Gender Equality India Project #40503

WAY FORWARD AFTER THE RESCUE

by RESCUE FOUNDATION

Project Report | Dec 29, 2024
Quarterly Report for Period Sept. 2024 to Dec 2024

By Heather Ferreira | Evaluation, Research & Grants Advisor

Introduction

Way Forward After the Rescue is a project of Rescue Foundation, which has set up a Group Home for Girls post their Rehabilitation at the Kandivali Shelter Home

Brief on Rescue Foundation

Rescue Foundation has been operational past 25 years. The first Home built was at Kandivali Mumbai for the girls who were released post their Rescue & Rehabilitation. Many of our girls who have been rescued desire to continue their stay with the Organization. Either they do not want to go back home, do not have a safe place to go back to or they need an interim shelter during their study or training period.

We as an organization have planned to hand hold, support, counsel, provide them with interim services enabling them to move from being survivors to contribute to their own development, along with being responsible adults of the society at large.

Its been a challenge to journey along with these girls as they try to balance their ambitions, learn the survival tactics to live in a society which has abused them at one time. Trust is an important trait they need to learn during this period.

Profile of Girls at the Mumbai Group Home

Tota No of Girls - 13

No of Girls who left the Group Home - 3

No of Girls Studying in10th Grade - 1

No of Girls Studying in 12th Grade - 4

No. of Girls in College/12th Plus - 2

No of Girls Conducting Training - 3

No of Girls taking part in Sports - 1

No of Girls Working with Rescue Foundation - 4

Training Conducted & Managed by the Group Home Girls for other residents

We are priviledged to have such a vibrant group of girls as part of our Aftercare Program. They are not only focused on the self development but many of them are part of our Ekatara Group, which conducts manages training programs and events at our Mumbai Home

Most of our Group Home Girls are involved in conducting Basic English, Computers, Jumba, Tailoring and Product Making classes for the rest of the new entrants at the Home.

They have done a spendid job at managing, the Diwali, Christmas, Children's Day Programs conducted by Rescue Foundation and other Partner Organizations. They have left a lasting impression on some of our visitors. The credit goes to staff who are constantly guiding counselling, looking after their basic needs, but most importantly its the Girls enthusiam and nature of being helpful and giving back to the Rescue Foundation and society.

Sports

Few of them are very active in Sports such as Kabadi, Races. They have been practising very hard to win prizes and carve a niche for themselves among the other school and college students at District Level Competitions. We are proud of them.

Working with Rescue Foundation

Few of our Girls from the Aftercare Home have offically joined the staff at Rescue Foundation. We have one of them who recently completed her 12th Grade and presently doing her Graduation in Software Computers. She has been trained in assisting our Finance Team in maintaining Finances. She also is a great learner and we have chalked out a future plan for her to assist the Media & Communications Team. In the past she was part of the Mentoring & Training Team for the other resident girls.

Another of our Girls is pursuing her Bachelor of Social Work Degree from a reputed Nirmala Niketan College of Social Work in Mumbai. She has been associated with several other Organizations learning, conducting training during her field placement this year.

We have one girl who has been trained to manage the Reception Desk at Rescue Foundation and she is doing a wonderful job

Two of them are Care Takers and responsible for managing the other residents on regular basis. One is part of the kitchen and resposible for cooking with help of few others. All of our Girls who work continue to study and put in extra hours to complete their school and college assignments.

Visiting Parents/Relatives

As part of maintaining their relationship with families, we have encouraged them to call, visit and stay a few days with family and relatives. Many of the girls make short trips home, or go for a Night Over to some relatives living in the city. We ensure they are safe and also in the process of managing their lives safely around the city.

Monitoring Health & Counselling

Staff at Rescue Foundation continue to monitor their health, support them with Medical & Counselling Services. We realise young as they are, its a crucial period of watching them grow take responsiblity of their lives and move ahead.

We appreciate the support we receive for all our girls waiting to make a safe life for themselves in the world.

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Sep 9, 2024
Report for the Period May 2024 to August 2024

By Heather Ferreira | Evaluation Research & Grants Advisor

Introduction

Way Forward After the Rescue is a Project of Rescue Foundation being implemented at the Mumbai Shelter Home. Major Girls post their release and rehabilitation are supported for a short period to complete their education, enhance their skills to pursue a job and be able to earn their livelihood.

During this period Rescue Foundation supports these girls along with education and job skills to monitor their health, counselling them to face problems of getting into the mainstream society, develop resilence and be responsible contributors to their own and community growth.

These girls have their owm quarters or a Group Home in the same complex as the Shelter Home. They are supported with food, shelter vocational training for a short interim period till they are able to make a living for themselves. Many of them choose to leave the Group Home once they are able to hold a job and live by themselves in the city. Few of them also visit their families during festivals or summer vactations

Data for the Reporting Period

Total No of Girls

No of Girls in Formal School

No of Girls in College

No of Girls completing their 10th Grade throuhg National Institute of Open School (NIOS)

No of Girls working with Rescue Foundation as Care Takers or in Office

No of Girls who left the Group Home

Voctaional Training Attended

Some of the girls attended the Beautician Course, Tailoring, Computer Education, dance , Yoga, sessions on Self Care

Events Orgainized

A Summer Camp was organized for all the Girls who were trainers during the Month of May 2024. It was a week where the girls were trained to communicate, learn making new products, taught lessons on Self Care and Growth.

All the Girls were involved in preparation for this week long event. Many of them purt their painting skills to develop wall art, slogans

Community Celebrations

The girls celebrated Community Days such as Independence Day 24, Dahi Handi by performing dances and acrobats.

Excel in Spports

Few of the girls participated at the District Level Sports Competion and brought home prizes. One of our Girls excels in group games and is very active in practiising and participating on regular basis. She takes all the effort to go to the City Spots Ground every week. She has won a lot of prizes for the Organization

Case Study

One of our Major Girl at the Home has done very well in her higher education. She has completed her Bachelor of Social Work from Nirmala Niketan and pursuing her Internship with an Organization. She regularly conducts awareness sessions, research studies and group activities as part of her learnings. She has shown execellent skills in counselling and mentoring other junior girls. We are very proud of her

Consulsion

We are grateful to our donors at Global Givng who chose to support this group of girls who are on their way to make a Life for themselves after all the truama they have gone through.

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May 14, 2024
Interim Report for the Period Feb 2024 to May 2024

By Heather Ferreira | Evaluation, Research & Grants Advisor

Introduction

Way Forward After the Rescue is a project where Rescue Foundation supports some of its survivors who have compeleted their rehabilitation and desire to pave a way for themelves. It is crucial period as once our girls are released by the courts, they are still in need of support and protection as they decide to equip themselves with further education, livelihood skills, secure jobs and take charge of their lives

With that end in mind Rescue Foundation has started a short stay home or a group home wherein few of our Major Girls can stay, pursure their dreams of securilng jobs and making a living in the city of dreams, Mumbai. Few of our girls do not want to go back home due to family poverty or at times the family does not want them, or we are not able to locate the family members.

This Group Home temporarily supports the girls with shelter, food, counselling, livelihood training and linking them to job opportunities

On an average the Home can support 15 plus girls who have decided to stay back with Rescue Foundation and seek education, jobs, or any training.

Post this short term care and support the Girls are encouraged to chart out their lives gradually and move into the mainstream society.

Total No of Girls at the Group Home

Total No of Girls in School & College

Total No of Girls working

Total No of Girls engaged in training other girls at the home

No of Girls who left the Home and went back with family

Counselling & Problem Solving

At times there is a need for individual and group counselling. Few of the girls who are either assisting the Home or working outside need guidance from the staff of the Shelter Home. This month we had to conduct a in house problem solving meeting to respond to some issues the girls were facing as part of living together. We have been making efforts to equip the girls to face life challenges by solving their own problems with maturity. This is an important exercise prior to going out and making a better life for themselves in the world

Exursion & Retreat to Rishikesh, Mount Abu

A trip was organized for all the residents of Rescue Foundation Home Girls to Rishikesh and later few days to Mount Abu. Most of our girls joined in, an as they were Major Girls they were given the responsibility to take care of the other girls who were part of the bigger group. It was a time of learning and relaxing. They also got to see the beautiful Mount Abu and were rejuvinated by the serene environment.

Training & Product Making

4 of our girls are Trainers for Tailoring, teaching English, Art & Craft and Zumba and Meditation daily to about 35 other residents of the Kandivali Home

Besides training they conduct workshops to train them in making products such as cloth bags, jewellery, embroidery and stitching clothes. This endevour keeps the new residents engaged in handicrafts and learning new skills

The products are then sold to our partners, visitors and every girl involved in making these products receives monetary compensation

This project has been a big favorite of all the girls, it also gives them an opportunity to become Mentors, Role Models for other girls

They are given periodic training in managing the project, documentation of the process and outcomes each month.

These Trainers not only train residents at our Mumbai Home but also visit our other Homes in Boisar, Pune and Delhi imparting these trainings to those homes too

Conclusion

Though this project is small as they involve just a handful of girls but we realize the impact it makes on these girls lives is a lasting one and is self sustaining

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