Region Demographics

• The district has a high migrant population and high child labor
• Migration of parents disrupts children’s education

Project Description

This project aims to promote education for children of migrant laborers and to impart skill-training for educated unemployed youth.
"BAL MITRA VIDYALAYA" as the name reflects is a child friendly school run by SRKPS. Eight centers are operational in these places. The areas were selected after a survey that determined that there was no school and a large number of children were deprived of education. Children in these areas were involved in begging, herding animals or engaged in hazardous activities. Parents are non-literate and are not aware of the importance of educating their children. With support from ILP these centers are providing free education.

Project Roadmap

• Strengthening of Village Education Centers and meeting with parents
• Advocacy workshop with education dept. at block level
• Training and exposure visit of supervisor & instructors
• Formation of Village Education Committees

Financials

2007 Funding: $8,674

Accomplishments

• Enrolled 345 children in 8 alternative schools, and 92 children to government schools in the last 4 years
• 4 schools got support from SSA with Mid day meals
• Formed 8 functional village education committees