QualityEducation Matters to the Most Vulnerable

A big thanks to our dear donors this quarter!!! We have been able to enroll 26 children in school through your generous support! Prabesh Utsav was a special enrollment drive and community mobilization initiative in April. Aaina joined the initiative as well to create awareness among parents of children with disability on education and facilitating children’s enrollment in school. The sensitization took place in two blocks namely Kamkhyangar and Kanknahad. It involved home visits in 60 houses and making parents realize the importance of primary education for their children, not only as their academic rights but also for their overall development. Parents of children with disability, parents of drop out children and non school going children were the main targets. <amy pf the parents did not send their children to school as they either lacked motivation or they believed that they do not have proper documents. The parents were informed that their children could join school under RTE even if they did not have any birth certificate or previous academic record.

For self esteem and retention of children with disability in school, teachers training were organized on how to treat children with severe disability and multiple disabilities in mainstream classroom. Peer group sensitization towards disabled peer groups was provided as well. Children were made understand the specific needs of their peers with disability and how they can contribute in their development and avoid using derogatory remarks towards them.Training to Block Education Officer (BEO) and Cluster Resource Center Coordinator (CRCC) were provided on

• Accessible classrooms
• Accessible play materials
• Accessible toilets
• Accessible TLM

The programs had a very positive effect and in total 26 new admissions were made in school!!! The Global Giving funds have been used towards organizing the program, home visits, trainings and for paying salary to 6 teachers for children with disability.    An effort is also being made for home based education to the parents of children with disability.

Your donations have truly helped us in reaching out to the maximum numbers of children with disability and their enrollment in schools. It’s your project now and we will be more than happy to provide you any specific information and feedback form children if you desire. More programs like these are required to maximize our potential and see every child with disability enrolled in school studying with self respect and confidence. As such we encourage you to spread the word around among your good friends and share the project through email and other social media that is feasible.  Your support is invaluable. So thanks once again.