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Research Advocacy and Social Training Institute - Pakistan

Annual Report 2012

Provision of education by strengthening of education environment for the flood

affected children through community participation in Tehsil Jatoi MuzaffarGarh

Registered # DSW-1480-K

Compiled By

Nasir Javed

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Contents

Abbreviations ........................................................................................................................... 3

Message from CEO ................................................................................................................. 4

Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 5

Vision statement ...................................................................................................................... 5

Mission statement .................................................................................................................... 5

Values ........................................................................................................................................ 5

Overview ................................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.6

Project Activities ...................................................................................................................... 6

Community Participation ....................................................................................................... 6

Performance of NFE Centres ............................................................................................... 11

Advocacy on importance of education ........................................................................... 17

Coordination with Govt. Department ................................................................................ 18

Publication .............................................................................................................................. 19

Staff Capacity Building training ........................................................................................... 18

Case Studies ........................................................................................................................... 20

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Abbreviations

CFs Children Forums

CEDAW Convention on all forms of discrimination against women

CRC Child Rights Convention

CBOs Community Based Organizations

CSOs Civil Society Organizations

CSP Country Strategy Plan

CEs Community Educators

SHG Self Help Groups

GOs Government Organizations

INGO International Non-Governmental Organizations

IDPs Internally Displaced People

MDGs Millennium Development Goals

NYP National Youth Policy

NGOs Non-Governmental Organizations

PO Program Objective

PULTP Program Unit Long Term Plan

KNH Kindernothilfe E. V.

RASTI Research, Advocacy and Social Training Institute

RBA Right Based Approach

RBM Result Based Management

UCs Union Councils

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Message from CEO

The situation in Pakistan is changing day by

day; socio-political issues are affecting

overall society. Natural disasters have

created difficulties for millions of people in

all most all four provinces of Pakistan.

RASTI is continues contributing towards

better life through rights based approach

in different communities of Pakistan.

Women, children and youth are the major

target audience of overall program of

RASTI, and they are engaged in project

management by ensuring their participation in planning and executing project

activities at grassroots level.

In this report RASTI’s projects funded by KNH are reported to share our successes and

challenges and diversity of groups with whom we work. This report reflects the annual

progress of RASTI’s in six communities of UC Bait Mir Hazar, Tehsil Jatoi, and District

Muzaffargarh.

Taking advantage of this report, I would like to thanks all stakeholders, project team

leader, project team, funding partner and most importantly all people from selected

communities who participated in project and supported RASTI to manage projects

smoothly.

Thanks to our board members who extended their technical support not only in project

review at office meetings, but by also visiting field office and field sites to meet with

stakeholders and project teams.

Francis Rufi Sardar (Executive Director)

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Introduction of RASTI

RASTI (Research Advocacy & Social Training Institute) is a national level non

government and non profit organization, working since 1995 and registered # DSW-

1480-K in 1997, with directorate of social welfare of Pakistan under registration and

control act 1861 and .

RASTI is working with children, youth and women through participatory right based

approach to execute its projects and program to improve quality of life by providing

services in health and hygiene awareness, education and capacity building on

development issues, gender equality, ecology and child’s rights. RASTI is also providing

consultancy in capacity building and research projects for different partners and

INGOs.

Vision statement

RASTI envisions happy, healthy, educated prosperous and peaceful society

Mission statement

RASTI exists to develop educated, healthy, and skilled society by ensuring peoples’

participation, research and advocacy.

Values

The Organization positively incorporates ‘interdependency’ in its basic structure and

thus believes that all members of the Organization, whether they are rich or poor, strong

or weak, privileged or deprived, are interdependent, and thus to encouraged to share

in the common task of seeking to achieve people’s full potential.

Life Cycle of RASTI as an organization (as per our CSP)

Maturity Rebirth

Childhood

Birth Living Death

Adolescence (RASTI)

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OVERVIEW

Basic education is a fundamental human right. As the key to sustainable

development and peace and stability within and among countries, it is an

indispensable means for effective participation in the societies and economies of the

21st century.

In this context, Pakistan is required to meet the challenge of providing free and

compulsory basic education to all children, utilizing all the available financial, technical

and human resources to extend the necessary education opportunities - through formal

as well as non-formal means.

According to 1998 National Census, Muzaffargarh District has a population of

2.63 million with 47.91% females. The rural population makes up 87.1% of the total

population. The overall literacy rate of Muzaffargarh District is 28.5% where rural literacy

rate is 24.1% and urban is 55.5 %. Female literacy rate is 14.8%, while male literacy rate is

40.9%. Projected population growth rate for Muzaffargarh District is 3.38% (DCR 1998).

Muzaffargarh is ranked 33 out of 34 districts in Punjab in terms of literacy rates.

1. Project Activities

1.1. Community Participation

1.1.1. Formation of Male Female Community Based Organizations

For the implementation of this

concept, RASTI started work to formation

of local CBOs (male & female) in six

villages of UC Bait Mir Hazar with the

financial support of KNH. At very

beginning RASTI started orientation

meetings with communities and identify

the core issues at community level.

Launched relevant trainings for the

achieving of the objectives of their core

operational areas. In the period of first

quarter RASTI has formed 6 male, female

CBOs. In

The overall objectives of RASTI are to provide services in the field of Social

organization & mobilization, Capacity building and Human & Institutional

development of the local CBOs to sensitize the communities for self-help

initiatives developmental activities at their community level.

1.1.2. Capital Formation at Community Level:

After the CBO formation RASTI took a task to asteblish non formal education

center in six villages. CBO members voulantary offer places for NFE centers and

getting collection to construct NFE centers. In this way community were

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collected approximately 250 thousand rupees in each NFE centre. Community

were also angaged during construction process. RASTI have supported in

construction material and other work has completed by community in which

male, female, children were participated.

1.1.3. Community Meetings

To execute different project activities

smoothly with efficiency and effectiveness

RASTI also involve CBOs in each & every

activity related to projects. Meetings are

conducted with CBO related to any progress

or issues about the centres at village level. In

the meeting it is also assured to mobilize and

sensitize the CBOs members to visits the

centres fortnightly for better results and

effective change in the growth and

development of the children and overall

community.

1.1.4. Community Capacity building training

RASTI team completed 20 formations in 2011 and trained young boys and girls of

youth forums aging 15-29. The team has designed a two days training program

on organizational development and

basic entrepreneurship. In each

forum the number of boys and girls is

equal and total 20 member’s body is

responsible to elect executive

committee of youth forum. These

forums are basic units of district

youth network Chakwal and will be

taking active part in the network

activities. During 2011 RASTI team

completed 20 formations of youth

forums in following villages.

1.1.5. Village Development Plan and Community Management Skill training

RASTI PU Jatoi, in consultation of Mr. Hetor

Nehaal, conducted training session for six

communities. The purpose of this training is to

equip Community based Organizations with

better understanding of their village

development by developing their future

development plans for 1 year and enhancing

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the management skills of Community based organizations so that they would be

able to deal with day to day affairs. To enhance the capacity of CBOs members

on community development management skills, so that they can deal with their

own issues and find solutions of their problems.

Self-Analysis;

Organizational Analysis

Role and Responsibilities of CBO

members

Problems/issues, and Challenges of the

organizations;

Community Analysis;

Community Mapping;

Basic facilities in the community;

Socio-Economical situation of five

communities

Educational Situation of 5 Communities;

Expenditure on Social Customs & Rituals;

What is Management?

Role of the organization in

Community Development

The main objective of this training was

to identify that issues prevail in our area.

What are the reasons behind these

issues? Whether is it possible to reduce

these issues? If it can so what are the

skills we need to overcome on these

issues. Mr. Hector by his skill and

experience beautifully facilitated

participants.

1.1.6. Baseline Survey

This baseline study is conducted under the project is designed and under

implementation by RASTI and funded by German based organization

“KinderNotHlife” commonly known as KNH, who are working to change the life

of children in need.

1.1.6.1. Scope of study

This study titled Baseline Line Study is designed and conducted to collect data

from 6 particular villages of union council Bait Mir Hazar where KNH is supporting

Non Formal Educational Centres to ensure access to education of the children

living in and around NFE locations.

This study is designed to get basic data about,

Number of population in project area

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Number of children of age 0-14 with specific target to identify the children

of age 5-14 as this is a recommended age group for NFE as per NFE policy

of the government of Pakistan.

Number of children enrolled in any educational centre and getting

education

Number of children never enrolled or dropout

Number of people educated and their level/grade of education

Existing occupation

Situation of child labour

Situation of child immunized as per government policy of EPI

1.1.6.2. Findings of Study

Population

Education Status

The education status is very poor in the target communities, some of the basic

reasons identified during the study are,

Lack of infrastructure by government

Mobility by the community especially girls mobility

Lack of teaching staff (teachers)

Lack of parent’s interest

Lack of awareness about the importance of education

Lack of professional opportunities for educated person

Lack of industries and production units

Study also shows that majority of school going age children are never

enrolled in any local educational institute.

Education Status

Villages Populatio

n

Illiterat

e

NFE Primar

y

Middle Metric More Total

Borana 1452 940 201 212 53 31 15 1452

Year 0 to 4 5 to 14 15 to 25 26 to 40

41 to

above Total

Total

Population

NFE

Centers

M F M F M F M F M F M F

Borana 125 127 245 256 116 118 134 146 98 87 718 734 1452

Laskani 40 52 113 84 39 46 53 51 29 28 274 261 535

Sikhani 55 52 113 104 50 52 69 71 46 47 333 326 659

Machi 71 70 132 131 54 49 66 71 47 43 370 364 734

Chandia 102 112 265 184 111 140 146 146 103 93 727 675 1402

Nihal Khan 63 45 110 108 73 47 58 69 41 42 345 311 656

Total 456 458 978 867 443 452 526 554 364 340 2767 2671 5438

Age wise

total 914 1845 895 1080 704 5438

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Laskani 535 416 45 54 12 3 5 535

Sikhani 659 410 115 72 32 22 8 659

Machi 734 470 173 78 7 5 1 734

Chandia 1402 1095 183 96 12 9 7 1402

Nihal

Khan 656 411 84 103 24 18 16 656

Total 5438 3742 801 615 140 88 52 5438

Problems in low rate of education

As per diagram, this is quite clear that trend of education is not positive among

target population. Leaving school after primary class is very common and there

are some basic reasons behind this, such as,

One teacher primary schools

Lack of middle schools in the area

Middle schools for girl’s education are rare

Children’s engagement with families in farming and other livelihood

activities

Lack of awareness about importance of education

Poverty (parents can’t pay transportation for schooling)

Corporal punishment

Age wise educational trends

The chart below describes clearly about the educational trend in different age

groups. Out of 5438 total population only 1080 people are getting education

and majority of them (16.38%) are from 5 to 14 years of age.

Role of NFE

These figures show a great change in the children enrolled of age 5 to 14 at

different educational institutes. Out of 1845 total 1184 children are studying at

different schools and 688 (37%) are now enrolled at NFE centres and have

started getting education. Majority of these children were never enrolled before

at any educational centre, and reasons behind this enrolment are,

NFE centres are established at the centre of the target communities

Community Mobilization process is properly conducted

Parents are made aware about importance of education

Child friendly environment has been provided

Educational material is provided

Birth Registration

Birth registration is not considered serious in communities. Majority of people are

not aware that this is a government policy and none of them knows about birth

registration as right of the child

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2. Performance of NFE Centres

2.1. Enrolment of Children in NFEs

After the construction of NFE centres a data process has been completed in

which RASTI getting information regarding

children in that village. RASTI team compile

that data and getting started to enrol

children in NFE centres. A formal

inauguration ceremony has been

conducted by the community who have

taken active part in all these processes.

To look after these NFE from each CBOs

RASTI formed a school management

committee with coordination of local CBO.

In each SMC six are their members in which

two male, two female and two children.

2.2. Staff Monthly Review and

planning Meetings

The monthly meetings of Project staff

shares the previous month activities

regarding NFEs and planning for the

current month. Issues, goal and objective,

for the sustain ability of the CBOs and

SMCs.

2.3. NFE Visits

Community educator’s capacity is enhanced by on job support visits. Their

teaching style is observed and they were provided with guidance by

demonstration and use of IEC

material about how to maintain

concentration of the children and

how to engage them in different

activities. Small sessions were also

organized within centre with

children, so caregiver could get

better ideas about how to deal with

children.

RASTI office staff monitored the

activities into the centres during

centre timing and methodologies of

these activities use by care givers as

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designed in monthly refresher by RASTI team.

Record checking

During visit of education supervisor check the record such as;

Register of attendance,

Syllabus registers

Daily report registers and

Admission registers

2.4. Centre Enrolment Status

According to the insurance of NFE centres it is

agreed that there will be maximum children

enrolled in one centre. But the good thing is that

most of the centres enrolled more children which

show that communities take much interest to

send their children in the centres for develop the

early education skills among the children.

2.5. Enabling Environment

Healthy and friendly Environment is

very important for the growth of every

individual personality and it is also

important for learning point of view. For

this friendly and attractive environment

RASTI trained community educators in

developing posters and charts relevant

to the interest of the child enrolled at

NFE centres. Majority of the material

was developed with recyclable

material by them at local level to use

for decoration and educational

purposes.

During this year centres different corners were established in NFE centres such

as;

Poem corner

Story corner

Vegetable & fruit corner

Math corner

English corner(Flash card)

Urdu corner(Flash card)

Language and literacy corner

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2.6. Follow-Ups of Mainstreamed Children

During monitoring visits RASTI team conducted follow up visits for the assessment

of the mainstreamed children in six NFE Centres.

2.7. CBO Meetings

To execute project based activities smoothly

with efficiency and effectiveness RASTI also

involve CBOs in each & every activity.

Meetings are conducted with CBO related to

any progress or issues about the centres at

village level. In the meeting it is also assured to

mobilize and sensitize the CBOs members to

visits the centres fortnightly for better results

and effective change in the growth and

development of the children and overall

community.

2.8. Parent’s Meetings

To run the Non-formal centres (NFE) smoothly with efficiency and effectiveness

RASTI also involve parents and other stakeholders in each & every activity

related to NFE centre. So meetings

are conducted with parents related

to any progress or issues about the

centres at village level. In the

meeting it is also assured to mobilize

and sensitize the mothers to visits the

centres fortnightly for better results

and effective change in the growth

and development of the children. In

this regards RASTI has conducted a

series number of meetings with

mother in target villages.

2.9. Children Exposure Visits to

Multan

Children of six NFEs along SMC members

were visited to Multan on exposure visit.

During this children were visited Jinnah

Park, Multan Qilla, tomb of Sufi Bahaudin

Zakeria and Shah Rukn-i-Alam (R.A). In a

whole day activity children were

enjoyed. This is the visit first ever visit for

them. Most of the children were travelled

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by bus and the city of Multan. Children were given information about the

services for humanity of these saints.

With the support of RASTI, SMC arranged lunch for children. Children were

served with chicken Baryani and cold

drinks. They enjoyed lunch very much.

After the lunch all were ready to return

home.

Achievements:

Children visited the historical places

which they had not seen before

Most of the children were those

who left home for the first time in life

Children got pleasure on swings

Children enjoyed much in the

friendly atmosphere

Children got information about history of Multan ,Saints of Multan and

different historical places

Confidence of children was very much increased

2.10. Events

Throughout the year Community educators

working in their NFEs were arranged children

events at centre level. In these events community

were engaged and fully supported and

ultimately they were enjoyed with children to see

their potential.

2.11. Mega Event

On 20th of November 2012 A Mega Event on Children Universal Day was

organized with the title of Bachon ka Tahafuz , Hamara Farz Aaj Bhi Kal Bhi. In

NFE Basti Chandia UC Bait Meer Hazar Khan Tehsil Jatoi District Muzaffar Garh.

under the following Objectives.

To the parents realize the importance of the education

Awareness raising and advocacy on child rights

Child protection in child labor and vulnerable children to enroll in Non

Formal schools.

Coordination with Govt. Departments, INGOs and NGOs working in District

Muzaffar Garh.

3. Advocacy on importance of education To ensure children participation in advocacy campaigns children from

Networking advocacy & communication coordinator involved in activities to

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aware community about child protection by giving sessions to elders and

children of the community.

3.1. Coordination with Govt. department.

In coordination with education department at district level, RASTI signed MoU

with Govt. Education department. In which RASTI will be streamline NFE centres

with Govt. Department.

3.2. Health and Hygiene Campaign

To raise awareness rising among

community and children in UC bait Mir

Hazar khan. RASTI organized three days

consultancy training workshop on theatre

for development of local youth. The

objectives of theatre training were to

involve youngsters in co curricular activities

for awareness raising and advocacy. At

the end of this training workshop

participants performed two plays on health

and hygiene.

After

training workshop these participants from

six communities perform dramas on health

and hygiene in six different places in local

Sarayki Language. Community were

understood and enjoy this information in

entertaining way.

3.3. Renovation and rehabilitation

of Govt. Primary schools

In this reporting period renovation and

rehabilitation in three Govt. Primary schools has been completed. RASTI team

visited ten Govt. Schools in this area in which three schools are selected. These

three selected schools are completely neglected from education department.

Far away from the main road and single teacher schools. After selection RASTI

team started work in November 2012. RASTI has

started.

Application of vinyl emulsion in the class rooms

3750 Sft.Providing & applying 3 coat of white

Wash with Red oxide on External walls complete

in all respect 2150 Sft.

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Providing & applying 3 coat of Enamel paint (ICI Dulux or equalant) on doors,

windows, cup boards complete in all

respect i/c falling putting if required. 550 Sft.

Repairing of steel windows size 4.5'x6' i/c

Handle, Hinges, Tower bolt, Glasses, Wire

gauze etc as per instruction of Engineer 8

Nos

Repairing of steel Doors size 4'x7' i/c Handle,

Hinges, Tower bolt, Glass etc as per

instruction of Engineer 2Nos

Providing and applying / repairing with

Cement mortar up to 2 ft from GL of school

building and Boundary wall internal

&External. 335Sft increase in height of Boundary wall at Road side L= 88ft, H=2. Ft

Providing/making of Flag post with stand complete in all respect as per

Instruction of Engineer. 5ft X5ft x 2ft P.C.C 1:2:4 for repairment of plinth

protection complete in all respect 688.Sft Drain

along with boundary wall behind the school

Building 50.ft Long

Electrification

The electrification is done as discussed and

suggested.

Applied for the Power meter it will be installed

by government electric power company. The

rectangular PVC Pipe for wiring were

reinstalled in proper way.

The switches, sockets & regulators were

according to need and specification.

Electric water Pump has reinstalled in a secure RCC Cabin.

Plumbing

Water Pump is installed in a safe RCC

Cabin. 1 HP

New Bore has done. 50.Ft

Septic tanks have washed and PVC

pipes have opened and cleared. Hand

wash platforms have constructed.

The PVC food grade water tanks at the

toilet block has installed and covered

with bricks to control the temperature

and for safety. 200. Galon

The PPRC Pipes were installed for water supply

Landscaping

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Land scaping is done in such a way, that whole open area is divided in several

small portions to avoid over estimation.

Swings, slides & see saws has installed

Walking tracks have provide

The older room has demolished.

One of the rooms will be rehabilitated.

Roof Water Proofing 1665.Sft

Small cracks and dipration has filled with

concrete.

Bitumen is applied properly over the roof

and sand has dusted over it to avoid viscous

flow in summer.

4. Publications

Umang Newsletter

RASTI Jatoi published one newsletter during this year and did a wide circulation

in District MuzaffarGarh. This newsletter has published in collaboration with CBO

members from six working villages.

Posters

Azhar-e-Raye ki Azadi

Domestic Child Labour

Early Marraige

Panaflex

Panaflex were designed on importance of education and display in six NFE

centres

Broushers

CRC Brousher

RASTI/ KNH file folder

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Capacity Building Program

Staff Capacity Building Workshops

Staff capacity building training workshops organized by RASTI Jatoi to enhance

the understanding with project in Postal institute Multan. Some of the major

topics covered in such training programs are,

Child rights in accordance with UNCRC

Basic concepts of non-formal

education

Syllabus and lesson planning for NFE

classes

Formation of community based

organizations (CBOs)

Community resource mobilization

Games and energizers for classroom

setup

CBO/ SMC Training workshop

CBO/ SMC training workshop have

objectives to understand roles and

responsibilities of CBOs and SMCs and how

to work. Some of the major topics are

below.

Child rights awareness

Criteria of SMC members

Fund raising method

Budget planning

Identification and selection of

problems

Workplan

Teacher training workshop

Under this project 2 days Teachers

Training Workshop of project staff held at

RASTI office unit Jatoi, with following

contents.

Importance of Montessori Exercises.

Modern Methods of teaching.

Phonemes (Sounds)

EPL (Exercises of practical life)

Sensorial Exercises

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Rhymes.

Games and Activities.

Urdu Poems.

English Language Exercises (Noun and Verb)

Art and Hand Work.

CBO Capacity building training workshops

CBO capacity building training workshops

were conducted in communities for four

days. These training are designed to

develop understanding among CBOs

regarding working for the development of

the village. Major topic is as under:

Difference between Welfare and

development

Significance of Development

Structure of CBO

Role and responsibilities of CBOs

Role of school management committee

Problem identifications

Tools for resource mobilization

Work plan

Monthly Reviews and Planning/ Staff Training

Each month during monthly review and

planning meetings, training has been

conducted to enhance the capacity of

community educators.

Syllabus planning

Creativity activities

Teaching tools

Mobilization

Motivation

Record keeping

Best Practices

Involving community in construction of non-formal education centre and village

development was an helping hand and a good sign for future interaction. The

supervision of school management committee to NFE centres admired the CBO

members and they encouraged such participation and integration.

Involvement of children in NFE centres are admirable. Children performing

health practices in their routine life and making symbol for other non-school

going children. By this enrolment of children is increased.

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CBO members are in interaction with other CBO and now those working most of

time with inter-CBO collaboration.

Govt. Education department doing fully support to RASTI to work on in this area.

Signed MoU is an example of it.

Achievements of the year Six male female community based organization is formed and perform their

responsibilities.

Coordination with Govt. Education department for smooth

implementation in area

Community based issues database prepared

Project staff are capacitated and aware their duties.

NFE children record is updated.

Plan of action at village level for execution is developed for next year.

Village based 6 non formal education centres are functional properly

six village based School management committees are formed and

capacitated

Case Study

1. A child named Mohammad Ansar age of 12 years old, who is student of NFE centre

Basti Chandia. He is also representing from children in school management

committee. RASTI team organized three days training workshop in Basti Chandia in

which he was participated. During sessions he was listening very keenly. He

suggested that all they need is mud to renovate the centre. His suggestion appealed

very much to the participants. After two days session, when RASTI team reached at

centre for training they saw that all the men, women and children were busy in the

renovation of the centre. Some people were making GARA and some were bringing

water. Women were plastering the walls and children were bringing Gara to them.

More than thirty people repaired the walls and pillars of NFE centre and finally give a

new and fresh look.

2. A Child name Kashif age of 12 years old. He was studing in Govt. Primary school

before flood. When RASTI with the support of KNH started NFE centre in Basti Nehaal

Khan. He visited in the centre, share his interest to get education. He enrolled in NFE

centre but when his mother came to know that he started studying in NFE centre. Her

mother and other family members opposed and restricted him that he cannot go for

studying. The reason behind is that in house he was responsible to look after their

domestic animals and household works. Kashif asked his mother for visit his NFE

centre where with the support of community educator he convinced his mother that

at early morning at 4:00 am he will start his domestic responsibilities and after that he

will come to his centre for study.