1. CLEANLINESS
Our story of Change from
Satya Bharti School, Syari Balak, Jaipur,
Rajasthan,
Bharti Foundation
Problem being attempted to change:
Cleanliness

2. Introduction
• Bharti Foundation
– Bharti Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Bharti Group Companies.
– The prime objective is to bridge the existing education divide and make quality
education accessible to underprivileged children in rural India.
– The Foundation aims to help underprivileged children and young people of our country
realize their potential.
• Satya Bharti School Program
– The Satya Bharti School Program is the flagship program of Bharti Foundation.
– It aims to deliver free quality education to underprivileged children, with special focus
on the girl child across rural India.
– Present Operational Status:
• Number of Schools Operational: 254
• States of Operation: West Bengal, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar
Pradesh & Tamil Nadu
• Number of Students Enrolled: Over 38,000

3. About the Community
• Geographical Location: Syari Balak The villages of Achrol
Gram Panchayat located around 6-7 kms. interior to the
Jaipur – Delhi national highway
• Cultural Background: Syari Balak is a village of ST, OBC,
and Gen. community, mainly dependent on Agriculture
and Dairy Business. The male and female members
equally engaging in the field work and maximum time
spending in the work of farming or animal husbandry.
• Role of Satya Bharti School the Village: Earlier the
children used to went in the agricultural field with their
parents or taking care of cattle. But now the conditions is
totally opposite.

4. Participation in ‘Design for Giving’ School Contest:
The students were encouraged to come up with
The students were encouraged to come up with
issues/problems which affected them and where they felt
issues/problems which affected them and where they felt
they could bring about a change.
they could bring about a change.
The following issues came up :-
The following issues came up :-
Excessive
Excessive Lack of cleanliness
Lack of cleanliness
racy among parents
racy among parents cigarette/hukka smoking (stagnant water) around
cigarette/hukka smoking (stagnant water) around
in their homes
in their homes their homes
their homes

5. We ‘Felt’:
“Lack of cleanliness around their homes” was chosen
because:
If left unattended, this problem could aggravate into aa cause of many
If left unattended, this problem could aggravate into cause of many
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diseases like malaria, dengue, typhoid etc.
diseases like malaria, dengue, typhoid etc.
The other two issues (illiteracy among parents and excessive
The other two issues (illiteracy among parents and excessive
22 cigarette/hukka smoking in their homes) would require large-scale
cigarette/hukka smoking in their homes) would require large-scale
lifestyle changes among the rural-households, which would have been aa
lifestyle changes among the rural-households, which would have been
furtive effort given the scope of the project.
furtive effort given the scope of the project.

6. We ‘Did’:
Steps taken to counter the cleanliness problem :-
The affected places (where water stagnation problem was evident) were visited by
The affected places (where water stagnation problem was evident) were visited by
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students and teachers.

7. Steps taken to counter the cleanliness problem :-
A cleanliness-awareness rally was carried out by students & teachers to sensitize
A cleanliness-awareness rally was carried out by students & teachers to sensitize
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the people about the problem.
the people about the problem.

8. Steps taken to counter the cleanliness problem :-
33 The major reason for the stagnant water (lack of aaproper drain) was ascertained.
The major reason for the stagnant water (lack of proper drain) was ascertained.
The “Sarpanch” was visited to discuss the problem and seek administrative help in
The “Sarpanch” was visited to discuss the problem and seek administrative help in
44 the matter.
the matter.

9. Steps taken to counter the cleanliness problem :-
A meeting of the village elders and the “Sarpanch Secretary” was convened to
A meeting of the village elders and the “Sarpanch Secretary” was convened to
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finalize the course of action
finalize the course of action

10. Impact on Community:
• Realization of the issue.
• Commitment for the change starting from the
home itself.
• Spreading awareness for the cleanliness
drive, health and hygiene.
• Meeting with various departments from the
village level to district level for cleanliness
drive within village.

11. Impact on Us:
• Students are now more motivated now.
• Encouraged to take initiatives.
• Can plan and implement.
• Enhanced leadership and team spirit among the students.
• Ignited the feeling of ownership among the students
• Teachers were feel more empowered in the process of
execution and implementation and wined the more faith of the
people.
• Teachers got appreciation and positive responses from the
community, which added jewel to their rapport and identification
as a social activist for a social change.

12. Experience of Community Members & Teachers:
• Health is wealth, and we will reach by
having a clean enviromen.- Mr. Pawan
Chauan
• Swachata ki zimmedari main hum sab ki hai
bhagidari.- Mr. Saitan.
• Cleanliness is next to Godliness.-
Mr. Laxman)

13. The Road Ahead…..(in the next 3 months)
- The village level community will meet for making
drainage within village and all the members will provide
some space in front of their houses.
- Regular awareness for flowing out of the water from the
houses in proper way so that water logging will not be
their within the village.
- Proper disposal of waste and regular spray of medicines
in the water logging with in he village.
- Visit of sweeper on regular basis for cleaning of the
drainage in the villages.

14. Students Participating in the Contest:
No. of Students
# State District School Name of Student Class
Participating
1 Syari Balak 11 oma chouhan Vth
Syari Balak
2 Vth
kishan chouhan
Syari Balak
3 Vth
rohit meena
Syari Balak
4 Vth
neena gurjar
Syari Balak
5 Vth
ekta chouhan
Syari Balak
6 Rajasth Vth
Amer, Jaipur neha chouhan
an
Syari Balak
7 Vth
ajit poswal
Syari Balak
8 Vth
chandrakanta
Syari Balak
9 Vth
meera dorata
Syari Balak rekha poswal
Vth
10
Hemlata Gurjar
Syari Balak
Vth
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15. Team Responsible:
• School Staff
– Mentor Teacher(s) Pankaj sharma, ,Babulal Bunkar,
Babulala raigar, Sushila jat
• State Team
– Cluster Coordinator – Jaideep vaishnav
– District Coordinator – Mr. sachin ashapure