Education (Strengthening of School Management Committee)

Catholic Charities, Jamshedpur (CCJ) is extending its support to the Rights of Children to have Free and Compulsory Education, (Right to Education Act-2009) with the aim of universalizing quality education for all. It has facilitated 13 Partner NGOs to identify number of non-going school children between the group of 6-14 years as well as number of irregular children in the school. The organization has reached out to 149 Primary and 45 Middle Schools through 13 Partner NGOs, covering 195 villages.

 

• 4483 SMC members, parents and youth made aware on objectives, roles and responsibilities of School Management Committees.

• Regular attendance of the children improved.
• Village Head and elected members of Panchayati Raj visits school time to time and also encourage parents for sending their children to school regular.

• 80% enrolled girl children are coming regularly to the school.

 

Mary’s Meal

“Education & food” is the key motto for development and alleviation of poverty. Children from the most deprived sections are given food and education in a formal and non-formal class-room set up. The purpose of the mary’s meal programme is to ensure that every child gets access to education. Food, service as an incentive to the hungry children to come to the class-room.

It gives children the sustenance they require, not just to service, but to concentrate, learn, grow and develop healthily. In this way mary’s meals builds a ladder out of poverty as the children receive education. It increases the opportunities for dropout in regular attendance, good health and joy.

Catholic Charities Jamshedpur with the support of BREAD, Noida, New Delhi is providing help to 12 Schools in West Singhbhum and Seraikela-Kharsawan. Total number of children benefited through Mary’s meals are: 5162

List of Schools

Seraikela-Kharsawan: -

(1) Holy Cross School - Chowka

(2) Vidya Jyoti School - Siadih

(3) St. Mark School - Toklo

West Singhbhum: -

(4) St. Joseph's School - Khuntpani

(5) St. Mary Vienne School - Dharamsai

(6) Jeevan Jyoti School - Ichakuti

(7) St. Paul's School - Goilkera

(8) St. Mary's School - Omra

(9) St. Xavier's School - Sapramgutu

(10) St. Ignatius School - Rengra

(11) St. Theresa School - Jhinkpani

East Singhbhum: -

(12) St. Mary's School - Rahargora Jsr