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Giving proper education to women in India, despite their age, will induce confidence in them and will push them towards a better future. 

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With an increase in the number of natural calamities worldwide, it is very important to raise awareness regarding them, especially, in regions that are prone to such disasters. Donate for Disaster Preparedness  #IndiaPrepares 

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Know what to do during #floods to help stay safe and take preventive measures until the danger has completely passed. Disaster Preparedness #IndiaPrepares 

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An educated girl is a catalyst for socio-economic development of the country. She has the power to make a difference. Your support can change a girl’s life. Donate now to empower women through education.

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There was a time when Poonam used to lack belief in herself but today she is an extremely confident girl and everyone in her community wants to follow her. Read more about how our intervention helped her change her life:- http://bit.ly/2mQ4agj

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We sponsored a session on Enabling Livelihoods in Informal Sector at the Livelihoods Asia Summit 2017. The speakers were- Jahnavi Dave from SouthAsia Homenetwork, Shalini Sinha from WIEGOGlobal, Alok Singh Rana from ETI and Lesley Abraham from CARE International. The session was moderated by Shashank Bibhu, Technical Specialist, Livelihoods. #LivelihoodsAsia

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Read why Girl Education in India is crucial

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Girl Child Education in India | Women Education - CARE India

CARE India’s Girl Education Programme (GEP) focuses on improving the conditions by which girls, especially those in the marginalized communities can access quality education. Education is an important tool that enables women and girls to participate in decisions that affect their lives and in improving their social status. 

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CARE India is a part of the 3rd World Congress on Disaster Management which is being held in Vishakhapatnam from 6th to 10th November. The Congress is deliberating on some of the most critical challenges of implementation of the global frameworks and agreements at the local level, particularly in the context of the least developed and developing countries of the region. The 3-day meeting looks at ensuring a safer and resilient future for all. #Disaster

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BEING TRAINED ON DISASTER RESPONSE

I have always been keen on working for marginalised people and I try to never miss on opportunities which can enhance my skillsets in the direction. A couple of days back I registered myself to be a part of the Disaster Management Unit(DMU) emergency roster team.

Once I registered myself, I received an email from DMU regarding participation in a 5-day Capacity Building Training on Emergency Response to be held in Bahraich district, in Uttar Pradesh. This was my first exposure of how the emergency response team worked. In the first three days, we were given proper training on handling disaster situations. We were told about the dos and don’ts and trained on the steps and approach to take during a disaster.

On the 4th day of the training, the trainees were divided into two teams. I was a part of the team which was deployed at Village Tikuri, which was the most flood-affected regions in Bahraich. When I saw the intensity of the floods in the area, I was shocked. As a part of the training, we now initiated groundwork. The first step was to identify the beneficiaries. As a part of this, we were reaching out to the most affected and vulnerable community of the village. We interacted with household members, community members, community leaders and volunteers and then finalised the list of the beneficiaries. After the assessment was over the registration and relief distribution process started. I thoroughly enjoyed the relief distribution process.

As the beneficiaries got the relief material, it brought a big smile on their faces. The feeling of contentment and security that I saw on their faces after receiving the relief material gave me immense satisfaction and happiness. Looking at their faces and their thankfulness towards the team, encouraged me to continue with the assignment.

I am very thankful to the trainers and extremely proud to be a part of the CARE fraternity and Emergency roster team.

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Our Girls' Education Programme in Uttar Pradesh organised a district level School Management Committee(SMC) convention in Bahraich. 63 SMC members (45 male and 18 female) from 20 schools participated in the convention which aimed at orienting them on their roles and responsibilities.The members also discussed on efforts towards improving quality of education and strengthening the process. https://www.careindia.org/our-work/education/

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RESPONDING TO FLOODS IN ASSAM

Travelling from Guwahati to Morigaon, I was mesmerised by the serene beauty of green hills, rivers, rivulets, and melodious sound of chirping birds. On reaching Jagiroad (highway), I was joined by CARE team members deployed for Assam flood response. We proceeded further to Morigaon to meet our local NGO partner, take stock of progress and plan for relief distribution, WASH awareness and post distribution monitoring. We jointly planned for distribution of hygiene cum dignity kits, shelter kits, water purification tablets and clean delivery kits in seven villages of Lahrighat, Morigaon. Next morning, we started for relief distribution at Pavakati village. The only way to reach

Pavakati and other targeted villages was by boat due to breach in embankment. Standing on riverside while waiting for boat when I enquired about the name of the river, I was shocked by the response by an old man from local community- “This is not a river. This is my village”. What seemed like a river was a village some time back. Many riverside villages had been washed away over the past few years.

India has been hit by the worst floods in a decade affecting 30 million people across many states. Lacs of people have been displaced as their houses have been submerged and damaged by flood water. Displaced people are living in camps or high elevation areas such as highways, embankments, school or other government building. Household items have been damaged or washed away. Some items that were kept at higher levels or on roof tops of houses with CGI and pucca roofs could be saved. People living in kuchcha houses under thatched roofs, however, were not so lucky. They lost everything and are at the mercy of others to help them survive. Tube-wells have been submerged and water sources contaminated. Getting clean drinking water is a challenge. Due to water logged surroundings and open defecation the drinking water continues to be contaminated with each passing day. Lack of potable drinking water and poor sanitation is leading to cases of diarrhoea, stomach infections and urinary tract infections. There is also an urgent need of sanitary items for women. Women, especially those lactating and pregnant, need proper care. Majority of the households do not have stocks of food grains and are dependent on relief from government and other aid agencies, which is inadequate.

CARE India is responding to floods in Assam, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh by providing relief assistance to thousands of people from most vulnerable and worst affected communities. Relief package comprising water, sanitation and hygiene items, dignity items for women and girls, emergency shelter kits, dry ration and clean delivery kits for pregnant women in their third trimester are being provided.

Post distribution monitoring interviews done separately with adolescent girls revealed that the tarpaulins provided as a part of shelter kit are of great use for women and girls. For those taking shelter on embankments and other open spaces, emergency shelter kit helps in creating a shelter that protects from weather as well as ensures a separate private space for each family. When displaced families take shelter in school buildings or other Government shelters there is little privacy for women and girls. At that time, tarpaulins are used to create partition- private space for women and girls to change clothes, take bath and changing cloth or napkins for menstrual hygiene. 16-year-old Saleha Begum, said that she is glad that CARE has thought about specific needs of women and girls. “We all need food to eat and shelter to protect, but some of our needs are different. If everyone thought about specific needs of women and girls, there would be less suffering”.

CARE has been following the SPHERE standards and is committed to Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS) to ensure quality and accountability in all its humanitarian interventions, and strives to alleviate the suffering of women, girls, men and boys affected by disasters by providing safe and dignified access to relief assistance. From amongst the worst affected, CARE has specially focused on single women headed households, households having pregnant and lactating mothers, households with persons with disabilities, and people from socially excluded communities.

Disaster Preparedness Programs by CARE India 

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Every year, 6,60,000 babies in India die within 28 days of their birth. You can save their lives. Donate for child welfare

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On #WorldLiteracyDay, young children became ambassadors of literacy as they walked on roads of their village and rallied on the issue of literacy to highlight the challenges associated with it. Children studying in the primary school of Majara Rampur village, Hardoi raised slogans about the importance of education and poor attendance of children in schools to raise community awareness. At the rally, teachers spoke with parents and motivated them to send their children to schools regularly. On the way, children also met with many community members and asked them to send their children to school. A drawing competition was organised on the theme of literacy, where many children participated and made drawing. The drawings were appreciated by teachers and children. #USAID Child Education 

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TRAINING MATTERS: NOT ONLY FOR CHILDREN BUT ALSO FOR TEACHERS

The new building for CARE India’s education programme – UDAAN, in Mewat district’s Nuh Block is all set to welcome 100 girls from the local Meo Muslim community. This excellent initiative in Haryana has materialized with the help of Tapkan Village’s local community dedicated towards strengthening education infrastructure in the area.

All the staff and teachers are on-board, post an intensive six-day residential training program by CARE India. Since Udaan aims to bridge the basic primary level competencies of school adolescent girls (10-14 yrs) from most marginalized communities, the teachers were initially trained in the campus itself. This further aided the teachers to connect with the local community.

The teachers shared their experience on the training module and how it helped them in effective skill and capacity building.

“For the first time ever we encountered a trainer as a facilitator who explained the essence of activity based learning. We read about it, heard about it in previous trainings but it was only this time that we also learnt how to action it. Our training was dynamic, interactive and not at all tiresome. We learnt how a teacher can make learning joyful for children. We learnt about the two decade old Udaan project in Hardoi and also had the opportunity to interact with two of its most experienced teachers, who shared crucial experiences on teaching –learning processes in classrooms. The approach and pedagogy for teaching Hindi which I learnt in this training program was completely different from my previous understanding and approach. I learnt how to make children learn about identification of letters through varied contexts, using stories, poems, Sandharbha Padati rather than through Varna mala system,” said Talmeena.

“Whatever we leant in this training program was completely different from our previous experiences, it was completely new learning for us. Previously, we had only been trained through conventional teaching methods which are quite monotonous. Teaching through conventional tools would yield only temporary grasp on concepts, but in this training we dwelled deeper to understand the process of how children learn. We now understand that the psycho-social support cannot be negated while dealing with children especially in residential situations,” said Beenameena.

Amina never got good marks in Maths and believes it to be the most difficult subject of all.

“I am amazed to learn that Maths can be taught through play-way methods so easily. For the very first time, I witnessed a fresh perspective on the subject and learnt how we can interestingly clarify concepts like number system and addition, subtraction for students, using sticks, stones and other locally available material. I am excited to learn more, along with other children now,” said Amina.

Tarrannum, a camp coordinator of Udaan said, “Till now, I was teaching Maths and Environmental sciences but now I will be playing a very crucial role as a camp coordinator. Through this training I learnt how to prepare ourselves better before we formally start up a camp, how to organize the induction camp for girls, maintain all necessary records and data, all operational arrangements during the course of camp, coordination and rapport building with community, and most importantly mentoring teachers in transacting the special curriculum. The training also helped me understand my responsibilities post camp and establishing a connect with Udaan ex-students in the community.”

“I was someone who always raised questions on how to teach a diverse group of girls from different age groups and learning levels. Though most teachers have a strong teaching experience, I had never been into such a diverse role before.  My experience in this training has been very different, infact I never attended such a meaningful training where one gets to learn and understand so many things with depth and clarity. I was appreciated and motivated to ask more questions, resource persons were always ready to clarify my queries. I am hopeful that this entire process will be very empowering and it will be a transformative journey for all of us,” shared Meena Kumari.

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3,000 children die every year due to malnutrition. This #NationalNutritionWeek, let’s come together and fight against it. Are you with us? Support a mother and child’s nutrition today. http://bit.ly/2wXkkes