Despite compulsory schooling, many children in Nepal are not enrolled in primary school. Poverty and social status have an impact on education and parents often cannot afford the money for materials and school uniforms.
By securing and stabilizing school attendance, opportunities are created for a self-designed life, self-confidence and a future worth living in.
“Social Classes” model at 15 schools in Nepal with €1 per child per month includes one-year school familiarization classes for children between the ages of 5 and 10, the majority of whose parents have never attended school or only attended it for a short time.
Without social classes, these children would largely stay away from school. The development of the children is endangered by chronic poverty and a lack of education and the danger of sexual and social disenfranchisement of the girls as well as child labour. Attending school gives these children a lobby and makes them “visible” in society.
The “social classes” are each attached to a state elementary school and are supported by the respective school management. There are intensive preliminary talks and mentoring by our partner organization SPOWC. After the “Social Class” the children attend the regular elementary school. The school familiarization classes are taught by dedicated men and women who receive a small salary for their work. The “Social Class” teachers are in close contact with the parents of the children and thus also contribute to the stabilization of school attendance.
Project no.: 158-21
Funding country: Nepal
Funding location: several locations
Funding year: 2021 – 2024
Project partner: Ketaaketi e.V.
Local organization: SPOWC (Society for the Protection of Women and Children)