Project People’s Organisation for Rural Development (PORD)
- Total Amount Donated
$0
- Donation Goal
$59,812
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Days to goTarget Goal
Campaign Story
About the project
Children in Annamayya district, Andhra Pradesh, often drop out of school and start working due to inadequate preschool education infrastructure. CRY America’s Project PORD works towards children’s retention in education by monitoring Anganwadi Centers (AWCs), forming Children’s Collectives, and reintegrating dropouts.
Making a difference
The CRY America project, PORD, works towards monitoring Anganwadi Centers while ensuring the re-enrollment of dropout children. The project also conducts awareness programs and life skills sessions as part of Children’s Collectives. Through the project efforts, thousands of children are actively engaged in these collectives, working to change the course of their own lives as well as those of their peers.
Action During COVID-19 Times
● To prevent the cases of child marriage and child labour team conducted online convergence meetings as physical meetings were not possible during the COVID-19 times
● COVID support group was formed by the team to support villagers overcome the COVID-19 crisis
The way forward
● Ensure 880 children aged 3-6 years attending schools.
● Monitor 47 AWCs to ensure their operational needs are met.
● Enroll 30 children in the pre-school program of AWC.
● Mainstream 50 dropout children into formal education.
● Ensure transition of 327 children from 10th grade to intermediate education.
● Remove 30 children from child labor.
● Ensure to prevent 30 child marriages in the community.
● Conduct Life Skills Sessions – Year 3 module for 600 children.
● Form 15 new Children’s Collectives to sensitize them on education and child rights.
● Organize Parent Module Sessions for 400 parents to raise awareness about education.
2022 Plan Highlights
● Mainstream child labor into schools.
● Enrolling 450 children in children’s collectives.
● Preparing 10 Anganwadi teachers in their school readiness program.
2021 Grant Disbursed = $39,586
Project Impact
38
Drop out children mainstreamed in schools.
26
Child laborers mainstreamed in schools.
17
Potential child marriages stopped.
806
Children trained in Life Skill modules.
157
Children appeared for their 10th & 12th grade exams.
51
Anganwadi workers trained in early childhood care and education.
1038
Community-Based Organization (CBO) members sensitized on child labor and child marriage.
Current Year’s Approved Grant
