Background of Apna-Ghar :
Apna-Ghar is Shelter Home for children struggling for survival on streets without home and family ties. It was established during October, 1994 by its mother NGO Jan Kala Sahitya Manch Sanstha (JKSMS). This is governing under ‘Integrated Programme for Street children’ project. The budget for Apna-Ghar under the project is not sufficient to meet out all main and supporting activities for resident children. Following are the target groups of Apna-Ghar :
· Run away children
· Street children (Children of the streets)
· Missing children
· Orphans
· Children effected by natural calamities
Above groups of age between 5 to 18 years can stay here to avail the facilities of Apna-Ghar. Apna Ghar is in a rented house since its establishment.. On an average of 25 to 30 children are availing the round-the-clock shelter facilities in Apna Ghar.
Objective of Apna-Ghar :
Development-Protection- Rehabilitation of homeless children.
Facilities providing in present Apna-Ghar :
The resident children of Apna Ghar availing following indoor and outdoor facilities:
· Boarding with all basic facilities like food/clothes/utensils/bed/recreational and sports material/learning & teaching material/other utility items etc.
· Non-formal primary education by NGO's teacher.
· Formal primary education through enrolment in Govt./Public schools.
· Homework support to school going children.
· Indoor & Outdoor Recreational and sports opportunities.
· Life skill education with practical Knowledge of routine activities.
· Awareness regarding Health/personal hygiene/sanitation.
· Vocational training.
· Medical support with regular health check ups and immunization.
· Exposure tours/Educational tours.
· Counselling with their parents for re-integration to their families.
· Regular follow up after Re-Integration in to their families.
· To develop general knowledge through books and interaction with visitors.
· Celebration of birthdays and festivals.
· To develop discipline for better and systematic living.
· Rehabilitation of children through income generation opportunities to those who completed age of 18 years.
Apna-Ghar is Shelter Home for children struggling for survival on streets without home and family ties. It was established during October, 1994 by its mother NGO Jan Kala Sahitya Manch Sanstha (JKSMS). This is governing under ‘Integrated Programme for Street children’ project. The budget for Apna-Ghar under the project is not sufficient to meet out all main and supporting activities for resident children. Following are the target groups of Apna-Ghar :
· Run away children
· Street children (Children of the streets)
· Missing children
· Orphans
· Children effected by natural calamities
Above groups of age between 5 to 18 years can stay here to avail the facilities of Apna-Ghar. Apna Ghar is in a rented house since its establishment.. On an average of 25 to 30 children are availing the round-the-clock shelter facilities in Apna Ghar.
Objective of Apna-Ghar :
Development-Protection- Rehabilitation of homeless children.
Facilities providing in present Apna-Ghar :
The resident children of Apna Ghar availing following indoor and outdoor facilities:
· Boarding with all basic facilities like food/clothes/utensils/bed/recreational and sports material/learning & teaching material/other utility items etc.
· Non-formal primary education by NGO's teacher.
· Formal primary education through enrolment in Govt./Public schools.
· Homework support to school going children.
· Indoor & Outdoor Recreational and sports opportunities.
· Life skill education with practical Knowledge of routine activities.
· Awareness regarding Health/personal hygiene/sanitation.
· Vocational training.
· Medical support with regular health check ups and immunization.
· Exposure tours/Educational tours.
· Counselling with their parents for re-integration to their families.
· Regular follow up after Re-Integration in to their families.
· To develop general knowledge through books and interaction with visitors.
· Celebration of birthdays and festivals.
· To develop discipline for better and systematic living.
· Rehabilitation of children through income generation opportunities to those who completed age of 18 years.
Functioning of Apna-
Ghar :Apna-Ghar is functioning well through full time workers of the organization. The NGO is maintaining involvement of local community/Volunteers to get additional support. Some of them regularly participation in activities and functioning of Apna-Ghar. They are contributing their time for these children and providing packages of little support like: food, sweets. Fruits, money and clothes on several occasions.
Staff of shelter home is responsible for routine functioning and activities w
ith care of resident children. JKSMS is trying to form a "Voluntary Guardians" for Apna Ghar among local contributors. The team of these local guardians will coordinate with staff and will be responsible for better achievements. Local Guardians and management of JKSMS will lookafter the outcome of children. The management is facing lot of problems due to lack of funds. But, the NGO is trying best at its own level to get maximum out put through minimum in put.
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