Anjali Today

The Anjali School serves over 100 students across seven classes, from Nursery and KG through Class 5. As our student body has increased, our space has become limited to accommodate all of their needs and optimize their classroom experience. Most classrooms concurrently serve two different grade levels. When it rains heavily or the Ganges River floods, Anjali is often closed for several weeks at a time. We also must close the school for several weeks every year during the Winter months (December-January), as the classrooms are too cold for classes to be held. We are committed to continuing what we have started, providing high level education at a low cost or for free, and hope to soon re-energize our pre-pandemic plan to build a new facility.

Eco-park Shed

Dually functions as tool shed and classroom

KG Classroom

Class held outside on cold winter day

Class 4

Deepu teaching his class outside in Winter

Class 4 and 5

Upto 40 students are taught in the room at once

Class 2

Nursery and KG combined classroom

We are working hard to raise the funds and solicit material donations that will allow us to make Anjali School a model school for our students and the community at large. With your help, we can provide our students with the tools necessary to become adults with valuable skills and strong values, who can pursue their many passions, contribute to their community, and end the cycle of poverty.

Operating Costs

Anjali School currently runs on Rs700,000 ($8,500 approx.) per year and is currently funded by our generous supporters.

The school is committed to covering further education costs at a Class 6-12 government school or private school for students who have graduated from Anjali School. Unfortunately, with its current budget, the school can only sponsor the top student of each year’s graduating class.

Annual Fees per Student

The annual cost for one student to attend the Anjali School is approximately Rs5,000 ($60 approx.). Many students attend the school free of charge, while some families pay a monthly fee of Rs150 ($1.80 approx.) which is a large sum of money for their families; the remainder of the fees are covered by donations.

Unmet Needs

There remain many unmet needs, including lunch for our students. Most families are unable to afford a lunch for their child to bring to school. Most students only have one or two meals a day at home, and almost all students go the whole school day without a snack, much less a proper meal. For Rs1,400 ($17 approx.), we can purchase enough rice and lentils or yogurt and fruits to feed all students a nutritious meal during recess.

Further Education for Anjali Graduates

Unfortunately, concluding their education at the end of 5th Grade has been the reality for many of our graduates. The average annual tuition at a private school or government school is Rs25,000 ($300 approx.). We aspire to cover this cost for all 5th Grade graduates (10 -15 students per year). With this solid foundation, the students will become adults with valuable skills and strong values, who can contribute to their community and end the cycle of poverty.

Looking Ahead

In the coming months we are looking to revisit the building a new facility for Anjali school children. Our planning had started in 2019, but then was put on hold during the pandemic. Stay tuned for updates on our new facility and how you can help.