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Project description (document 1)
Project description (document 2)
Location:
India
Theme:
Accommodation , Health care , Information and prevention , Primary education , Street children
Net4kids project since:
2008

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Odette van Zijdveld - Managing Director

GSRD Foundation

India: Rainbow Homes

Every day and night, thousands of girls aged 4 -18 have to survive on the streets of Calcutta and Delhi. They're at risk of being harassed, exploited and abused in all sorts of ways. They are seemingly unwanted and completely unprotected. But instead of being a major problem for society, these children can develop their talents as well as their personality and grow up to be build a normal life for themselves and be responsible citizens.

Like any other child, street children are in need of adequate accommodation, caring adult guidance, education and assistance in finding suitable employment after school. Each of these must be provided to facilitate a sustainable future. Because of the huge numbers, it is necessary to address this humanitarian disaster on a large scale, in a well-organised way.

This project for the integration of street children provides shelter and education within a private school, side by side with children from the highest social circles. They follow classes together, and learn with and from each other. A new society is formed, cutting through all castes.

Sponsorship of a child in Kushi home 2011 -2012

Sponsorhip covers shelter, care and education for one child for one year and it runs from April 1, 2011 - March 31, 2012.

01 Apr 2011 - 31 Mar 2012: 40x 

Sponsorship of a child in Loreto Bowbazar 2009-2010

Sponsorhip covers shelter, care and education for one child for one year and it runs from April 1 2009 - March 31 2010.

01 Jun 2009 - 31 May 2010: 20 children sponsored

Sponsorship for a child in Loreto Dharamtala 2009-2010

Sponsorhip covers shelter, care and education for one child for one year and it runs from April 1 2009 - March 31 2010.

01 Jun 2009 - 31 May 2010: 10 children sponsored

Sponsorship of a child in Loreto Bowbazar 2009-2010

Sponsorhip covers shelter, care and education for one child for one year and it runs from April 1 2009 - March 31 2010.

01 Apr 2009 - 31 Mar 2010: 14 children sponsored

Sponsorship of a child in Loreto Bowbazar

Sponsorhip covers shelter, care and education for one child for one year and it runs from April 1 2008 - March 31 2009.

01 Jun 2008 - 31 May 2009: 23 children sponsored

Sponsorship for a child in Loreto Dharamtala

Sponsorhip covers shelter, care and education for one child for one year and it runs from April 1 2008 - March 31 2009.

01 Jun 2008 - 31 May 2009: 16 children sponsored

The project’s most important goal is to provide children who would otherwise live on the street shelter and education. Thanks to individual care and attention, an education and interaction with other children, they are given the opportunity to develop their talents, and make something of their lives.
Net4kids supports this project through three Rainbow schools: Loreto Bowbazar and Loreto House in Calcutta, and Kushi Home in Delhi. The ‘rainbow children’, as the former street children are called, are integrated with the ‘normal’ school children. 

Thanks to the 'Integration of street children’ project, the schools not only offer the rainbow children shelter and protection in a safe and stimulating environment, they also provide direction and teach self-respect. Once the children reach the age of 17, the schools give special attention to preparing them for an independent life.

Partnership Foundation

The Partnership Foundation considers the situation of street children as a major humanitarian tragedy. In their vision, this problem requires innovative and large scale sustainable solutions.