CLEANLINESS

Our story of Change fromSatya Bharti School, Syari Balak, Jaipur,

Rajasthan,

Bharti Foundation

Problem being attempted to change:

Cleanliness

• Bharti Foundation

– Bharti Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Bharti Group Companies.

– The prime objective is to bridge the existing education divide and make quality education accessible to underprivileged children in rural India.

– The Foundation aims to help underprivileged children and young people of our country realize their potential.

• Satya Bharti School Program

– The Satya Bharti School Program is the flagship program of Bharti Foundation.

– It aims to deliver free quality education to underprivileged children, with special focus on the girl child across rural India.

– Present Operational Status:

• Number of Schools Operational: 254

• States of Operation: West Bengal, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh & Tamil Nadu

• Number of Students Enrolled: Over 38,000

Introduction

About the Community

• Geographical Location: Syari Balak The villages of Achrol Gram Panchayat located around 6-7 kms. interior to the Jaipur – Delhi national highway

• Cultural Background: Syari Balak is a village of ST, OBC, and Gen. community, mainly dependent on Agriculture and Dairy Business. The male and female members equally engaging in the field work and maximum time spending in the work of farming or animal husbandry.

• Role of Satya Bharti School the Village: Earlier the children used to went in the agricultural field with their parents or taking care of cattle. But now the conditions is totally opposite.

The students were encouraged to come up with issues/problems which affected them and where they felt they could bring about a change.

The following issues came up :-

The students were encouraged to come up with issues/problems which affected them and where they felt they could bring about a change.

The following issues came up :-

Illiteracy among parentsIlliteracy among parents Excessive cigarette/hukka smoking in their homes

Excessive cigarette/hukka smoking in their homes

Lack of cleanliness (stagnant water) around their homes

Lack of cleanliness (stagnant water) around their homes

Participation in ‘Design for Giving’ School Contest:

“Lack of cleanliness around their homes” was chosen because:

If left unattended, this problem could aggravate into a cause of many diseases like malaria, dengue, typhoid etc.If left unattended, this problem could aggravate into a cause of many diseases like malaria, dengue, typhoid etc. 1 1

The other two issues (illiteracy among parents and excessive cigarette/hukka smoking in their homes) would require large-scale lifestyle changes among the rural-households, which would have been a furtive effort given the scope of the project.

The other two issues (illiteracy among parents and excessive cigarette/hukka smoking in their homes) would require large-scale lifestyle changes among the rural-households, which would have been a furtive effort given the scope of the project.

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We ‘Felt’:

The affected places (where water stagnation problem was evident) were visited by students and teachers.The affected places (where water stagnation problem was evident) were visited by students and teachers.11

Steps taken to counter the cleanliness problem :-

We ‘Did’:

A cleanliness-awareness rally was carried out by students & teachers to sensitize the people about the problem.A cleanliness-awareness rally was carried out by students & teachers to sensitize the people about the problem.

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Steps taken to counter the cleanliness problem :-

The major reason for the stagnant water (lack of a proper drain) was ascertained.The major reason for the stagnant water (lack of a proper drain) was ascertained.33

The “Sarpanch” was visited to discuss the problem and seek administrative help in the matter.The “Sarpanch” was visited to discuss the problem and seek administrative help in the matter.44

Steps taken to counter the cleanliness problem :-

A meeting of the village elders and the “Sarpanch Secretary” was convened to finalize the course of action A meeting of the village elders and the “Sarpanch Secretary” was convened to finalize the course of action

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Steps taken to counter the cleanliness problem :-

• Realization of the issue.• Commitment for the change starting from the

home itself.• Spreading awareness for the cleanliness

drive, health and hygiene.• Meeting with various departments from the

village level to district level for cleanliness drive within village.

Impact on Community:

• Students are now more motivated now.• Encouraged to take initiatives.• Can plan and implement.• Enhanced leadership and team spirit among the students.• Ignited the feeling of ownership among the students• Teachers were feel more empowered in the process of

execution and implementation and wined the more faith of the people.

• Teachers got appreciation and positive responses from the community, which added jewel to their rapport and identification as a social activist for a social change.

Impact on Us:

Experience of Community Members & Teachers:

• Health is wealth, and we will reach by having a clean enviromen.- Mr. Pawan Chauan

• Swachata ki zimmedari main hum sab ki hai bhagidari.- Mr. Saitan.

• Cleanliness is next to Godliness.- Mr. Laxman)

- The village level community will meet for making drainage within village and all the members will provide some space in front of their houses.

- Regular awareness for flowing out of the water from the houses in proper way so that water logging will not be their within the village.

- Proper disposal of waste and regular spray of medicines in the water logging with in he village.

- Visit of sweeper on regular basis for cleaning of the drainage in the villages.

The Road Ahead…..(in the next 3 months)

Students Participating in the Contest:

# State District SchoolNo. of Students

ParticipatingName of Student Class

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Rajasthan

Amer, Jaipur

Syari Balak 11 oma chouhan Vth 

2Syari Balak

kishan chouhanVth

3Syari Balak

rohit meenaVth

4 Syari Balak

neena gurjar Vth

5Syari Balak

ekta chouhanVth  

 6Syari Balak

neha chouhanVth  

7 Syari Balak

ajit poswalVth  

8 Syari Balak

chandrakantaVth  

9 Syari Balak

meera dorataVth  

Syari Balak rekha poswalVth

10

Syari BalakHemlata Gurjar

Vth11

• School Staff– Mentor Teacher(s) Pankaj sharma, ,Babulal Bunkar,

Babulala raigar, Sushila jat• State Team

– Cluster Coordinator – Jaideep vaishnav– District Coordinator – Mr. sachin ashapure

Team Responsible: