Project title: BH Amaravati Sukhavati Women’s Development 2008-11 (PBFI)

Project Location: Amaravati, Maharashtra, India

Need (the wider problem that project will help to resolve):
Based on a survey of 18 slums, BH Amaravati have made the following findings about the situation of Dalit women:

1. Many are illiterate and lack self-confidence, and feel fearful about expressing themselves and their problems within the family or in society.
2. It is assumed that all cooking and childcare is the responsibility of women, and hence they are blamed for any problems in these areas.
3. Men and women don’t want girl children, and if their first child is a girl then they will abort the second pregnancy if it is also a girl.
4. Girls in the slums are especially likely to skip school, especially if their mothers work outside the home and they are needed to care for younger siblings.

Overall intended impact (the wider societal change to which your project is contributing)

1. Dalit women have a greater emotional and intellectual capacity, so to take their place in the main flow of the society.
2. A society where Dalits are free from poverty, atrocities and superstitions.

1. An atmosphere in which Dalit children are able to develop freely, instinctually & emotionally, with the potential to become good citizens.

Outcomes (changes in beneficiaries lives or behaviours if Outputs are achieved):

1. Dalit women who are confident, free of superstition, and living without fear.
2. Every working and dropout child is going to school.
3. More Dalit women are literate and skilled 
4. Educated women of the society will work as a Volunteer social worker.

1. Girls and women will be given equal value with the family and society
2. The practice of dowry will cease

Outputs (specifically deliverable results expected from the project to attain the Outcomes)
1. Production of a series of dramas, songs and stories based on social problems such as superstitious practice, dowry, blind faith, importance of the education of girl children.
2. Empowerment programme – one programme in month to encourage woman to change their lives.
3. Two sewing classes to teach skills which can help to earn money for family
4. Two children classes in different slums 30 to 35 students will learn in this class once in a week
5. Two open schools daily for three hour: 15 students from poor migrant families will benefit.
6. Two children retreat in one year to build confidence and for the development of children 75 students will benefited by one retreat
7. Young women’s workshop: one for 4 days and two for one day, based on confidence building, take our self away from fear, recognising our qualities.

Number and gender of beneficiaries: