Vandemataram Foundation

10th class campThe aim behind this program is to make every student to emerge as a

good citizen of India.

2008 Camp Highlights165 students attended camp from 70 schools, 13 mandals 35 days

camp with every day 12 hour classes.

• 35 students got admission in to IIIT (6 years residential Engineering degree) at Basara, AP

• 61 students joined Intermediate in Narayana, Chaitanya colleges (All fee sponsored by Govt.)

• Private colleges sponsored free education to 38 students

• 82 students got more than 500 marks

• Highest marks scored by a student: 548

• Students took 15 model exams totalling more than 60 exams in camp. 

Photo: Prayer during 2008 camp

How poor students life changing

• From poor hut to Laptop carrying Engineering student.

• From Orphan to Corporate residential college students

• From ordinary student to village role model

Some of last year camp IIIT achievers

• Without camp training theyo may be one of the school

dropouts. o may be a victim of child

marriageo may be a daily labor like

their parents

Why education is important for rural children

• Over 79% of the out-of-school children belong to the rural areas.

• The most common cause for remaining out of school was due to household work, taking care of siblings and working to improve the family income. 

• The drop-out rate is very high (above 50%) and needs urgent attention. The Dropout rate depends up on the class and poverty level of the child's family.

(Source: AP State Report Sarva Siksha Abhiyan)

What do they learn at camp

• All subjects of 10th class (All year course repeated in 45 days)

• Right from morning 4.30am to 10.30pm, they will go through rigorous training (with sufficient breaks in between)

• Everyday exams and evaluation• Camp volunteers are

beneficiaries from previous year• Up to 40 percent are girls.

Some of last year camp IIIT achievers

Students selection criteria

• Students selected based on a talent test

• 2 or more students selected from each school

• Students selected only from rural schools

• No cost for students at all. • All students are from poor

background who cannot afford higher education.

Last Year Camp: behind the scenes

• 600 volunteers worked for this cause

• Many subject teacher specialists devoted service for 45 days

• Volunteers from Software companies motivated students.

• 25 experts provided their services.

• Some experts are from NIIT and IIT

• Camp was funded by NRIs, many local individuals, software companies

Summer camp class room

Girls Lunch

Photo: Volunteers sharing lunch with girl students

Software Engineers from Intelligroup interacting with students

Volunteers/students cleaning the premises of camp

Last year news coverage

How can we contribute for this cause

• Per student cost is $50• You may contribute any amount at your comfort

level for this campaign. • You can send a check to Satyapal Guduru, 5172

Tacoma cmn, Fremont, CA 94555• You can do money transfer to Vandemataram

Foundation ICICI  Account # 004001034413 • You can contribute through paypal    

Every dollar is accountable and 100% of it will reach the camp .

• Thanks for reading all slides• Please forward it to your friends and family• Please let me know if you would like to visit the camp

or mentor students over conference call during the camp

• Thanks again...

Thank you in advance!

Any questions, contact satyapalg@yahoo.com (or) 510-432-2876