SOCIETY (SACSAS) General Body Meeting 24. January 2015
Namita Agrawal
Where is SACSAS ... ?
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SACSAS was established
with a concept to educate children and to inculcate school going habit in the remote villages in Manipur, India where there is no form of education system. SACSAS opened its 1st school in 2003 in Laishoi. Now, it has 5 schools in remote areas. Asha Zurich GBM 2015
Asha Zurichs Role
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Asha Zurich provides financial support (CHF 9785) to New
Dampi branch of SACSAS since 2010. New Dampi educates 163 children with 6 teachers. New Dampi conducts classes from Nursery to VI. Asha Zurich provides administrative support to Maovam(85), Wangoo(55), Loilamkot(83) and Laishoi(72) which were funded by Asha Houston (28000 USD)
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Highlights of 2014 4
A site visit to all schools was done in August 2014 in a span of
four days by Mr. Shantikumar.
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Highlights of 2014 5
The enthusiastic kids were enthralled by summer camps,
St.Patriots Day, Teachers Day celebrations.
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Highlights of 2014 6
With a dropout rate as low as 4%, over 400 students have
graduated in 2013 and proceeded to formal schools. The team is motivated despite all the social or economical challenges they face.
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Outlook 2015 7
Regular communication with the Mr. Surjit Kumar on progress,
issues, plans, etc. Means to improve English proficiency among the kids through story reading, etc. Plan to maintain uninterrupted education due to conveyance problems during rainy season.