Saksham-1

Saksham-1

A program for holistic development in middle childhood between 8 to 12 years of age.

  • This program caters to specific needs of adolescent girls and boys in terms of health, nutrition, education and life-skills.

  • Children attend local corporation schools (morning shift or afternoon shift). Depending upon the school shift, the children attend the centre.

  • During vacations, we therefore have a larger number of adolescents at the centres

  • Along with skills to cope with formal education, the focus of this program is on developing a healthy body and a healthy mind.

  • An increasing number of children are now getting enrolled in schools and being ably supported by their parents in pursuing formal education

  • Supportive interventions (like transport for school, academic support classes, remedial classes, educational excursions, co-curricular activities like dance, mallakhamb, yoga etc.) are provided to help the children cope with formal education.

  • Active involvement in the Children’s Parliament (also called the Mitra mandal) helps these adolescents develop decision-making skills and take ownership for their day-to-day responsibilities.

  • Awareness on Child-rights, gender sensitivity, education on reproductive health, “Saying NO”, “Good touch - Bad Touch” are also important interventions at this age.

OurPrograms

Sangopan

A program for holistic development of infants and toddlers between birth to 3 years of age (including supportive interventions for pregnant women & lactating mothers).

Khelghar

A program for holistic development in early childhood between 3 to 8 years of age.

SAKSHAM 2

A program for holistic development of adolescents between 12 to 18 years of age.