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
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
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
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