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CCI starts a new project in India

25th of July 2007 - In its efforts to prevent child labour and encourage the education of children, CCI has begun a new project in India, in the region of Andhra Pradesh, where CCI has already been working for several years. Four villages now benefit from this new project. This new initiative, begun last Winter, has four facets :

(1) Coaching in the Health sector
Parents are often unable to work because of several health problems, usually caused by the absence of prevention measures and good hygiene habits. A nurse is now assigned full-time in four fishing villages near The Rainbow centre to provide basic health services (e.g. vaccinations, perinatal care), as well as some hygiene education.

(2) Financial support for marginalised women
Self-help groups have been formed to encourage financial independence for marginalised women who receive financial assistance in the form of micro-credits to kick-start a micro-enterprise. A part-time social worker has been assigned to back-up these groups, and to provide support to the women in their micro-enterprise efforts.

(3) Financial assistance for schools
Schools in two villages now benefit from financial assistance for the purchase of furniture, instructional materials and school uniforms. Two teacher's aide positions have also been created in each village so as to provide a sound education to all children.

(4) Formation of a catch-up class
A catch-up class was formed this past winter so as to provide schooling to about 30 children in the region who were still unschooled. These children will be able to enter the regular school system as soon as the next academic year begins, thanks to CCI's financial support.