A Seminar Presentation

on
Summer Training Experience
In
DON BOSCO ASHALAYAM
Delhi
Under the Supervision of
Mr. K.B. Linto By
(H.R. Manager )
Berjeena Khan
& MSW IIIrd semester
Mr. Biju Sebastian
(Project Manager)

Department of Sociology and Social Work

AMU, Aligarh
 Contents
• Introduction
• My Intervention in different projects
– A need assessment survey of the Communities in
Najafgarh
– A Work Place Survey of Basic Salary Scheme
Beneficiaries 2007
– Study of the functioning of the shelter home and child
line
– Case Study
• Conclusion
Introduction
Introduction

• Don Bsco Ashalayam Is an organization working

with the street children and the young at risk. It is
part of the Don Bosco Global Network spread
across 139 countries, running educational
institutions, vocational technical training centers and
community empowerment projects, providing
various services to young people around the globe.
Its inspiration came from Don Bosco, a widely
acclaimed educationist of the 19th century.
Need Assessment Survey of Different
Communities in Najafgarh, Delhi
Major Communities of Najafgarh

• Sapera
• Singhi
• Dheya
• Perna
• Rag Pickers
• Brick Kiln Community
Sapera Community
Name of the community Sapera

Area of residence Dhrampura (sapera basti)

Under district Najafgarh

Distance from DBA centre (Najafgarh) 4 km

Total population of community 300

Primary occupation Snake charming

Residence Own houses

Electricity Available

Source of drinking water Hand pumps and municipal supply

Distance of nearest ration shop 500 m

Nearest government hospital Jafarpur 10 -12 km

Nearest primary school 1 km

Government secondary school for boys Govt. sr. sec. school Najafgarh 2 km

Government secondary school for girls Govt. sr. sec. school Najafgarh. 2 km
Singhi Community
Name of the community Singhi

Area of residence Dhrampura (singhi basti)

Under district Najafgarh

Distance from DBA centre (Najafgarh) 4 km

Total population of community 125

Occupation Ear cleaning and cobblers

Residence Slum like

Electricity Available

Source of drinking water Municipal supply

Distance of nearest ration shop 600 m

Nearest government hospital Jafarpur 11 km

Nearest primary school 1.5 km

Government secondary school for boys Govt. sr. sec. school Najafgarh 2.5 km

Government secondary school for girls Govt. sr. sec. school Najafgarh. 2.5 km
Dheya Community
Name of the communiity Dheya
Area of residence Dhrampura
Under district Najafgarh
Distance from DBA centre (najafgarh) 4 km

Total population of community 50

Primary occupation Chaaj making
Residence Majority of are kuccha
Electricity Available
Source of drinking water Asks from neighbors who have water connections
Distance of nearest ration shop 600 m
Nearest government hospital Jafarpur 11 km
Nearest primary school 1.5 km
Government secondary school for boys Govt. sr. sec. school Najafgarh 2.5 km

Government secondary school for girls Govt. sr. sec. school Najafgarh 2.5 km
Perna Community
Name of the community Perna
Area of residence Prem nagar

Under district Najafgarh

Distance from DBA centre (Najafgarh) 10-14 km

Total population of community 1200. (200 houses)

Occupation Shepherds and prostitution.

Residence Pucca

Electricity Available

Source of drinking water Tube wells of nearby farmers.

Distance of nearest ration shop 10 (dariyapur)

Nearest government hospital Jafarpur 12 km

Nearest primary school 0.5 km

Government Secondary school for boys Govt. sec. school paprawat 2 km

Government Secondary school for girls Govt. sr. sec. school paprawat 2 km
Rag Pickers Community
The community Rag pickers

Area of residence Gopal nagar

Under district Najafgarh

Distance from DBA centre (Najafgarh) 4 km

Total population of community 350. (80 houses)

Occupation Rag picking .

Residence Slum

Electricity Available

Source of drinking water Hand pumps and municipal supply

Distance of nearest ration shop 1.5 km

Nearest government hospital Jafarpur Hospital (8 km)

Nearest primary school 1 km

Government Secondary school for boys 6 km

Government Secondary school for girls 6 km

Brick Klin Community
The community Brick kiln

Area of residence Badli

Under district Jhajjar

Distance from DBA centre (Najafgarh) 25 km

Total population of community 2500

Occupation Brick kiln works.

Residence Kucha (thatched)

Electricity Not available

Source of drinking water Water tankers , boring wells

Nearest government hospital 13 km

Nearest primary school 1.5 m

Government Secondary school for boys 2 km

Government Secondary school for girls 2 km

 Educational
requirements

Common
Alternative Needs of Health Care
job Services
Different
opportunities
Communities

Vocational
Training
Workplace survey of Basic Salary
Scheme Beneficiaries 2007
Study of functioning of Shelter Home
and Child Line
Ashayalam — A Home of Hope
Ashalayam – A Shelter Home
Ashalayam Shelter Home is a rehabilitation center with the capacity of
accommodating 150 children. It offers children a clean and secure home away
from a struggling existence for survival on the streets. The caring presence of
Fathers, Brothers and Sisters along with professional and trained staff, give these
children an opportunity to relieve their lost childhood. Ashalayam Shelter Home
provides the child overall education to build his future through formal and non-
formal education and vocational trainings.
Agency Profile:
Total Number of children: 144
Age Group: 8 – 18 years
Planning and Execution Body Fr. Jose Mathew ( Director )
Fr. Swanoop Chaudhary ( Prefect )
Fr. Dolphi ( Administrator )
Total Number of Staffs: 12
Co-ordinating Schools: Sarvodya Bal Vidhyalaya
Senior Secondary School
M.C.D Public School
St. Francis School
Don Bosco School
Timing of the School: Junior Boys 7:00 am-to-1:00 pm

Senior Boys 6:30 am-to-1:30 pm

Co-ordinating Hospital: Matha Chandan Devi Hospital
Basic needs of the Child

PROPER
CARE

SUPPORT PROPER
GUIDANCE

LOVE FOOD
CHILD

MORAL
EDUCATION SECURITY

EDUCATION
The Reality of Street Children

STRUGGLE

NIGHTS IN BEATEN
THE AND
STREET SCOLDED

STREET SEXUAL
HUNGER CHILDREN ABUSE

RISKY
POVERTY
JOBS

SOCIAL
STIGMA
Strategy used

Street contact Child Line

Night shelter

Shelter Home
Activities of Shelter Home
Physical Development
• Sports and games
• Competitions
• Yoga training
Intellectual Development
• Non Formal education
• Formal Education
Spiritual Development
• Prayers
• Moral talks
Psychosocial Development
• Cultural programmes
• Individual and group counseling
• Excusion and picnics
Suggestions
• Recruitment of more staffs
• Need of Psychological testing lab
• Increment in the salary of staff
Case Study

Name: Rahul Deepikaran

Age: 17 year
Sex: Male
Religion: Hindu
Education: 10th Passed out
Hobbies: Playing football
Aim: To be a businessman
Home Address: Bengal
Child Line
CHILDLINE is a national, 24-hours, free, emergency telephone helpline and
outreach service for children in need of care and protection. The Child line
number 1098 is a tall free number that is common in all the cities of India.
Initially started in Mumbai in June 1996, child line is currently operational in
74 cities. Child line aims to reach out the most marginalized children
between the age group of 0-18 years, and provides intervention of shelter,
medical, repatriation, rescue, death related, sponsorship, and emotional
support and guidance.
 NODAL AGENCY

EAST NORTH SOUTH CENTRAL WEST

DBS PRAYAS BUTTERFLY SLAAM BAALAK TRUST DBA

CITY CO-ORDINATOR (NODAL AGENCY)

Child Line West Zone:
Child Line, West Delhi, under DBA, covers a large area spread out through
west, southwest, northwest, and east west of Delhi. It covers around 139 slum
clusters, 9 railway stations, 17 bus terminals and 17 vegetable markets.
Everyday around 120 to 130 miscellaneous calls and 07 to 09 intervention calls
are received.

Objectives:
To make children aware of the need to be responsible in society and to help the
choose a trade or education in order to mould their future.
To sensitize collateral agencies like the police, hospitals, railways and schools,
towards the problems faced but the children and to develop necessary
intervention strategies.
To provide the general public an opportunity to respond to children in need
To provide a platform for networking among likeminded organizations to create
a child friendly atmosphere in the zone.
To provide a free forum for children to express themselves.
To respond to children in difficult situations and refer them to various
professional services available in the city.
Help in Action:
CALL BY CHILD IN
DISTRESS OR A
CONCERNED
PICKED UP BY TEAM MEMBER AT
ADULT ( MTNL PALAM
SERVICE) ONLY

INITIAL ASSESSMENT OF THE CALL

DECISION WHETHER TO VISIT THE CHILD IMMEDIATELY OR OR NOT.

CHILD IS BROUGHT TO CHILD CENTER

PRODUCE BEFORE CHILD WELFARE COMMISSION (CWC)

DECISIN TAKES PLACE WHETHER TO PLACE CHILD IN

ASHALAAM OR NIGHT SHELTER HOME
Supporting Body
 Assistance of the department of Telecommunication.
 Hospitals
 Railway Police, Police Control Room and Local Police Stations.

Awareness Strategy:
 Street Campaign
 Bus Terminals
 Door to Door Campaign
 Hospital Awareness
 P.C.O. Campaign
 Poster Campaign
 School Campaign
 Slum Campaign
 SUGGESTIONS

More power Handsome Permanent job Future security Own vehicle

Salary Guarantee
CONCLUSION