Interim Progress report

En-Light a Girl Child, Rajasthan

March 2014

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SoulAce Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

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Contents

1. Project Description

2. Interim Progress Report : Highlights

2.1 LED lights

2.2 Booklet on Girl Child Rights

2.3 Pledge Ceremony

2.4 I e i W e ’ y e e i

3. Project Outcomes

3.1 Enabling Education

3.2 Safety of Girls & Women

3.3 Increase in savings

3.4 Empowerment of Girl Children

3.5 Creating positive environment for Girl Child

4. Media Coverage

1. Project Description

Eveready Industries Limited has supported 5,000 girl children under En-Light a Girl Child in the state of

Rajasthan as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme. Eveready is the support

agency and product partner in the initiative.

SoulAce is implementing En-light a Girl Child project in power impoverished Udaipur and Barmer

districts of Rajasthan.

The project aims to empower 5,000 girl children in these regions by creating positive discrimination for

girl child, replacing their only/main source of lighting i.e. kerosene lamps with bright LED Lights for

promoting education and creating awareness on Girl Child Rights, Constitutional Acts and State &

Central Government schemes.

The implementation of the project was carried out in the months of February & March 2014 in the two

districts. Project monitoring at the school & household level will be undertaken in the coming months.

Development challenges in the districts

The project is being implemented in the districts of Udaipur & Barmer both of which face severe

topographical challenges resulting into slow pace of development of the regions.

Udaipur district is situated over Aravalli hills in the Southeastern part of Rajasthan. Jhadol & Girwa

blocks in Udaipur district is characterized by undulating uplands with high slopes carved out into

separate barren hillocks and valleys where villages are scattered in small hamlets. Barmer district is part

of Thar Desert (also known as the Great Indian Desert). The topography of the Thar Desert is distinctly

marked with sand dunes & undulating plains.

Both the regions are remote & backward. Mobility is a major bottleneck and development has been

limited.

As far as education is concerned, there is still lack of awareness & opportunities among the rural

community. Dropout rates are very high especially among girl children. The issue of discrimination

Aravalli hill range, Udaipur Thar Desert, Barmer

between males and females is very common. Although there are primary schools in villages, enrollment

of girls is very low owing to ignorance of parents and societal pressures.

The extent of girl child rights violations that occur in these regions is no hidden matter. This violation

occurs at different levels and has several dimensions like child sex ratio, high girl child mortality rate

(IMR), the immunization status, nutritional status, educational status, enrollment & drop-out rates,

female foeticide, gender discrimination, child marriage, child labour, purdah system, sexual abuse of

women to mention a few.

2. Interim Progress Report

En-Light a Girl Child has been successfully implemented in 75 rural government schools

benefitting 4,988 girl children in Jhadol & Girwa blocks of Udaipur district and Balotra block of

Barmer district in Rajasthan.

(Please refer to Annex 1 & 2 for school wise details)

2.1 Handing over of LED lights

Highlights

LED lights handed over to 4,988 girl children 75 rural government schools covered

School going girls of more than 250 villages covered 52 EGC school events organized

En-Light a Girl Child EGC Rajasthan Implementation : Udaipur & Barmer districts (10/02/2014 to 08/03/2014)

Sr.

No State District

No. of

School

covered

No. of

School

Events

No. of Girls

Enrolled

(6th- 10th)

No. of

Beneficiaries

-

LED Light

No. of

Beneficiaries

–

Booklet

Total no. of

children, school

staff & other

participants

Pledge Ceremony

1

Rajasthan Udaipur 35 28 2823 2700 2700 3868

Barmer 40 24 2432 2288 2288 2985

Total 75 52 5735 4988 4988 6853

Mr. Kunal, Eveready, Kolkata handing

over LED light

Demonstration on operation &

maintenance of LED light

2.2 Booklet on Girl Child Rights Highlights

Sensitization of children, school staff & community on

Child Rights, Constitutional Acts & Government schemes

Approx. 7000 girl children sensitized in 75 rural

government schools

Provision of individual potential schemes per child to the

tune of Rs.15,000 per annum

Provision of individual life insurance per child to the

tune of Rs.15,000 per annum

Provision of individual accidental medical insurance per child to the tune of Rs.15,000 per annum

2.3 Pledge Ceremony

Highlights

Approx. 7,000 children, school personnel & other

participants have taken pledge to protect rights of

the girl child

Created a positive environment for the girl child

PLEDGE

1. We will protect the rights of children

2. We will not take or give dowry

3. We will stop female foeticide

4. We will raise our voices against engagement of child labour

5. We will not marry before reaching the legal age & will raise our voices against child marriage

6. We will not exploit children and protest any exploitation being done to us

2.4 I e i W e ’ y e e i

Highlights

On International Women's Day on 8th March, En-Light a Girl Child conducted an event at a school in

Udaipur District.

The event was attended by Ms. Antara J, Eveready, Kolkata and saw very senior dignitaries from

Institutions of national & international repute joining in En-Light a Girl Child initiative.

Ms. Antara J, Eveready, Kolkata addressing the audience

Delegation taking pledge to protect rights

of the girl child

Dr. Rajender Singh, Chief General Manager, National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development

(NABARD), Rajasthan Head and Sister Sudesh, Director Europe of Brahma Kumari's was part of the

event. (Brahma Kumari is probably the most renowned centers of spirituality in the world with presence

in above 100 countries.)

Dr. Rajender Singh, Chief General Manager, (NABARD), Rajasthan handing over LED light

Sister Sudesh, Director Europe, Brahmkumaris handling over LED lights

3. Project Outcomes

1. Enabling Education

The girls along with her siblings can now

regularly use the LED lights to study in the

evening. Their motivation to study will

increase because of the bright light. The

lights prove to be of immense help for the

girls appearing for the 10th

grade board exam

as they have to put extra hours of studies in

the late evening/night.

I spite of the fact that girls educatio i the region is riddled with multiple limiting

factors, the provision of personal LED Lights

prove to be a huge source of encouragement

and increases the achievement motivation of

the benefitting girl children.

2. Safety of Girls & Women

Safety of girls & women is increased as they now use the LED lights whenever they go out in the

evening. As majority of the households do not have toilets, the girls & women use the lights after

sundown.

3. Increase in Savings

The families will be saving close to Rs. 50 per month (approx. 600/yr). The savings will be utilized in

meeting primary needs like food, health care, housing etc.

4. Empowerment of Girl Children

Girls being the beneficiaries, the programme has

created positive discrimination for girl children in the

villages. The provision of LED Lights has sent out a

strong message to the rural families, schools and

community, establishing the importance of girl child

education.

The Booklet on Girl Child Rights aimed at creating

awareness about Girl Child Issues has increased the

co u ity s knowhow. The girls are now aware of their

rights, Constitutional Acts against evil practices like child

marriage, dowry, female foeticide, child labour, child

sexual abuse etc. The information on Central & State Government schemes for girl children in the

booklet is being used to apply for the relevant schemes and avail the benefits.

5. Creating a Positive Environment for the Girl Child

Puppet shows were organized on stories revolving girl child rights, atrocities committed against them,

awareness on constitutional provisions to protect the rights of the girl child and our role towards

creating a positive environment for all round development of the girl children.

Pledge ceremonies were conducted in each school in which all students & teachers/staff of the schools

took pledge to protect the rights of the girl children. This has created a positive environment for the girl

children.

Girls watching Puppet show in school Pleadge Ceremony

4. Media Coverage

20.02.2014 21.02.2014

22.02.2014

17.02.2014

17.02.2014 7.03.2014

8.03.2014

Annex 1: Udaipur school list

En-Light a Girl Child EGC Rajasthan Implementation : Jhadol & Girwa blocks, Udaipur (10/02/2014 to 08/03/2014)

Sr.

No Date Name of the School

No. of

School

events

No. of Girls

Enrolled

(6th- 10th)

No. of

Beneficiarie

s -

LED Light

Total no. of

children in

Pledge

Ceremony

No. of School

staff, other

participants in

Pledge

Ceremony

Phase 1: February 10, 2014 - February 15, 2014

1 10.02. 2014 Govt. Sec. School Som 1 102 102 150 10

2 10.02.2014 Govt. UPS Karel 1 78 78 150 10

3 10.02. 2014

Govt. Girl's Sec. School

Falasiya 1 211

203

211 9

4 11.02.2014 Govt. Sec. School Aamliya 1 148 148 255 20

5 11.02.2014 Govt. Sec. School Sada 1 51 45 150 10

6 11.02.2014

Govt. Sec. School

Bichhiwara 1

120

119

200 20

7 12.02.2014 Govt. UPS Tumdar 1 35 35 50 9

8 12.02.2014 Govt. Sec. School Amod 1 81 78 150 10

9 12.02.2014 Govt. UPS Kherad 1 48 47 100 8

10 12.02.2014 Govt. S.S.S. Kolyari 1

56 56 143 9

11 12.02.2014 Govt. UPS Kolyari 90 87

12 13.02.2014 Govt. UPS Kirat 1 29 28 57 9

13 13.02.2014 Govt. UPS Mangwas 1

78 59 134 15

14 13.02.2014 Govt. S.S.S. Magwas 75 75

15 13.02.2014 Govt. Sec. School Khakhad 1 126 126 180 15

16 13.02.2014 Govt Sec. Jetawada 1 94 90 120 9

17 13.02.2014 Govt UPS Damana 1 72 69 85 9

18 14.02.2014 Govt UPS, Amarpura 1 16 16 16 9

19 14.02.2014 Govt. Sec. School Gogla 1 78 74 90 25

20 14.02.2014 Govt. Sec. School Badrana

1

30 28

100 15

21 14.02.2014

Govt. UPS Girl's School

Badrana 42

36

22 14.02.2014 Govt. School Nayagao 1

16 16

50

8

23 14.02.2014 Govt. School Lakhagura 28 26 5

24 14.02.2014 Govt. Sec. School Godana 1 73 71 100 8

25 15.02.2014 Govt Sr. Sec, Gorana 1 88 83 90 12

26 15.02.2018 Govt UPS, Nandvel

1

12 12

50

12

26 15.02.2014 Govt Sec, Dewas 34 29

9

* Note: The cells with lue a kground’ indicate the school events held for a group of schools

together.

27 15.02.2014

Govt UPS, Brahmanon Ka

Kherwara 1

9 5

33 5

28 15.02.2014

Govt Sec, Brahmanon Ka

Kherwara 30 28

30 15.02.2019 Govt Sec, Dodawali 1 49 42 55 10

31 15.02.2020 Govt Sec, Bachhar 1 70 50 50 15

Sub - Total 25 2069 1961 2769 305

Phase 1: March 7, 2014 - March 8, 2014

32 7.03.2014

Govt. Girl's Sec. School

Jhadol 1

175

350 127 10

33 7.03.2014

Govt. UPS Girl's School

Jhadol 184

34 7.03.2014 Govt. UPS, Dhimri 1 95 89 75 7

35 8.03.2014 RBKS, School 1 300 300 550 25

Sub - Total 3 754 739 752 42

Total 28 2823 2700 3521 347

Annex 2: Barmer school list

En-Light a Girl Child EGC Rajasthan Implementation : Balotra block, Barmer (18/02/2014 to 04/03/2014)

Sr.

No Date Name of the School

No. of

school

Events

No. of Girls

Enrolled

(6th- 10th)

No. of

Beneficiaries

-

LED Light

Total no. of

children in

Pledge

Ceremony

No. of School staff,

other participants

in

Pledge Ceremony

Phase 1: February 18, 2014 - February 22, 2014

1 18-2-2014 Govt. GPS Ramrabera Bithuja 1 28 23 23 4

2 19-2-2014 Govt. Sec. School, Bithuja 1 96 91 88 5

3 19-2-2014 Govt. UPS Rajabera Bithuja 1 42 42 80 4

4 19-2-2014 Govt. UPS Bhindakua, Bithuja 1 35 35 35 3

5 19-2-2014 Govt. UPS. Panchpadra Salt

1

11 9

25 9 6 19-2-2014 Govt. UPS. Bhilon Ki Dhani 5 5

7 19-2-2014 Govt. UPS. Kalmo Ki Dhani 7 5

8 19-2-2014 Govt. Sec School Khed 4 4

9 20-2-2014 Govt. Girls Sec School Pachpadra 1 107 103 103 10

10 20-2-2014 Govt. Girls UPS Pachpadra 1 87 79 79 6

11 20-2-2014 Govt. UPS Pachpadra 1 51 48 51 9

12 20-2-2014 Govt. UPS Kharadi 1

28 27 80 8

13 20-2-2014 Govt. UPS Chiriyara 14 6

14 20-2-2014 Govt. S.Sec School Thob

1

107 107

285 15 15 20-2-2014 Govt. UPS Boko ki Dhani 10 10

16 20-2-2014 Govt. UPS Rajgaro ki Dhani 24 20

17 21-2-2014 Govt. Secondary School Jagsa 1 41 40 150 5

18 21-2-2014 Govt. S.S School ASAda 1 78 70 70 1

19 21-2-2014 Govt .S.S School Budiwada

1

65 60

141 7 20 21-2-2014 Govt. UPS Modau 34 31

21 21-2-2014 Govt. UPS Saveda Jaw 15 15

22 21-2-2014 Govt .UPS. Sarupaniyo Ka bera 35 35

23 21-2-2014 Govt. UPS ASADA 1

148 137 159 7

24 21-2-2014 Govt. UPS Jordi Nadi 58 52

25 22-2-2014 Govt. UPS Jasol 1 57 51 50 7

26 22-2-2014 Govt. Girls UPS Jasol 1

123 120 300 11

27 22-2-2014 Govt. Girls Sin.Sec Jasol 148 143

28 22-2-2014

Govt. Girls Secondary School

Patodi 1

145 135 135 6

Sub - Total 17 1603 1503 1854 117

Phase 2: March 2, 2014 - March 4, 2014

29 03-03-14 Govt. Sr. Sec, Bagwas 1 51 47 65 4

30 03-03-14 Govt. Sec School Baniyawas 1 48 44 57 3

31 03-03-14 Govt. Sec School Rodwa kalan 1 37 33 51 3

32 03-03-14 Govt. Sec School Thumbli 1 35 29 53 3

33 03-03-14 Govt. Sr. Sec School Mandli 1 32 24 58 4

34 03-03-14 Govt . UPS, Patasar 1 39 39 40 4

35 04-03-14 Govt. UPS School Balotra

1

17 17

653 16

36 04-03-14 Govt. Girls UPS School Balotra-1 110 104

37 04-03-14 Govt. Girls Sr. Sec School Balotra 270 263

38 04-03-14 Govt. Girls UPS School Balotra-2 96 91

39

04-03-14 Govt. UPS School Balotra,

Narendra Colony

23 23

40

04-03-14 Govt. UPS School, Nehru Colony-

5

71 71

Sub - Total 7 829 785 977 37

TOTAL 24 2432 2288 2831 154

* Note: The cells with lue a kground’ indicate the school events held for a group of schools

together.