BHUMI 2013 - 2014

Annual Report | Building a

more influential, equal and
socially conscious society
since 2006.

Bhumi 2013-2014

Introduction
Bhumi drives social change by
fostering an environment where young
adults & children learn, lead and thrive.
One of Indias largest independent youth volunteer nonprofit organisations, Bhumi was founded in Chennai on August 15,
2006 by a group of young friends with a passion to change society as it is today and build a better tomorrow. By
providing opportunities for adults to volunteer and deliver key education interventions to under-resourced populations, we
begin the cycle of civic engagement that will last a lifetime.

Promoting volunteerism and engaging todays youth is at the heart of our work. We recognise the importance of
volunteering as a part of building civic society in India. Only 18% of India, volunteers, and yet, activating young adults is
one of the best ways to create a just, civic society. Eight years ago we began with the idea that meaningful and
structured volunteering can lead to lasting change one engaged volunteer can change the life trajectory of up to five
children, providing them quality education and necessary supports to become self-reliant. Bhumi believes that the social,
economic and environmental returns of this intervention on our society are immense.

A morally and socially responsible individual recognises himself or herself

as a member of a larger social fabric and therefore considers social
problems to be partly his or her own; such an individual is willing to see the
moral and civic dimensions of issues, to make and justify informed moral
and civic judgments, and to take action when appropriate.

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Our Work
At Bhumi, we channel volunteers into two key areas: Education and Civic Initiatives. The ripple effect of our
work is immense; in 2013-2014 alone, we mobilized 5,182 volunteers to work in 215 orphanages and dozens of short
term opportunities around the country.
EDUCATION

CIVIC

Initiatives provide a unique long term volunteer

Projects span a variety of causes providing both short

engagement role - young adults educate and

term and long term volunteering opportunities. All short

mentor children from shelter homes [orphanages],

term opportunities are managed through

slum and village community centres, thus leading to

Volunteers.org, which is a platform that allows people to

better opportunities. The personal growth is evident

volunteer for a cause of their choice and lets other

in both volunteers and children our volunteers gain

nonprofit, corporate groups tap into Bhumis network of

perspective and the experience to mould

volunteers. We support long term projects through an

themselves into leaders in their communities, and

in-house civic accelerator, to incubate and implement

academic/life skills support creates a more concrete

solutions to social issues.

path for the children.

215
Centers

5,182
Volunteers

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12,006
Beneficiaries

2,37,935

Volunteer Hours

Our People
5182

Volunteers form the backbone of our organisation. In a few

short years our numbers have grown from a small handful, to over
5,000 socially conscious young adults across India. A recent

2014

900 1200

2013

volunteer experience.

2011

2008

20% of hiring managers have offered jobs based on a candidates

2010

10

as work experience for job candidates. The survey also found that

150 200 305

2009

5
2007

respondents consider volunteering experience to be as important

2012

LinkedIn survey of 2,000 professionals found that 41% of

Volunteer Growth 2007-2014

I just completed one year as a science volunteer. In this one year I have witnessed the project
make an impact in every students life, making them confident, innovative and interactive, making
them learn concepts with ease. The beauty of the project lies in its interactive ways of facilitating
the learning of children. With a concrete and well defined syllabus, I am hoping the project will
impact many more kids next year
Renganathan S.G.K., Volunteer @ Little Einsteins Science, Chennai

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The Need - Education Initiatives

Despite the passage of the Right to Education Act and primary school enrollment at nearly 100%, the quality of
education received by those at the bottom of the socio-economic ladder needs significant improvement. Children, who
begin school already behind their middle and upper class peers, continue to fall behind, often in core subjects such as
mathematics and science as well as in language, creating a barrier for accessing higher education and suitable
employment later in life.

Only 2 in 10
Std V children can
solve a 3-digit
division sum

Barely 5 of 10
Std V children can
read Std II level
books

Bhumis interventions through supplementary education play a pivotal role in addressing engagement, motivation,
behavior and attendance; key factors in student achievement. At Bhumi, all children receive personal attention from
caring adults, explore new interests, receive academic support, develop a sense of belonging to a group and build a
sense of self-esteem - reflected in better exam scores and classroom behavior. Our work helps control dropout
rates, improves analytical thinking, enhances creativity, inculcates long term goals, and vision setting.

To ensure high quality programs Bhumi invests to strengthen

every volunteers capacity as a teacher. Thus, volunteers
receive year round support in the area of curriculum,
pedagogy, and lesson planning.

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Education
Kanini Computers

Speak Out English

Aimed at children with limited or no access to computers;

Our beneficiaries come from an environment where

participants receive training in basics of computers,

English is neither the language of communication or

Microsoft Office and the Internet. The curriculum is

the medium of instruction, we focus on giving

developed in-house to provide a balanced mix of

children in classes 1st - 5th a boost through a

theoretical knowledge and practical exposure.

combination of phonetic and whole language

approaches.

Lakshya Mentoring

Little Einsteins Math & Science

Lakshya addresses the lack of positive role models in the

Math interventions are designed for children in

lives of adolescents through an activity based model to

classes 1st - 5th to develop a deep understanding of

impart life skills such as communication, team work, goal

key mathematical concepts in a hands-on

setting and creativity. Beneficiaries participate in

environment. Science is designed to help children in

workshops on banking, safety, health and hygiene, and

6th - 8th improve conceptual understanding and

receive tutoring support to boost academic performance.

practical knowledge of science through

experimentation and observation.

739

# of Children Enrolled in 2013 - 2014

690

174

Computers

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Math

Mentoring

153

English

138

Reach Out Arts

98

Science

Impact
The results of our education intervention have been groundbreaking. Across all programme areas, we have seen
incredible progress; children who start the year with little or no knowledge in the subject, scoring a 100% during the end
of the year assessments. Our Speak Out English and Little Einsteins Mathematics Programmes have been the most
promising investments, with gains that translate to measurable skills and a closing education gap for children.

2013 Pre-test
2014 Post-test

85

75

74
47

36
68

86

66

39

10
Multiplication

80

Counting

Writing

Reading

Speaking

95

60

90
Listening

94

Subtraction

29

95

Addition

41

97

Mathematics

Shapes

46

Place Values

46

66

Num Recognition

73

6
Division

English

Joy to the World

Each year Bhumi partners with corporates and
businesses to help their employees fulfill wishes of
children in shelter homes during the festive season.

4,396 Beneficiaries
Bring Smiles
Channeling donor funds to tuition payments for well deserving
children pan-India. A private school education can put bright
students on path to a promising future. 18 Beneficiaries

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Nakshatra
Two day inter-shelter home annual talent festival to unleash the creative potential of children. Provides a platform for our
beneficiaries to showcase their extracurricular capabilities. Events include a wide array of arts (Clay Modelling, Face
Painting, Rangoli), literary (Adzap, Pot Pourri, Story Writing), cultural (Singing, Dancing, Skit) and sports (track & field
events, indoor sports, badminton and volleyball). 5,618 Beneficiaries: City wise breakdown below.
School year Reach Out programmes bring art, music, dance, theatre and sports to children and help them identify and
develop inherent talents. Workshops by volunteers based on the childs talent, ability and interest, and are volunteer
designed with the help of field experts.

Arts, Bengaluru
Arts, Delhi NCR
Reach Out, Chennai

1107

Arts, Chennai
Arts, Tiruchirapalli
Sports, Chennai

558

978

329
1875
771

Nakshatra Sponsors:
CARE Group of Institutions, Tiruchirapalli
Hansraj Model School, New Delhi

HoneyBee Design, Mumbai


ISS Catering Services (South) Pvt. Ltd., Chennai
Lionbridge Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

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Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Chennai

Paypal, Chennai
Sankalp, IOWA State University
St. Joseph's College of Engineering, Chennai
The New Horizon Educational Institution, Bengaluru

Financials
TOTAL INCOME

63,29,575.32

TOTAL EXPENDITURES

50,29,438.58

TOTAL DONATIONS

61,36,440.35

What did we spend on 2013-2014?

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

4,26,964.80
EDUCATION PROGRAMMES

40,19,928.78

Supporters & Sponsors

Our primary patrons include:
NTT Data, Chennai

IM Gears Pvt. Ltd.

Tech Mahindra Foundation

Other patrons include:

Institute of Financial Management and Research, Chennai
Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai

Awards
'Leader in Volunteer Engagement' Award for 2013 from iVolunteer | Youth Achiever Award from Lions Club International,
Chennai: for the successful campaign to rationalise auto rickshaw fares in Chennai | Seva Ratna, Atchaya Foundation

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Whats next for Bhumi?

In 2014-15, Bhumi expanded

operations to Hyderabad, Kolkata
and Coimbatore; in 2015-2016,
planned expansions into Chandigarh,
Thanjavur and Madurai [Tamil Nadu].
In addition to expanding the reach of
academic programmes, we are also
investing in Civic Initiatives.

Expanding Civic Opportunities

Right To Education Act Awareness:
Bhumi volunteers create awareness
about Section 12(c) of the RTE act
which allows for a 25% quota of free
seats in private schools for underprivileged children. Bhumi also works
with other non-profits in creating
awareness among them to enable
them work in their communities.

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Join Us & Be the Change

Bhumis work is possible only with the support of dedicated volunteers and partners around the world. Join
us and be a part of the movement.

Corporate Engagement

1. Be our knowledge partner - share your expertise and provide pro-bono consulting.
2. Engage employees in volunteering opportunities through the volunteers.org
platform.
3. Help with scaling and increasing impact in your region by partnering with us on our
CSR initiatives.

Volunteer

Education: If you are under 30 years of age, volunteer with us for

a minimum of two hours every week by teaching / mentoring
children at an orphanage or community centre near you
Civic engagement: If you have limited time, contribute towards
environmental conservation, animal welfare and much more via
volunteers.org

Living Outside India?

Start a chapter Spread awareness to your friends invite them to learn
more about Bhumi E-volunteering an opportunity to mentor or teach
children in India
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Help us Grow!
Rs. 2,000 will educate a child for a year
Rs. 5,000 will train 50 new volunteer teachers
Rs. 13,000 gets a new computer for our children
Become a Friend of Bhumi - your contribution will be
debited every month through Electronic Clearing Service

Donate @ www.bhumi.org.in/donate

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