utilized for upcoming initiatives.
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Praja Vidyalayam (pra.juh vid.ya.la.yum) - meaning school for citizens - is founded in 2000 by Khambhampati Mahidhara Foundation with an aim to provide free education to the children in slum areas. With significant portion of citizens living below the poverty line in India, it is common to send young children to work in tea shops, factories or as domestic helpers to households to earn wages. With an aim to help the youth of India to educate and help their families attain a decent livelihood, the foundation motivates these children to join school, evaluates their mental ability, and admits them into a suitable grade in school.
The school started with 30 students and now has more than 160 students with 14 committed and devoted teachers. Cost for each student is as below.
No. Of Students | Cost / Year |
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1 Student | $80 |
3 Students | $240 |
5 Students | $400 |
The school provides free uniform, text books, notebooks and science equipment and is seeking financial assistance to continue operations at the same pace. In addition to providing free education, the school provides lunch to all its students free of cost and with current financial situation; they are able to provide lunch two days in a week. The objective is to provide for six days in a week.
Mallina Foundation is partnering with the school to run fund raising campaigns and is reaching out to its patrons to help a noble cause - providing free education for the under privileged.