Gaya Rescue Project,October 2015

The problem… In the district of Gaya, hundreds of street-children live on and around the

station platforms. Most of them are orphaned or abandoned children. Few are separated from their kin during travel or due to kidnapping which

is quite rampant in Bihar. Children survive by begging, scavenging and rubbish-collecting. They are

at a great risk of violence and abuse, including child-prostitution, drugs and trade in organs for transplants.

There is little or no government help for these children.

Project Focus

Child protection, basic healthcare and education

Community awareness programs Juvenile justice and child rights

Rescue Junction goals Rescue Junction is a 24 hour shelter for street children living on

the platforms of Gaya station in Bihar. To act as a safety net for vulnerable youngsters who are lost and

in danger of exploitation. To locate & reunite lost children with their families. To provide vocational training to these children . To create awareness in the community & in the local government

about the plight of these lost railway children. To provide child protection and legal services to the children.

• 24 hr shelter for children.

• Provides care and informal education.

•Reuniting trafficked children with families.

•Rescuing girls from sexual exploitation

• Provides safe storage for their possessions and personal saving accounts to bank their earnings.

• Provides 3 meals per day

• clothing and healthcare.

•2,500 per year children taken care of by the shelter

Project details

Milestones:Rescuing children

Since Rescue Junction became part of the Childline network, referrals have increased dramatically.

447 children were successfully reunited with their families between April 2014– March 2015.

Child traffickers have been convicted with the help of local law enforcement

Milestones: Recognition

Rescue Junction was visited by important government officials which included the Bihar Cabinet minister of Labor and The Cabinet minister of Urban Development.

Due to our achievements, reputation and trust for the organization in the local community and government has increased.

The Ministry of Child and Family Welfare (Central Government) has sanctioned $25,000 for the Child line portion of the project

The Chairman of the trust, Mr. Deepak Kumar has been presented with “Gem of the nation” award by the late Dr. Kalam (ex president of India)

Future Goals To ensure approval and funding of all existing initiatives at the district and

state level. The trust is working towards obtaining funding from state/central government sources for this purpose

This would greatly improve and establish a child safety and protection network in the state, which would reach out and benefit thousands of children.

Establish a computerized network of information on missing and trafficked children

Establish a forum with concerned NGO’s for the purpose of information and resource sharing, including training and opportunities.

To provide vocational training to about 100 kids in skills such as air conditioning maintenance, cell phone repair, sewing etc.

Expand the successful project model to Koderma with an outreach center reaching out to more children.

Funding 41% of funding comes from OWCF 18% comes from PFI 16% can be raised from Global Giving 10% of funding comes from Other sources 11% from ASHA 4% general donations Funding requested from ASHA is 276,531 INR

Expenditures: March 2014 to Feb 2015

Expenditure Annual Expenditure (in INR)

Staff Salaries(A) 650,400(650,400)

Liaison and Development(B) 424,500(405,000)

Monitoring and Training (F) 145,200(156,000)

• The Project Development Officer establishes links with all relevant agencies including the state welfare department to promote and develop the project

• Community Liaison officer engages all sections of the local community in working with the development officer to raise a community awareness regarding child exploitation and trafficking

Expenditures (contd)Provisions & Services (c) Annual Expenditure (in INR)

Food Cost 310,000 (250,000)

Medical Costs 165,000 (150,000)

Festivals 36,000 (30,000)

Phone costs 24,500 (18,000)

Vocational Training 84,500 (75,000)

Municipal taxes 7,800 (7500)

Electricity Bill 32,500 (24,000)

Battery for Inverter 48,500 (40,000)

Clothes for Children ,Blankets, Bedding, 69,800 (75,000)

Personal toiletries 40,600 (42,000)

Games/TV connection and Recreation 18,900 (24,000)

Educational materials,Books Copies and Pens 105,000 (84,000)

Building maintenance 77,900 (75,000)

Furniture 32,500 (48,000)

Total 1,053,500 (942,500)

Expenditures (contd.)

Child Protection(D) Annual Expenditure (in INR)

Legal Officer salary 240,000(240,000)

Travel allowance for legal officer 65,000 (50,000)

Court papers and legal costs 71,400 (50,000)

The legal officer attends all sittings of the local juvenile court on behalf of children who have no legal representation and those who have suffered injustice . He also prepares cases, gives legal advices and offers fully confidential services to all children who wish to see him. He also acts as a link between the project and local courts.

Expenditures (contd.)

Getting Children Home Annual Expenditure (in INR)

Restoration(E) 176,500 (150,000)

Fund raising(F) 275,000

Total Annual Expenses 28,26,500 (2,918,900)

Covered by ASHA 276000

Estimated expenses for April 2015 to March 2016

25,13921

Requested funding (11.% covered by ASHA)

276,531 (4183 USD)

SCENES FROM RESCUE JUNCTION

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Anti Child Begging campaignRescued Trafficked ChildrenToys for the ChildrenInternational Girl Child Day Celebration's