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Mission Computer Lab
In today-s techno-savvy world, the girls of Shradhanand ashram were left behind. Read more on how they handled this challenge.
In
the heart of Mumbai city, there is an Ashram with a glorious past. Set up way
back in 1927 to provide shelter and helping hand to Hindu Women who faced
problems due to social, cultural and economic situations. Swami Shhraddhanand,
disciple of Arya Samaj Founder Maharshi Dayanand founded the Ashram with his contemporaries, Shri B.G. Kher, Barrister
Jaykar, Shri R.D.Birla and Shri V.L.Napoo,etc. Currently it is
working with 180 orphans of aged 0-18 in balgruha and also shelter for women
irrespective of caste or religion.
The Ashramkanyas
from 6-18 years attend different schools in the neighbourhood.They are also
coached in many co-curricular activities such as music,dance and sports. The
Ashramkanyas above 18 years attend college,vocational courses.They are also
married through the Ashram on receiving suitable proposals. Some of them
undertake vocational courses and work outside.
The need was
felt by Shhradhanand Management to set up a Computer lab for the girls to
facilitate usage of Computers to unleash the power of internet to enhance the
knowledge of the world. Team EachOneEnrichOne (E1E1) pledged to support this
need.
Anjoo Navalkar
of Team E1E1 started of by working out
a CSR Project Proposal, consisting of Project concept document with the
financial requirements and Project Plan. She prepared a presentation PPT with a
video and accompanied the Shhradhanand
Managing Committee, Dr. Sunil Desai and Prof. Sumitra Paradkar members to
present the same to Sulzer Pumps India Ltd. Impressed by the work carried out
by Shhradhanand Mahila Ashram, Sulzer Pumps, decided to financially support the
Computer lab project.
On receipt of
funds, by the Ashram, Tejwant Navalkar of Team E1E1, prepared a Request for
proposal document to purchase all equipments for the Lab. Dr. Sunil Desai, his
classmate Anant Pundalik and the ashram team, did the procurement and
ensured that the Computer lab was ready for use.
Simultaneously,
Manisha Datar of Team E1E1 put together a detailed course plan for imparting
computer education. She spearheaded the team consisting of the computer teachers appointed by the ashram, Dr. Sunil Desai to
execute action. The girls were divided into batches age wise and suitable
course material was designed for them. Manisha prepared detailed course
schedule and did the hand-holding till the course commencement.
The Computer
Centre was formally inaugurated by dignitaries from Sulzar Pumps on 20th
July 2016.
