Given below is the details of grass root work being taken up by
Shree Deepakbhai and Manjariben Buch. Looking at the same, if you wish, you may like to vote for them, on following link
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Deepak and Manjari Buch
Nominated for : Empowering the poor.
Initiative - Teaching poor children for free
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Deepak and Manjari Buch
Nominated for : Empowering the poor.
Initiative - Teaching poor children for free
After
more than three decades in office, Deepak Buch retired in style from his
deputy manager’s post in Gujarat State Finance Corporation in 2005. But
‘what’s next?’ wasn’t bothering Buch and his better half Manjariben as
the couple had long back decided to dedicate the post-retirement period
to society. Their quest for the right cause soon found an answer in “securing the future of the poor but bright students”.
“I was speaking to my domestic help. His financial condition wasn’t good and it was affecting his children’s future for want of exposure and proper guidance. And it took us no time to decide that we want to help children of lower economic strata,” says Buch, 67.
On the Rath Yatra day in 2005, the elderly launched their free coaching centre and out of ... ... ...
... ... ... sheer affection named it ‘Dada Dadi ni Vidhya Parab’ (or grandparents’ knowledge fountain). It’s open to all those who wish to study but have no or limited access to resources.
“The children who come to us must have willingness to study. As only we two take care of all the issues at the coaching class, we are very cautious of whom we are admitting,” says dada.
Children of sweepers, daily wage labourers, security guards, lorry pullers, drivers and domestic help receive education at the centre which they run at their Sachin Tower residence without any discrimination.
“Since the beginning, we knew the responsibility would demand time and commitment. Vacations, socialising and guests, we cut short everything to provide children a conducive atmosphere,” says Manjariben.
The elderly runs the centre in two shifts: morning and evening. Each shift is of three hours. Currently, 250 students take tuitions there. While Dada teaches students of class 8, 9 and 10, Dadi takes care of the lower grades.
The Buchs believe in modern teaching techniques for an effective learning. They arrange group discussions and education trips to explain theories and concepts instead of using traditional classroom method.
“All these trips are sponsored. We have a lot of donors who are quite generous. Recently, a person gifted 22 bicycles to children. We also send higher grade students for personality development sessions at Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA),” says Deepakbhai.
The couple also invites guest speakers to motivate their students.
How can dada-dadi overlook the need to instill ethical values among the generation next. Help people, speak truth, conserve environment and maintain good hygiene is what students learn here apart from their syllabus.
“Recently, we went on a short trip with the children. We danced with them throughout the way on the bus. I did not realise but a few girls and boys were holding their hands behind me to make sure that they protect me in case I fall. It almost brought tears to my eyes,” says Manjriben.
“They have all grown up so well. We also celebrated Uttarayan with them at their houses. It made them feel so special,” adds Deepakbhai. To inculcate reading habit among children, the senior citizens have set up a small library, too. They also extend financial help for medical treatment of their students. For this, they have tied up with various general practitioners of Ahmedabad.
The Buchs have started distributing free DVDs of various subjects in rural areas. “We have just started this project at Boru Vaav village in Talala near Gir. This kind of help hardly reaches in the interiors of the state. We have provided village students a DVD set and a DVD player through which they can learn basic English, mathematics and science along with their school syllabus,” says Deepakbhai.
The elderly is very much active on social networking sites because “this is the best and most effective way to reach out to more such students”.
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“I was speaking to my domestic help. His financial condition wasn’t good and it was affecting his children’s future for want of exposure and proper guidance. And it took us no time to decide that we want to help children of lower economic strata,” says Buch, 67.
On the Rath Yatra day in 2005, the elderly launched their free coaching centre and out of ... ... ...
... ... ... sheer affection named it ‘Dada Dadi ni Vidhya Parab’ (or grandparents’ knowledge fountain). It’s open to all those who wish to study but have no or limited access to resources.
“The children who come to us must have willingness to study. As only we two take care of all the issues at the coaching class, we are very cautious of whom we are admitting,” says dada.
Children of sweepers, daily wage labourers, security guards, lorry pullers, drivers and domestic help receive education at the centre which they run at their Sachin Tower residence without any discrimination.
“Since the beginning, we knew the responsibility would demand time and commitment. Vacations, socialising and guests, we cut short everything to provide children a conducive atmosphere,” says Manjariben.
The elderly runs the centre in two shifts: morning and evening. Each shift is of three hours. Currently, 250 students take tuitions there. While Dada teaches students of class 8, 9 and 10, Dadi takes care of the lower grades.
The Buchs believe in modern teaching techniques for an effective learning. They arrange group discussions and education trips to explain theories and concepts instead of using traditional classroom method.
“All these trips are sponsored. We have a lot of donors who are quite generous. Recently, a person gifted 22 bicycles to children. We also send higher grade students for personality development sessions at Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA),” says Deepakbhai.
The couple also invites guest speakers to motivate their students.
How can dada-dadi overlook the need to instill ethical values among the generation next. Help people, speak truth, conserve environment and maintain good hygiene is what students learn here apart from their syllabus.
“Recently, we went on a short trip with the children. We danced with them throughout the way on the bus. I did not realise but a few girls and boys were holding their hands behind me to make sure that they protect me in case I fall. It almost brought tears to my eyes,” says Manjriben.
“They have all grown up so well. We also celebrated Uttarayan with them at their houses. It made them feel so special,” adds Deepakbhai. To inculcate reading habit among children, the senior citizens have set up a small library, too. They also extend financial help for medical treatment of their students. For this, they have tied up with various general practitioners of Ahmedabad.
The Buchs have started distributing free DVDs of various subjects in rural areas. “We have just started this project at Boru Vaav village in Talala near Gir. This kind of help hardly reaches in the interiors of the state. We have provided village students a DVD set and a DVD player through which they can learn basic English, mathematics and science along with their school syllabus,” says Deepakbhai.
The elderly is very much active on social networking sites because “this is the best and most effective way to reach out to more such students”.
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Good Initiative. Why not take up / adopt Corporation Schools
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