Peace Schools for Children - Pakistan

Peace Schools for Refugees and Host Communities

Report – January 2021- May 2021

Case Study:

Alia is 10 years old and younger among the 6 siblings, her family has migrated from south Punjab for seeking livelihood as her partners were working as bonded labor there at a former local landlord. Her father is working as a street vendor and her mother is a factory worker. Like most of the other households, her family is also living in a rented place. The total income of the household was 20 thousand per month before COVID. After COVID her mother lost her job and during the lockdown, her father also suffered a lot due to the restrictions on different work and occupations. Her mother is now working from home and Alia is also helping her in her home-based work, her other siblings are also working with her mother so that the family can earn their livelihood. She is very disturbed due to the lockdown and closing of schools. She missed her friends from school and school life. She said distant learning is difficult for her as she cannot focus on her studies due to her environment at home. The 08 family members are living in one room and she cannot spare time for studies. She wanted to become a teacher in the future.

Students session
 A session with the students was held on the hygiene practices and the orientation on the homework given to them. The objective of the session was to aware the students regarding the hygiene practice the students during the pandemic. The session also addressed with the students the orientation on their school homework and assessments.

The students were called in a group of 10 students each. 

 International Women's Day-Session with Mothers

A session was held on the significance of International women's day with the mothers of the students. The objective of the session was to discuss the challenges women faced during the pandemic and the impact of unemployment.

 Fun and Science experiments with Students

A session was organized with the students of the school, during the break it has been observed that the students used to spend time in the community and have no creative work to do. The school staff has arranged the session on science experiments and drawing sessions with the students to engage them in the productive activity. The 05 students from each class were called for the activity.

Staff Meeting

The staff meeting was held to discuss the school performance and the future strategy of the school. During the pandemic, the school staff has tried different methodologies for the school and the homework of the students. It was discussed that due to the higher rate of illiteracy among the mothers of the students it has become a challenge among the staff of the students. The staff has to work hard to deliver their best due to these issues.

• Pictorial of the Peace Schools Report (DOCX)