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.
Dikkelle Children’s Centre
Project code
: LK-011A
Project period:
01/04/2010 to 31/03/2013
| Programme | Exploitation | Funds needed | €54710.00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Sri Lanka | People supported directly | 400 |
| Project location | Kurunegala | People supported indirectly |
This project aims to assist deprived children, who have suffered all forms of abuse and neglect, to become productive and responsible citizens through Dikkelle's Chidren's Home, which is a transitional home where children in need stay for a certain period of time. Dikkelle's Children's Home is a provisional home which provides a safe environment, education, vocational training, health care and emotional support to the children.
Unfortunately, incidents of child abuse and neglect are common in Makandura. Many children face abuse, very often within the family. This is a big invisible problem in Sri Lanka, which is not openly addressed in society. Due to shortcomings of the legal procedures the general public hesitates to take action when witnessing incidents of child abuse, mainly due to reluctance to waste time on slow legal proceedings. Police intervention on childcare incidents is rather low due to a lack of resources.