About
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Headquarters
Pune, Maharashtra
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Since
2004
Ashraya Foundation for Children (AFC) works with two De-notified Tribe (DNT) communities, the Waghri and Sikligar communities, in Pune, India. Unlike Read moreother tribal populations in India, Denotified Tribes were legally criminalized by the government and their members were classified as “criminal by birth” under the British government’s Criminal Tribes Act of 1871. With the prejudices they face and a lack of government aid, most of the Waghris and Sikligars live in abject poverty, with extended families of ten or more to live on a collective household income of less than Rs 150 per day. Illegally tapped electricity connections, outdoor communal taps that provide water for only a few hours each day, and overcrowded public toilet blocks are a given. AFC views the children as the key to the future of these perpetually impoverished communities and invests its resources accordingly to ensure that the next generation has all the tools it needs to transform and empower the Waghri and Sikligar communities. In 2005 when AFC started its work in Pune, not a single member of either the Waghri or Sikligar community in Yerwada had graduated from secondary school. Community members estimate that around 40% of school-aged children had been registered in nearby schools, however, only 15-20% were attending with even minimal regularity and had no focus on individual education/tutoring. Thus, even those children who attended school were at a distinct disadvantage when compared to their peers. AFCs core programs focus on empowering these communities through holistic measures and creating first generation learners to create a sustainable future. The approach to do that is through three holistic but intersected programmes, Education, Health and Community Sustainability. Our primary stakeholders are the children and our secondary stakeholders are the parents.
Demographies Served
Cause Area
Sub Sector
Programs
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Education Outreach Program - Hamari Shala
This programme is the outcome of a need-based evaluation that was conducted in 2019 with Ashraya's parents, educators, kids, and dropout students to analyse the community's needs, evaluate Ashraya's progress, and develop a long-term plan. The most important lesson was that local government schools and reasonably priced private schools did not provide our community's youngsters with holistic development. In these schools, academics were the only focus, and our community's context was not taught. Following extensive study and discussion, Ashraya decided to use the National Institute of Open Schooling, India's Open Basic Education model. This gave us the freedom to design our curriculum, putting a strong emphasis on the social and cultural background of the community.
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Ashraya’s Residential Program
Ashraya's Residential Programme arranges for boarding school education at neighbouring residential schools for a small number of orphaned and abandoned youngsters. Our Residential Programme staff provides extra care (counselling, medical attention, clothing and personal things, weekend visits, etc.) and a social support structure to enable each child to grow, develop, and experience love and care, even though the school takes care of their daily requirements.
Demographics & Structure
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No. of Employees
21-50
M&E
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Internal, External Assessors
No
Policies
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Ethics and Transparency Policies
No
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Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy
No
Political & Religious Declarations
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On Affiliation if any
No
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On Deployment Bias if any
No
Registration Details
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PAN Card
AALCA9576D
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Registration ID
U85100PN2013NPL146833
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FCRA
083930755
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CSR Registration Number
Not Available
Location
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Headquarters
207, Navi Khidki, Near Shivaji Statue Yerwada Village, Yerawada, Pune, 411006
Directions
Other Details
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Type & Sub Type
Non-profit
Society