The activities of 'Swa'-Roopwardhinee commenced as a project, with carefully selected 12 students, who demonstrated a potential of development and who come from socially and economically deprived class of society.

At 'Swa'-Roopwardhinee, students attending different schools are selected on the basis of I.Q tests and interviews . Selected students have to attend "Swa-Roopwardhinee" each day for three hours all year round.

In all about 15 various subjects are taught here, comprising Mathematics, English, Science, Improvement of hand-writing, Basic writing skills, Faster reading etc.

As the work of 'Swa"-Roopwardhinee expanded , a definite need to develop its own premises was felt necessary. The community also appreciated the value and work of 'Swa"-Roopwardhinee and extended generous help with which the present five storied building could be constructed.This premise is entirely used for the society and houses many different activities, the details of which are as follows

PROJECTS CONDUCTED IN THE PREMISES

1) Gymnasium to build strong and radiant physique.

2) Study Centre - which functions between 5:00 a.m. & 12:00 midnight.

(10:00 p.m to 12:00 p.m - study under guidance)

3) Well equipped library & science laboratory.

4) "PAKOLI", a Balwadi (Kindergarten) handling about 300 children each day, functions between 8:30 a.m to 12:30 a.m.

5) "AAJOLE", a project for such needy boys and girls numbering 60 of Std.V to VII, where parents are not at home during day time. This project functions between 1:30 noon to 5:00 p.m

6) To generate awareness of the "SELF" and to promote "SELF-RELIANCE", vocational training for women from the weaker sections of society, covering skills in stitching, machine knitting, home nursing etc.( So far over 400 to 500 women have benefitted from this vocational training and around 300 women are already self employed, earning between Rs700/- p.m to Rs 3000/- p.m)

7) Marathi Language teaching class for Urdu speaking Muslim Women and girls numbering about 80.

8) Adult Education class for about 25 adults.

9) In cooperation with K.E.M Hospital , a Health Care Program is conducted twice a week for mothers and children, an immunization centre for colonies around the premises.

10) Marraige Counseling cell.

11) Student oriented development schemes in rural areas in Pune district.

This scheme imparts education so as to enable the student to learn largely by himself, thus making him self confident and self reliant. The students covered are those hailing from rural areas where facilities for laboratory and library are a rarity. The faculty comprises of experts in the related field and are voluntary. A well equipped mobile van is used for this purpose.

BRANCHES OF 'SWA'-ROOPWARDHINEE SPREAD OVER THE CITY OF PUNE AND ARE CONDUCTED ON ALL 365 DAYS OF THE YEAR.

1) RAMAKRISHNA SHAKHA IN MANGALWAR PETH. (Strength - 80)

2) SAMARTHA RAMDAS SHAKHA IN MANGALWAR PETH. (Strength - 40)

3) VIVEKANADA SHAKHA IN WADARWADI PANDAVNAGAR.(Strength - 60)

4) AKHANDANANDA SHAKHA IN BIBWEWADI.(Strength - 110)

5) SUBHODANANDA SHAKHA IN NAV-SAHYADRI SOC. KARVENAGAR. (Strength - 50)

6) BHAGINI NIVEDITA SHAKHA IN RASTA PETH.(Strength - 50)

7) ABHIMANYU BAL - SHAKHA IN MANGALWAR PETH. (Strength - 100)

All branches record an average attendance of about 90 persent.

In addition there are four branches functioning equally effective at Aurangabad Sambhajinagar (Devgiri) , which are run by trained youths of 'Swa'- Roopwardhinee.

ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY ALL THE BRANCHES :

1) Provision of supplementary diet comprising milk and germinated grami's etc.

2) Every Sunday reading of inspiring books and discussions for development of a sound mind.

3) Sharing of experiences of eminent personalities and social workers for the benefit of youth, is arranged every Sunday.

4) Study tours to break monotony of routine and to refresh the body and the mind.

5) Long distance educational tours and at-least two residential camps to educate and assimilate the students by introducing them to Art, Theatre, Elocution, Scientific attitude, Poetry, Social problems and such varied topics.

6) Celebration of festivals like Guru-Pournima, Rakhi-Pournima, Ganeshotsava, Sankrant etc... to enhance social awareness and motivate unity.

7) On the first day of Diwali, every year, sweets are collected with everybody's contribution and are distributed to such indivisuals / families / institutes, where Diwali is not celebrated due to poverty and other social problems.

8) Presentation of street plays on various social problems like, Dowry-deaths ,Hygiene & cleanliness , etc.

9) Promoting the social work / social workers in the neighbouring neglected communities.

10) Quaterly Blood Donation Programmes are conducted.

11) To undertake study visits to institutes like " Vidhyarthi Sahayak Samiti", "Anath Mahilashram", "Saper's home", "Muktangan De-addiction centre " etc. to understand the concerned society problems.

12) The project that started with just 12 students, now caters to about 400 students.

13) To participate in the Ganesh Immersion Procession and Sant Tukaram Maharaj Palkhi in the true fashion using "Zhanjha", " Lazim" , "Flags" etc...

14) The trust has recently undertaken a new activity of mobile laboratory for students in nearby slums and villages.

FINANCIAL POSITION AND FUTURE PLANS

So far we have received donations from generous persons/ institutes / trusts etc., to the tune of Rs.1.25 crores.

Out of this the building premises alone have cost about 45 lacs and we are very proud of mentioning here that the building is utilised for about 16 hours every day for various projects.

Rs 20 lacs app. have been spent so far for the development of boys, as well as for the needy women and girls. These expenses include medicine, fees, clothes, supplementary diets, operations, educational tours, library, laboratory etc.

Rs 25 lakhs for furniture, scientific equipment etc. Rs 35 lacs have been earmarked for the permanent corpus of the institute.

IT IS TRUE THAT EVERYONE HAS NOT BEEN GIVEN EVERYTHING , BUT THOSE IN NEED HAVE BEEN GIVEN WHAT THEY NEED, BECAUSE THESE CHILDREN ARE THE NATIONAL WEALTH THAT CAN PRODUCE GREATER WEALTH AND THEREFORE THIS WEALTH CANNOT BE WASTED.

The response fom the beneficiaries is extremely encouraging. We therefore wish to expand these activities in Pune City, district as well as in other districts of Maharashtra, & we are quite confident that we will achieve this aim.

To run and to expand these activities we definitely need financial support from generous persons / trusts / institutes like you.

LET YOUR DONATION BE AN EXPRESSION OF ENCOURAGEMENT TO A SMALL BUT SELFLESS DEDICATED GROUP OF WORKERS, IN THEIR NATION BUILDING MOVEMENT.

YOUR CO-OPERATION IS SOLICITED IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER

1) INFORM YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT THIS INSTITUTE .

2) YOU ARE INVITED TO VISIT THE INSTITUTE WITH OTHER WELL-WISHERS AND GET ACQUAINTED WITH THE VARIOUS ACTIVITIES OF THE INSTITUTE .

3) SPARE SOME TIME FOR THE INSTITUTE IF POSSIBLE.

4) YOU MAY LIKE TO OFFER US THE BENEFIT OF YOUR EXPERIENCES.

5) WE WILL BE HAPPY TO RECIEVE MONETARY HELP FROM YOU AS WELL AS THROUGH YOUR FRIENDS AND RELATIVES.

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