Vent d'un Rêve

• Food programme: As most of the children come directly from school, they are provided with a light meal before their classes.

Beneficiaries: Since its inception, Vent d'un Rêve has reached 217 direct and indirect beneficiaries. In 2018, as of March, the programme had impacted 140 direct and indirect beneficiaries. The reach and impact of the programme have continued to grow over the years, benefiting even more children and their families.

Association Vent d’un Rêve was founded in February 2011 thanks to Mr. Paul Olsen and Fondation Spectacles et Culture. Mrs. Merven, who had been teaching music to the children of Mangalkhan for fifteen years, initiated this project. A key factor in the project's success has been the involvement of the teachers and parents of Cité Mangalkhan.

To foster a sense of responsibility for the project, the Association was registered in February 2012 under the name “Vent d’un Rêve”. In April 2014, Vent d’un Rêve separated from Fondation Spectacles et Culture and was officially CSR registered (N/1623). A working team composed of teaching and administrative staff meets twice a month to ensure the smooth running of the school and to organise various activities.

The Managing Committee - composed of residents of Mangalkhan (including the mother of one of the children, an active social worker, and a young university graduate), two retired school headmasters, a musician, and an actuary who oversees the financial section - meets monthly to guide and advise the project. They focus on encouraging team building and ensuring that the Association is correctly structured and managed.

In 2012, the Association raised funds for the project through generous donations and CSR funding, which were primarily used for purchasing instruments and equipment and renovating the hall where project activities are based.

• To teach singing, playing musical instruments (violin, recorder, trumpet, djembe), reading music, drawing, reading, and writing
• To organise and perform concerts, recitals, and other types of artistic performances and demonstrations
• To encourage and foster the appreciation of music and art in general
• To discover and promote new musical and artistic talents
• To register pupils for local and external examinations
• To organise recreational activities
• To provide basic sustenance when necessary to help children concentrate
• To develop children's self-esteem, emotional intelligence, emotional communication skills, discipline, concentration, and respect for one another
• To form an orchestra in the future
• To create job opportunities in the musical world, including roles in schools, hotels, and choirs
• To undertake all activities that contribute to the attainment of these objectives

• Ensuring the smooth running of the school since its inception
• Restructuring literacy support for children, providing assistance with reading and writing while they wait for their music lessons
• Employment of a qualified social worker to assess and organise groups of children needing literacy assistance, and training volunteer mothers on how to effectively help these children
• Focusing on the training and professional development of staff and volunteer workers
• Strengthening partnerships with local communities, involving more parents and volunteers in the educational process
• Enhancement of the support system for children through the provision of basic sustenance and emotional development programmes

Vent d'un Rêve relies on a combination of donations, grants, and corporate sponsorships to support its various programmes and initiatives, with an annual budget of approximately Rs 2.5 million.