As part of our Mica project, we conducted various training programmes to develop and strengthen our project team, inclusive of partner NGOs,  and other stakeholders. These training programmes were conducted by staff members and external experts towards the personal development of the team.  Effective delivery of the project:  A 3  day refresher training for 14 staff...

Telangana has a diversified character in terms of its socio-economic status and Brick making industries are one among the supportive industries. The laborer’s for this industry migrate from their native state and reside near brick kiln sites. They mostly bring their children along with them to avoid any security concern or to take support from...

Children living in our Children GOOD Project operational areas, have very little access to fundamental requirements such as nutritional food, healthcare, education, protection and advocacy. Despite strong government regulations and policies, children in India continue to face challenges in attaining these child rights, especially those pertaining to education, forced labour and child marriages. To address...

Supreetha who was once struggling to speak up now says, ” I can share all my problems openly now and I’m super motivated to achieve my goals.” Supreetha, a 19 year old Early Married Girl is a movement leader from Amalapur village among many who attended the Movement Leaders Orientation Workshop. As part of empowering...

During COVID, children belonging to villages in Mica dependent districts of Koderma and Giridih in Jharkhand couldn’t attend school regularly as their parents lost their livelihood and couldn’t support their education. Furthermore, they were made to support their parents in household work and income generation during the pandemic. While working towards re-enrolling these children in...

The project GOOD Outcome Harvesting Festival, a three day event, was organised at KROSS Bangalore, from 16th February 2021 to 18th February 2021. The sole purpose of the event was to recollect and identify the progress made by GOOD Project throughout these years. Staff members and Kishoris from our project areas Bagalkot, Bellary, Belagavi, Koppal...

Children of India Foundation is very fortunate to have been supported by TheGood Share Social Consultants Ltd, with 400 face masks for children and staff from its IMAGE and IMAGE Next projects.  These face masks were distributed across 5 districts, namely Bidar, Bagalkot, Belagavi, Chikaballapur and Chamarajanagar, with the support of our field partners such...

The meeting was held at different villages namely, Markandeya Nagar, Donnewadi village, Sunakupi village, Vannur. Due to the pandemic situation, the meetings are carried in small batches in different villages. The project conducted various meetings with the Movement leaders and members, sensitizing them on the importance and the objectives of the Movement. During this meeting,...

We are delighted to announce that our trustee, Mr. Thangaperumal Ponpandi, has been elected as the Co-chair of the South Asia Coordinating Group on Action against Violence against Children (SACG) earlier this week. SACG brings together United Nations agencies, international non-governmental organizations and other actors working at the regional level for child rights and protection...

Home-based education for preschoolers during COVID   In the month of January, 178 families, with 232 children under the age of 5, were monitored and facilitated to include creativity in their home-based Early Childhood Education (ECE) activities. These families belong to the Mica belt in Jharkhand, and preschool education reduces the risk of children working...