A Tagore International School, Vasant Vihar initiative in the interest of acid attack survivors.

Acid Violence is a phenomenon not restricted to a particular country, religion or gender. Every survivor is left to lead a life worse than death. We aim to bridge the gap between survivors and society, as most survivors are forced to isolate themselves, for fear of shame. Through our endeavours, we strive to promote the right of all acid attack survivors to live with dignity and respect.

 Spreading Awareness: > Informative presentations > Social media presence > Nukkad nataks

 Generation of Funds: > Sale of tickets for Cultural Fiesta> Sale of articles made by students

> Fine on confiscated electronics> Daily fine collection from uniform defaulters

DATEEVENT 11 May 2015Selection of Youth Leaders 18 May 2015Forged partnership with Chhanv 26 June 2015Forged partnership with Acid Survivors Foundation India (ASFI) 01 July 2015First training session with ASFI 07 July 2015Different departments introduced- speakers, social media team, nukkad natak team, art team 13 July 2015Facebook page and Instagram handle set up July 2015Mentoring sessions for all departments with ASFI 25 July 2015Art department sold goods and put up an informative board at the PTM 01 August 2015Play performed at Delhi Haat, INA 10 August 2015Campaign called “Donate a Face” initiated within school August 2015Development of master presentation and training sessions for the speakers by ASFI 01 September 2015Play performed at Bengali Basti slum area, Vasant Kunj 7-11 September September October 2015 Presentations for teachers Peer Mentoring sessions for all students of classes 7-11 commenced Presentations at Tagore International School, East of Kailash

 Main Speakers Team > 20 student volunteers intensively trained by officials from Acid Survivors Foundation of India; > Conducted informative presentations for - students of classes 7-11 (~700 students) and all teachers - students of classes 9-11 of Tagore International School, East of Kailash

Presentation For Teachers

 Social Media Team : > Social Media Presence- Instagram and Facebook - Initiated Stop Acid Attacks’ “Donate a Face” Campaign within school Facebook link-

Immense response to ‘Donate a Face Campaign ’

Instagram link-

 Nukkad Natak Team: > Formation of a 10-member team, chosen from classes 6-11 > Performances at - Dilli Haat, INA - Bengali Basti slum area, Vasant Kunj - all major events held in our school: Literary Festival (LiFe), Inter-House competitions Play at Dilli Haat, INAPlay at Bengali Basti, Vasant Kunj

Support banner at Dilli Haat, INA

Our campaign got the attention of one of India’s leading national dailies, Hindustan Times Dated: 17 August 2015

 Art Team: > Formation of a 25-member team, chosen from classes 9-11 > Maintenance of an informative notice board that is regularly updated > Making posters, banners and placards for the nukkad nataks > Making of jewellery, show-pieces and other artwork for generation of funds > Distribution of forms to pledge support for the cause- more than 500 forms filled until now!

Art intsallation at our school

 Rs. 40,000 (approximately) generated from - daily fine collection from uniform defaulters - fine on confiscated electronics  Rs. 10,000 (approximately) generated through sale of jewellery, show-pieces and other artwork at Parent- Teacher Meetings  Expected earnings- Rs /- from sale of tickets for Cultural Fiesta, and food and art stalls

Pre-conceived notions about acid attacks that needed to be addressed Large number of participants, difficult to manage. Reaching out to different sections of society Highly sensitive issue, required mature participants

Rigorous selection procedure for members of the campaign Focussed on middle and senior school students Using facts, case studies and evidences, a lot myths and misconceptions were cleared Campaign structured to lay emphasis on the importance of first- aid and empathy Pledges, nukkad nataks, presentation with teachers, social media campaign and other out reach initiatives to generate awareness at a bigger platform

Branching out to 5 other schools and conduct presentations Partnership with Residents Welfare Associations to create awareness in various localities Cultural fiesta on 31 st October where, - Stalls will be set up for the sale of artwork by our school students - Articles made by acid attack survivors (arranged for by ASFI) to be sold - Dance performances by students and teachers - Play will be performed by the nukkad natak team - Messages of support to be written on boards We will also be performing the play during our Winter Carnival in the month of December.