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ECD Centers “Sanjha Vehra/Panjoh Vehro”

ECD Centers “Sanjha Vehra/Panjoh Vehro”

ECD Centres / Sanjha Verah* in Flood affected districts Establishing 15 comprehensive early childhood

ECD Centres / Sanjha Verah* in Flood affected districts Establishing 15 comprehensive early childhood development (ECD) community based centers catering to 3000 children (Ages: 06 months/2 year to 5 years) and their mothers. The interventions include support for maternal and child health and nutrition, learning stimulation, good parenting and strong social supports for care givers making a case for a stronger sustainable schooling cycle. Early Childhood Development is an all-embracing concept, embedding maternal and child health and nutrition, good parenting, strong social supports, and interaction within and outside the home from birth to eight (UNESCO, 2007). *Sanjha Verah is the name given to ECD centers by mothers and teachers of South Punjab

ECD Centres “Sanjah Vehra/ Panjho Vehro”(SV/PV) A multi- sectoral program for mother and child

ECD Centres “Sanjah Vehra/ Panjho Vehro”(SV/PV) A multi- sectoral program for mother and child development. SV/PV is literally translated as “shared courtyard” in Seraiki & Sindhi conveys several meanings : An abode of togetherness , protection and development, ownership, community participation and empowerment; abode of togetherness SV is a holistic Approach for Strong Early Foundations and female empowerment community participation protection & Development & empowerment; ownership

Sanjah/Panjho Vehra : A Multi-sectoral program for children (0 -5) and Mothers: Health, Nutrition

Sanjah/Panjho Vehra : A Multi-sectoral program for children (0 -5) and Mothers: Health, Nutrition , Protection, Governance, Education, Skills & Women’s Empowerment` • • Program Duration : Target groups : September 11 - July 13) supported by Dubai Cares (first centre opened in Jan. 2012) Children (06 months – 4+ years) and mothers /care givers • • • SV Centre Staffing: Health & Nutrition : Equipped with : • • Mainstreaming children : Skills/Livelihoods : ECD teachers, Lady Health Worker (LHW), assistant – doctor weekly visits Immunisation, Growth Monitoring, Parenting and Healthy Food cooking Age and developmentally appropriate furniture, play materials, stimulating Teaching Learning Material (TLMs). ; In nearby primary schools (public and private) with better readiness skills Mothers/siblings for enhancing livelihoods; TEVTA certified courses • An enabling safe space for mothers to return to work , rebuilding homes and reconstructing their lives. ECD a cost effective sustainable intervention provided by the local community, /govt. And managed by Mothers’ Committees called “Sanjh” Districts ECD Centers Shikarpur 04 Rahim Yar Khan 04 Muzaffargarh 07 ECD Staff Total ECD Staff: 6 (per center) Teachers/Care givers: 2 Asst. Teacher: 1 Aya / sweeperes: 1 Lady Health Worker: 1 Beneficiaries Children: 800: Mothers: 400 In each district (Shikarpur & Zahirpir) Children: 1400 &Mothers : 700

Enrolment Status - ECD /SV Centers Sr. Center’s Name Date of Establishment No. of

Enrolment Status - ECD /SV Centers Sr. Center’s Name Date of Establishment No. of Enrolled Children Girls % Boys % Mainstreamed Children Total no. of Mothers 12 -Jan 68 43 63 25 37 45 60 1 st June 2012 130 56 43 74 57 42 90 1 Sanjah Vehra Basti Malook 2 Sanjah Vehra Ittehad Model Village 3 Basti Lasoori 12 -Feb 95 53 56 42 44 23 71 4 Basti Sarang August 93 41 44 52 56 12 55 5 Usman Korea 31 st July 2012 118 63 53 55 47 15 95 6 Khoob Kali 12 -Aug 120 53 44 67 56 17 85 7 Ara Akbar Sha 12 -Aug 90 40 44 50 56 10 48 8 Thatti Hamza 46 24 52 22 48 Nil 36 9 10 Mud Adil 48 NP 12 -Aug 6 th June 2012 85 83 56 50 66 60 29 33 34 40 15 20 67 40 11 Swai Ahna Dec 2012 100 48 48 52 52 2 56 12 Wagwan Dec 2012 115 64 56 51 44 21 34 13 14 15 16 Maka Zerkhail Fateh Pur Nosherao Abro ( kundo Unner) 23 -Jul-12 12 -Aug 12 -Sep 12 -Apr 125 99 103 111 75 58 55 53 60 59 53 48 50 41 48 58 40 41 47 52 20 10 0 8 80 79 90 83 1581 832 53% 749 47% 260 1069 Total

ECD - Mother & Child Community Learning Centres (CLCs) Elements : • Child’s Records/Birth,

ECD - Mother & Child Community Learning Centres (CLCs) Elements : • Child’s Records/Birth, Immunisation Cards • Health & Growth milestone monitoring • Nutrition • Safe Play Areas • Tracking child’s learning milestones: Physical, Cognitive, Emotional & lanugage • Early stimulation and readiness skills • Timely School Enrolment • Life skills (DRR) Rights based learning & gender empowerment • Governance – Mothers’ Committee – decision making body • Community /government ownership and sustainability • Locations: a) On Community owned /leased sites b) On Government Model Villages – School land

SV – An Initiative about Unique Partnerships for the Child Community Land/Building 1020 years

SV – An Initiative about Unique Partnerships for the Child Community Land/Building 1020 years – Model Villages/Schools – Govt. Social Safety Nets – Mothersfamilies (IP) ITA Mobilizing Partners and Learning Health Dept– LHWs Basic Health Units, Health & Nutrition Supervisors MNCH - Mothers Schools Dept/Private Primary TEVTA/PVTC/ Skills & Livelihoods – Micro Credit & Enterprise (IP) Child CSR Nutrition/hygiene Knorr & Lifebuoy

Glimpses of various activities being conducted in the center for comprehensive Child Development Learning

Glimpses of various activities being conducted in the center for comprehensive Child Development Learning through play Health & hygiene

Cont… Growth monitoring Nutritious meals Vaccination Medical Checkups, Early Detection & referrals

Cont… Growth monitoring Nutritious meals Vaccination Medical Checkups, Early Detection & referrals

Cont… Community participation Sanjh/Panjoh – Mothers’ Steering Committee Sanjh Committee helping for cooking meal

Cont… Community participation Sanjh/Panjoh – Mothers’ Steering Committee Sanjh Committee helping for cooking meal for children

Learning Activities with children • • • • • Use of ECE Kit Self

Learning Activities with children • • • • • Use of ECE Kit Self Introduction Concept of Family Local and national festivals Basic mathematical concepts Story telling Identification of fruits & vegetables Profession Shapes Concept of Light & heavy Rhymes and Lories Games with Toys & Puppets Role Plays Group Work Life Skills based Activities Face to Face Time Greeting Circle Creative Art Health Activities Cooking Activity –Nutirtion etc

Mo. U signed with phrsp-health Department for engaging LHWs & Health and Nutrition Supervisor

Mo. U signed with phrsp-health Department for engaging LHWs & Health and Nutrition Supervisor

Health Activities Undertaken by LHW in the Centers Sessions with Children on: • Standard

Health Activities Undertaken by LHW in the Centers Sessions with Children on: • Standard Health Action Plan • Regular Sessions with Mothers & Children Sessions with Mothers on: • Parenting • Reproductive Health • Breast feeding • Cleanliness • Precautions and medication in Pregnancy • Healthy Diet • Safe Methods of Family Planning • Viral infections • Fever-primary health issues • General diseases • Pregnancy • Diarrhea • Usage of first aid box Healthy Habits of 1. Hand Washing 2. Face Washing 3. Regular Bathing 4. Combing / hair brushing 5. Teeth Brushing 6. Neat and Clean dress • Vaccination • Height & weight Activity • Medical screening • Celebration of Global hand Washing Day • First aid provision

Capacity building sessions & Trainings

Capacity building sessions & Trainings

Livelihood program for Mothers The need based certified vocational courses are offered in ECD

Livelihood program for Mothers The need based certified vocational courses are offered in ECD centers as an integral part of the program in collaboration with TEVTA (Technical Education Vocational Training Authority).

Transitions : ECD –Primary & Post Primary School -Catching Early: 3 Pillars of Education

Transitions : ECD –Primary & Post Primary School -Catching Early: 3 Pillars of Education First Initiative Every Child in School, Improve Quality of Learning Foster Global Citizenship • ECD- Sanjah Vehra - 6 months -56 months ECD -SV ECE/Primary • ECE-Primary School • 5 -10 years • Post Primary /Middle School • 11 -13 years Post Primary Middle Sanjha Vehra - connecting families, communities and learning

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