Project Report
| Jun 19, 2018
All work and no play?
By Elsa Varghese | Manager
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Morning excercise session
At Muktashala we realize the importance of holistic development. Although studies take priority, but we never let it take time away from our extracurricular activities. The biggest benefit of a holistic approach isn’t just about mental development, but that it encompasses psychological, social and emotional growth. We provide various platforms to encourage children to participate in numerous activities. Below are a few of them:
- Child Resource Centre act as a forum where children can express their feelings regarding healthcare and social concerns, they also use this platform to become aware and to advocate for their rights. Additionally, the CRC also has a stock of musical instruments, and sports material for their recreation.
- Village level and inter village programmes are initiated on a regular basis and children from Muktashala are encouraged to participate in activities such as cleanliness program, child rights training, school enrollment rally, tree plantation programme in villages especially in school premises and village panchayat premises, hand washing and hygiene promotion campaigns.
- Life Skill Sessions and Personality Development Camps are organized periodically to enhance soft skills and impart knowledge on new industry developments
- Reading Improvement Program (RIP) is an innovative teaching method, aimed at facilitating understanding and preventing rote learning among children. It evaluates the baseline progress of the child in terms of her/his reading, writing and linguistic skills and further tracks the progress of the child after intervention. The objective of the programme is to help the students to read and write with understanding.
- Sports and cultural activities are an important part of the curriculum. Additionally, inter village sports and cultural meet (Yuva Mahotsav) also act as a great platform for these children to interact with youths and children from other villages.
Children at Muktashala belong to the Katkari tribe which is one of the most backward tribes in India. These programmes and activities help them to break free from the traditional ways and explore newer paths to end the cycle of inter- generational poverty.
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Play time at Muktashala
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Group Activities and Competitions
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Musical Session
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Mar 22, 2018
Radhika breaks free from the traditional ways
By Elsa Varghese | Manager
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A pre-school scene
Radika: A success story from our Muktashala
Radhika was born into a family of ten members with her father being the only bread winner of the family. After learning about the Muktashala intervention Radhika’s father enrolled her for the programme in year 1996 when she was barely 9 years old. Being a bright and enthusiastic child she utilized all the services provided at the facility very effectively. Radhika participated in all the extracurricular activities and was a beneficiary of the educational, nutritional and healthcare support at Muktashala. The monthly meetings with the parents and community helped to make them aware about the importance of education, hygiene etc.
Radhika completed her studies till the 9th grade while being a part of the residential programme and went on to pursue her higher studies. She successfully completed her 12th grade and is now working as a government pre-shool (Anganwadi Teacher) in the Integrated Child Development Scheme(ICDS) Department since 2008. She and her family are thankful to PRIDE India for bringing a positive and lasting change in their lives!
Radhika is one of our first batch of children at this residential facility. Since then the programme has benefitted more than 1000 children and helped them break the cycle of poverty in this remote tribal community.
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Jan 19, 2018
Roshini dreams to be a pilot
By Elsa Varghese | Manager - Resource Mobilisation & Communications
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After school academic support
“We did not have the privilege to attend schools or have a decent standard of living. But that doesn’t stop our daughter from receiving it.”
11 year old Roshini, had trouble in reading languages and solving math problems. She was usually irregular in attending school, with little or no interest inpursuing education. Her father worked in the brick kiln industry while her mother indulged in labor work. Their scanty income and frequent migration just added to their plight, as Roshini’s parents had to support 3 children.
Roshini’s life took a huge leap after her enrollment in the Muktashala programme. Getting into the Reading Skill Improvement programme (RIP) helped her improve her linguistic skills. The study sessions and library set up at Muktashala helped in inducing a spirit of inquiry within Roshini. She also started participating in various community engagement activities and inter-school competitions, in turn boosting her confidence. She aspires to become a successful pilot and her parents eagerly look forward to it.
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After school academic support
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Prayer before meals
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Reading Improvement Programme (RIP)
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Muktashala children playing 'Kabaddi'
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