Childhood Protection Project for Street Children REPORTREPORT

INTRODUCTION The phenomenon of street children poses a complex social challenge. These children are at an alarmingly high risk of a myriad of physical and psychological problems, as a direct consequence of life on the streets. Child Protection Project has been initiated for street children to bring normality into their life. The qualified and dedicated staff provide free education, recreation and food to rehabilitate these children into a normal childhood.

ACTIVITIES OF STREET CHILDREN Begging Washing cars Selling paper tissues, newspapers and other items on streets Collecting garbage from dumpsites Work temporarily in shops/workshops Prostitution (rare cases)

This is where we find them

ASSESSMENT

ASSESSMENT

 Location : 1 km away form GT Road Peshawar  Venue: Akhon Abad  Registered Children: 40  Average attendance: 30  Ages:5 to 14  Activities: Basic Ethics Character building Hygiene activities Refreshment Games Non Formal Education Child Protection Project for Street Children

Feroz Garbage collecting street Child Having no idea for the future All the day wondering in streets to collect Garbage to have some money to make his family joyful Child Protection Project for Street Children

Feroz Collecting Garbage Feroz now in class Child Protection Project for Street Children

Feroz has the opportunity to play games. Feroz owns his own bag and has the dream to be well-educated. Child Protection Project for Street Children

Murad dreams of making it big in waste disposal business Murad Collecting GarbageNow he use Gloves and long Shoes Murad in the Child Protection Center (CPC)

What we have Achieved  Naimat Ullah gave up garbage collection. He has been admitted by the CPC to a nearby Private School.  Rehmat Ullah used to spend nights outsides his home on the streets after falling out with his parents. He was picked up by the CPC and is back with his parents and regularly attends the Centre.  Aimal Khan has been rescued by the CPC from the life of a garbage collecting child and transformed in to a young man working in an electrical goods shop.

We all deserve a normal childhood……….. Let us join hands to bring joy and a better future to the lives of these children Child Protection Project for Street Children

Every child has a right to a normal childhood We aim to rescue these children from garbage dump sites and rehabilitate them to a normal childhood. This is how we do it…

Pictorial Glimpses Busy with class work- this is where we meet every day.

“I could have been on the streets…”

Instead I am among friends

Playing and enjoying

And eating in a funny manner

Yet learning

“I also go to a private school now”

Having an enjoyable break

With well-deserved snacks

Back to work after the break

Not an easy problem to solve

Providing basic hygiene kits

The response. “Hmmm…”

“Yes, we needed them” School shoes were distributed amongst these children because the majority did not have any.

Boots and gloves provided for work

School jumpers for the children

Lab Tests for the children Blood Tests including HIV, HBV and HCV of these children are carried out. One of the child, Rafiullah was Hepatitis-b positive. After diagnosis the treatment of this child has been started. Rafiullah

Day Trip and Picnic: “Life can be fun!”

Dr Altaf Khattak: “Thrilling moments of my life”

Treated to lunch at a local restaurant

“Food is good but….

We want company… and Pepsi!!!”

They were happy & well-behaved

“Thank you for bringing smiles into our lives!”

THANK YOU Child Protection Center for Street Children