By Laura Fisher | Head of Programmes
Read about what the project with our partner Shalom (Tanznaia) has achieved in the past year with your support!
In collaboration with the community and local authorities, another 100 children at risk of dropping out of school were identified for support in Ngaramtoni Ward and a total of 217 children have been supported to stay or re-enroll in primary education, of whom 18 live with disabilities.
“I am very happy for the opportunity to join school like other children through support from Shalom, I am now attending school well, after school hours I help my guardian with home chores. I will work hard in school and one day I will become a teacher so that I can help my children.” Irene, aged 13
“Things have changed in my school. Attendance has increased from 65% to about 85%!” Emaio Primary School Head teacher
Shalom has also worked with community leaders in Ngaranaro and Unga Ltd Wards, to identify 25 girls sexually exploited or at risk of exploitation for support through the project. The girls were supported through counselling, entrepreneurship and business skills training, training in life skills and reproductive/sexual health education. They have started vocational skills training and 10 are now employed (teachers, hairdressers, catering and hotel industry), five are self-employed (tailoring, hairdressing, restaurant), one is still in secondary school, and eight are searching for employment having completed their field attachments. Shalom continue to follow up on their progress.
For those girls who are now working, their lives have changed significantly. They are no longer exploited and their self-esteem and confidence have visibly improved and they are generally much happier.
“My life has really changed a lot since I am now busy doing something meaningful with my life, and have as well gained respect with the surrounding community. I now have hope of a better future than ever before.”, Mary
In addition to all this, through community education and awareness raising, three girls have been supported to leave exploitative child marriages and have been reenrolled in school; six children were supported to leave exploitative labour; three cases of sexual abuse to children were addressed; three children were provided with legal support, and 19 children working on the streets returned to school.
Based on feedback from children, local government leaders, parents and community volunteers, Shalom decided to facilitate parents to form a parents committee, which helps families within the community to resolve conflicts at home, address issues affecting children, and identify children for more specialized support, in close collaboration with community volunteers and, when required, Shalom staff.
Thank you for your great support, which has helped us achieve these great results and change the lives of many childen. Please keep supporting us in the coming months, when we will be also greately focussing on empowering families and communities in protecting children's rights.
By Sehirban Uludag | Programmes Assistant
By James Paul | Programmes Manager
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