ECD Centers “Sanjha Vehra/Panjoh Vehro”

ECD Centres / Sanjha Verah* in Flood affected districts

Establishing 15 comprehensive early childhood development (ECD) community based centers catering to 3000 children (Ages: 06 months/2 year to 5 years) and their mothers. The interventions include support for maternal and child health and nutrition, learning stimulation, good parenting and strong social supports for care givers making a case for a stronger sustainable schooling cycle.

Early Childhood Development is an all-embracing concept, embedding maternal and child health and nutrition, good parenting, strong social supports, and interaction within and outside the home from birth to eight (UNESCO, 2007).

*Sanjha Verah is the name given to ECD centers by mothers and teachers of South Punjab

ECD Centres “Sanjah Vehra/ Panjho Vehro”(SV/PV) A multi- sectoral program for mother and child development

.SV/PV is literally translated as “shared courtyard” in Seraiki & Sindhi conveys several meanings :

An abode of togetherness , protection and development, ownership, community participation and empowerment;

SV is a holistic Approach for Strong Early Foundations and

female empowerment

abode of togetherness

protection & Development

ownership

community participation & empowerment;

Sanjah/Panjho Vehra : A Multi-sectoral program for children (0-5) and Mothers: Health, Nutrition ,Protection, Governance, Education, Skills & Women’s

Empowerment`• Program Duration : September 11- July 13) supported by Dubai Cares (first centre opened in Jan. 2012) • Target groups : Children (06 months – 4+ years) and mothers /care givers

• SV Centre Staffing: ECD teachers, Lady Health Worker (LHW), assistant – doctor weekly visits

• Health & Nutrition : Immunisation, Growth Monitoring, Parenting and Healthy Food cooking • Equipped with : Age and developmentally appropriate furniture, play materials,

stimulating Teaching Learning Material (TLMs).; • Mainstreaming children : In nearby primary schools (public and private) with better readiness

skills • Skills/Livelihoods : Mothers/siblings for enhancing livelihoods; TEVTA certified courses • An enabling safe space for mothers to return to work , rebuilding homes and reconstructing their

lives. ECD a cost effective sustainable intervention provided by the local community,/govt. And managed by Mothers’ Committees called “Sanjh” Districts ECD

Centers ECD Staff Beneficiaries

Shikarpur 04 Total ECD Staff: 6 (per center)

Teachers/Care givers: 2Asst. Teacher: 1

Aya / sweeperes: 1Lady Health Worker: 1

Children: 800: Mothers: 400 In each district (Shikarpur &

Zahirpir)Rahim Yar Khan 04

Muzaffargarh 07 Children: 1400 &Mothers : 700

Enrolment Status - ECD /SV CentersSr. Center’s Name Date of

EstablishmentNo. of Enrolled

Children Girls % Boys % Mainstreamed

Children Total no. of Mothers

1 Sanjah Vehra Basti Malook

12-Jan 68 43 63 25 37 45 60

2 Sanjah Vehra Ittehad Model Village

1st June 2012 130 56 43 74 57 42 90

3 Basti Lasoori 12-Feb 95 53 56 42 44 23 71

4 Basti Sarang August 93 41 44 52 56 12 55

5 Usman Korea 31st July 2012 118 63 53 55 47 15 95

6 Khoob Kali 12-Aug 120 53 44 67 56 17 85

7 Ara Akbar Sha 12-Aug 90 40 44 50 56 10 48

8 Thatti Hamza 46 24 52 22 48 Nil 36

9 Mud Adil 12-Aug 85 56 66 29 34 15 6710 48 NP 6th June 2012 83 50 60 33 40 20 40

11 Swai Ahna Dec 2012 100 48 48 52 52 2 56

12 Wagwan Dec 2012 115 64 56 51 44 21 34

13 Maka 23-Jul-12 125 75 60 50 40 20 8014 Zerkhail 12-Aug 99 58 59 41 41 10 7915 Fateh Pur 12-Sep 103 55 53 48 47 0 9016 Nosherao Abro

( kundo Unner) 12-Apr 111 53 48 58 52 8 83

Total 1581 832 53% 749 47% 260 1069

ECD - Mother & Child Community Learning Centres (CLCs)

Elements : • Child’s Records/Birth, Immunisation Cards • Health & Growth milestone monitoring • Nutrition • Safe Play Areas • Tracking child’s learning milestones: Physical, Cognitive, Emotional &

lanugage • Early stimulation and readiness skills • Timely School Enrolment• Life skills (DRR) Rights based learning & gender empowerment • Governance – Mothers’ Committee – decision making body • Community /government ownership and sustainability

• Locations: a) On Community owned /leased sites b) On Government Model Villages – School land

SV – An Initiative about Unique Partnerships for the Child

Child TEVTA/PVTC/ Skills

& Livelihoods – Micro Credit & Enterprise (IP)

Schools Dept/Private -

Primary

Social Safety Nets – Mothers-families (IP)

Community Land/Building 10-20

years –

Model Villages/Schools –

Govt.

ITA Mobilizing Partners and

Learning

Health Dept– LHWs Basic Health Units, Health & Nutrition

Supervisors MNCH - Mothers

CSR Nutrition/hygiene Knorr & Lifebuoy

Glimpses of various activities being conducted in the center for comprehensive Child Development

Health & hygieneLearning through play

Cont…

Growth monitoring

Vaccination

Medical Checkups, Early Detection & referrals

Nutritious meals

Community participation

Sanjh/Panjoh – Mothers’ Steering Committee

Cont…

Sanjh Committee helping for cooking meal for children

• Use of ECE Kit• Self Introduction • Concept of Family • Local and national festivals• Basic mathematical concepts• Story telling • Identification of fruits & vegetables• Profession• Shapes• Concept of Light & heavy• Rhymes and Lories• Games with Toys & Puppets • Role Plays• Group Work• Life Skills based Activities • Face to Face Time• Greeting Circle• Creative Art • Health Activities • Cooking Activity –Nutirtion etc

Learning Activities with children

MoU signed with phrsp-

health Department for engaging LHWs & Health and

Nutrition Supervisor

Health Activities Undertaken by LHW in the Centers

• Standard Health Action Plan

• Regular Sessions with Mothers & Children

Sessions with Mothers on:

• Parenting • Reproductive Health• Breast feeding• Cleanliness• Precautions and

medication in Pregnancy

• Healthy Diet • Safe Methods of Family

Planning• Viral infections • Fever-primary health

issues • General diseases • Pregnancy • Diarrhea • Usage of first aid box

Sessions with Children on:Healthy Habits of 1. Hand Washing2. Face Washing3. Regular Bathing4. Combing / hair

brushing5. Teeth Brushing 6. Neat and Clean

dress• Vaccination • Height & weight

Activity • Medical

screening• Celebration of

Global hand Washing Day

• First aid provision

Capacity building sessions & Trainings

Cont……..

Livelihood program for Mothers

The need based certified vocational courses are offered in ECD centers as

an integral part of the program in collaboration with TEVTA (Technical

Education Vocational Training Authority).

• ECD- Sanjah Vehra - 6months -56 months

ECD -SV

• ECE-Primary School -

• 5-10 years

ECE/Primary • Post Primary /Middle School

• 11-13 years

Post Primary Middle

Transitions :ECD –Primary & Post Primary School -Catching Early: 3 Pillars of Education First Initiative Every Child in School, Improve Quality of Learning Foster Global Citizenship

Sanjha Vehra - connecting families, communities and learning

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