- Background: Rotary Club of Yala of Rotary International District 3292 Nepal and Bhutan has been providing scholarship for nearly two decade to girl child from marginalized families. The purpose of the scholarship is to help girls to continue their education, until they can stand on their own. So far —- girls have received the scholarships and interesting to note that many of them perused higher education and are well established and spending dignified life in the society. It was possible only due to generous contributions by the members of RC Yala, Anns and well-wishers. RC Yala has decided to continue this programme and expects continuous support from members of RC Yala, Anns and well wishers for this noble cause.
- Objectives: The objectives of the programme are as follows:
- Provide opportunity for girl child to continue their basic education
- Provide sound basis for them to leave independent and dignified life
- Minimize burden on the marginalized families
- Provide career counseling
- Outputs: The outputs from the programme are as follows:
- At least 100 girl child from various public and community schools receive scholarship every year
- At least 100 contributors among Rotarians, and families and friends of Rotariansare mobilized
- At least one Girl child is supported by one contributors
- Performance of the girl child monitored
- Scholarship: The annual scholarship will be in Nepalese Rupees which will cover (a) any fee payable to the school (b) cost of two sets of school uniform (c) course books (d) stationery and (e) any other miscellaneous costs to peruse the study. The scholarships will be reviewed annually and extended accordingly based on mutual agreement with the school. The average contribution will be Rs 10 per girl child and the tentative breakdown is as follows:
- Two sets of Uniform: Rs 5000
- Course Books: Rs 2000
- Stationery: Rs 1000
- Miscellaneous expenses: Rs 2000
- Criteria of selection of the recipient of the scholarships: The criteria of selection of the recipient (girl child) of the scholarships will be as follows:
- Girl child studying in class I to V in government schools
- School drop outs because of economic and social reasons
- Differently able children
- Orphan (staying with relatives)
- Children of senior citizens without regular income
- Children of poor women headed household
- Children from Dalit family
- Children from squatter community (having no shelter of their own)
- Children of subsistence farmers or daily wage earners
- Enthusiastic to peruse study further
- Selection process:
- A simple application form will be developed which will include (a) name of the girl student and photo (b) class she is studying or studied (c) permanent address (d) address where she is staying currently (e) economic status of parents (f) ethnic group and (g) reason to apply for scholarship
- School management and Rotary club will facilitate to collect applications from potential students
- A gender balanced review team will be formed comprising two members each from Rotary Club and the school management.
- The review team will review applications and prepare short list of the students for interview
- Short listed students together with the guardians of parents will be called for interview
- Review team will agree on the scoring criteria
- Candidates together with their (guardian or parents) will be interviewed
- Final list of selected candidates prepared and selected students are informed
- MOU with Schools: Memorandum of Understanding will be signed between Rotary Club and the school. The MOU will spell out:
- Responsibilities of the school
- Responsibilities of the Rotary Club
- Specific terms and conditions
- Signatories and witness from each party
- MOU with contributors: Memorandum of Understanding will be signed between Rotary Club and the contributors or their representatives. The MOU will spell out:
- Responsibilities of the contributor
- Responsibilities of the Rotary Club
- Specific terms and conditions
- Signatories and witness from each party