About NGO:

"Agastya is a movement led by entrepreneurs, educators, scientists and teachers to revitalize and transform education for the valuable resource of bright but underpriviledged children and teachers of rural India. Through a scalable and interactive model, Agastya and it's partners - the government, corporate and social investors aim to catalyze social development, innovation and leadership in the children and teachers of rural India.

We do this through our hands-on science education program that encompasses Science Centers, Mobile Labs, Young Instructor Leader's program (YIL), Science Fairs and Teacher Training spread across 10 states in the country that go on to touch millions of children - children of farmers, carpenters, construction workers, and other menial white collar workers who otherwise have no access to labs and other hands-on learning opportunities. Agastya's efforts work towards bringing about a qualitative change in stimulating creativity that will influence a new generation."

Fund Usage:

We intend to invest all the donations received through the SCMM towards setting up 2 Science Centers and 2 Mobile Labs in the Mumbai region. The total budget for this requirement would be approximately INR 70 lacs.

Impact:
"At first sight, there is nothing extraordinary about C.Poornima, a class X student at Gudupalli ZP High School is ONE of Agastya's MANY child beneficiaries. As she reveals, she used to be hesitant a couple of years back when her tryst with Agastya International Foundation began. Fruitful sessions at Agastya in the last five years, as Poornima recalls, has changed her life totally. She says:"My confidence level has gone up by a few notches since I was initiated to Agastya, thanks to their teaching methods." Seeing and learning through practical experience at Agastya has brought a sea change in Poornima's approach to studies. Overwhelmed by her unprecedented success at Agastya, Poornima has set her eyes on Indian Institute of Information Technology where she wants to take up a five year course. Poornima was also part of the four-member team which won accolades for its innovative fire extinguisher at Project Irish competition in Mumbai last year where students from various schools (about 150 schools) took part in the competition. She ranked among the Top -10, thanks to Agastya. "Given a chance, I would like to serve in Agastya when I grow up," she says without hesitation, while adding that "I wish my school is also like Agastya". "
Page Url :
http://www.unitedwaymumbai.org/ngo212_agastyafoundation.htm

Founded Year: 1999

Cause category: Education

Telephone: 080-41124132, 080-23545054