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The norm has been for
hundreds of slum children and migrant workers children to be left to wander the
streets, often begging and rag picking. They are potential victims of
exploitation and abuse. There are also hundreds of children working as daily
labourers. Many children have tended to drop out of school. For all these
children, we see Education as the key to opening up the possibility of a better
and safe future. Working through community involvement and participation, these
problems have been significantly reduced in our area by: |
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Basic literacy classes for the wholly illiterate |
Our
aim is to bring up their educational standards as quickly as possible so that
they can be re-integrated into school. We work closely with the local schools. |
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Wholly illiterate children learning |
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Migrant workers children - Literacy programme: |
Itinerant workers are
usually shunned and many of their children doomed, like their parents, to
illiteracy. With children who have had some past education, we assist them in
getting into local schools. For those with no education, we run literacy
classes. These are often conducted in the temporary shanty towns where these
children live, usually with the active support and involvement of their migrant
worker parents. Again the aim is to get the children into formal education if
possible. Our work also helps by encouraging these children to socialise with
the local community. This aspect of our work is very fluid, with families often
moving and leaving at short notice. Nevertheless it is very valuable -
currently we have over 250 itinerant workers children admitted into formal
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Homework Clubs |
Presently we are
running several clubs from a various premises - usually schools or other
community premises. Some take place before school, others after. These and
other additional tutoring initiatives, help the children cope with school and
achieve to the best of their abilities.
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Homework club |
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Support with Educational supplies |
School going children
are supported with uniforms, school bags, books and other learning aids. |
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Wokers children with bags, ready for school |
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Drop outs back to school |
We identify children
who have dropped out of schools and try to get them back to school |
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Study Camps and Educational Visits |
We organise study camps
and educational outings for children during their holidays. |
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