Campaign Story
About the project
Sarairanjan block is situated in the central part of Samastipur district in Bihar. The agro-based economy is mostly dominated by the upper caste. The communities are landless and depend on daily wage work. The dropout children start to work with their parents in nearby agricultural fields under the ownership of the landlord to support the family income. Migration starts among the boys from the age of 14 from these villages with their relatives to other states. The massive gender disparity is a big challenge in the community. Girls face a lot of discrimination. The fear factor of being harassed and security issues while traveling for higher education becomes a challenge for the girls. Mindset of parents on girl child education is of great concern as they have been considered as liabilities to the family.
Making a difference
CRY America’s Project JJBVK works towards enrolment and retention of children in school. The project also focuses on reduction of child labor in the community and runs preventive program for addressing child marriage. Sustainable child driven collectives are formed and peer groups are created to support children. The key activities under the project are identification of children in 3-6 years who are not enrolled in the ICDS centers and initiating process to enroll them in the schools, home visit and motivating the children of 6-18 years age group for online education, campaign against child labor in the villages, discussion with adolescent group members and working on psycho –social issues, child marriage etc.
Action during COVID times
● Online education related COVID Care was provided to parents and children
● Reached 1500 caregivers through COVID awareness campaign
The way forward
● Tracking of children and enrolment in ICDS center and motivating mothers to send their children regularly in ICDS centers through meetings with mothers
● Identification of vulnerable children and enrolment in the residential schools
● Functionalization of Child Activity Centers for computer training, special coaching and life skill education for adolescents
● Sensitization meeting with adolescent girls group on child labor, child marriage, impact of early marriage etc
● Initiate gender discourse in the children groups
The way forward
● Tracking of children and enrolment in ICDS center and motivating mothers to send their children regularly in ICDS centers through meetings with mothers
● Identification of vulnerable children and enrolment in the residential schools
● Functionalization of Child Activity Centers for computer training, special coaching and life skill education for adolescents
● Sensitization meeting with adolescent girls group on child labor, child marriage, impact of early marriage etc
● Initiate gender discourse in the children groups
Project Impact
47
Drop out students were facilitated for re-enrollment in formal schooling
335
Vulnerable families linked with Social Protection Schemes
14
Child marriage cases prevented
46
Children removed from workplaces and mainstreamed in schools
35
Girl children have been reached out through coaching center
Last Year’s Grant Disbursed : $11,417
Current Year’s Approved Grant
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