1. Jeeva Jyothi Creche Project - Forming the Wings of Escape , Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Project Steward: Anuj Chakrapani
May 6th, 2004.
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2. Mission of the Organization
This community has been deprived of all basic human rights. JJ meanwhile by working in the area for the last year has created a good impact among parents and owners. Based on the above measure these people are aware of their rights and can ‘ Save’ the community as whole from sustained poverty and bonded labor system (Rice Mills are the focus group in this project).

3. Goals Funding Request: $6900 First Installment funding: $3450 (funded)
The main focus of JJ with this project is to catch the children at a very early stage. Thus preventing child labor elimination and bonded laborer system. By this program an attempt is made to rehabilitate the bonded laborers by improving their present status. Hence this approach has a potential to serve as a model for similar migrants in other areas.
This project – Play or Pre-school program is designed to meet the education, nutrition and the health need of children and mothers.
The project is an Education cum Health integrated program targeted to address the basic needs of the vulnerable sectors (Children and Women).The project consists of 2 centers covering 25 children each in the age group of 3 – 5 years.  This project prepares children physically and mentally for formal schooling.  
Funding Request: $6900
First Installment funding: $3450 (funded)
Second Installment funding (after 6 month project report): $3450