Regional Newsletter National Rural Support Programme - Rahim Yar Khan Volume 14 Jan-Mar, 2012 Honorable Chief Guest Shoaib Sultan Khan On his visit of Union Council Based Poverty Reducon Programme (UCBPRP) - Educaon Component NRSP & SRSO Welcomed Jishan-e-Baharan in Girls Community Model School Allah Wasaya Inside UCBPRP visit 2 Early child hood centers 2 Spark over darkness 3 From the dusk to the dawn 3 CACL-II. What are we doing? 3 School plantaon campaign 4 CPIs PPAF Phase - XVI 4 Jashan-e-Baharan 4 Seminar on world women day 5 Finding way out 5 Courage is beer than distress 5 Region at a glance 6-7 Recovery winner & recovery strategies 8 3R approach for regional self sufficiency 8 Community Physical Infrastructure Schemes - PPAF Phase XVI School Plantaon Campaign
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Regional Newsletter N a t i o n a l R u r a l S u p p o r t P r o g r a m m e - R a h i m Ya r K h a n
Volume 14
Jan-Mar, 2012
Honorable Chief Guest Shoaib Sultan Khan
On his visit of Union Council Based Poverty Reduction Programme (UCBPRP) - Education Component
NRSP & SRSO Welcomed
Jishan-e-Baharan in Girls
Community Model School
Allah Wasaya
Inside
UCBPRP visit 2
Early child hood centers 2
Spark over darkness 3
From the dusk to the dawn 3
CACL-II. What are we doing? 3
School plantation campaign 4
CPIs PPAF Phase - XVI 4
Jashan-e-Baharan 4
Seminar on world women day 5
Finding way out 5
Courage is better than distress 5
Region at a glance 6-7
Recovery winner & recovery strategies 8
3R approach for regional self sufficiency 8
Community Physical Infrastructure
Schemes - PPAF Phase XVI
School Plantation Campaign
UCBPRP Visit - Education Component: Sponsored by
Planning & Development Department Govt. of Sindh and executed
by Sindh Rural Support Organization (SRSO) and NRSP, UCBPRP is
successfully continued in two districts (Kashmore-Kandhkot and
Shikarpur) of Sindh. To assess the programme progress, a joint con-
voy from Sindh Government, NRSP, SRSO, N-IRM (Institute of Rural
Management) under the supervision of the Chairman NRSP Sir.
Shoaib Sultan Khan (SSK) visited different programme interventions.
On March 3rd , 2012, SSK along with his fellows visited Govt. Boys
Primary School Bahadar Khan Khoso located in Tangwani, District
Kashmore-Kandhkot.
All the visitors highly appreci-
ated the extensive efforts of
NRSP team to make the school
functional that was closed
from last 10 years. NRSP has
made visible endeavors in
reformation of this school.
Four teachers have been ap-
pointed and now current en-
rollment of school is 150, out
of 83 girls and 67 are boys.
School has been renovated
and missing facilities have
been addressed and most im-
portantly teachers and school
council members have been
trained.
Visitors Remarks
“Delighted to visit functioning school, which I am told remained closed for 10 years, congratulations to all” (Shoaib Sultan Khan, The Chairman NRSP)
“Deeply impressed with the work of school management committee. This is model for centralization of renewed primary education. I wish them all the best” (Dr. Rashid Bajwa, CEO-NRSP)
“General condition is very good, learning level needs further improvement, general school performance is very good”
(Mrs. Sheeren Narejo, Programme Director-UCBPRP)
Early child hood centers
Establishment of early child hood centers is one of core
elements of UCBPRP programme’s education component.
The idea of this intervention is to assimilate children (play
group) with basic education through playing activities.
NRSP has established 9 early childhood centers out of four
are established in district Shikar pur and 5 in district Kan-
dhkot. These centers are fully equipped with plastic furni-
ture (chairs and tables), plastic mats, activity based learn-
ing and playing tool kits, drawing books, and attractive wall
chalking and painting.
2
10
years
old, Tehmina belonged to a poor family lived in Mohallah Brohi, Dis-
trict Sukkur. Her father was a local van driver and her mother pre-
pared quilts and appliques at home. They both are earning hands of
the family. Tehmina worked as domestic laborer, she performed
dusting, cleaning & washing crockery, while she herself needed care.
She worked for three to four hours and get 10 to 20 rupees per day as
pocket money (300 to 600 rupees/month). Under the project of CACL-
II and through the extensive efforts of NRSP social mobilization team
Tehmina was enrolled in non formal education center (NFE) and latter-
ly mainstreamed in school. She is now in 3rd class in the Government
School and wants to become a Teacher.
Combating Abusive Child Labour - II (European Union, International Labour Organization,
and NRSP’s Joint initiative to condemn social evils) - Success Stories
Tehmina in her class room
CACL-II: What are we doing ?
Access to Children: Identifying and reaching children who are working in hazardous work conditions. Establishing non-formal education (NFE) centres for children who be-long to worst form of child labour (WFCL) and eventually streamline them in formal education. Preventing siblings of WFCL children from hazardous work and providing them education through NFEs and formal education.
Access to Adults: Identifying and mobilizing children aged 15-17 years in adult literacy centres for primary education. Vocational training programme for adults to build their capacity of doing non hazardous work. Supporting them to find self / wage non-hazardous employment.
Access to Mothers: Forming mothers groups of WFCL chil-dren. Capacity building for enhancing their skills. Provision of loan for income generating activities.
Health Screening: Health screening of WFCL children & Adults and linking them to district based health outlets for quality health services.
Awareness raising through joint endeavours: The project is based on effective coordination of all stakeholder like concerned government authorities, employers, workers, families, communities, civil society, community groups, media and general public. All the stakeholder will be in-formed about WFCL and its dire consequences on chil-dren’s wellbeing and thus, those parties will have been
taking concrete actions against abusive exploitative child labour and checking child labour in their communities and workplaces and will ensure that children are working in non hazardous working trades.
Before admis-
sion in school
Ahmed Raza
earned Rs. 200
per month by
working 3-4
hours daily in
pick rigging
trade. Ahmed’s
father worked
in hotel on daily wages. Fortunately Ahmed was identified as
a target child by CACL-II project team and enrolled in nearest
non-formal education (NFE) center where he got basic edu-
cation. His younger brother was also enrolled in NFE.
Ahmed gradually moved to next grades and mainstreamed in
4th class in government school Bagh-e-hayat. Last month in
annual exams he got 3rd position in his class and now pro-
moted in 5th class. According to his teachers, Ahmed and his
younger brother both are very sharp students of their clas-
ses. Ahmed is living neat & clean and enjoying his new taste
of life. He loves reading & writing and also help his younger
brother in his home work.
Ahmed Raza in his class room
From the dusk to the dawn
A spark in darkness
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School Plantation Campaign
Having active school councils and effective coordination parents and
teachers is one of successful indicator for provision of quality educa-
tion. Under the “Quality of Education for All-QEFA” project all the
school councils have initiated school plantation campaign. The cam-
paign is initiated in March, 2012 and will be continued till the end of
April, 2012. Each school is provided 20-35 plants of different categories
like seasonal flower, fruits, and shadow tree plans. Same campaign is
also continue in Sukkur (UCBPRP-Education component).
Jashan-e-Baharan
A colorful ceremony to welcome the spring was held at Girls Com-
munity Model School Allah Wasaya. The ceremony was celebrated
with the title of “Jashan-e- Baharan” . Students enjoyed the day by
folk dance on drum beating, flying kites and swinging. The whole
school was decorated with kites and colorful flower plants of differ-
ent types.
This event also brought an opportunity of learning for the students,
as they were informed about the spring season flower plants, fruits
and vegetables. The event was sponsored by the community.
CPIs: PPAF Phase - XVI
NRSP plays a vital role in the rural development by initiating
different types of CPI’s time to time in rural areas, that surely
reduces a lot of problems of the society. In current phase 34
CPI’s were initiated out of which 17 has been completed and
rest of the CPI’s hopes to be finalized by the end of May. The
new 10 CPI’s are also projected to be completed in June. The
progress of
current phase is
shown in the
table.
CPI’s (Phase XVI) Total Completed
Communication 01 01
Agriculture 14 13
Other (Bio-Gas plant) 19 03
Total 34 17
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“Connecting Girls, Inspiring Future” Seminar on World Women Day 2012
On 8th March,2012 “The World Women Day”, NRSP organized a seminar based
on the theme “Connecting Girls, Inspiring Future”. Mrs. DCO Faryal Ahmed,
chief guest of the event warmly acknowledged NRSP women team on organiz-
ing a unique event in which women from different sectors belonged to rural
and urban area, actively participated and shared their experiences, problems
and success stories. Women who recognized themselves in different profes-
sions were received acknowledgement shields. An activity regarding the theme
was performed by all participants via lightening the candles. A stall of handi-
crafts was also arranged by a rural woman Kamal Khaton, that was highly ap-
preciated by everyone and they purchased different products from her.
Finding way out….
Kamal khaton belonged to Jamal Din Wali,
Tehsil Sadiqabad. She was widow of eight
children. Since 2003, she is CO member of
NRSP and utilized her micro credit on mak-
ing handicraft like mat sheets (Ralian),
cushions, tea set covers, hand fans, paran-
das, baskets, and embroidery suits. Kamal
Khaton has established an example of self-
reliance for other women especially for wid-
ows and rural women. During the world
women day seminar, she exhibited her products which are highly appreciated by
all the participants who also bought many handy crafts prepared by her.
Courage is better than distress…. While going first time to school on bike I remembered the famous
story “His First Flight”. These are the words of Mrs. Rashida, a teacher in Govt.
Girls Primary School 84N/P Tehsil Rahim Yar Khan. Rashida had to pay Rs. 4,000/
month, having limited income, it was going hard to pay this amount to Rikshaw
driver. Therefore she decided to drive motorbike. Her husband Mr.
Ahmed working as social organizer in NRSP. she knew
that her hus- band belonged to a social sector and had lot of
trainings on gender main-
streaming and women em-
powerment under the
capacity building pro-
gramme of NRSP. Ahmed agreed at once and within five days she
learned biking. I and my colleague go daily on bike and our ex-
pense decreases to Rs. 2,000 that further divided between us
and we two colleagues happily bear only Rs. 1,000 per
month.” Mrs. Rashida said.
“You should
possessed a
strong will, then
no reluctance
can desist you
from your
destination ”
(Mrs. Rashida)
Participants are purchasing different
handicrafts from Kamal Khaton
Candle lightening activity A commitment towards active participa-
tion in achieving the aim of the day “connecting girls, inspiring future”
Chief guest Mrs. Faryal Ahmed
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National Rural Support Programme - Rahim Yar Khan
Region at a Glance
The Canvas As of March, 2012
No. of Tehsils 2
No. of Union Councils Intervened / No. of Union Councils 58 / 63
No. of Villages / Mouzas Intervened / No. of Villages 447 / 649
Rural Population in Project Area 1,172,186
No. of Rural Household in Project Area 159,080
No. of Field Units 13
1. Social Organization Men Women Mixed Total
Community organizations (COs) formed 2,121 789 9 2,929
Membership 26,554 7,154 NA 33,708
Saving (Rs. Million) 105.67 9.11 0.12 114.90
2. Micro - finance Enterprise Development Programme (MEDP)
Credit disbursement (Rs. Million) 2,823.60 232.71 NA 3,056.31
No. of loans 151,284 19,396 NA 170,680
Active portfolio of loan (in million) 354 59 NA 413
Active borrowers 13,017 2,434 NA 15,451
Recovery rate cumulative (%) 99.80 99.80 NA 99.80
3. Physical Infrastructure & Technology Development (PITD)
Schemes completed 307 29 NA 336
No. of beneficiaries households 8,729 360 NA 9,089
Cost (Rs. Million) 152.15 4.67 NA 158.82
Community share (Rs. Million) / Donor share (Rs. Million) 44.65 / 109.5 1.1 / 3.57 NA 45.75 / 113.07
4. Human Resource Development (HRD)
UCBPRP– Govt. Officials Trainings 14 7 NA 21
School Management Committee Training 186 154 NA 340
CACL– II (ILO) - CMST - 113 NA 113
BMST - 932 NA 932
LMST - 1,281 NA 1,281
Staff training (Pax) 284 144 NA 428
Operation & management training of CPIs (Pax) 525 - NA 525
Vocational training (Pax) 228 48 NA 276
Activist workshop (Pax) 2,234 365 NA 2,599
LDP-Training of WFEGs in hygienic milk handling practices - 17 NA 17
LDP-Training of WFEGs in improved livestock projection practices - 19 NA 19
Filed unit Jamal Din Wali (JDW)’s disbursement for the year 2011-12 was Rs 49.47 million against sugarcane which has been successful-ly recovered. Field Unit Incharge (FUI) de-scribed following recovery strategies.
CO level permit distribution should be planned by FUI. Borrower (CO-member) wise permit distribution should be planned by field coordinators.
Rigors follow up of sugarcane supply to JDW sugar mills play a vital role in recovery.
Permit distribution > priority should be given to those growers who have been har-vested their sugarcane but did not have easy access to get permit from circle offices. Moreover, priority should also be given to those growers who supplied sugarcane on