No choice but to take leave:
My frustration was fast catching up. Not because the learning progress was too slow. But, because of the laid back attitude of most of the stake holders despite the fact that we hardly had time. No one was interested to know the facts and figures of the project and its progress like, where we are, how we are progressing etc. All were dreaming that it would happen automatically. I was left with no choice, but to take leave from my work and rush to village and try to push all the stake holders.
Visit to Adult Education department:
On Wednesday, 27 July, I dashed to Adult Education department at Nampally, first. Met Mr.Srinivas Babu and after a long wait met the Dy. Director Mr.Ramdas Naik also. Requested them to look for any Mandal coordinator who could visit the village on daily basis and push the project. They discussed among themselves a few names but felt none were suitable. Later, along with Mr.Srinivas Babu set to visit the village.
Visit to village:
We raeched around 5 pm and the Sakshar Bharat office was in dark, like the current project situation :), as the power was disconnected by the Electricity authorities. I did some analysis of the progress of learners and found that 23 learners were lagging behind by a very big gap compared to others. As there was no power in the Sakshar Bharat office my system's battery was getting drained out. Hence took a snap of the 23 names and whatsapped to Sarpanch.
In the morning itself requested the Sarpanch and Meenakshi to arrange for a meeting with all the Ward members. Slowly people started coming. There were 5 ward members, Sarpanch, Meenakshi and Jyoti. I also called Chandra Sekhar and Jagan who have been with Sakshar Bharat and I was requesting them to help the project for some time. We also called youth association president.
With all the people we had a detailed discussion. Firstly, I made it amply clear that the documents handed over to ward members by the Collector were to make sure that each of the Ward members has to visit the learning center on daily basis and update the document with the learner's progress and their attendance. I had told them that these documents needed to be given to Collector on weekly basis, either by me or by the ward members themselves.
With this strategy I expected the ward members to work for their respective wards with more responsibility and to ensure that all their respective learners would be made to learn with minimum absenteeism.
Tried to motivate Chandra Sekhar, very experienced in this field, to work seriously and help in achieving our goals. Told him that he was the need of the hour and with him around we were sure of making the project a success. He appeared interested and assured us to start his work from the next day. Earlier also he promised. Hope this time he kept his promise. I whatsapped the 23 members details to him also. Likewise, requested Jagan, employee at Gram Panchayat's office, to help. He also agreed. But, I doubted if he would really help.
Requested the youth president to invite all the youth of his association for the Sunday programs and asked him not to sulk for not being invited earlier. It was surprising that the Sunday programs were primarily meant to invite youth and the people still feel that they were not invited.
Also discussed to involve School teachers, Anganwadi people etc.
Cine Star's visit plan:
Discussed about the next Sunday's program. I was planning to invite a Cine Star in order to attract the youth. But, the leaders said there could be a festival in village, called Bonalu, on coming Sunday. They were to meet the next day and finalize the festival date. Based on that, requested me to plan accordingly.
I did not know how fruit full my visit was but I was happy that at least I was able to buy fresh vegetables, which was a rarity in cities, at cheaper price in the village.
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