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Impact Report
Education & Book Distribution Programme - 2018
Year: 2018
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Education & Skill Development
Programme at a Glance
₹
1,49,502
Budget Used
4,285
Total Reach
◎
857
Direct Beneficiaries
3,428
Indirect Beneficiaries
↗
1 : 4
Multiplier Effect
Executive Summary
The Education & Books Distribution Programme (2018) marked a strategic shift by The Dream Welfare Society from mass outreach to depth of impact. The programme targeted 500 high-risk but academically promising students from urban slum communities who were attending school yet failing to learn due to lack of essential supplementary materials such as reference books, geometry boxes, and practice notebooks. With a precise budget of ₹1,49,502, TDWS curated need-based educational kits to prevent dropout caused by academic pressure and poverty. The intervention achieved a direct impact on 857 individuals (students and sibling learners) and an indirect impact on 3,428 community members, proving that targeted educational inputs can generate strong academic and social multipliers at a cost of ₹299 per student.
Key Findings
- Students fail more often due to lack of tools than lack of ability
- Supplementary materials significantly improve math and science performance
- Educational assets function as shared household resources
- Targeted aid generates stronger outcomes than generic distribution
- Mothers play a key role as stewards of educational resources
Project Snapshot
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Project Name | Education & Book Distribution Programme - 2018 |
| Year | 2018 |
| Budget | ₹ 1,49,502 |
| Direct Impact | 857 |
| Indirect Impact | 3,428 |
| Total Reach | 4,285 |
Challenges & Learnings
Challenges
- Managing peer jealousy among non-selected students
- Ensuring equitable communication of need-based selection
- Transporting materials into dense slum settlements
- Economic stress on families post-demonetization
Learnings
- Right tools at the right time can reverse academic failure
- Branding and identity increase student pride and belonging
- Teachers are critical allies in maximizing impact
- Quality and durability of materials matter more than quantity
Methodology
- Desk audit of procurement and invoices
- Cross-verification with school attendance registers
- Household field verification (10% sample)
- Classroom observation of behavior and participation
- Community interactions with mothers of beneficiaries
Impact Analysis
- Use of recycled-paper notebooks
- Promotion of resource-respect and reduced waste
- Reuse of books via school library model
Conclusion
The Education & Books Distribution Programme (2018) stands as a benchmark in targeted educational philanthropy. With an investment of ₹1,49,502, TDWS stabilized the academic journey of 500 vulnerable students, directly impacted 857 lives, and indirectly influenced 3,428 community members. By addressing the “tool gap” rather than the “talent gap,” the programme demonstrated that when students are given the right means, learning—and hope—follows naturally.
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