15,649people participated in activities aimed at supporting child protection and ending violence against children
Progress
5,098children and youth participated in groups and clubs, gathering with peers to develop new skills and positive values
Progress
2,024children and adults were trained on child protection, including positive parenting, children's rights and early marriage
Program Details
Context
The Faridabad community is an urban settlement located on the outskirts of Delhi. Families in these informal neighbourhoods face issues of overcrowding, factory waste, and pollution. Most residents are disadvantaged migrant families from other parts of India, as well as from countries like Nepal and Afghanistan. People are seeking a better life, but since they lack the necessary skills and education to find jobs in the city, families and children end up stuck. Most people work in menial temporary jobs as daily wage earners. Many parts of the community lack basic services like clean water and sanitation. ...
Challenges
Education There aren't enough primary or middle schools in Faridabad to accommodate all the community's children. Existing schools are poor, lacking basic equipment, like classroom furniture, and facilities, such as safe drinking water. School enrolment is low and dropout rates are high. There are few opportunities available for technical or vocational education.
Many parents, especially mothers, are not literate and therefore don't always see the value of education for their children, especially their girls. Children lack the motivation to stay in school, and as a result often begin to work at young ages. Many girls stay home to do chores or care for younger siblings instead of attending school. Few children, almost none of them girls, continue on to high school because their parents do not support their goal of higher education.
Health Care Pollution from cars and local industries is problematic in Faridabad, and children are regularly ill as a result. Respiratory illnesses are common and tuberculosis affects many in the community. Despite all of this, many migrant families do not trust doctors or hospitals, and many children are not vaccinated as a result. Parents do not have the knowledge they need to provide good preventive health care to their children, or to recognize when to seek help.
Water and Sanitation Only 15% of families have toilets and there is no sewage or draining system in place. It is difficult for residents to access safe, clean water sources. As a result, waterborne diseases and diarrhea affect many community members.
Economic Development In the Faridabad community, most people are illiterate, unskilled, or semi-skilled migrant labourers. Families are entrenched in poverty and continue to earn small incomes as maids, sweepers, and temporary workers, or in small trade. There is little hope among families of improving their lives and the future of their children. Unemployment is common and families are become further indebted to moneylenders to provide for their basic needs.
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Plans
Education To ensure children can access and benefit from quality education, World Vision will assist the community to:
Improve school infrastructure, provide teaching aids, and establish community centres and child friendly spaces.
Establish bridge schools in partnership with school management committees to help working children return to school.
Implement remedial programs to help students in reading, writing, and math.
Teach parents about the value of their children's education, in partnership with parent-teacher associations.
Establish children's clubs and youth groups to teach children about their rights and responsibilities, and provide them with opportunities to express themselves.
Provide youth with life skills training and support them to develop their own plans and initiatives to improve life in their families and community.
Health Care With the partnership of Canadian sponsors and the community, World Vision will work to:
Help parents attain birth registration for their children so that they can access public health care services.
Train parents in preventive health care practices, including nutrition and hygiene, as well as the management of common illnesses and when to seek medical help.
Train health care workers and improve local health clinics.
Water and Sanitation In partnership with families and sponsors, World Vision will work with the community to:
Improve water, sanitation, and draining infrastructure in partnership with local government agencies.
Economic Development To ensure parents in Faridabad can provide for their families, World Vision will partner with the community to:
Bring families together to form self-help groups, where group members pool their resources, learn about savings and credit, take collective responsibility for each other's economic development, and receive and repay small loans.
Provide training and support to establish and expand income-generating activities.
Train youth in vocational skills that are in demand in the city through youth self-help groups.
Develop partnerships between banks, employment readiness programs, and employment bureaus to ensure that community members access the support they need for business or job enhancement.
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Results
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Building sustainable futures together
World Vision child sponsorship starts with understanding what is preventing children from surviving and thriving in their community. We then work with the community to bring the pieces of the puzzle together to build a better life for all children.
Unless otherwise stated, data presented on this page reflects the most up-to-date results of World Vision Canada programs reported between October 2022 and September 2023, and any previous fiscal years available. Previously reported data may not match the current presentation as we continuously receive and refine data from our programs. If you have any questions, kindly reach out to us.
