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.
Support to School Children of UVA
Project code
: LK-015A
Project period:
01/01/2011 to 31/03/2012
| Programme | Education | Funds needed | €84526.00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Sri Lanka | People supported directly | 2030 |
| Project location | UVA province | People supported indirectly |
In the Badulla and Moneragela Districts there are parts where between 36 and 52% of the population lives in poverty. Due to this poverty almost 20% of the children under five suffer from malnutrition and related diseases. The education structure in this part of Sri Lanka is not well set up. Early childhood centres are not funded by the government and tea-estate managers don't see it as their duty to set up early learning centres. Therefore, large numbers of children do not access pre-primary education.
To address the problems of malnutrition and lack of pre-primary education USCOD runs 51 early learning centres where children receive a nutritious meal. These 51 schools provide quality education, teach children in a child friendly way through play activities and teach parents how to stimulate their child. Parents also learn about personal hygiene, the importance of clean drinking water and the value of nutritious food. All children attending the early learning centres are admitted to primary schools when they reach the appropriate age.