“It is better to teach a man to fish,
than to give him a fish … …....”
Educational Schemes
of
MESCO
Let us ferry them, to shores beyond !!
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Regd. Off.: Natalwala Building, 110, V. S. Marg, Mahim, Mumbai-16.
Admn. Off. : 4, Sayeed House, V. S. Marg, Mahim, Mumbai - 16.
Tel. Nos. : 2445 5365 / 26405008 / 2444 8637 Telefax : 26405012
E-mail : mescotrust@mescotrust.org
Website : http://www.mescotrust.org
MESCO is Mumbai based registered charitable organization located at the very heart of the vibrant city’s activities. It has been working in the field of education, health care and disaster relief since 1968.
MESCO is marching ahead by refining its approach evolving schemes through reflections and critical appraisal of its failings and achievements. It has been growing with time, branching out in several ways to help the economically and socially poor.
The money collected by MESCO is spent through well devised schemes meant for long term solution of the socio-economic problems facing our society.
We at MESCO firmly believe that education alone is the permanent solution from the problems facing our society.
The Schemes
Educational Adoption Scheme (EAS)
This scheme is the Flagship of MESCO. It picks up academically bright children from poor families, who are likely to become dropouts of schools and colleges due to financial pressures. Such students are selected through a series of home visits, interviews and counselling sessions with their parents.
These selected students then continue to receive total financial support in terms of their entire educational expenses with a view to allow them to study as far as they wish to pursue, right upto professional levels.
Students' progress and development is assessed periodically. The personal data of the students is updated and is maintained in each student's personal file.
For the overall development of its students MESCO keeps organizing various programmes, get-together; during the last few years we had experts from different field to enlighten our students;
The many Academicians, IAS, IPS Officers, Doctors, Engineers, Entrepreneurs and Guest Scholars invited to speak and meet informally with the students at the MESCO's get-together enrich our intellectual climate by broadening students
perspective on achieving excellence in their respective fields and ethics.
The get-together present an unique opportunity to interact with present and past students of diverse educational background, work experience, perspectives and interests; through discussions and personal interactions.
In today’s competitive world, the mutual support of our students is a large factor in their success. Many students develop life long friendship that sustains in the subsequent professional and personal lives.
What is the philosophy behind the scheme?
¨ To educationally uplift the weaker section of the society.
¨ To offer a chance to the students to develop their personality.
¨ Instill in them a sense of moral values.
¨ Become self – reliant.
¨ Become responsible citizens and fine human beings.
Who is eligible?
Any student who
¨ Has consistent good academic performance,
¨ Has score of 70% in the last examination,
¨ Is economically deserving,
¨ Has high motivational level.
What is the entry point?
¨ 8th Standard and above.
Contact the Education Department for details on the day when the final examination results are declared.
How are the students selected?
¨ A field visit is made to the student’s home to ascertain the veracity and the merit of the application.
¨ Interview of the student and parent to know the motivation and cooperation, which is expected from the parent throughout the child’s study.
What is the student entitled to under EAS?
The scheme envisages the following:
¨ All educational expenses on a continuing basis.
¨ Vocational guidance and career counselling.
¨ Support courses – Coaching support at transition point, courses such as typing, shorthand, computers, etc.
¨ Regular monitoring and assistance of the student in his or her studies.
¨ Career awareness programme.
¨ Personality Development programme.
¨ Opportunity to attend workshops, seminars, group discussions, picnics etc.
¨ Access to the counsellor to solve the students problems.
¨ Support and assistance from committed programmes staff.
What are the voluntary involvement of students in MESCO's activities?
¨ Selling of coupons.
¨ Collection of advertisements for souvenir.
¨ Collection of old newspapers.
¨ Fund raising by Zakat and Khal collection.
¨ Helping in sorting and distribution of clothes.
This gives the student an opportunity to get training in voluntary service and also gain independence and confidence. Besides students also get the feeling of satisfaction that they are just not the beneficiaries, but also the contributors.
When is the student disqualified from the scheme?
¨ If academic performance falls considerably or a student fails.
¨ Economic circumstances of the family improves.
¨ Short of attendance in MESCO get-togethers.
¨ Students who misuses the trust funds by obtaining scholarship from different trusts in the same year for the same purpose without prior intimation and justification for the same.
The success of our scheme can be seen in our achievements of our distinguished alumni. This scheme which has been in operation for the last twenty years, boasts of producing over 300 Engineers, more than 100 Doctors, several Teachers, Chartered Accountants, Management, Social Work and Law Graduates, Computer Professionals and more than 300 Commerce and Science graduates.
Educational Aid (EA)
This scheme caters to economically lesser privileged and academically average students. Under this scheme one time help is provided to the eligible student, for paying fees, buying uniform / text books and note books.