Educate 100 Rescued Girl Child Labourers

Dear Donors,

Greetings from BREADS Bangalore!  

We are happy to inform you that the 144 poor girl children from Karnataka region are continuing their formal education with the generous support received from you through Global Giving Platform. The new academic classes have started from June 2016 onwards and it is awesome that all the girl children rescued from the child labour situation are in the school. One of the BREADS’ flagship projects named “Child Rights Education and Action Movement” (CREAM) addressing the child rights issues was completed and it helped to prevent child marriages, child labour, school dropouts and facilitated the parents to send their children to school especially the girl children. The child rights clubs formed in the schools have now taken measures for 100% school enrolment of the children. This project has helped BREADS significantly to rescue the girl children from many risk conditions (child labour, child marriage) and mainstream them into formal schools. The support from GlobalGiving further actuated the continuity of the education of these poor girl children otherwise the can be high chances of them being dropouts again.  

In the month of June, World Day against Child Labour was observed with the theme ‘end child labour in supply chains’. One of the fair trade principles is to ensure that no child labour or forced labour is involved in production. In spite of all this, a working child is not a rare sight in our country and in Karnataka. BREADS makes it a point to voice against child labour, violating the child’s right to education. Don Bosco Centres have made significant efforts to stop child labour and protect the rights of children. Anti-Child Labour Day was observed in North Karnataka districts by involving children and other stakeholders including parents, teachers, youth, NGO representatives and government officials. The event created awareness on the importance of education among children, parents and the community. 

During this reporting period we were assured USD 1351.98 (INR 88873.04) for our project. We used this money for the education, food, clothes and education materials of the poor girl children. All the children were upgraded into the next level classes and the children from bridge school were admitted in various classes according to their age and learning capacity. 

The children are regularly followed up by Don Bosco/BREADS staff in order to ensure their continuity in schools and improved education standard.

The support received from you through GlobalGiving platform was really a grace for the less privileged girl children to regain their right to education and childhood. All the children expressed their gratitude and happiness for what they have received from your generous hands.

 A Big Thank you from all of us here!!!

Links:

• E-Newsletter Slice July 2016

Dear Donors,

Greetings from BREADS Bangalore!  

The financial support from you through GlobalGiving has helped us to support 144 poor girl children from North Karnataka region for continuing their formal education. In the months of March and April the children are busy with their final examinations/assessment tests and all have successfully completed one more year of their education. In the month of May BREADS had organized special summer camps for this children to enhance the soft skills and talents of the children. The camps were conducted in different localities and all the sponsored girl children have attended the camps along with other children from the localities. The camps gave them opportunities for mutual learning, sharing their experience, exhibiting their talents and creativity and learn the soft and life coping skills from experts. The children learned, enjoyed and have grown in confidence, nurture the values of team spirit and improve their interpersonal relationship. This is the approach of Don Bosco for educating the children through preventive system of education.  

During this reporting period we were assured USD 1176 (INR 72728) for our project.  We will use this money exclusively for the education, food, clothes and education materials of the poor girl children. About 12 children who were rescued from child labour situation have completed their one year remedial education from Don Bosco rehabilitation centres and others are successfully completed one more academic year. All were cleared their examinations and assessment tests and upgrade to the next level classes.

The children are regularly followed up by Don Bosco/BREADS staff in order to ensure their continuity in schools and improved education standard. Three meetings were organized during this reporting period for the children and parents in their localities in order to give orientation for children and parents on the importance of education. The children will also share their experiences and feelings in front of their parents during these monthly get together meetings.

The support received from you through GlobalGiving platform was really a grace for the less privileged girl children to regain their right to education and childhood. All the children expressed their gratitude and happiness for what they have received from your generous hands.   

The children and BREADS wholeheartedly acknowledge your generous support through GlobalGiving platform which help the poor girl children to have a bright future.

A Big Thank you from all of us here!! 

Links:

• E-Newsletter April 2016