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Goal:
The project aims to ensure the basic rights
of children involved, and empower women to participate in decision
making within the family.
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Committed Communities
Development Trust along with the NGO Saathi had initiated a
collaborative project, Aasmaan in October 2001 which works with the community living on the streets of Moreland
Road, near Kamathipura. These families have migrated
from Bihar where they own small pieces of land which do not provide them with a
sufficient means of income; hence they have migrated to Mumbai. The
community is rigid in its beliefs and is easily swayed by religious and
political leaders who make false promises.
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The families live in temporary structures which have been deemed illegal. They live under constant uncertainty, never knowing when they will lose their homes and shelter. Living on the pavements, the children, especially girls and women are the most vulnerable groups. Most of the men are partially employed and the women are employed as domestic help in the nearby households. There is a lack of education and health care in the families of the community.
Objectives:
 To ensure the rights of
the child to survival, development, protection and participation are
met to
 reduce the
vulnerability so that they are able to access better options of life.
To empower woman in the
community to participate in decision making within the family.
To build links with
various institutions, government departments, etc, so that the
community is able to
fulfill its own
needs.
To prevent the
exploitation of girls/children.
Activities:
Hospital referrals
Monthly growth monitoring
Health camps
Immunization camps
Providing nutrition
Health sessions
Conducting preschool
classes
Conducting support classes
School enrollment
Educational sponsorship
Life Skills Education
Picnics/Camps
Referral to vocational
training
Working on issues of
neglect, abuse and child labour.
Providing psychosocial
support
Community meetings
Parents’
meetings
Sessions with women on
empowerment
Networking with
hospitals, schools, etc.
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