Bal Sanskar Kendra

While the working on development of tribal paradhi community the DDSP realized that the atmosphere in the common Paradhi family is not conducive to contemporary value education as the parents and other family members are not exposed to the modern education. There are no pre-schooling education facilities available in Pardhi villages. The anganwadis run by government focus mainly on nourishment and health. Value education content is almost missing from them. Considering importance of informal education which covers values of modern society, organization has been running Sanskar Kendras in a few Pardhi Bedas. A local girl with regular training and nominal remuneration runs activities of the Sanskar Kendra.  

Results of these Sanskar kendras are quite encouraging. The children show marked improvement in communication, expression of ideas and social awareness. They receive education better than earlier which can be seen from school enrolment and reduction in dropout number. DDSP has experienced that through these Sanskar kendras and participating children, access to the families becomes easier. Families receive other development programmes like health, hygiene well.  With this experience, DDSP is encouraged to expand scope of this intervention for Pardhi children and families.  Till date 6351 children got benefit of the ‘Sanskar Kendras’.