Educate a girl child in an integrated environment

Impact

Buradapati Teja is a class 8 student at Visakhapatnam. Teja has an elder sister who studies in class 9. Teja and her sister live with their father in a small, one-room house for which they pay a rent of INR 2000 per month. Owing to the low family income, Teja and her sister find it difficult to continue with their education. Kidpower has been supporting her with school fees and other educational necessities. She does not have to worry about things like stationery or school bags anymore! Teja is a meritorious student who also excels in extracurricular activities at school. Teja dreams of becoming an engineer when she grows up. A little help can support kids like Teja continue their education.

About The Program

Kidpower supports the poor girl and disabled children who may drop out of school due to the inability to pay fees. Through a network of schools across Visakhapatnam, Kidpower identifies about 10 to 20 such children who may need their help.Once the programme receives funding, the team at Kidpower visits the homes of such kids to assess the extremity of the situation. Hereafter, they hand over the fees of the student along with basic necessities like school bags, books, etc directly to authorities at school. Kidpower has also involved tailors who visit these schools and makes uniforms for the students.Kidpower makes regular visits to these schools and the homes of the kids to ensure they do not drop out of school.

About The NGO

Kidpower India is a non-profit organization that was started in Visakhapatnam to empower children and teenagers against all forms of exploitation or abuse and to protect child rights and basic rights guaranteed under our constitution and various laws. The organization provides positive and practical training workshops in safety skills to children, teens, and adults and equips them to confidently face an array of unexpected situations. Additionally, they have adopted a unique Social Change Model in their methods that contain 3 core elements: empowerment training, the inclusion of children in decision-making and cooperation among stakeholders. Their small staff of 13 has done an admirable job of achieving 50 safety training sessions, providing a scholarship for over 250 girl children and providing education material to 80 children with disability. Their vision to work together to create a culture of caring, respect, safety for all children, has benefited numerous children living in the slums of Visakhapatnam.