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Administration and Management of An ECCE Centre

(ii) Fair/Functions

ECCE workers can organise fair or cultural functions at the centre. The centre
could display and sell articles made by children or parents/community members. Notes
The visitors can be asked to buy these articles priced to include some profit to
help raise funds.

(ii) Volunteerism

"A penny saved is a penny earned". One can save money not only through sale of
materials but if skilled parents or community people can also help by providing
voluntary services for ECCE centre. They can teach in the classes or they can
contribute in preparing learning materials for children. For example, all parents
can make toys like dolls, visual charts, blocks with small boxes etc. They can
also prepare small articles for sale in fairs or exhibitions organized by the centre
and save money.

(iii) Renting Out the Space

As ECCE centre’s maximum working hours are till 1:00 p.m. So, after this the
indoor space can also be rented for other purposes like running dance class or art
and craft classes etc. If there is enough outdoor space, it can be used for growing
fruits and vegetables, which can be sold to generate funds.

(iv) Organise Materials and Stationery Donation Camp

Many people may not be able to donate in cash but they can help by donating in
kind. They can donate old toys, clothes, vehicles, used containers or any other
object which can be used by children of the centre. They can also donate learning
materials like puzzles, crayons, blocks etc. The staff can organize camps for
collecting such donations for three or four days. The centre may inform the
community about the camp through home visit or pamphlets or announcement.
The centre can ask the community/parents to donate grains/ food stuff which can
be used for mid-day meals.

(v) Donations

The ECCE staff can ask parents for donations. The parents could donate as per
their capacity. If an ECCE centre islocated in an urban area, a fixed fee can be
charged from all parents for providing services to their children. Some extra
donations may be collected from families and other donors.

INTEXT QUESTIONS 16.4

1. List some methods to raise finances for setting up an ECCE centre.

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