Provide computers for high-risk children in India

Summary

We teach children of women trafficked for sex computer skills through our institutes and find them jobs through partner organizations to prevent them from also being trafficked and contracting AIDS. progress report read updates from the field

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

The sex workers are desperate for educational opportunities and a chance for better life for their children. They do not want their children to know about the flesh trade and also wish to minimize the risk of their contracting HIV/AIDS. Established computer institutes will not admit these children because of their birth status and certificate. The pilot project will be in Chennai, India and will expand to Hyderabad, Bangalore, Mumbai, Kolkata and New Delhi.

Activities

ASSET will operate computer institutes with Internet access with equipment and software donated by corporate donors. Computer-Based Literacy programs will be offered in regional languages.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: £108,775
Remaining Goal to be Funded: £37,326
Total Funding Goal: £146,101

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

Resources

Project's External Homepage (http://www.assetindiafoundation.org)

Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

It will initially serve 20 children growing to 40. With the Mobile Computer Classroom, we will serve 200 children. It will create excitement among children living in the slums and provide skills for gainful employment.

Project Message

The only meaningful purpose for human existence is to help those who are in need. There is no greater joy than to devote resources and skills towards uplifting children of sex workers in India.
- Nita Umashankar, Founder/Director, ASSET India Foundation

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Ray Umashankar,
Director
6201 N. Camino Esquina
Tucson, AZ 85718
United States
5206218103
Email:

Project Sponsor

GlobalGiving

Organisation

ASSET India Foundation
6201 N. Camino Esquina
Tucson, AZ 85718
United States
520-299-1210
http://www.assetindiafoundation.org/draft

Learn more about ASSET India Foundation and the project team.

Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in India and can also be found under Children.

For more information about India, read the Human Development Report on India or the Wikipedia entry for India.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on January 09, 2012.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on September 05, 2006.

Latest Update from the Field

Progress Report

By Ray Umashankar - Executive Director, January 09, 2012 01:47 PM

A Very happy New Year to all the ASSET donors and supporters.

Based on the very positive results from the English Helper Pilot project, ASSET India Foundation has entered into an agreement with English Helper (http://englishhelper.com/about_eh.htm) to provide the various modules that will benefit nearly 5,000 girls rescued from sex trafficking at the various centeres in Hyderabad. Similar agreement has been put in place for ASSET students in Kolkata and Delhi as well.

In Mumbai, ASSET will be working in partnership with Kranti ( http://www.kranti-india.org/aboutus ) and Project Crayons which run shelters for children of sex workers. Kranti will be evaluating Akash, a low cost tablet PC as a desktop replacement.

The Forbesgunj BPO project is off to a frustratingly slow start, even though all the important players are on board. The community center in Fotrbesgunj where the BPO will be located is run by our partner Apne Aap. In Forbesgunj, which is on the India-Nepal border, the only income generating opportunity for women is prostitution. The ASSET/Apne Aap BPO is a unique effort to make a difference.

http://apneaap.org/policy-work/our-resources/manuals/sex-trafficking-and-exploitation-short-film-apne-aap-and-equality-

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