🎒 Education & Child Support Programme

Siri Mahila Sadhikaraka Welfare Society (SMSWS) supports children from vulnerable and marginalized families to stay in school, continue their education and grow in a safe, supportive environment. Through educational aid, life-skills, psychosocial support and family engagement, we work to reduce dropouts and strengthen children’s learning outcomes.

🎯 Programme Objectives

• 🎒 Ensure that every child continues schooling without financial or social barriers
• 📚 Provide school supplies, learning materials and academic support
• 🧒 Strengthen child protection and emotional well-being
• 👩‍🏫 Build adolescent life-skills and awareness on health and safety
• 🤝 Engage families to support children’s learning and aspirations

📘 Key Child Support Services

• 🎒 School Kits — bags, books, stationery, uniforms & exam materials
• 📚 After-School Learning Support — tuitions, study help and remedial education
• 💡 Scholarship Guidance — support to apply for government and CSR scholarships
• 🩺 Child Health Check-Ups — anemia checks, vision screening and nutrition linkages
• 🧸 Psychosocial Support — counselling for children facing stress, loss or behavioural issues
• 🧕 Support for Children of Single Mothers / PLHIV Families
• 📖 Bridge Learning Sessions — for children who have fallen behind in studies
• 🧑‍🏫 Adolescent Education Sessions — menstrual hygiene, gender equality, safety awareness

🛠️ Programme Implementation Strategy

• 📍 Identification of vulnerable children through home visits and community mapping
• 📘 Education assessments to understand the learning level and needs
• 🎁 Distribution of school kits at the start of every academic year
• 📖 Regular home-based follow-ups to track attendance and performance
• 🤝 Collaboration with schools, teachers, Anganwadis and education departments
• 🔁 Case management for children at risk of dropping out

🎨 Child Development & Life-Skills

• 🧠 Confidence-building workshops and peer learning circles
• 👧 Adolescent girls’ groups on safety, hygiene & self-esteem
• 🎭 Creative learning sessions — drawing, storytelling, theatre activities
• 🏆 Recognition events for academic improvement and attendance
• 📱 Awareness on safe internet use and digital learning tools

🤝 Partnerships & Networks

• 🏫 Schools and teachers for academic tracking
• 🏥 Health departments for health screenings
• 🎗️ NGO partners and child helplines (1098) for protection support
• 💼 CSR partners for scholarships and school materials
• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Community volunteers for tutoring and mobilisation

📋 Monitoring & Indicators

• 🔢 Number of children receiving school kits and educational support
• 📈 Improvements in attendance and school performance
• 🧒 Number of children retained in school
• 📚 Participation in after-school learning and adolescent sessions
• 🔁 Follow-up actions for at-risk children
• 📸 Case studies and progress stories

🔒 Safeguards & Child Protection

• 🛡️ Child-safe guidelines and responsible reporting systems
• 🔐 Confidential handling of children’s personal details
• 🫶 Zero tolerance for child abuse, discrimination or exploitation
• 📢 Awareness on helplines (1098) and protection services
• 🤝 Family counselling for high-risk children

💰 Indicative Budget Components

• 🎒 School Kits — ₹800–₹1,800 per child
• 📚 After-school learning support — ₹300–₹1,000 per child/month
• 📘 Life-skills workshops — ₹5,000–₹15,000 per batch
• 🏥 Health check-ups & nutrition — variable by partner
• 🧸 Child protection & counselling support — case-based

🗣️ Voices from the Community

“Thanks to SMSWS, my daughter received books, uniforms and confidence. She now attends school regularly and dreams bigger.”
– Parent, Guntur

📞 Contact for Child Support

Unit: Education & Child Support Programme (SMSWS)
Phone / WhatsApp: +91 939 827 6995
Email: smswscbo995@gmail.com
Next step: Share details of the child/children needing support — we will prepare an education plan.