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Empowering
Society through Girl’s Education in Rajasthan
Number
of beneficiaries at present : 300 |
Smile
Foundation, taking its mission of promoting education and empowerment
of the girl child, has joined hands with Humana People to People
for a unique effort in Virat Nagar Block, Jaipur in Rajasthan state.
The endeavour, besides reaching out directly to the needy girls,
aims to mobilize and awaken the adjacent population of the areas.
About the Partner
Humana People to People has
been working in the fields of education, fighting HIV AIDS and empowerment
across the globe. Humana People to People India has been working
in the state of Rajasthan providing education to non–school
going children and working children. The children are between the
age group of 9-14 years in 5 villages of Virat Nagar Block. The
organization has already initiated two girls’ educational
centres for similar children in the villages of Chhota Kakrana and
Shyampura.
Humana People to People India
works on focused community development. Some of the community based
initiatives through community involvement are Village Water and
Sanitation Committees, Parents- Teacher Committees, Farmers Clubs,
Women’s Self Groups, Youth Clubs to name a few.
About the Project
Smile
Foundation and Humana People to People will cover 150 girls through
this special initiative on Girls Education. They are between the
age group of 9-14 years through bridge courses. The education is
imparted in its 5 centers in Virat Nagar Block. In each centre 30
– 40 girls study for 4-5 hours a day. The emphasis is given
on quality education. Provisions are made for Girls who have attended
the bridge courses for their admission in formal primary schools.
All the formal schools that
act as Nodal Schools & Parents School are empowered & sensitized.
Orientation is organised for all the teachers & Head Masters
in these schools.
Non Formal education is also
imparted up to 3rd standard. In which subjects such as Hindi, Mathematics,
and Drawing are included. The Children are also taught through song
and dance.
Special Focus
New teaching methodologies
are developed to make the teaching / learning process interesting
& inspiring.
Run
village contact drives in the operation area in order to sensitize
the population to give valve to girl’s education.
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