WAY FORWARD AFTER THE RESCUE

Introduction:

Project Way Forward after the Rescue caters to the needs of girls who have been previously rescued, rehabilitated and on their way to lead productive lives with support from the organization. We are glad to report that few of our girls have not only been united with their families but have been instrumental in training other girls who are part of the Rehabilitation at Rescue Foundation Shelter Homes in Mumbai, Boisar and Delhi. 

Rescue Foundation has been working for the past 20 years with the objectives listed below: The organization has rescued over 6000 women, girls and children who are either trafficked or sexually exploited in India.  The organization has rehabilitated over 7000 to those through their 4 shelter homes and united over 6000 women, girls and children to their families.

Objective 1 : Rescue of Women & Girls who are victims of Human Trafficking or Child Sexual Abuse.

Objective 2 : To Rehabilitate the rescued persons in our Shelter Homes

Objective 3 : To Restore, Repatriate the Women and Girls after their official custody either to their families or support them to reintegrate in mainstream community

The Project Way Foward After the Rescue addressed the needs of  some the Major Girls intend to continue their education, training or seek job opportunities at Mumbai

Indicators for Monitoring 

Total No of Girls

25

Vocational Training 

Our Major Girls who are released  have been trained to be intructors for the the others at the Mumbai Shelter Home.  They have also been on short training visits to Delhi Home.  They conduct basic computer training, Jumba & Tailoring.  On an average 15 girls are being trained in batches.  This quarter we have trained 15 girls in each of the skill mentioned above.  

Tailoring : 2 Batches of an average of 8 in each group, Major & Minor Girls are being trained in basic Embroidery and Tailoring.  

Health: Regular Health Monitoring is done for all the 25 girls, any major ailment which needs to be treated at Hospital or Clinic is also provided.  This quarter most of the girls were affected with and showed symptoms of cold cought and fever. But all recovered  after a few days

 Education:  8 of these girls are continuing their studies.  Some of them are completing their 10th Grade studies.  In the month of Feb 22 the physical classes started after a gap of over 6 months.  

Recreation:  All the girls joined the rest of the Shelter Home for a one day excurtion to a Resort, which was sponsored by a donor 

Capacity Building

Major Girls who have been a part of the Project Way Forward After the Rescue have themselves been trained this quarter in the following workshops :

Workshop on Digital Safety : A one day online training was conducted by Space to Grow an NGO for all the survivors which also included the Released Girls.  The training was helpful and will enable the girls to learn how to be safe whilst using Social Media and other Online Platforms.

Training on Acting & Drama:  A 1 Month Training is being conducted for a few Minor Girls.  At the end of the training they would be given a chance to have a live performance before an audience.

Training on HIV AIDS and TB:  Workshop on Health issues such as HIV/AIDS and TB was conducted by the Maharastra State AIDS Society

Working Girls: Presently one girl has been working outside the Home.  6 of the girls have been absorbed in Rescue Foundation.  One of them works as an Office Assistant in the Finance Dept. two of them works Care Takers, & 4 of them are Instructors for Vocational Training.  The rest are studying or completing their Training 

Events

Our Team of Major Girls have been at the for front in planning executing events such as the following: 

Children's Day: Children's Day was planned with especial focus on sharing the Child Rights and Prevention of Child Abuse.   

Christmas:  The Shelter Home celebrates all the festivals by cooking something special, giving each girl. This quarter we celebrated Christmas Day & New Year was ushered in with great joy.  The girls did all the preparation and celebrated along with the staff of Rescue Foundation.

Republic Day: Republic Day was observed with hoisting the National Flag and sharing food

Follow Up of Girls: In Jan 22 our President & Co Founder visited nearly 10 families of girls who have either settled or handed over to their families.  All of them are doing well   

Conclusion

As the Covid Restrictions have been lifted our girls have to attend physical training, schools or jobs, this needs travel expenses.  Girls who are preparing for their 10th Grade or Higher Level Examinations are in need of private coaching for some subjects.  We would definitely need more support for these mentioned above.