Manjari Charitable Trust is a Non Government Organization working in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is striving to provide basic education to underprivileged children of poor villagers, migrant labourers and daily wage earners. Manjari Charitable Trust was established in December, 2011 and is registered with Government of India (Charity Commissioner, Raigad, Maharasht
ra, India). Since its inception, it is working with a group of volunteers relentlessly and currently working with non – school going children and Zilla Parishad Schools in this area. To Counsel parents from low income groups on the importance of education in the lives of their children, and the change that education could bring.
2. To provide basic education to underprivileged children in the Learning cm Activity centre run by the Trust.
3. To develop the Learning cm Activity centre into a full-fledged Resource Centre including a Library, Maths & Science Laboratory and a Co-curricular activity centre.
4. To set up Library cm Activity Corners at Government Schools / Govt. To sponsor these children to enable them to attend formal schools. Brief description on the type of education provided:
a. Our learning centre focuses on activity based learning. Every child works at his own pace depending on his or her level. c. We support the children in their learning process by providing stationary etc. and materials for activity based learning. d. We believe in providing a positive environment to the children wherein they develop the confidence and the zeal to learn new things. e. We aim to help the children think independently wherein they are capable of taking their own decisions in future. f. Also stress is laid on personal health and hygiene. g. Children are encouraged to develop reading habits and imagination by providing them with a variety of easy to read and comprehend story books. h. Daily activity includes singing, drawing, simple conversations on their day to day life etc. English and Math teaching programme in 3 Zilla Parishad Schools in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai:
There are 2 teachers from the trust who work with children in classes 1 to 4 in each of these schools. The focus is on written and conversational English, and Art. English is done through activities, songs and storytelling. Conversational English is needed as an intervention so as to give them confidence and the ability to comprehend and use the language effectively. Art helps children express themselves better through drawing and painting. Maths is taught through activities built by the trust teachers and material from Navnirmitti and Jodo Gyan to children of the 4th standard. This aids them in understanding the basic concepts in maths and enables them to understand the utility of maths in their daily life. Special Learning Programme for children in the Khopara Learning Centre:
A learning centre has been established for children who have moved from the Zilla Parishad Schools, into the private secondary school, and children from low income groups who are unable to attend school regularly. This centre is located within Khopara Gaon, Kharghar. This makes it easily accessible to the children. The focus in this group of children is empowerment and education. Children come to the centre before and after school hours, where the centre teacher gives academic support in Maths, Science and English. They are also given academic support if required in Marathi and other subjects. A group of 30 children from classes 4 -9, who have been chosen on the basis of their inherent desire to educate themselves, and the added advantage of supportive parents, have been selected for this programme. The aim of this centre is that children will be given additional educational support, in the form of tutoring, mentoring and where necessary sponsoring of their education. The aim is to provide these children with the ability to enter higher education with monetary and academic help from the trust.
