Preventive Initiative Focusing Children from Risks

Project: Preventive Initiative Focusing Children from Risks (Our Study Place – OrStdPlc)

Organization: Console Mission, Nepal

Introduction

This year has been a journey of balancing donor requirements with community realities. While the initial project design aimed to reach large numbers across multiple wards, the true strength of our work lies in creating a sustainable model. To meet donor criteria, we expanded coverage, but our focus remained on one ward—Chaughare, which includes 21 villages.

Here, Our Study Place (OrStdPlc) has become a safe and inspiring space where children learn together, develop self-motivation, practice discipline, improve personal hygiene, and gain confidence through debates and presentations.

Impact Highlights

• Children’s Participation:

  • 19 children regularly attend OrStdPlc, meeting three times a week after school (6–7:30 PM).
  • Travel time varies—some walk two hours, others one hour—to reach the center.

• Community Leadership:

  • On 27th December 2025, a 7-member committee led by women was formed to manage OrStdPlc.
  • The committee ensures activities run smoothly and provides guidance for children.

• Activities:

  • Indoor games, singing, dancing, and preparation for debates.
  • On 11th December 2025, children organized a debate on “The Importance of Discipline in Student’s Life” with support from committee members.
  • Teacher’s Training was facilitated through the Children Development Center, strengthening educational support.

• Transformation:

  • Before OrStdPlc, children studied alone, often exhausted and isolated.
  • Now, they learn together, building teamwork, joy, and resilience.

Challenges

• Parental Engagement:
  Mothers must prioritize sending children to OrStdPlc and encourage committee efforts.

• Political & Ward Leadership:
  Local leaders need to recognize their role in creating a welcoming environment for such initiatives.

• Community Awareness:
  Parents and villagers across Chaughare and surrounding areas must see the bigger picture—how OrStdPlc helps children focus, grow, and prepare for the future.

Looking Forward

1. Financial Sustainability:
   Secure monthly financial support to benefit committee members who dedicate time to running OrStdPlc.

2. Expansion:
   Extend the initiative to other villages with the help of the existing committee, covering travel and communication costs.

3. Capacity Building:
   Strengthen committee skills to represent ideas at the Municipality level and share the initiative widely through social media.

Conclusion

Our Study Place has proven that small, community-led initiatives can transform children’s lives. With continued support, we aim to expand this model, empower local leadership, and ensure every child in Chaughare—and beyond—has access to a nurturing environment for learning, discipline, and creativity.

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