Women's literacy and education for girls, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

Region Demographics

•  Majority of girl children in the region are illiterate and a high number of children out of school

Project Description

To provide education for slum children through learning centers and mainstream schools, prevent drop outs and child labor, and to promote child rights clubs.

Program Roadmap

•  Running motivational centers for children to attain minimum learning levels per age
•  Enrolling children into main stream schools
•  Training programs for teachers of government schools
•  Strengthening the Basti Education Committee to monitor schools
•  Strengthening women's Self-help groups

Financials

2007 Funding: $10,204

Accomplishments

•  Provides education for 70 children through 2 learning centers with mid-day meals provided at the learning centers
•  Provides literacy and skills training to 95 adolescent girls
•  Formed 10 child rights clubs in 10 govt./private schools, and parents committees in 10 school