Get Involved!
Shalom Academy's one of the core principles is to be transparent to our donors and allow them to have ownership of the projects they are passionate about. Donors as investors, get to be involved in any of the Projects Shalom Academy board finds very much in need for the children of India.
Once you Adopt a Project, you and your family could be involved in shaping the future of the children. You can constantly get report and you can suggest your feedback, if you see fit you can appoint a staff from your perspective. Shalom Academy will train them and prepare them to have their responsibilities to shape the future generation.
2010-2011 Potential Projects
PROJECT (A- D): HOME FOR CHILDREN
PROJECT A - Home for Boys (Minimum six locations available: A center in the state of Bihar, Nagapatinam, Hyderabad, Chennai, Tanjore and Madurai)
PROJECT B - Home for Girls (Minimum two locations available: A center in the state of Bihar, Trichy)
PROJECT C - Home for Boys - A Center for Bond Labored Children (Minimum one location available: Sivakasi)
PROJECT D - Home for Girls - A Center for Bond Labored Children (Minimum one location available: Sivakasi)
Project (A to D) Specifications
1. The total Monthly cost varies from 12, 000 Rupees to 16, 000 Rupees (USD 300 to USD 500) - [Rent, Children's educational and living expenses and Staff expenses]
2. Children capacity per center: Minimum 7 children to maximum 15 children
3. Staff capacity per center: a Supervisor, a Cook and a Helper4. Volunteer needed per center: Music, Tuition, Sports, Extra curricular activities and special events' coordinator
PROJECT E: The Voice and Vision Project
Description: Of the 1.2 billion people in India, it is estimated that 60 million are deaf and mute children. Many organizations are willing to provide education for these children, but very few are willing to provide employment. The problem is what will these children do after their higher secondary, diploma or undergraduate education? If they stay at home, they become a burden to their family. Even if hired by an employer, their daily wage is only Rs. 6-10, a third of the regular salary. While some employers pity these children, apathy is predominant in most. To cater to the needs of such young people, we plan to open a Training/Small-Scale Business Center for Hearing and Speaking Impaired Youth at Tiruverumbur (near BHEL, Trichy).
One of our friends, a parent of two children with hearing and speaking impairments, is dedicated to serving such children. She shared her vision, offering such ideas as conducting sewing classes, rubber stamp creation, computer typewriting, photocopying, lamination, binding, wedding- and business-card design.
PROJECT F: VERTU Project
[Village Education Rendered through the Unemployed]
After-school free tuition centers in remote villages
Project Description: An idle mind is the devil's workshop. It is not uncommon for young people to spend years waiting for a job in India. VERTU is a program they can work through until they find employment. Shalom Academy is now looking for unemployed graduates to work part time for 2 hours a day from Monday to Friday conducting classes for children in remote villages. We have allocated a budget of Rs. 2000 per month for this new venture. Beginning August 2009, our staff is identifying candidates for evening tutoring in rural villages. The salary for tutors could vary from Rs. 500 to Rs. 1000 per month. At present, we are only looking for 3-4 part-time tutors. We are actively seeking sponsors for these tutors so that we can help many more rural villages.
PROJECT G: RESCUE Project
[Rescue and educate children in bonded labor]
Project Description: In order to rescue and help children in bonded labor, we plan to create awareness among parents and establish a study center in partnership with bona fide organizations already working in these areas; talks are in progress with an organization called Metro Mission. The plan and detailed cost are in preparation.
Other Special Programs for you to consider:-
Mobile Library: Shalom Academy has about 1000s of books imported from USA to be accessible to children of India. We plan to buy a van and set it up to accommodate mini library to be taken to schools and villages.
Children Competition Events - English, Mathematics, Science and General Knowledge. In May of 2010 Shalom Academy staff is planning to have chess competition in Trichy town.
Educational Loans: Loans for exceptional students for their higher education whose parents who can't afford to pay their fees
Village Tuition Center: Please refer to the VERTU project above.
How to adopt a Project?
Step 1: Once you choose from the following category:
- Home for Boys - Boys Center for parentless children
- Home for Girls - Girls Center for parentless children
- Home for Boys - Boys Center for bond labored children
- Home for Girls - Girls Center for bond labored children
- VERTU - Village Education Rendered Through the Unemployed
- Voice and Vision - A project to support hearing and vision challenged graduates
Step 2: Please contact us with your personal vision
Step 3: We will setup up the initial expenses
Step 4: We will send you the details of the center, its services and its facilities
Step 5: Finally suggest, share and approve
What is your role!
1. We allow you to name the center of your choice for convenience in remembrance of your family member(s). (Your children's name, your name, your spouse's name, you parents' name or any name you want the change).
2. We send you reports regularly.
3. You may also request for a special report upon specific enquiry or questions or feedback.
4. You may take your family and stay with them for couple of days or couple of weeks.
5. You may recommend new children (Shalom Academy management will do the background check); every effort of yours we will make it a reality for the children who cannot help themselves. Let us strive passionately to see the lives changed.
So the above projects are waiting for you to be part of it. Get involved and fulfill your life's dream.
For more details please contact us! Email: Stalin@ShalomAcademy.org
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