PROJECT PROFILE
DEEP JYOTI
Deep Jyoti’s mission is to repair broken hearts…..broken lives. But how can we continue to educate some children when life itself is ready to abandon them? We look to you for support in our endeavor to provide a better future for these children and families in need. Any contribution, no matter how small, can really make a difference in their lives.
Who We Are
c Non-government organization located in Sukhpur, Supaul of Bihar, and established in 2010, Regs. Office 1220/10 Govindpuri, Kalkaji, New Delhi-110019, India.
c Deep Jyoti translates to “ray of light” in English, and it is our hope that the educational and health support we provide will be a ray of light in the lives of needy children.
c The project is open to children and families of all castes and religious backgrounds.
Education Facts
z Low literacy rates are the backbone of this impoverished community.
z Illiterate parents are raising illiterate children, perpetuating the cycle of poverty.
z Inadequate public education and unsupportive parents contribute to a high drop-out rate in the primary grades.
z Children often have no place to study at home, and access to computers and books is limited.
Health Facts
r Many of these children are anemic, which negatively impacts proper long-term development.
r Over 90% of our students come from families without proper food, toilet, and clothes in their homes.
r The incident of water and food related illness is extremely high and proper sanitation is virtually non-existent.
Nutrition Facts
c The vast majority of our children are seriously underweight for their age.
c Families do not have enough money to provide their children with a well-balanced diet.
c Children are only eating fruits once a year; during mango season which lasts for 2 months.
c Protein and vegetable intake is also inadequate for the needs of growing children.
Primary Education
i After school program for classes 1st to 5th
i 275 children regularly attend these programs
i Students are provided educational support and tutoring in all subjects
Secondary Education
r After school program for 6th to 10th
r 26 children are currently learning
r Students are provided educational support and tutoring in all subjects
Current Objectives
n Provide educational opportunities to poor and needy children
n Develop children’s interest in sports by organizing competitive games
n Free monthly distribution of school supplies to the poor and needy children
n Encourage self sufficiency by providing vocational training
n Support health awareness by teaching adults and children about nutrition and positive health habits
n Promote environmental awareness by providing information on conservation, pollution, recycling, etc.
Future Planning
z Children’s Nutrition Center
z Primary Health Check-up Center
z Additional Primary And Secondary Classes
z Vocational Education Center and Adult Education Center
z Expanded Computer Center in order to provide optimal education opportunities for the maximum amount of people
How Can You Help?
c Volunteer your time and share your creative talents
c We currently have 4 teachers for 300 students
c Donate school supplies for the children.
c Donate vocational training materials or computers
c Become a regular sponsor or enlist other sponsors to help the cause.
Donor Information
n For Cheque/draft: DEEP JYOTI CHARITABLE TRUST, account no- 31115021919, SBI bank, Kalkaji branch, New Delhi-110019, India.
n International donors please contact us via email or telephone:
n Email: deepjyoti.ct@gmail.com
n Phone: 9654114198, 9570119131, 9555451231
n Web: wwwdjct.blogspot.com
n Project- Sukhpur-12, Supaul, Bihar, India.
Regd. office- 1220/10, Govindpuri, Kalkaji, New Delhi-110019, India.
