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Child protection in Metalware Industries in Morabadab (U.P)
Childline Ghaziabad
24 hrs. Help line
for Children in need of Care & Protection
R1/87, 2nd floor,
Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad

Ph: 0120-2820284
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Asha Child Development Centre Project
 
INTRODUCTION:
Asha Child Development Project started in July 2008 to provide holistic support to the children of under privileged community people of Northeast Delhi and bordering area of western U.P. near Delhi. The intervention area is situated on the border of two states. The people living here are migrated from other states and very poor. They are involved in the petty jobs to fulfill the need of family. However their basic requirement of providing education and nutrition is not fulfilled in their meager income. Most of the families have involved their young children in the hazardous work to meet their needs. The area is very badly ignored by the civic authorities. The government authorities have turned a blind eye to provide minimum basic facilities to these citizens. The most affected are the children of these communities. The roads and lanes are very bad shape. Sanitation facility is also not adequate and hygienic for the community people. People here are forced to live in substandard condition. Lack of schools in the localities is the main cause of extremely poor rate of attendance of the children in schools that are situated faraway from the clusters. The community people cannot afford the luxury of sending their children to expensive schools, which are running in the nearby colonies. The Asha Child Development project motivates the children towards education. The children are given education materials and uniforms to increase their interest in education. Since the people give less importance to education due to their economical condition, therefore it is necessary to provide educational support to these children. The nutritional support is also provided to the children of the community for their positive growth at the same time physical activities are also organised. The programme also takes care of health needs of the children. The programme is increasing the confidence of the children through numbers of activities such as outings, sports and cultural activities etc. Children are involved in these activities to develop their confidence and talent. The programme is making them feel a sense of dignity, which helps the child in building his/her personality. The programme also helps people understand humanity and spiritual & moral values through meetings and cultural programmes. The children are educated about the moral values through literatures and cultural activities. A harmony among the people belong to different religious sect is also established. The project is supported by Caruna Bal Vikas, Chennai/ Compassion International Ministry.

AIM OF THE PROJECT:
The main aim of the project is to nurture the children, who are orphan, semi-orphan, destitute and needy for their Holistic Development.

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT:
  • To help those children who are orphan, semi-orphan, destitute, needy and extremely poor and provide them opportunity to grow positively in their life.
  • To help children that they can develop socially, physically, mentally and spiritually.
  • To help and develop the life skills of the Children so that they can cope up with all difficult circumstances in their lives.
  • To make parents, relatives, and guardians realize their roles and responsibilities for holistic development of their children.
  • To aware the community about child rights and its implication in the community as well as society.
TARGET GROUP:
The target group of the project is orphan, semi-orphan, destitute and needy children between the age group of 3-9 years.

TARGET AREA:
  1. Jain Mandir
  2. Sharad Puri
  3. Rajeev Nagar
  4. Pappu Colony
  5. New Seemapuri
  6. Old Seemapuri
  7. Shaheed Nagar
ACTIVITIES OF THE PROJECT:
Project has four major components activities to bring a holistic development in the children:
  • Activities for Social Development of the Children.
  • Activities for Physical and Health Development of the Children.
  • Activities for Education and cognitive Development of the Children.
  • Activities for Cultural and Spiritual Development of the Children.
SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHILD
Social and emotional development of the children is most necessary as they live in an environment, which always keep them alienated from the civil society. They develop a kind of difference between them and other societal people. Discrimination on terms of class, caste and religion plays a major role to develop immaturity in their emotional and social opinion. To disperse their belief about the myth of discrimination and make them confident following activities are organised, which helps them to mingle in the mainstream of society in long term.
  • Psycho-socio care
  • Training & Therapies
  • Sports & Games (Indoor and Outdoor)
  • Picnic & Outing
  • Get-together Program
  • Child to child program
  • Child to parents and parents to child program
  • Parents to parents program
  • Birthday celebration
  • Festival celebration
  • Important day celebration
PHYSICAL AND HEALTH DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHILD
Malnutrition and poor health service are the major factors, which badly effect the proper growth of the children. This project provides nutrition to all the children enrolled in the programme. the health facilities are also provided to the children. Following activities are organised under this component to make the children physically sound.
  • Food/Nutrition
  • Health checkup
  • Yoga & Meditation
  • Medical supplies
  • Personal items supplies
  • Clothes & Uniform
  • Physical exercise
  • Sports & Games (Out Door)
EDUCATIONAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Education is important factor, which is badly missing from their life. Since their parent can not afford the expense of education of their ward, this project provides education to the children. All the material related to education is provided to children, such as school bags, uniforms, books, stationary etc. Following activities are organised under this component:
  • Studies
  • Drawing & painting
  • School supplies
  • Counselling
CULTURAL AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHILDREN:

Cultural and spiritual development of the children is must to establish them in mainstream of society. They are made aware about the rich cultural values of our country. A sense of good behaviour and moral principles are developed in this programme. Children are educated about the major festivals, important days as well as important personality of the world. Following activities are organised under this component:
  • Festival Celebration
  • Cultural Programmes
  • Story Telling
  • Skits
AREA WISE NO. OF CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE PROJECT
Sl. No. Area Boys Girls Total
1 Jain Mandir 09 22 31
2 Pappu Colony 28 20 48
3 Rajiv Nagar 28 19 47
4 Sharad Puri 09 10 19
5 Old Seemapuri 02 02 04
6 New Seemapuri 01 01 02
7 Shahid Nagar 01 00 01
Total 78 74 152

The Asha Child Development Centre Project

Achievements:
The Asha Child Development Centre Project has completed its two years of God's faithfulness and guidance. During this period the project has achieved a positive success in the lives of children.

Physical Development:
  • Good and healthy environment
  • Change in attitude towards their health.
  • The hygiene supply helps them to know that they need to care for their bodies.
  • Awareness about different games.
Spiritual Development:
  • Children share all the things with parents. Children also call our staff to pray for their family.
  • The brotherhood quality developed among the children
Socio-emotional Development:
  • Children use proper language, even the pronunciation is improved.
  • Children love to dress well, and Children are aware of the trends going on.
  • Understanding skills have improved
  • Children have become more responsible,
  • Self confidence of the children has gone up,
  • Impact on the listening behavior.
Cognitive Development:
  • Children have developed mentally and their performance has improved in the schools.
  • Children are focusing more on the education.
  • Their understanding and grasping level has improved.
  • Children have stopped quitting schools and are regular to it.
Conclusion:
Presently 152 children are enrolled in this programme since July 2008. They come to the centre in two shifts. Children are enjoying their new way of living. Parents are also satisfied with the progress of the children and kind of facilities provided to them. Regular attendance of children is also very encouraging. It is assumed that children will enjoy the benefits of this programme to make their life meaningful in future.
 
 
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