THE MORUNG

The project envisages education as a primary means prevent any forms of child rights violation in the region. In our endeavour we  seek to ensure that the children are enrolled and retained in the system. Our interventions include:

• Scholarship support to poor children studying in private schools.
• Provision of uniforms, books and stationeries to the needy children in both private and government schools. 
• Free Remedial tuition classes
• Home visits for enhancing family engagement in the child's education.

We strive to transform traditional Morungs into launchpads of opportunity, equipping the young minds with crucial knowledge and soft skills that  allow their innate potential to shine as brightly as their urban peers. The project engages with the children through:

• Capacity building programmes on all relevant themes for children
• Facilitating children's participation in community building activities through cleanliness and plantation drives.
• The Morungs provide a platform for the children to voice their concerns to the elders.

In the Morungs, the  children discover world as they learn through exploration, practice through guided discovery, play with imaginative freedom, and entertain themselves through creative expression. While valuing, learning and promoting the integrity and beauty of their tradition and culture. 

• Traditional Art and Craft
• Folk dances and songs
• Traditional games and sports
• Cultural exchanges with neighbouring tribes.
• The Morung provides continuous and sustained positive engagement for the children.

The project believes in, and strives to ensure that the communities are empowered to take ownership of their children and their rights. In every step of our interventions, community participation and leadership is encouraged. We 

• Nurture Child Protection Committees in every community.
• Build Capacity of Churches and community organizations on Child Rights
• Engage SHGs and Women organizations in spearheading campaigns.
• Train and support community volunteers for child rights protection.

The skill development initiative under the project  empowers out-of-school adolescents and young adults through practical skill training programs that give their lives new purpose and direction. Participants learn skills they're genuinely interested in, then choose between starting income-generating activities right away or continuing their growth through additional training with our partner organizations. 

• Skills that focus on opportunities available locally - Masonry, carpentry, electrician & Plumbing etc.
• Skills that involve traditional art and craft - Bamboo & wood craft, knitting and weaving, etc
• Skill training bouquets with local trades.

The initiative engages with the target groups to ensure holistic wellbeing of the children ensuring physical, mental, emotional and social health. Our interventions involve comprehensive health camps in collaboration with the various duty bearers in the sector.

• Periodic health screening camps in targeted villages
• Follow up of pregnant and lactating women.
• Follow up and support for vaccination, nutrition.
• Mental health outreach through awareness creation, counselling and linkages.
• Facilitation of Community and social engagement for children