Education Support for 200+ Child Laborers in Nepal

Introduction

BASE with financial support from GlobalGiving has been implementing the project called -Education support for child labourers in Nepal (Project ID # 27536). The major aim of the program is to stop child labor, reduce drop out and out of school children by accessing them to education. At the same time making parents responsible through parent's awareness session and vocational support or income generation initiatives with skill development training which will contribute in eliminating child labor from community in sustainable way and contribute to achieve SDG 1-end poverty in all its forms everywhere, SDG 4- ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunity for all,  SDG 5- achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls and SDG 8- promote sustainable, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all. This is the third report of "education support for child labourers in Nepal" since we have received the fund.

Major activities carried out

The following are the activities initiated and carried out by BASE in the project proposed districts during this reporting period. 

1. Rescued child labor and support educational material: 

In this reporting period BASE has provided educational materials to those who were rescued from child labor. During this reporting period two gilrs child labor rescued from landlord's home. Ms. Shobha Chaudhary rescued from landlord Mr. Mahendra Chaudhary in Kailali district and Ms. Santoshi Chaudhary rescued from landlord Mr. Jaglal Chaudhary's home in Kailali district. They are now staying with their parents. Each child received  2 dozen copies, 2 pens, one set geometric box, English Nepali dictionary-1, school bag-1, sweeter -1, shirt-1, Meddy-1, choose- 1pair and suck- 1 pair. These support will help to the children for their continue education at government school. 

1. Support to parents for Income generation activities:

In this reporting period two parents received support for Income Generation Activities (IGA) which will give opportunity to raise income for their family. The organization – BASE has also encouraged them to make strong link with locally available micro finance institutions to extend their IGA. Before providing support it was made rapid assessment of market feasibility so that production can be sold easily. It is expected that they will afford education cost for their children.

Cause of delaying reporting: 

BASE has faced some difficulties and challenges to start the activities of Child Laborers in Nepal (Project # 27536) project.  Due to the state structure of Nepal after election in 2017 the government authorities are concentrated on their regular work which they did not pay attention towards rescue child and rehabilitated them. Almost all the local government institutions are concentrated to form new policy so they do not focus to the issues that we raised.