CINI - Adopt a Street Child

CINI ASHA has mainstreamed over 10,000 children into formal schools, both residential and non-residential. The majority of these children are from the slums, squatter colonies, railway platforms and red light areas.

The 'Adopt A Street Child' Programme is an attempt to provide necessary educational support for two years to different categories of children in difficult circumstances so that they can continue with their education and create an impact in the community they belong to. Sponsors for this programme can be an individual, a family or an institution. This sponsorship should not be considered as adoption of the child, as the child continues to live with his/her family or in an institution where he/she has been placed.

Children belonging to the high-risk group, especially street children with or without parents and children of sex workers may need to be placed in a set up away from their vulnerable environment, preferably in residential schools. Support for this group of children includes school fees, boarding fees, tuition fees, uniforms and necessary educational materials.

Children from the slums and squatter colonies living with their parents (single or both) would require support for school fees, and/or necessary educational materials, uniform.

Target group	Top

Deprived urban children in the age group of 5-16 Years

Overall objective	Top

To retain children in formal schools and help them complete their elementary education

Objectives	Top

	To mainstream children into formal schools
	To ensure their continuation and retention in the primary and secondary schools
	To bring about a perceptible change in the community, mainly among parents / guardian
	To inculcate a school-going habit among all children
	To sensitize the community at large on the significance of education

Expected outcome	Top

	Retention of mainstreamed children ensured
	Children completing elementary education would become role model for other children in the community
	A positive environment and demand for education created in the community

Reporting system	Top

The sponsor for the children would get two reports for each child sponsored.

	First Report: This would contain basic information about the child, including his/her family background and need for sponsorship. The first report would be sent along with a recent photograph of the child.
	Second Report: This would be a progress report of the child being sponsored, which will be sent after 18 months from the date of sponsorship.

Payment procedures	Top

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