News
- “Bolivia is not doing enough to protect girls against sexual violence"
- New projects against child exploitation in Ehiopia
- Government promises action against Dutch pedophiles in foreign countries
- Bangladeshi projects make headlines in Dutch newspapers
- Foundation stone for new vocational training institute in Bangladesh
- Project Partner Koinonia helps flood victims return to school
- Terre des Hommes hospital ship no longer needed
- Flood relief in Sri lanka
- Terre des Hommes draws the attention of the United Nations to the human rights of trafficked children
- The Hague Global Child Labour Conference
- For a reinforcement of children’s rights
Working children
13 year old Nandini, seen in the picture above, never went to school. She works as a weaver to supplement her family's income. Thanks to local project partner Society for Human Education (SHE) Nandini attends non formal education classes for out-of-school children. Non formal education provides working children the opportunity to study at a convenient place, pace and time. Nandini is studying for her 10th standard diploma.
Ashalaya Social Centre
Project code
: IN-143A
Project period:
01/07/2009 to 30/06/2012
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| Programme | Socio-Economic Development | Funds needed | €0.00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | India | People supported directly | 4071 |
| Project location | Bangalore | People supported indirectly | 3443 |
The Ashalaya Social Centre project focuses on education, health care and socio-economic development for poor and marginalised people with special attention for quarry workers. It aims to provide access to quality education to all children in the project area. The organisation runs early childhood development centres, supplementary education centres, vocational training courses for school drop outs and child labourers. Children have the opportunity to participate in extra-curricular activities like creative camps, play activities and exposure trips. Parents are encouraged to participate in the project activities through the parents-teacher associations and are educated on early childhood development, stimulation and child rights.
To improve the health status of children Ashalaya provides supplementary food for children in the early learning centres and makes sure all children are fully immunised. Health of children is regularly checked and parents are educated on family planning, STDs and HIV/AIDS, personal hygiene and care for pregnant and lactating women. To improve the socio-economic status of women, Ashalaya works with self-help groups that take up income generating activities with the support of local banks. The group leaders are trained in leadership, book keeping and problem solving. One of the priorities is to mobilise the available government schemes and resources. Women are empowered to visit government officials and approach the authorities.