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Guwahati: The Srimanta Foundation just kicked off Project Sarathi. It targets children hit hard by recent floods in Assam. Eleven kids from Sivasagar, Jorhat, and Charaideo now receive long-term help. These children lost parents, homes, or face severe poverty because of the disaster. Education stops during a crisis. The foundation wants to fix that.
Each student gets 700 rupees every month for school costs. This hits 8,400 rupees a year. With extra help for specific needs, total support reaches 10,000 rupees per child annually. The money is strictly for learning. It cannot pay for household bills. This ensures the cash actually helps the student.
Project Sarathi does more than send checks. Each child gets a dedicated mentor. Mentors visit the kids and check their grades. They also track overall wellbeing and verify the money goes to the right place. These mentors file monthly reports with the foundation headquarters. This system keeps a constant eye on every student's growth.
The foundation raised these funds from its own members and local donors. These people think education is the best response to disaster. The group insists the project is personal, not just a scholarship. The foundation said its aim was to "remain connected with the selected children and support them beyond the immediate aftermath of the floods."
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