WAY FORWARD AFTER THE RESCUE

Introduction

Way Forward After the Rescue is a Project that supports Aftercare Services to Girls who are above 18 years and. have completed their Rehabilitation Period at the Mumbai Home of Rescue Foundation

Post rescue and admission girls are rehabilitated at our Home in Mumbai.  Girls who are above 18 years and who wish to stay back with the organization or do not have a place to go back are accommodated and supported with services which are known as Aftercare Services.  

Many of these girls are in the process of completing their school, college education, some of them are pursuing professional courses, internships prefer to stay back and build their lives in Mumbai

During this reporting period we have had 16 girls who were at various stages in their lives.  Few of them are completing their college education.  Few had secured jobs or internships and others were in the pursuit of securing jobs, preparing for interviews.  Some just stayed back as they did not have any family to go back to.

We have a House Mother working part time to Counsel, Guide Discipline & maintain Health & Hygiene among the residents of the Group Home 

We need to note here that most of the girls who are released and continue to stay with the Rescue Foundation as part of the Aftercare Program are mostly involved as Trainers for the residents of the Shelter Home.  They continue with their studies and jobs along with giving part of their time to train and mentor the new girls arriving at the Shelter in Kandivali Home. 

Profile of the Residents

Schools / Colleges

7 of our girls have been attending regular Schools and Colleges.  Some of the girls who required extra coaching for their studies have been provided with a Coaching Teacher besides one volunteer.

The House Mother along with the Shelter Superintendent has taken several sessions with the school and college going girls to ensure they prepared well for their exams. 

Data of Residents

Total No 14

Girls attendingSchool/ College 4

 Professional Courses 

 3 of our Girls were being trained as Nurses.  2 of them have completed and gone back home and will continue to work as Nurses in Hospitals.  A regular follow up is maintained with them.

 1 of them decided to get married and has stopped her training midway.

1 Girl after her 12th Grade has decided to take her B Pharma Course through a University in Jalgaon.  She has moved to Jalgaon and is doing very well in her studies.  

One of our girls secured a seat to do her LLB Course which she longed to do. She has decided to put in all her efforts in doing the course. 

 No. of Girls Working 

12 Girls have been working and earning a small income.  9 of them have been absorbed by Rescue Foundation and they are working in various capacities in the Finance, Shelter Home and the Training of other Girls as Mentors and Vocational Trainers.

4 of the girls go out for jobs, some at a beauty parlor, or a Mall. 

1 of our girls has been trained as a Yoga Professional Trainer, so besides holding her job in Rescue Foundation she also trains a few clients in Yoga. 

Health

Many of the girls went through a bout of viral fevers, cold coughs and general illness. They received treatment and medication through the government. hospitals.  We realized it was the rains and general summer season.

One of the girls had a relapse, she was previously addicted to drugs and during the course working outside the Home.  She was very ill and had to be placed in a Psychiatric Ward for Counselling and Treatment.  But after a few days she decided to move in with her boyfriend and settled with him in Delhi.  We are following up with her. 

Eye check up was conducted for all the girls along with the residents of the Shelter Home.  They were also provided with reading glasses.

Moving Forward

One girl with a son aged 5 years had desired to get married.  She was counseled and a suitable boy was shown and they have decided to go ahead with the marriage. 

1 girl decided to marry without the consent of her parents, she was a major and decided she wanted to marry a particular boy whom she loved.

2 girls decided to relocate back to their families. We are following up with them

Events Celebrated & Observed

Ganesh Utsav, Raksha Bandhan, Navratri, Independence Day were celebrated along with the other girls of the Shelter Home

Reintegration into Family

2 Girls decided to move in with their families. We are maintaining a follow up

1 Girl decided to get married and move in with her husband.

Visit to Families

One of the girl visited her family during the Ganesh Festival and was back

One girl visited her father in the native place as he was not well

Networking

2 of our staff visited the Urja Remedial Centre. They had a discussion with Mihir Parekh, Founder and Trustee of Dreams and a child psychologist.  They shared the need for basic assessments of our girls to understand the current needs in learning levels and to determine the appropriate level for their admission to National Institute Open  School. 

Conclusion

We thank our donors for the support, it has helped us to accomplish so much more.