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“Sponsor a
Child for Education” – Program
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To provide a complete
educational package to 203 students including free meals,
shelter, tuition fees, books and other amenities required
for a successful and quality education. |
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Location of Activity: |
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Shri
Gopalnandji Maharaj Vidhya Sankul.
Village – Adhoi, District – Kutch, State –
Gujarat (INDIA).
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Motivation Behind the Program: |
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To
support students who have suffered dire consequences resulting
from the earthquake of January 2001. Many of the students
are orphans after having lost either one or both of their
parents and/or face extreme financial hardships.
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Cost of Program: |
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Rs.
16,000 / year / student (USD $400 / year / student at
current exchange rates)
A total cost of Rs. 32,50,000 per year for 203 students
(USD $ 81,200 / year)
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Endowment of Annual Academic Scholarships |
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Objective: |
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To
motivate and acknowledge the academic excellence achieved
by class X and class XII students in the Gujarat State
Board Examinations each year.
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Location: |
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Motivation Behind the Program: |
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To appreciate the
efforts and achievements of young and talented students
and to further encourage them to continue their pursuit
for higher education. |
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Cost of Program: |
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One
time yearly financial awards of Rs. 1000 / student to
each of the top ten ranking students at the class X board
examinations AND
One time yearly financial awards of Rs. 2000 / student
to each of the top ten ranking students at the class XII
board examinations.
A total cost of Rs. 30,000 / year (approx. USD $ 1000) |
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Target Donations for Future Programs |
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Objective: |
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Special
target scholarships, expansion of financial assistance
to students, implementation of needed school construction
projects at (insert name of school) and the development
and execution of other projects aimed to serve and promote
educational activties and endeavors.
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Location: |
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Motivation: |
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To
promote the betterment of education in India and support
socially and economically disadvantaged students by offering
a mechanism by which tax-exempt contributions may be collected
(delete “from the US”) and utilized in India
for the above stated purpose. Contributors can make tax-exempt
donations to the foreign affiliated charitable organization
(Bal Sohum Parivar of USA, Inc). These funds are then
routed through the domestic educational trust in India
(Bal Sohum Parivar) for the final distribution and utilization
under the strict supervision of the trustees of the charitable
organization. |
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