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During the preparations for the opening of Hamro Gaun we came up with the idea to ask people, who wanted to present us a gift, to make a sustainable contribution. With the campaign: ‘Books for Library’ we aimed to make a start for a small library. As things started rolling by the end we received 3.700 Euros for purchasing books. Besides books the gift also allowed us to decorated and refurbish a study room in the main building. We wish to express our gratitude to all of you for your contribution, especially to Leny and Will from IPW who raised half of the money!

At the daycare center children from marginalized families receive free ‘non formal’ education. These children do not have the oppertunity, or often access, to go to school. Education is a way to reduce poverty so it is important that every child goes to school to have the opportunity to develop him- or herself.

 

At the  moment around 40 children per daycare center (in total six) now attend the daycare centers. The maximum capacity of every center is 50 children, which we think we will reach this coming year. Besides education we also want to provide a daily lunch because:

In cooperation with local partner ngo CONCERN, we started this project in 2007 to reduce child labor and to provide access to education for children who were already working in the stone quarries. In addition, many activities with these children and the local community are held to create awareness on the importance of education and to discuss the effects and consequents of child labor.

Ramita is a girl of 15 and was sexually harassed by her teacher at school. When she told her classmates about this, it seemed that she was not the only one. The girls decided to bring  a court case, but they were put under such high pressure that everyone pulled back except Ramita. Ramita and her family were threatened and abused for a while. Sexual offence is still a big taboo and therefore no institute was willing to support Ramita. However we did support her and found her the right protection and aid. Now we would like to see Ramita enjoying her life again as a 15- year old girl should.

The Salverda family, as well as Anneke Holweg and Rob Wensing made it possible for Ramita  to receive the right aid and she is now able to finish secondary school and has her food and lodging paid for her. This is of course terrific and gives Ramita the chance to be a teenager again.