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Knowledge with Fun Centers (Masti ki Paathshaala)

Geographical Area:
Narela Tikri Khurd, Samaypur

Supported By:

Target Sourcing Services

Project Status:
Ongoing Since Jan’2008

Target Group:
Out of School; Street & Working Children


Objectives:

  • To provide an opportunity for education to children who do not have the means or the time to attend a regular school
  • To mainstream back the children interested to go back to school
  • To prepare & empower the children to face life challenges by stimulating the children’s ability to reflect on their life situations, plans, values in life, and attitudes in a way that is enjoyable and non threatening to them
  • To facilitate the development and demonstration of the hidden creative potentials of the children

Project Brief:
We have established 3 Knowledge with Fun Centers that use interactive & interesting teaching methodology and materials to make the learning experience more meaningful and enjoyable for the children. The timings for the batches are as per the convenience of the children as many of them are street & working children/take care of younger siblings in absence of their parents.


The library encourages reading habits amongst children and broadens their exposure to the world. The multimedia activities are planned based on the needs and interests of children. Through films, the children are made aware on issues like child rights, adolescent reproductive health, child sexual abuse, HIV/AIDS, gender relations etc. The follow up discussions provide opportunities to children to share their life experiences / problems they experience on the street.


Beneficiary Data 2008-09

No. of Children Reached in the Year 2008-09

Number of children reached through NFE

125

Number of children provided with tutorial support

75

Number of adolescents trained in Computer Applications

60

No. of children using the library facilities

55

Number of children Mainstreamed in formal schools

40

Number of children trained in creative activities like theatre, puppetry, photography etc

110

No. of teachers trained in child centred educational techniques

6