From Streets to Schools: Children Transformative

1. Executive Summary

The From Street to School Children Transformative Project continued to make positive progress during this quarter by supporting vulnerable children, especially street-connected children, to access education, protection, and basic welfare services. The project focused on identifying out-of-school children, enrolling them into schools, providing learning materials, and engaging families and communities on the importance of education.
During the reporting period, several children were successfully reintegrated into formal schooling, while others benefited from counseling, mentorship, and life skills training. Community awareness activities also helped reduce child neglect and encouraged parental responsibility.

2. Key Activities Implemented

a. Identification and Registration of Beneficiaries
Conducted outreach visits in communities and streets to identify vulnerable children.
Registered new beneficiaries for support services.
Assessed family backgrounds and educational needs.

b. School Enrollment Support
Assisted children with school registration and placement.
Distributed school bags, uniforms, books, and stationery materials.
Paid support fees for selected needy children.

c. Counseling and Mentorship
Organized counseling sessions for children facing emotional and behavioral challenges.
Conducted mentorship meetings to encourage discipline and academic focus.

d. Community Sensitization
Held awareness meetings with parents, religious leaders, and community members.
Promoted child rights, education, and child protection messages.

3. Achievements This Quarter
Increased number of street children enrolled into schools.
Improved school attendance among supported children.
Strengthened family engagement in child education.
Increased community awareness on child protection issues.
Positive behavior change observed among some beneficiaries.

4. Challenges Faced
Limited funding to meet increasing demand for school support.
Some children lacked stable family support.
Transportation challenges during outreach activities.

Resistance from some parents/guardians initially.

5. Lessons Learned
Community involvement is key to project success.
Counseling and mentorship improve children’s confidence.
Early intervention prevents children from returning to street life.

6. Recommendations
Increase funding for educational materials and feeding support.
Strengthen partnerships with schools and local authorities.
Expand vocational training opportunities for older children.
Continue regular follow-up visits with families.

7. Conclusion
The quarter recorded meaningful progress in transforming the lives of vulnerable children from street life to education and hope. Better Hands Association remains committed to empowering children through education, protection, and sustainable opportunities for a brighter future.

From Street to School: A Story of Second Chances

When we first met Lamin, he was selling small items on the roadside to help his family survive. School had become a distant dream. Each morning, instead of a classroom, Lamin faced the street—heat, hunger, and uncertainty. Like many children we serve, he wanted to learn, but poverty kept him out of school.

Through our Street to School Sponsorship Program, donors like you helped change that story.

We began with Lamin’s family—listening, assessing needs, and building trust. With your support, we enrolled him in school, provided uniforms, books, and daily meals, and paired his family with a community mentor. The first day he put on his uniform, Lamin said, “I feel like I belong.”

Today, Lamin attends school regularly. His teachers report steady improvement in reading and math, and his confidence has grown. Most importantly, he is no longer on the street. His mother has joined a women’s savings group linked to our program, helping stabilize the household so Lamin can stay in school.

Lamin’s journey is not just one child’s success—it reflects a system that works:

Children identified on the street

Family-centered support

Education sponsorship

Ongoing monitoring and mentorship

This quter, your generosity helped us:

Transition children from street work to school

Provide school supplies, uniforms, and meals

Support families with livelihood and counseling services

What makes this project strong is continuity. We don’t stop at enrollment—we walk with each child and family until school becomes a stable, lasting reality.

What’s next?
We aim to expand sponsorships to reach more children still on the streets and strengthen after-school tutoring to improve learning outcomes.

Thank you for believing that every child deserves a classroom, not a street. Because of you, Lamin—and many others—now have a future worth dreaming about.