India, Kegaon (Pune Dist.), Maharashtra
Pandita Ramabai Mukti Mission
Master plan development and
school building design
eMi² Project 8139

March 5 - 15, 2008

Project Scope
Pandita Ramabai Mukti Mission (PRMM) was established by Pandita Ramabai Dongre, who officially began her work on 11 March 1889 with the opening of Sharada Sadan ("Home of Learning") in Mumbai (Bombay). In the year 1896, she established an institution for the relief of widows, deserted wives and helpless girls and boys known as the Mukti Mission. The school moved to Pune in 1890 and had 26 child widows and 13 non-widows in the school. Today, Mukti Mission is a multi-faceted ministry with 1,000 people (staff, children, widows, elderly women, blind, academically challenged, etc.) including children's homes, schools, job training, hospital, retreat center, dairy farm, and community development outreach.

PRMM has many old buildings such as the church building dating back to 1899, which holds 2,500 people. It is in good condition; however one of their buildings is currently being torn down to make room for new single ladies housing. Their current school building is 118 years old with around 400 students and 18 teachers. PRMM owns much land (150 acres) that has already been surveyed, and has requested eMi2 to come and assist in providing an updated map of existing buildings on the sites that may have been added and/or modified over time, master plan design for future developments, and design for an English medium school to accommodate 1,000 students (grades 1 - 12).

Volunteers participating on this eMi² project trip will fly into Mumbai (Bombay), located on the west coast of India (surrounded by the Arabian Sea) and only around three hours train ride to Pune. There will be some time during the trip to explore Mumbai, which is known as the glamorous commercial hub of India as well as home for poor slum dwellers. Architects with experience in master planning (community development) for large sites will be an asset to this team. Committing to visit and serve PRMM with eMi² will be an unforgettable experience worth investing in. Praying for His wisdom, peace, and guidance in forming this team.

"A life totally committed to God has nothing to fear, nothing to lose, nothing to regret"
- Pandita Ramabai

For more information about Pandita Ramabai Mukti Mission: www.mukti.org.au

Project Team
Gretchen West - eMi² Team Leader
eMi² Intern Engineer

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