By DEBADUTTA DASH | Secretary, Sukarya USA
Kajri: A Success Story
Kajri had never been to school in her life. Living in the slum of Nalapar, Delhi, this 10 year old girl started picking garbage from nearby areas along with her mother. One day, she came to know about ‘Education on wheels’ (EOW) bus & got so much fascinated that she herself approached the EOW team to enquire about it.
The real story of transform began after her enrollment into the Remedial Session of the program. Due to lack of access to basic healthcare she often fell ill and was irregular in attending classes. Her unfriendly behavior toward her peers and frequent use of abusive language with fellow classmates were observed by the teacher & the project coordinator. She was provided regular counseling session which motivated her to be neat & clean and disciplined in her action. She started focussing on her homework.
Kajri was moved by an inspirational film based on a true story of a child who struggled in early life but aspired to be the president of India. After the movie screening when the teacher asked each & every student about their aspirations, Kajri expressed her dream of becoming a police officer. With her own efforts and the support from the EOW team, Kajri has now been selected for formal education as 5th grader and preparing for open basic education (OBE) exams.
Quarterly Report on Education on Wheels (EOW), Delhi
Period: April 23 to July 18, 2018.
Number of Regular classes held (Non Formal Education & Remedial) – 35
Number of Computer classes organized – 12
Number of Monthly Parent teacher meeting (PTM) held – 08 (4 locations)
Total number of parents attended meeting – 266 (4 locations)
Number of Monthly Examinations – 8 (4 locations)
Extra –curricular activities- 02 (4 locations)
Number of Life skills sessions organized – 02 (2 locations)
Number of Home Visits/Follow ups – 128 (4 locations)
Number of children Registered in Open Basic Education (OBE) – 32
Number of children Mainstreamed with government school - 47
The program has been running with great level of cooperation & enthusiasm from parents, community members and stakeholders in the community. Mother’s day was celebrated with the children making beautiful cards for their mothers. 32 children were enrolled for open basic education and now preparing tfor examination. 47children and their parents were counseled by teacher and coordinator for regular school admissions. Theyy are now mainstreamed into nearby government schools. One corporate employee engagement activity was done with the children showcasing their talents.
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