successful Education Campaign at Jedemara Slum (Bangalore South)
Campaign at Jedemara Slum (j.p.Nargar) Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore South Next to shopper stop 2013
Project Head }Indu Priya Suyambu
Campaign and survey of out of school children at jedemara slum
Project Head }Indu Priya Suyambu
Campaign and survey of out of school children at jedemara slum
}About one-fourth of
the slum was campaigned by a group of foreign and local volunteers.
}More than 20 Out Of
School Children (OOSC) were recorded.
}The data was
documented and sent to BOSCO CHILDLINE, Bangalore for further follow-up and
action.
}With repeated
follow-ups, CHILDLINE forwarded the case to the Department of Education. The
Commissioner, Department of Education was given a written compaint.
}The case was
forwarded to the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) since school drop-outs were involved.
}Joint Director, SSA
promised action through Block Education Office of the area
}Another written
request for action was given to the Block Education Officer, BTM Layout,
Bangalore
}With Block Education
Officer’s approval, joined the Government OOSC survey for the jedemara slum.
}Tried canvassing
children to join Government schools during the OOSC survey
}Analyzing options to
create an interest in children to attend government school nearby..
◦try to bring
extra-curricular activities in Governement schools in the area.
◦Introducing play-way
methods of teaching
◦There are 3 Anganwadis in the
locality. Facilitating Anganwadi services
to be extended to 0-3 years.
◦Spread awareness on
other language medium schools in the locality for migrants
◦Studying possibility
and need of hostels and day cares for girls.
◦Temporary tent
schools to create an interest for
education among children not interested in studies.
}Working in
association with Stree Jagriti Samiti to help domestic workers in the area to get themselves
enrolled to basic services like Ration Cards, Maternity benefits etc
}Worked with Samarthanam Trust
for the Blind to help a blind infant met during the campaign.
}In the background,
also working with CHILDLINE and Stree Jagriti Samiti to
gather evidence for illegal activities reported in the area like sale of
infants, trafficking (using blind children/other children as a source of
income).
Special Thanks to all
our Volunteers
}Lokesh
}Karla
}Kruthika
}Abhishek
}Prajwal
}Prashant
}Indu Priya Suyambu
And many
more
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