Project Sikshasandhan
- Total Amount Donated
$0
- Donation Goal
$24,153
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Days to goTarget Goal
Campaign Story
About the project
Kaptipada block in Mayurbhanj district Orissa has 72.63 % of households living below poverty line. The education scenario in this regard is not only dismal but also remains beyond the reach of the administration due to lack of will and accessibility. As most of the parents are illiterate and unaware about their rights and entitlements, they rarely demand any facility in the school and accept all cases of mismanagement as natural or beyond their control.
Making a difference
CRY America’s Project Shikshasandhan works towards enrolling and retaining children in schools and fulfilling the basic RTE provisions and strengthening of the committees. The children who are engaged in child labor are mainstreamed into the education system with creating awareness in the community. The key activities under the project are enrollment drives, home visits in the community and strengthening of SMCs.
The way forward
● 171 SMC members will be sensitized on tracking school attendance.
● 336 members of Children Collective will be sensitized on importance of education and monitoring drop outs in the community
● Regularise monthly meetings of 9 SMC’s and monthly meeting with 108 SMC to discuss drop out/irregular/admission issues
● Ensure immunization of 266 children in the age group of 0-2 year of age
● Ensure growth monitoring for all 705 children in the age group of 6 months to 5 years
● Ensure enrolment of all 413 children in age group of 3-6 years in the ICDS centre.
● Tracking the result of all the 31 students who have appeared for class 10’s board examination.
● Capacity Building of SMC members
● SMC will ensure that all the children are receiving mid-day-meal
● Drop-out children and never enrolled children re-enrolled in school
● Bridge course learning
● Language support and remedial classes
Project Impact
171
School Management Committee meetings conducted to sensitize members on school enrollment & retention
904
Children’s Collective members sensitised on the importance of education
83
Children provided remedial classes & enrolled in residential school
Teaching /Learning Materials (TLM) provided to 11 Anganwadis & 9 schools
2
Child marriages prevented
1284
Households visited by project team
Last Year’s Grant Disbursed: $22,326
Current Year’s Approved Grant
Against All Odds: Salman’s Journey to Education and Empowerment
Salman, a 10-year-old boy, belonged to the tribal Kolha family. His parents struggled to make ends meet. His family relied on the meager earnings of his father and elder brothers, who worked as daily laborers.
When the COVID pandemic struck, tragedy befell the family as Salman lost his mother. Left with only his father and the support of his brothers, he had to grow up quickly. He dropped out of school and started taking care of his younger sisters.
Determined to contribute to the family’s income, Salman engaged in various odd jobs. He collected leaves and skillfully wove them into leaf plates, which he sold in the local market. He also gathered firewood and prepared meals for his family. The burden of these responsibilities left him with little time for his own dreams and aspirations.
The group leaders discussed his case during a children’s collective meeting. The team took it upon themselves to counsel Salman’s father. They motivated the community to organize child care for Salman’s younger sisters, allowing him to return to school.
Through the support of the Matru Committee and the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) center, Salman’s father received the assistance needed to ensure his daughters’ well-being while Salman pursued his education. With renewed hope, Salman eagerly returned to school, grateful for the opportunity to continue his studies and pursue his dreams.
Salman’s journey exemplified resilience and determination in the face of adversity. His story demonstrated that even in the harshest of circumstances, education and community support could light the way to a brighter future.
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