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AYANCHERI
1 LP SCHOOL
Tharopoyil, Vadakara
Kerala, South India |
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VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED FOR NEW PROJECT
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Background
and Locality:
Ayancheri 1 Lower Primary School is located in a financially
and economically deprived area of Tharopoyil, Vadakara.
Vadakara is situated in the north of Kerala, 48km from Kozikode
city. The Murad (Kuttiady) river flows alongside the town
eventually reaching the Arabic Sea at the historical Kottakal
Fort. Vadakara was once also known as Kadathanadu and is
the birth place of the ancient martial art form Kalaripayattu
which is still widely practiced in Kerala. Today Vadakara
is a costal town, with fishing as one of its major trades.
The local workforce consists primarily of farmers, labourers
and daily wage workers, all producing a relatively low income.
The School:
The school was founded in 1917, making it the oldest lower
primary school in the area. It is a small privately run
school comprised of five teachers and less than 100 students
aged five to ten. It is an efficient and well run school
which has been responsible for uplifting the area over the
years, lessons include English and Arabic. Due to the financial
deprivation in the area families are not always able to
provide their children and the school with the necessary
support to meet their educational needs. In recent years
the school has had a toilet and urinal built for the children
to improve sanitation, however the basic infrastructure
of the school is in a poor state. Due to a lack of funds
and land space the school's management is unable to continue
building and improving basic facilities for the children
without assistance.
Yearoutindia
came to know about this school after a volunteer intern,
Esther from UK, took the initiative to visit the local area
with Sreedharan, a resident in Cochin whose family and children
live in the area. Esther discovered the poor condition of
the school and following successful discussions with the
school's management Yearoutindia decided to help.
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Areas
For Development - Where we can help?
Kitchen
There is currently no kitchen area for the school. The
children's meals are prepared on a small stove which
is located in the corner of the nursery. A new, separate
kitchen area is required with a safe food storage area.
Classrooms
The school has six classrooms in two teaching blocks.
One block is considerably dilapidated and requires construction
of side walls and windows to protect children from the
elements. All the classrooms are in a poor state and
require painting with new shelves/storage areas.
Nursery
The nursery is located at the rear of the school building
on a raised stage like structure, approximately 2metres
high. There are no walls or safety barriers at the edge
of the nursery and the existing kitchen area is located
in the corner of the nursery. The nursery requires new
walls and safety measures as well as internal decoration
and facilities.
External Features
The school requires wall or fencing around the perimeter
to ensure the safety and protection of the children
whilst at school. The roof also requires some general
maintenance and repair. Games area/painted murals using
key skills Maths and English to decorate and create
a positive learning environment for staff and pupils
are also a possibility.
Flooring
There is only a dust floor in the teaching blocks and
this is detrimental to the health of the children and
staff. The teaching blocks require a safe, concrete,
waterproof floor.
Water supply
The school currently sources safe drinking water from
a well. However new pipe lines and a purification system
are required to pump this water efficiently to the school
and the kitchen area to ensure that the supply is consistent
and remains safe.
Teaching and Teaching Facilities
In order to provide the best education for the children
and maintain its' strong reputation Ayancheri 1 LP School
requires teachers of English, Maths, Arts and Crafts.
The school also requires basic facilities for teaching
and the promotion of education e.g. benches, educational
toys, wall charts, educational apparatus and teaching
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Teaching
Block 1 |
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The
nursery and kitchen area |
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Teaching
Block 2 |
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Program
Activites
Volunteers will have the opportunity to combine
a teaching and building placement at this new
project to change the lives of the children and
community of Tharopoyil. The volunteers will be able to assist at the
school by teaching the children various subjects
including English, Maths, Arts & Crafts, etc
or any other subject depending on the school's
needs and volunteer's interests. You can help
with the training and daycare facilities or help
host staff conduct recreational activities, teach
classes and serve meals.Your contribution to the renovation and maintenance
project at the school will involve working with
a team of volunteers and local workers to provide
a safe and positive environment for the children
of the local community.
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"This is a challenging project that require volunteers
to be resourceful, committed, self motivated and will
definitely involve long hours of work with plenty of
excitement and fun. You will be involved in planning,
organising and building activities with the help of
a team of volunteers, local laborers and members of
the community. Please note that the project area is
remote and basic facilities will be provided by Yearoutindia.
Amenities like Internet, ATM's, Fax etc are only available
at the nearby town centre".
Program Costs
Please contact our volunteer coordinator in your region
for more details and placement availability as volunteers
can start throughout the year. Duration of placements
vary from a minimum of 4 weeks to 12 weeks. Majority
of the fees go directly towards the projects we support.
The remaining covers program related costs: all food,
accommodation, project-related transport, and staff
and project maintenance. This project is suitable for
groups of volunteers (maximum of 4) who can take on
the larger renovation projects together. Volunteers
are encouraged to fundraise for this project if they
can.
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Contact
the YOI support team at: info@yearoutindia.com
Call:
+91 484 4020040 (India office) +91 9447231853,
UK Tel: 0845 463 1571, 07092 233122 Fax: 07092 380001
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