Educating 400 Children in 8 Slums in Delhi/Gurgaon

STORY OF AMARJEET
Amarjeet and his family, originally from Roshi Shahnagari village in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, migrated to Delhi seeking better opportunities. Amarjeet's education was disrupted after third grade due to relocation. In Delhi, they live in a small rented house in JJ Bandhu Vasant Kunj. His father works as an electrician, while his mother manages the household. The family comprises Amarjeet, his parents, a younger brother, and a sister. Discovered during a survey by E.O.W. teachers from Sukarya, Amarjeet was approached by the teachers while playing outside his house. They informed his parents about the E.O.W. project and its potential to provide education and help Amarjeet get mainstreamed to a government school. Delighted, Amarjeet enrolled in the E.O.W. classes, which follow the Open Basic Education (O.B.E.) system under the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS). He is currently in the fifth grade. Excitedly preparing for upcoming government exams, Amarjeet looks forward to joining a government school upon passing. His enthusiasm for education has influenced his younger brother to join E.O.W. classes, aspiring to appear for exams next year.

Expressing gratitude, Amarjeet remarks, "I am very happy that my E.O.W. teachers found me and enrolled me. I enjoy coming here and studying from the E.O.W. teachers every day. My favourite subject is mathematics", Amarjeet says. His journey exemplifies the transformative impact of the E.O.W. project, providing accessible education to underprivileged children and igniting hope for a brighter future.

Project Goal:

• To reach out to marginalized and working children (6 to 14 years).
• To educate street and working children to help them become knowledgeable, responsible, and useful citizens.
• Remedial education for dropouts and those who cannot follow lessons properly in school and enable non-school-going children to acquire certain minimum levels of knowledge and skills. (Functional Literacy).
• To mainstream children in formal schools through Open Basic examination.

Geographical Coverage:

Gurugram: Sector 65 Phase I, 65 phase II & Sarswati Kunj.

Delhi: Dalit Ekta Camp, JJ Bandhu Camp & Hoti Camp in Vasant Kunj locality and Nangal Dewat & Sapera Basti in Mahipalpur.

Population Coverage: 450 students

Beneficiaries Profile: -

450 students including: -

        i.            Dropouts

      ii.            Non-formal eductaion

Activities planned and achieved for this quarter at a glance: -

S.NO.     Activity                      Achieved                          Direct beneficiaries              Indirect beneficiaries 

1         Non-formal Classes         531                                             450                                      4500

2         Remedial Classes           531                                             450                                      4500

3         enrolled students             450                                             450                                      4500

4       Parents_Teacher Mtg        450                                              450                                      4500

5       WASH awareness              36                                               450                                      4500

6       Computer Classes              36                                               450                                      4500

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