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Ekal Abhiyan 2017-18 Annual Report 2017-18 AN INSIGHT INTO REVOLUTION AT GRASSROOTS Ekal Abhiyan Vision To facilitate the process of empowering rural and tribal communities based on the concept of Particulars Folio social, economic and gender equality. A. Introduction Ekal Model for Social Change 06 Ekal Abhiyan - Organisation Structure and Movement Partners 08 B. Activities 1 : Ekal Vidyalaya 11 2 : Ekal E-Shiksha 22 (ICT for learning and development) 3 : Gramothan (Rural Development) 24 4 : Sustainable Health Care 32 5 : Promotion of Culture, Values & Indian Ethos 35 Mission 6 : Policy & Advocacy 37 Holistic development 7 : Rural-Urban Connect 39 of nation through 8 : Financials 41 empowerment of Tribal and Rural communities 9 : Awards and Recognition 43 with Education and Skills, 10 : National Campaigns 44 Health, Agriculture and Rural Entrepreneurship. C. Key Volunteers 45 Vision To facilitate the process of empowering rural and tribal communities based on the concept of Particulars Folio social, economic and gender equality. A. Introduction Ekal Model for Social Change 06 Ekal Abhiyan - Organisation Structure and Movement Partners 08 B. Activities 1 : Ekal Vidyalaya 11 2 : Ekal E-Shiksha 22 (ICT for learning and development) 3 : Gramothan (Rural Development) 24 4 : Sustainable Health Care 32 5 : Promotion of Culture, Values & Indian Ethos 35 Mission 6 : Policy & Advocacy 37 Holistic development 7 : Rural-Urban Connect 39 of nation through 8 : Financials 41 empowerment of Tribal and Rural communities 9 : Awards and Recognition 43 with Education and Skills, 10 : National Campaigns 44 Health, Agriculture and Rural Entrepreneurship. C. Key Volunteers 45 Foreword Report of President From Chairman Central Executive Committee It lls me with pleasure in sharing the key success story the world is witnessing on The year went by has been quite eventful for Ekal senior volunteer for each Anchal. These measures developments over yet another year of social, economic and cultural fronts. The turf in that the growth has been registered across all its in aggregate would enhance the efciency and phenomenal achievements of Ekal family. of Ekal operations remain tribal and rural verticals, be it Ekal Schools, development initiative output of operating efforts. Ek The strides made in all its ve-pronged territories but their signicance is underlined in terms of Gramothan Resource Centers, Skill The society at large has of late been seeking to a education and awareness streams, with not by imposing share of area and Centers or Digital Labs. The year has also seen a l witness the impact of efforts of Ekal over three width and depth across India are just one population alone but also by the rapid rate renewed vigour all across the organization to A decades. The impact has always been recognized part of the success story. The high numbers of absorbing the change. Ekal has been strive hard to achieve the goals set in its Vision bhi in the areas of operations by local communities do not portray the complete picture. playing a signicant role in facilitating and statement a couple of years ago. with satisfaction and appreciation. However, the y supporting the process of change through its growing of Ekal into one of the largest civic an The year just gone by was a watershed in ve-pronged programme of education and If numbers capture the story in signicant organizations in its focus area, it is expected to annals of Ekal history in that the whole awareness which cover all spheres of rural measure, the year witnessed a growth rate of over make an impact on national level macros. organization attained a renewed vigour life. The achievements are visible in many 20% on an average basis across activities. The | towards rededicating itself striving to Considering the vast size of rural and tribal elds and felt invisible in many others. One Teacher Schools grew from 55,646 to A territories, Ekal has barely been able to extend its achieve its cherished goal. A goal to reach 1 68,348 (+23%), no. of mobile digital labs 'Ekal on nnua lakh villages, which has been nurtured over All this has been achieved through Wheels' in eld increased from 3 to 10 (+233%), reach to about 15% villages. Thus, impacting the more than a decade but appeared volunteering efforts which is something no. of Mobile Sanskar Rath increased from 25 to macros is still far, yet the impact has been substantial. A plan has been made during the year constantly elusive, is captured now in sight. contrary to prevailing and spreading deep 30 (20%) and Satellite Skill Centers from nil to 4. It l The achievements made during the year in sense of materialism where sacricing for was health intervention only which grew at a to assess and share the impact on social, cultural Re terms of growth in schools, Ekal on Wheels, sake of community and fellow humans has relatively slower pace of 7%, from 870 villages to and economic indicators. All the afliated breaking ground with satellite skill centres been waning away in Indian society. I 930 villages. The overall growth has thus been institutions have geared up themselves to meet the port away from traditional Gramothan Resource consider this phenomenon of volunteerism satisfactory and the rate is considered a pacesetter challenge of making the impact through rapid Centres, Sanskar Vans, setting up new promoted by Ekal, that too at mass scale and for the next couple of years, on the way to realize growth, new initiatives and improved quality. 201 regional training centres for Sanskar in all spheres of society, yet another the goal. During the year the activities on Chapters in new cities have been launched by the teachers, awareness assemblies, spreading signicant contribution in establishing the rich institutions and CSR window is being increasingly empowerment and awareness gained signicant 7-18 innovative E-Shiksha after a successful pilot Indian ethos among the voices of despair. push through Gram Swaraj Manch in selected explored to widen the base of supporters and and in retaining ground in health initiatives Ekal is poised to continue such contribution regions. volunteers. Innovative initiatives have been made are phenomenal by any standard. But I take with a renewed focus and vigour, I have no for attracting volunteers from youth providing much more satisfaction from the Ekal spirit doubt. Emphasis on improving the quality and impact of condence towards sustainability. New vistas have rekindled in hearts of volunteers of Nagar eld activities continued to attract due attention. been opened by sharing the model and Sangathans, Samitis and the eld volunteers I must express my gratitude to all partners in The operating agencies were already focusing on experience with the community at large through alike what we used to witness in its formative this stunning story, the supporters – this aspect through training, innovation and various means including social media. individuals and corporates from India and enhanced eld supervision. The initiative towards years. Every organ and each level of the Despite satisfactory gains made, a lot of ground is abroad, the Nagar Sangathans, fellow digitalizing Ekal education through 'E-Shiksha' organization has now been energized and still to be covered. The renewed vigour evident in a members on Boards, Samitis and Sewa Vrati made during the year in selected 180 villages in 4 has been discussing and marching with a spirit of volunteers, from cities and villages both, is volunteers. I share the sense of obligation of states is noteworthy in this direction. The focused vision to achieve the goal and this assuring of Ekal's ability to meet these challenges. vigour throughout all streams of the the organization to Manneeya Shyam Ji supporting agencies also stepped in this year organization is getting strengthened with Gupt for his continuous guidance and through introducing their own supervision “Arise! Awake! And stop not till the goal is each passing day. patronage. mechanism whereby they have started reached” so told Swami Vivekananda. Ekal has strengthening Samiti working of support and grasped this exhortation in full measure. Ekal with this reacquired vigour is poised to supervision. This was sought to be achieved contribute and be a partner in Indian Jitendra Bhansali through appointing 'Anchal Prabhari', a dedicated Bajrang Bagra Foreword Report of President From Chairman Central Executive Committee It lls me with pleasure in sharing the key success story the world is witnessing on The year went by has been quite eventful for Ekal senior volunteer for each Anchal. These measures developments over yet another year of social, economic and cultural fronts. The turf in that the growth has been registered across all its in aggregate would enhance the efciency and phenomenal achievements of Ekal family. of Ekal operations remain tribal and rural verticals, be it Ekal Schools, development initiative output of operating efforts. Ek The strides made in all its ve-pronged territories but their signicance is underlined in terms of Gramothan Resource Centers, Skill The society at large has of late been seeking to a education and awareness streams, with not by imposing share of area and Centers or Digital Labs. The year has also seen a l witness the impact of efforts of Ekal over three width and depth across India are just one population alone but also by the rapid rate renewed vigour all across the organization to A decades. The impact has always been recognized part of the success story. The high numbers of absorbing the change. Ekal has been strive hard to achieve the goals set in its Vision bhi in the areas of operations by local communities do not portray the complete picture. playing a signicant role in facilitating and statement a couple of years ago. with satisfaction and appreciation. However, the y supporting the process of change through its growing of Ekal into one of the largest civic an The year just gone by was a watershed in ve-pronged programme of education and If numbers capture the story in signicant organizations in its focus area, it is expected to annals of Ekal history in that the whole awareness which cover all spheres of rural measure, the year witnessed a growth rate of over make an impact on national level macros.
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