Project Sanlaap
- Total Amount Donated
$0
- Donation Goal
$32,144
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Days to goTarget Goal
Campaign Story
About the project
Kolkata’s red light areas are infamous for being one of the largest in Asia. What’s not so well known about these places, however, is that they have many children. One or more adult members in families here are engaged in sex work. Because of the cycle of poverty, discrimination, and the kinds of social pressure children face in these locations, they are often at risk of being pushed towards becoming commercial sex workers themselves. Many are trafficked and child marriage is often used as a tool by the traffickers.
Making a difference
Even in neighborhoods as difficult as the ones in the Red Light Areas (RLA) of Kolkata, there is hope, as many children have found ways to overcome their challenges through the support of CRY America project Sanlaap. CRY America project Sanlaap works to prevent children from child trafficking, child labor and child marriage. Children are rescued from prostitution and child trafficking and are connected with survivor groups and counselled. Key initiatives of this project include strengthening of youth groups & linking young adults with job & scholarship opportunities, enrolment of children from 6 to 18 years in school and youth led advocacy events.
The way forward
● Conduct support classes and distribute education & sports materials in 3 RLA’s Child Activity Centers.
● Enroll 50 dropout children aged 6–18 years in schools.
● Conduct 4 training sessions on child protection issues.
● Provide capacity building and training for 50 survivors.
● Engage with 30 children for the rehabilitation and reintegration of Children in Need of Care and Protection (CNCP).
● Conduct Life Skills sessions for 300 children and youth.
● Form 4 Child and Adolescent Collectives.
● Organize 1 annual sports event across 3 RLAs.
● Train 8 children and youth on gender roles, cyber safety, and digital literacy.
The way forward
2022 Plan Highlights
● To prevent vulnerable children from being trafficked
● Rescue and rehabilitate the survivors from exploitative situations through community intervention
● Engagement with the system for ensuring justice to every child in the operational area
2021 Grant Disbursed = $22,740
Project Impact
125
Children attending Child Activity Center (CAC).
70
Children re-enrolled in schools.
195
Children received educational materials.
317
Families attended sessions on government program linkages.
262
Children trained in Life Skills sessions.
300
Children and youth trained in gender roles.
53
trafficked children were rescued and reintegrated with their families.
24
survivors received mental health and legal aid support.
317
families attended sessions on government program linkages.
Budget approved for Jan’25 to Dec’25:
