SUPER GAS donated New Residential School
Aashirwaad Residential School-
An institution for the underprivileged Children
Child Labor Rehabilitation:
- A Social Investment Resulting in Economic Development
- A chord-Super Gas Joint Social Initiative
Objective of the Project: - To rescue, rehabilitate and mainstream
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Desperately poor children released from Child labor.
Target Area / location: - Bachupally village off Miyapur-Medchal Highway, Qutbullapur Mandal
No. of children: - 200 children rescued from the clutches of child labor in the age group of 7-14
Socio economic status of the children: - Predominantly SC /ST, BC and minority slum children from the slums of
Qutbullahpur.
Need for the intervention:
India has the dubious distinction of having the highest number of child laborers in the world which in numbers is 12.5 million.
In Andhra Pradesh it is estimated that 1.34 million children still sweat it out
For a living and are deprived of school education.
In Andhra Pradesh the District of RangaReddy with high influx of migratory labor nearly 52160 children are employed in various callings.
Despite its best efforts the government initiatives cover only a quarter of this number.
Therefore it is imperative that all stakeholders of the society especially the corporate sector shoulder this burden and invest in education as an empowering tool in liberating the less privileged children
Methodology:
Rescued children are enrolled into a Residential school in which lost curriculum is made up through a tried and tested fast track bridge school curriculum. On completion of the course children are mainstreamed into formal school according to their learning ability.
Donor:
SHV Holdings N.V.A Fortune 500 Dutch MNC based in Utrecht in The Netherlands. In India, they have their corporate office in Hyderabad since 1996 and are one of the leading private LPG companies in our country providing energy solutions to commercial and industrial establishments under the brand name of Super Gas. Apart from business, SHV is also committed to the social cause of education of less privileged children in various countries and have contributed to few initiatives in Hyderabad including construction of a new school building at Miyapur, together with CHORD a Non Profit organization.
Out put:- Restoration of childhood
- 200 children mainstreamed into formal school.
Social benefits envisaged
The initiative further ensures the fulfillment of the following spillover social benefits
Universalization of elementary education.
- As we all strive for this goal it is essential we bring this most vulnerable group into the class room.
Protection of child rights. (Right for education, Protection, Childhood etc.)
- To create a structure which ensures the protection rights of the child as ratified in the UN convention on rights of the child and juvenile justice.
Socio economic development.
- Education of a child in the social investment but not many realize it is also an economic investment permanently up lifting them from poverty in the long run.
Prevention of social tensions.
- Un cared for these children very often turn into anti social elements. Education will prevent this.
Balanced rural urban development.
- By arresting urban migration (by repatriation when required) of children we ensure balanced development.
Proper utilization of human potential.
- Most of these children are highly talented given right encouragement they become national assets.
Social justice.
- Most of these children represent the marginalized and down trodden section of our society. Education provides them social justice
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