ABOUT US
Gamru Village is located below the town of Mcleodganj, the home of Dalia Lama and the Tibetian government in exile and lower Dharamshala. The school opened in April 2004 in response to the needs of community and is affiliated with the Himachal Pradesh Board of Education. The school is currently providing free high quality education to 154 Indian children who have serious barriers to education and a low standard of living.
The aim of providing education without prejudice, to any and all children from the more under privileged classes in and around Dharamshala area in Himachal Pradesh, INDIA. The school is part of the "Community Growth Society" which strives to provide and therefore assure a better tomorrow for such children within the region.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
To provide full scholarship to all 154 children : this include school fees, meals, uniform, books and stationery.
To teach the Indian curriculum in an innovative manner with regular extra-curricular classes include Environmental Conservation, First-aid and Health Education, Arts and Crafts, Hoticulture & Agriculture, Music, Physical Education and Vocational Skills.
To maximise the participation of girls in education and encourage them to join non-traditional activities such as Vocational traning, sports and leadership development.
To provide day care center that serves the dual purpose of (a) ensuring that infants have a safe and nurturing environment and require early learning skills. b) ensuring older children do not miss out on their education by having to look after their younger sibilings.
To provide a lunch time feeding program to school children, ensuring the children receives atleast one healthy and filling meal a day. This program boosts concentration and nutritional levels.
To provide sanitation facilities, teeth brushing and hygiene awarness education.
To encourage cross culture teaching. With the help of the Volunteers Program, Gamru Village School is able to run a large extra-curricular activities program and improve local teaching methods with western innovative methods.
TEACHERS
Mrs. Meenakshi Sharma
Principal
Trained teacher (teach social science) since working 2004.
Miss Namrata
Teacher
M.Sc. in Maths,Teach Maths and Science. Art teacher.
Mrs. Rena Devi
Teacher
Trained teacher for juniors, Incharge of 1st and 2nd standards.
Mrs. Sushma Chaudhary
Deputy Principal
Trained Hindi teacher.
Mrs. Nisha Devi
Teacher
Incharge of 3rd standard, Trained Sanskrit teacher.
Mrs. Ranjana Thakur
Teacher
Nursery teacher
Mrs. Tripti Jasrotia
Teacher
Master in Arts, English (Trained English Teacher).
Mr. Naresh Chaudhary
Teacher
Trained P.E.Teacher also teach G.K. and Yog.
ASSISTANT AND HELPER
Mrs. Usha Devi
Assistant Nursery teacher
Mrs. Pooja Devi
Peon
Mrs. Sunita Devi
Cook
HONORARY MEMBERS OF COMMUNITY GROWTH SOCIETY
Anna Marie
Belgian
Rachel Cusworth
UK
Michel Goossens
Belgian
Anneke Goossens
Belgian
Simon
UK
BOARD MEMBERS
Virinder Singh Parmar
President
Y.K. Dogra
Member
Surender Chaudhary
Member
Ashwani Sharma
Secretary
Rakesh Sharma
Member
Subhash Nehria
Member
Dr. Vijay Sharma
Member
Mrs. Sarika Singh
Member
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SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
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Our Mission
To provide free, high-quality education and care to children from disadvantaged backgrounds, regardless of caste, gender, class, religion or disability.
Dedication
Combined with the ceaseless dedication of all the teachers at Gamru under Headmistress Meenakshi Sharma, it takes donations to make this school possible. Our expenditures total 20 million rupees a year! Yours donations are essentional to this cause.
School Trip
In October, students went on a field trip to Pong Dam Lake, a reservoir created in 1975 by the highest earthfill dam in India on Beas River. Each year, thousands of migratory birds flock to the lake and the students were able to see some of these birds on their trip.
Creativity
During the annual Diwali festival, students participated in a competition to make the most beautiful rangoli. Each team was comprised of a student from Class V, VI, VII and VIII. Students ended up making beautiful, elaborate creations!
ALWAYS GROWING
Picnic
The students and teachers of Gamru Village School voyaged to the Masroor Rock Temples in the Kangra Valley of Beas River in Himachal Pradesh. These Hindu temples were created in the early 8th century by carving out of one rock face. Students were able to learn about the history of the temples and also enjoyed a picnic at the temples.
Self-Responsible
The students of Gamru has transformed an area in the front of the school into a garden and they use the vegtables that they grow throughout the year in their school lunches. Students also created a beautiful hanging garden wall by reuseing plastic water bottels to make red pots for plants!
Sustainability Efforts
On June 5th, students from Gamru Village School participated in a competition in conjunction with Environment Day, where over 13 schools competed in various competitions regarding sustainability efforts. Both Naina and Sonia received prizes at this competition.
Community-Engaged
The students of Gamru planted ten trees at the end of August around the school. This is just one way that students help to reduce their carbon footprint and consumption! Students also regularly participate in village cleanup projects, where they pick up trash in their school's surrounding community.
VOLUNTEERS AND VISITORS AT GAMRU
Visits
Faculties of seven states from Central University came to Gamru Village School to observe classes and see the facility. They were all very impressed with the level of quality education provided at Gamru, as all the students were so well-behaved,polite and intelligent.
Volunteers Contribution
Volunteers from different part of India as well as world visit in Gamru School for their precious contribution. Lucky to have these Labela, Mathew, Abhishek and Guruji.
Medical Camp
Through the generosity of Mr. Dava Phunki, director of Delek Hospital, all the students and teachers were checked for tuberculosis. Additionally the doctors of Delek Hospital provided a medical bootcamp to teach students about the sign of TB and how they can prevent contracting this deadly diseases.
Cleanliness Drive
Students of Gamru Village School organize village cleanliness drive twice in a year. Staff and students also aware parents and society to keep clean their surrounding.
SCHOOL VIDEO
OUR SPONSORS
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Anna Marie
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Christine Edward
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Ivon
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Jeanine
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Michel and Anneke
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Rachel and Simon
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Suzie Greenwood
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Philippe Lamose and Dugan Moore
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Rotary Club of Delmor
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Bank of HDFC
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Janaky Subramaniam
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N.D. Kulkarni
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Rotary Club of Kawala(Greece)
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Raju and Gowri Joseph
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Nidhi Dagur
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Hitesh Lakhanpal
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University of Denver
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Paramjeet Singh Rana
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Sara/Gudia
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Anne and John Cusworth
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Francisca Van
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Rajesh Radhakrishnan
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Supriya Saxena
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Madhu Sood
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Parul
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Ravi
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Ganesh
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Matthew Singh Toor
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Rotary Club of Dharamshala
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Airjaldi Internet Service Provider
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ASP Mr. Hitesh Lakhanpal
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Anjali Dayal
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Sanjeev Rana
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Anirudh Kumar
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Dr. Sanjay Pathania
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Mrs. Sarla Sharma
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Mrs. Sarika Singh and Locho
Special Thanks To All Our Sponsors,
Your Generous Contribution Change The Life Of These Children
MAKE A DONATION
"GIVING IS NOT JUST ABOUT MAKING A DONATION, IT IS ABOUT MAKING A DIFFERENCE"
Donation is a humanitarian aid and a gift for charity. We are currently looking for sponsor, who would willing to help us to reach this goal. Can we count on you to donate to help?
To donate directly to Gamru Village School
Registered charity no.: 182450068
Foreign Grants:- State Bank Of India
Account Name:- Community Growth Society
Account No.:- 40088301633
IFSC Code:- SBIN0000691
SWIFT CODE:- SBININBB104
Account Type:- Saving Account
Branch Code:- 00691
Address:- FCRA Cell, 4th floor, State Bank of India, New Delhi Main Branch, Sansad Marg, 110001
Punjab National Bank
Account Name:- Gamru Village School
Account No.:- 0136000100264133
IFSC Code:- PUNB0013600
Account Type:- Saving Account
Address:- Kotwali Bazaar, Dharamshala-176215,H.P. India
Jammu and Kashmir Bank
Account Name:- Community Growth Society
Account No.:- 0354010100000164
IFSC Code:- JAKA0DSHALA
Account Type:- Current Account
Address:- Kotwali Bazaar, Dharamshala-176215,H.P. India