| PROJECTS » Children And Youths In Social Development ...... |
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MAKING CHILDREN THE AGENTS OF CHANGE |
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| (A) Children's Club |
| When the children of Pappu Colony, a resettlement colony in UP border, did not have any place to play inspite of there being a park in the area, which was literally turned into a garbage dump for all practically purposes and had been abandoned for long, they formed into a strong group under the guidance of the Asha Deep Foundation. The children then brought out a procession to restore the park, and carried out a massive signature campaign. They also gave a memorandum to the local Councilor and the Local MLA and returned not before getting the assurance that the park will immediately be restored. The result – the land has been cleaned, the boundary wall around the park is currently being constructed, and all basic amenities are soon to be placed in the Children’s park. The reason obviously lay on the prodigious appealing power of the children. |
| Aim Of The Project: |
| The aim of the Project is to mobilize and organize the children in the age group 5-15 years in the communities to help them realize their rights and sensitize them to vice for the same to benefit themselves and also develop the community through the formation of children’s organizations. The aim of the project is also to help build leadership qualities amongst the children in the slums and resettlement colonies. |
| Objectives Of The Project: |
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To provide children their rights and responsibilities.
To make them realize the importance of their role in community development.
To empower them to organize various activities for their development and their community.
To make them aware of the need to mobilize the existing resources for community development.
To develop the physical, mental, cultural, moral aspects of life and to establish educational competitive spirit among them by organizing various programmes and activities.
To organize training, workshop and seminar to equip and build their confidence and personality.
To identify volunteers and provide them training to take care and responsibilities to run the Children’s Club effectively. |
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| Target Group: |
Children (5-15 years) from the economical underprivileged communities in the slums and resettlement colonies in East Delhi and Delhi-UP Border.
Each Children Club is formed of 25-30 children aged 5 to 15 years who are from poor, backward and deprived societies in the slums and resettlement colonies form the membership at the children’s clubs. The concept of children organization is based on the strong assumption that children can indeed be powerful change agents. The underlying philosophy behind the success of the children club model is based on the dictum that ‘only a crying child gets the milk’ and when the children collectively raise their voices on their plight and demand for their legitimate rights, the society cannot just ignore it. ADF has established a network of children based organization in the community.
The project also aims to mobilize and organize the children to help them voice for their own rights to benefit themselves and also develop the community through the formation of children’s organizations. Till March 31, 2007, ADF has established 50 children clubs covering a total of 2025 children. |
| Activities Undertaken In The Project: |
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Identification of children club volunteers by the organizer and social workers.
List of children is prepared by children club volunteers and social workers and clubs are formed.
Each club elects their own president, vice president and secretary. A total of 20 clubs form into a child organization.
Vocational training will be provided to the children members above 14 years through the society’s Asha Vocational Technical Training Institute at D-81, Shahid Nagar.
Each of the activities are closely monitored and results evaluated.
Exposure visits for the volunteers and educational tours for the children.
Sports and games competition and annual sports meet are conducted.
Get-together programmes and extra curricular activities for the volunteers and the children.
Celebration of national festivals
Regular meetings with the volunteers and workshops for the children.
Campaign for admitting children to schools
Organize rallies and processions by the children.
Health check-up of children members. |
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| Project Areas: |
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Shahid Nagar |
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Pappu Colony, Delhi – UP Border |
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Rajeev Nagar, Delhi – UP Border |
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Jain Mandir, Delhi |
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Kalander Colony, Delhi |
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Sunlight Colony, Delhi |
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| (B) Youth (Boys) Development Programme: |
| Aim Of The Project: |
| The aim of the Youth (Boys) development Programme is to channelise the energy of the youths (16-35 years) towards Development and instill in them a sense of brotherhood, unity and integrity, thereby discouraging them to engage in anti-social activities. |
| Objectives Of The Project: |
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To find out the hidden potentials of the youths and help them develop the same in order to build their personality and self confidence.
To make them aware of the various social issues and problems prevailing in the community where they have been living and sensitize them about their duties and responsibilities towards the society.
To initiate various developmental activities to make them active, self-reliant and help them realize the human dignity and self-respect.
To provide training and knowledge in order to make them self-entrepreneurship to stand on their own feet.
To start and manage welfare schemes for the benefits of the youths. |
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| ADF achieves the above objectives by forming youth groups of 16-35 years, each group consisting of 15-25 members. Presently there are 15 groups in 12 JJ Clusters (slums) and resettlement areas. |
| Project Areas: |
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Shahid Nagar |
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Pappu Colony, Delhi – UP Border |
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Rajeev Nagar, Delhi – UP Border |
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Jain Mandir, Delhi |
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Kalander Colony, Delhi |
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Sunlight Colony, Delhi |
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Seemapuri, Delhi |
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Sonia Camp, Delhi |
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Ambedkar Camp, Delhi |
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Seelampur, Delhi |
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Shastri Park, Delhi |
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Rajeev Camp, Delhi |
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| (C) Youth (Girls) Development Programme: |
| Aim Of The Project: |
| To help the young girls to build their self confidence, make them self-reliant with understanding about their natural growth and to empower them to take part in decision making in family and in the society as a whole. |
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| Objectives Of The Project: |
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To educate the girls on adolescent health, education and current issues
To organize the girls by forming groups each 20-25 members
To involve the girls in extra-curricular activities
To educate the girls on their rights and responsibilities and legal issues
To initiate various developmental activities to make them active, self-reliant and help them realize the human dignity and self-respect.
To provide training and knowledge in order to take them self-entrepreneurships to stand on their own feet.
To start and manage welfare schemes for the benefit of the girls. |
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| Target Group: |
| Young girls (12-20 years) of the J.J. Clusters (Slums) resettlement colonies |
| Activities Undertaken: |
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Regular meetings on various relevant issues and problems
Information, education and communication activities (I.E.C.)
Counseling and motivation
Workshops, training and seminar on health and different topics
Sports and games and cultural programmes and competitions in this.
Get-together programmes, exposure visit, picnics and educational outings
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The programme is operated by contacting the households and building rapport. Young girls are then motivated to become members of youth groups. Each group has 20-25 members. Total number of groups till March 31, 2007 is 35. Thus, a total of 540 girls are covered under the project. |
| Project Areas: |
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Shahid Nagar |
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Pappu Colony, Delhi – UP Border |
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Rajeev Nagar, Delhi – UP Border |
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Jain Mandir, Delhi |
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Kalander Colony, Delhi |
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Sunlight Colony, Delhi |
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Seemapuri, Delhi |
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Sonia Camp, Delhi |
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Ambedkar Camp, Delhi |
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Seelampur, Delhi |
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Shastri Park, Delhi |
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Rajeev Camp, Delhi |
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