1. Calcutta Marudyan,
Calcutta Marudyan
www.teachus.in or www.calcuttamarudyan.org Marudyan Society,
7A, K. S. Roy Road (NPS), P 1/3, DLF Phase 2,
Kolkata 700001, INDIA. Tel: (+91)-9999 815981 Email: marudyan@hotmail.com Gurgaon 122002, INDIA
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PROGRESS REPORT
For the year ending March 31st, 2012
WEST BENGAL:
Marudyan Primary and Jr. High School - Dhanpota
 This year we had 363 children with new school uniforms, schoolbooks for all students plus 76 adult
students a total of 439 Students
 The school has a teaching staff of 18 and other 4 staff members total of 22 Staff
 This year the 2 sports days were great fun and many of the local dignitaries attended. There was
dinner and prizes for the winners
Vocational Training Centre (76 outside students)
 COMPUTER COURSE: At the moment 40 outside adult students are enrolled in the computer
course. 20 students in the beginners or fundamental course and 20 have gone on to the advanced
computer course. All the students that finish will receive official Government Certification.
 SEWING COURSE: It looks like most of the people that wanted to learn sewing have learned and
interest in the course is going down at the moment we have 16 ladies that are enrolled in the course.
This is also a Government Certification course.
 CAR MECHANICS: The car mechanic course has started again and 20 people have enrolled in the
course.
 NURSING TRAINING COURSE: During our interviews with the students of class 7 and 8 we
have learned that almost all the girls want to receive nursing training, but it is out of their reach as
this course is done far away and is very expensive over 100,000.- Rupees per person. In this coming
session we would like to add a “nursing course” to the Vocational training programmes for the
students. For this we will have to get different

2.  Materials such as hospital bed and cupboards, medicines as well as set up a water-tank and install
running water in the Vocational Nurse Training Rooms, and find qualified teachers.
 CERTIFICATION FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN: For the Vocational training the school will now
start issuing certificates for the school children, who pass through the courses and do the exams
according to West Bengal Board of Technical Education. Although the Government does not give
their official certification because of some legal technicalities we will now issue certificates from the
school. See sample included:
Improvements
o Repairing of the guard-wall along the lake side is an ongoing yearly battle that we face as
somehow the rats keep making their tunnels. This year we have put poison and are putting bricks
and cement to make it more difficult for them to come back to the area. We have to keep doing
this on a yearly basis as otherwise the boundary wall could crack and possibly fall in the lake.
o We discovered 3 hairline cracks in the community hall floor and roof and are putting up 2 pillars
to support the roof and 2 pillars in the mechanic room to give extra support to the floor of the
community hall as the cracks in the floor are above the mechanic room. A total of 4 pillars.
o Welding repairs are done at the gates.
o In February the whole building got a new coat of paint and is looking again like new.
o We have cleaned out two extra storage rooms which are being set up for the Nursing Training
Course.
o We have set up a separate computer room with 7 computers for the school children, as frequently
the outside students in the vocational training course were using the computer set up, which took
away time from the school children.
o With the midday meals for the children being prepared in the playground under a makeshift tent.
We have now invested to build a simple kitchen for food preparations and cooking.
Difficulties:
With the change of the government in West Bengal, the government has put forth many freebees for the
school children such as midday meals, uniforms, schoolbooks and bicycles for children who live further
away. This caused a considerable drop in the number of students in our school. At the moment we have
363 children. Next month we will receive new admissions and we will have to see how things develop.
I feel a bit sad for the children as they will miss the good teaching quality. Unless the government makes
changes in their policy with the teachers there will be no improvement in the teaching quality and the
quality of education for the children attending Government schools. Once a teacher is hired by the
government he cannot lose his job whether he teaches or not. Consequently most of the teachers do not
teach. Also the children will miss the computer and sewing courses that we have at our school. Our
teachers will hold meetings with the parents and guardians prior for the new admissions enrolling.

3. NEW DELHI AREA:
Old Gurgaon Project: “Marudyan Learning Centre” - Devilal Colony
 The house that we rented in Old Gurgaon as schoolbuilding is becoming a beacon of hope in the
neighbourhood.
 We have now 139 students who did their exams and completed their school year. This is less than
we had enrolled which was 182. However because of migratory nature of the families who’s children
we serve it is amazing that we have kept so many.
FAMILY BACKGROUND OF THE CHILDREN
 The children are mainly from ragpicking families or families with no identification. The parents are
day labourers and they live in slums or rented accomodation. The families have usually no name and
the child is identified by their parents name i.e.: Shanti daughter of Kumar. 98% of the children don’t
know their date of birth.
 Because of these parents not having ID their children cannot enroll in a government school and of
course any private school is out of the question because of the high fees. We run the school is from
8.30 till 1.30, so the children are free to help their parents in the afternoon.
IMPROVEMENTS during the past year
 With your financial help and others we were able to put a cover on the roof so the children are
protected from the sun and rain. We have also put up ceiling fans, which makes life much more
enjoyable. The roof our morning assembly area as well as our dining room;
 We designed and worked with carpenters to make school benches and desks for all the children, as
well as low benches for midday meals.
 An inverter was installed so we have 24 hour electricity
 We set up a computer room with 5 DELL computer set ups and the children get daily computer
lessons from 9 to 10.30
 The sewing classes have started again. We have enrolled 8 outside ladies and the older girls from the
school are now are receiving sewing classes in the afternoon on a daily basis.
We are realizing that while we have the children that we should give the maximum input and teach
them as much as possible to prepare them for life as many will marry at a very early age as soon
as they start to develop. The parents do it like this as they are afraid of rape and/or pregnancies
Old Gurgaon Project: “Train-station project” - Ashok Vihar
We started a one room school at the end of July. Here we have 32 children
Some of the children are facing incredible hardships at such a young age and education is the only way
out for them and gives them hope for a better future. It is an experience to see the true joy of life in these
beautiful thankful children.
This project is going well and there is a young Indian couple that would like to take over the
project. We are happy to give it to them and will keep checking up that steady progress is made
with the children. They will take it over in the month of April if all goes according to plans.

4. RAJASTHAN:
 We made 3 trips to the Jaisalmer area in Rajasthan to find out about Female Infanticide (Baby Girl
Killing) that is happening there. The local population has asked us to build a good school for only
Girls, in order to change the mindset that women are a liability.
 We distributed thousands of pamphlets and fixed hundred of posters which the message of love for
life.
 I, John, attended a meeting with many government officials and after distributing information
packages and proposals to the Rajasthan Government officials, I have been trying to contact them
several times. This week I received a response asking questions how we plan to fund the school. We
honestly hope that things will develop in the right direction and that we can somehow work together
with the government help to eliminate this long ingrained bad cultural habit of the killing of female
babies. Please keep this in your prayers as no one can really move these government people except
God himself. I have attached a copy of the report that we have distributed.
Children’s Day
 This year children’s day was celebrated on Monday, November 14th. It was a beautiful day and the
day was a big success. For the day we had an Australian lady do tap dance for the children and
everyone had great fun with snacks and other activities.
DISTRIBUTION
 Distributed over 60,000 simple midday lunches, and 9.7 tons of rice to the school students.
 Other social activities: We distributed hundreds of pieces of clothing, gave financial assistance for
study course and medical bills
Names of people responsible for the project:
 Mr. John Beentjes (West Bengal & Delhi Project)
 Dr. Vijaya Daing (WB) Society president
 Mr. Peter Sethi (WB) President School Committee
 Mr. Manik Mondal (WB) Secretary School Committee
 Mr. Sanjay Mondal (WB) Teacher in Charge
 Mrs. Anjali Sikka (Gurgaon) Teacher in Charge
 Ms. Neha Mukheji (Gurgaon) Social Worker
People that receive wages and gifts:
 24 teachers
 3 security men
 2 Admin personnel
 6 Skill developer trainers
 3 cleaning lady
 2 cook
 1 office worker
 5 others received gifts at Christmas and sports-days and children’s day

5. People that receive wages 41
Volunteers receiving gifts 5
Cost of Management
See financial report
Buildings/Addresses we use
West Bengal
 School building in Dhanpota
 1 room for office and lodging in Salt-lake Kolkata
 Correspondence Address: Calcutta Marudyan, 7A, K.S. Roy Road (NPS), Kolkata 70001.
Gurgaon:
 Ground floor and basement of P 1/3 in Gurgaon, from which we operate
 We rent a house for school-building in 57/9, Devilal Colony. Old Gurgaon.
 Correspondence / Office address: Marudyan Society, P 1/3, DLF Phase 2, Gurgaon
122002, Haryana, INDIA. (Tel: +91-9999815981)
BANK ACCOUNT INFORMATION
THE STANDARD CHARTERED BANK
Calcutta Marudyan – (FCRA)
Account No: 321-1-101175-6
Standard Chartered Bank,
21, Old Court House Street,
Kolkata 700001
INDIA.
Addresses for communication
Marudyan Society
Block P 1/3, DLF Phase 2, (Please note the change from K 3/7 to P 1/3)
Gurgaon 122002,
Haryana, INDIA.
Tel: +91-9999 81 59 81 (please include phone number under the address when
sending mail)
Calcutta Marudyan,
NPS Business Centre,
7A, K. S. Roy Road,
Kolkata 700001
INDIA Fax: +91-33-22430847 Tel: +91-9999 81 59 81
Email: marudyan@hotmail.com or teachus@live.in
Website: www.calcuttamarudyan.org or www.teachus.in

6. FINANCIAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST MARCH 2012.
Balance on hand on 1/04/2011 Rs. 8,967
Funds received from APIBiMI
April 21st 2011 Euro 14966.- -charges Rs 926,269
VTC “ 2474.- - “ Rs. 152,889
th
October 19 Euro 14966,- - “ Rs. 978,201
VTC Euro 2474,- - “ Rs. 160,122
December 8 (Gurgaon) “ 9974,- - “ Rs. 667,483
Other Income
Gifts from Yaree for Gurgaon Midday meals Rs. 140,000.-
Gifts from ADP Rs. 134,000.-
Other donations Rs 222000.-
INCOME FOR THE YEAR 1/04/2011 – 31/03/2012 Rs. 3,389,931.-
Directors wages (from Mr. Cainelli) Rs. 634,823.-
Society Income Rs. 2,755,108.-
Approximate Cost of Activities West Bengal Gurgaon+ Trainst.
 Restoration of gate and guard wall, pillars Rs. 74,650.-
 Web design and site rental, payment gateways Rs. 8,100.-
 Computer setup in West Bengal Rs. 33,957.- Rs. 7,320,-
 Painting of the school and labor Rs. 55,250.- 8,700.-
 Rice distribution program 9,700 kg x 18.75 Rs. 181,875.-
 Midday meals Rs. 70.350.- 137,000.-
 27 Teacher wages Rs. 648,400.- Rs. 244,200.-
 Inverter and water-purifier battery renewal Rs. 16,500.-
 3 security guards Rs 50,400.- Rs. 16,400.-
 3 cleaning person Rs 52,800.- Rs. 26,400.-
 Society responsible for west Bengal Rs. 80,000.-
 2 Cooks 24,000.- Rs. 18,000.-
 Christmas gifts 40,500.- Rs. 18,800.-
 Travel expenses 65,789.- 37,000.-
 Social Assistance 12,000.-
 Rent: Office in Kolkata and Gurgaon, Volunteer Centre 52,000.- 70,000.-
 Rent: School building Old Gurgaon 174,000.-
 Utilities and Telephones, Internet connections 18,367.- 22,853.-
 Office and Printing/Photocopying etc 10,500 20,950.-
 School books 73,200.- 51,550.-
 Sports-days, Children’s Day Activities 28,000.- 15,600.-
 Administration, Accounting, Auditing, Legal, Etc 18,700.- 32,000.-
 Newspaper 3,400.- 1970.-
 Medical Expenses 23,540.- 7,890.-
 Uniforms 60,800.- 32,000.-
TOTAL OUTGO FOR THE YEAR Rs. 1,674,578.- 971,133
Total outgo Rs. 2645,711.-
Balance on hand at year ending March 31st, 2011 Rs. 109,397.-
John Beentjes for Calcutta Marudyan

7. Marudyan Society
Visit to “Marudyan Primary & Jr. High School” in WEST BENGAL March 2012
In the rural areas it is cauliflower harvesting time. Cauliflowers in the fields, cauliflowers under the arm, cauliflowers on the head,
cauliflowers on the side of the road, cauliflowers in baskets, cauliflowers on bicycles and finally cauliflowers loaded up to trucks
to be brought to the Kolkata Markets.
The building received a fresh coat of paint With the help of APIBiMI we are able start building a simple kitchen
The children received new uniforms Soon we will not need to cook anymore under plastic sheets (right)
Eager to learn Daily Meals

8. In February we celebrated our annual sports-days with prizes, great fun, good food and visiting local dignitaries
Great fun Great Exercise Great Skill
SKILL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING:
For the new 6 month skill development courses we have enrolled 76 adult students.
Besides our school children we have enrolled the following outside adults:
 20 students for Computer-Basic Course
 20 students for Computer-Advanced Course
 16 students for Sewing Class
 20 students for Car Mechanic Course
The above Vocational Courses receive West Bengal Gov’t certification.
APIBiMI-onlus our Italian friends faithfully
sponsor the West Bengal project and gave
generously towards the Gurgaon project.
PLANS: Nursing Training Course
During our interviews with the students of class 7 and 8 we have learned that almost all the girls want to receive nursing training.
In this coming session we would like to add a “nursing course” to the Vocational training programmes for the students. For this
we will have to get different materials such as a hospital bed, cupboards and medicine. We will need toset up a water-tank and
install running water in the Vocational Nurse Training Rooms, and find qualified teachers.

9. Visit to “Marudyan Learning Centre” Old Gurgaon
We had a wonderful Christmas season; the oldest classes had Christmas dinner at our home and all the children received new
sweaters donated by Saswato and Seema Mittal.
The inside of the school looks like new with a fresh coat of paint. These last
few months we have had many visitors from around the world
Henry and Wilma from Australia were introduced to us by Dr. Rajeev and
turned out to be wonderful people with hearts of gold.
Mr. David, Mrs. Allison, Mr. James from UK and Mr. Ranjan all from ADP
visited us in January and are partly assisting in the operational expenses.
Mr. Piet Koen from the Netherlands visited us in January. Piet has been a
long time friend and moral support
In February the president of our charitable society “Calcutta Marudyan” Dr.
Vijaya Daing (MBBS-DCH) visited from Kolkata to see the project first hand.
The Ambassador Mr. Bob Hiensch of the Royal Netherlands Embassy along
with Ayesha and Paula, two of the staff visited the project in March. Please
see their letter of reaction to the visit
Mr. Hans Hirschi of Yaree AB from Sweden became the first follower of our
blog: www.teachus-in.blogspot.com We frequently update this blog with the
latest pictures and news. You can access it via the website www.teachus.in ;
today we have our second follower: Niharika
Some of our visitors and friends
Hans
Our friends from ADP Dutch Ambassador Henry & Wilma Society President (left) Piet
Sewing classes daily Children were invited to Wave Cinema Computer lessons daily
Dear friends, most of these pictures you can download from www.teachus-in.blogspot.com We thank you friends at APIBiMI for
your sponsorship. It is hard to realize what it means in the lives of these children. We also thank our staff and our teachers who
often work long hours for their token wages.
With sincerest appreciation
John for “Marudyan”

10. “Why do you do this and what is the use in trying?”
When Dr. Rajeev saw Jatin he stated: “This boy needs
help he is very malnourished”
Jatin had blotches and spots all over his face and body
as well as many white hairs, so much so that his hair
looked grey from a distance.
Since we started the daily midday meals Jatin is doing
much better. His hair has returned to its normal black
colour and his face and body have cleared up!
Successful Students From the Vocational Training Courses
Sewing
Tapan Bar of Dhanpota village, District: South 24 Parganas.
Tapan has no land for cultivation. He lives with his wife and 2 children together with his elderly
mother in a mud house. They were what you might call the ‘poorest of the extremely poor’. But he
completed the sponsored Sewing Course he is now working in Kolkata in the Garment Company
“Vest”.
Tapan is thankful because he now has a steady monthly income of Rupees 5000.-.
Carpentry
Amrita Bar of Darrirchak village, District: South 24 Parganas.
Amrita’s family has one bigha of low land for rice cultivation. He lives together with his 2 other
brothers and mother. After finishing the carpentry course Amrita has started a small home industry
making furniture and selling it.
His business is doing well and he is making monthly Rupees 6000.-.
Computer
Hayatur Rahaman Molla from Magrahat.
Hayatur live with 3 family members and they have no land for cultivation.
He has opened a Desktop Publishing Centre and photo Printing Shop in Magrahat. He also sells
stationery, envelopes, greeting cards and post cards.
He is earning around Rupees 5000.- every month. On behalf of the children and
people that we serve we say, “Thank you and God Bless You”

11. John Beentjes
for “Marudyan” Society