BACK TO SCHOOL

THE PROBLEM

The pandemic has hampered the education of children in Goa, especially from marginalized and underprivileged backgrounds due to the fear of the virus and Dengue. This has not only led to drop-outs from formal education but has also pushed children into forms of violence like child labour. To secure continuous access to education, El Shaddai seeks your support and has started vigorous efforts to educate at least 500 children despite COVID-19.

El Shaddai is committed to providing basic education to children irrespective of their social or economic backgrounds. Due to poverty and without immediate assistance, many children - especially girls - will drop out and will never return, and will be subjected to violence and abuse. With basic education, these children will become first-generation learners. El Shaddai urgently needs help to continue to provide education to 500 children who are not able to attend school because of COVID-19 and if provided with support, they can go back to school and realize their dreams.

SOLUTION

El Shaddai functions in a context where for many education is a lifeline to a better future. At present over two-thirds of our children come from streets, slums, and underprivileged backgrounds. The project will help poor children in mainstreaming into academic education that will make a positive impact realizing their full potential. A donation of ₹ 2,500 will cover all the educational expenses of a child in need for one month. The average cost of educating a child at El Shaddai is approximately ₹ 30,000 per year. In order to ensure that our children can continue their schooling, we need to raise money. Whether you can help 1 child or 10 or 100, every bit of support will count.

IMPACT

El Shaddai is doing everything we can to prevent this temporary situation created by COVID-19 from becoming a permanent barrier in our children’s education and lives. 2, 26,000 slum and street children are educated through slum and non - formal school education programs. With your support, another 500 children will be able to increase their level of education. This support will ensure that they come out of this COVID-induced lockdown without missing out on the possibility of education in years to come. Also, the learning gap created by the pandemic and post-pandemic circumstances will be as minimal as it can be.