Lakshya Aakriti Foundation (LAF) are excited to present brief of 1 year journey of Project H.E.L.P - a joint initiative with Forget Me Not in aid of twenty three extremely vulnerable children residing in Kalyanpuri Slum, New Delhi. Families have been living in appalling conditions for over sixty years in this slum. With support of FMN we aim to free this community from the hardship and suffering that has spanned three generations through the following outreach project. The focus of Project H.E.L.P is health, education, livelihood and possibilities, with the empowerment of the women in this community also an important part of the strategy in a bid to find sustainable solutions to the serious problems faced by these families. Health - Stage 1 Education - Stage 2 Livelihood - Stage 3 Possibilities - Endless

1. PROJECTH.E.L.P
2013-2014
JOURNEY-1YEAR

3. Project
H.E.L.P
officially
started in
March 2013.

4. Here is the story in brief!

5. Hundreds of families have
been living in most
appalling conditions for over
sixty years in this slum. It is
located at 20kms from
International Airport and
11.5 km from India Gate in
the heart of New Delhi.

7. Based on our limited fund capacity we have started
with 9 families consisting of 23 kids only, who reside
in tent like shelters (Jhuggis) on the side of a busy
road above a drain.

8. • They have nothing apart from an unconditional
commitment to life that gives them the strength
to overcome the most difficult challenges on a
daily basis.
• The children of Kalyanpuri Slum have no access
to medical care, adequate shelter to protect
them from the burning sun or torrential
monsoon rain, are severely malnourished, have
little or no clothing and have never attended
school.

10. Some other facts about the people…
Primary
Income
Source
• Rubbish collection from dumps for
recycling and begging
Profession
• Drumming, street stalls, and selling
balloons, toys and beads
Monthly
Income
• 20 to 50 $ / month avg. income
Required
Income
• 135 to 165 $ / month should be
required for the survival of a family

11. A BREIF TO THE ALARMING
FACTS
• Malnutrition in the first two years of a
child’s life significantly reduces their
intellectual capacity and physical
development.
• The fact says that majority of
malnourished children are unable to
secure paid employment as
adults, continuing the cycle of poverty
that surrounds them and their families.

12. • India is home to a third of the world's
malnourished children
• According to the World Food Program, approx.
25 percent of the world's hungry live in India
and 40 percent of children under the age of 5
are malnourished.
• The infant mortality rate in Delhi slums is 54
out of every 1,000 live births
(Source: UNICEF)

13. • Because Indians living in slum communities do
not have access to adequate sanitation facilities,
diarrhea is common and is the second leading
cause of death among children.
• Families in slum communities live in constant
fear of eviction and abuse
• Rising unemployment in the unskilled public
domain is causing an increase in social
imbalance and serious crime

14. Literal Situation of Kalyanpuri Slum!
– Before the official start of project HELP
No child wanted to go to the school.
They had a feeling that they are born
in some different world and schools
are not for them. Moreover they had
a fear they will be insulted by the
school staffs and other children’s.

15. No schools were
ready to take their
admission because
these kids were
unable to satisfy
the minimum
requirements for
enrolment in formal
school which is;
official birth
certificate, a
uniform or study
materials and a bit
of knowledge to
qualify the test to
get admission.

18. • Infant mortality rate was so high. I have several
pictures of the children’s who are not in this world
now
• Sexual abuse to the women and young girls were
common.
• People were under threat of being abused or robbed
by the cops.
• Begging and rag picking is the major job of the
children’s.

20. • People
there have
no proper
clothes
to wear.
And For
very poor
people
clothing is
the shelter.

21. “In earthquakes, the shake kills
people;
in a tsunami, the water kills people;
but in winter, It’s not the cold that
kills people.
It’s the lack of proper clothing and
poor shelter,” we believe.
“Why don’t we consider lack of
clothing & shelter a disaster?
And we have started our on-road
campaign in Delhi “Covering the
naked - campaign”.

22. I am glad to mention here that Kate &
Andrea have joined us in our first rally
in New Delhi in Dec 2012.

23. Our major initiatives which have
brought some change
• We have been executing various awareness
campaigns based on importance of
health, hygiene and education.
• We have taken various initiatives, motivated
parents to educate people about the importance
of education (at least for their children’s). As
initially parents say that they can’t afford to send
their kids to classes. As most of the kids are in
pressure to earn their livelihood.

24. • Regular visits of two healthcare workers at the
slum has continued. They train the children and
their parents in preventative healthcare and
general/dental hygiene. Mothers are also being
trained in slum based infant care and malnutrition
management.
• Weekly spray of Mosquito repellant at Kalyanpuri
Slum site.
• Providing clean drinking water (75L per month)
from the BFSC

25. • Distributing hygiene kits, clothing, cooking
utensils on regular level secured via donations.
• Fruit, milk, multigrain biscuits and fresh juice is
being provided to the children daily from the
BFSC.
• Taking care of their health’s need; acute cases
only.

26. In financial support with a local NGO “Sadiq Masih”
and a long follow up with Govt. body “NDMC” we
have successfully secured the Toilet facility and the
Night Shelter in the Slum.

29. Sustainable plans for projectHELP;
Livelihood Opportunities
This January we have broken our boundaries as it
has been a major challenge and a disheartening
point for us to limit ourselves with those lucky 23
children’s only.
The other Children’s who were living in the same
community always ask us about why we give extra
privilege to those 9 families only? Why not them?

30. Established a tent
structured Brighter
Future Study Centre in
the slum itself to cater
the increased no of
children’s.
Moreover this new centre has reduced the cost of
transportation of these children’s to and fro from slum to BFSC.

31. Now at BFSC!
• We have started giving basic computer training to
the children’s at BFSC.
• Vocational training of computer hardware for
elder children’s is started from Nov. This will help
them to find job of helper or, maintenance
engineer in corporate companies.
Training module includes;
Hardware (computer parts) knowledge,
Drive installation
SMPS training

36. Future plans at BFSC
• To establish an ideal setup for proper training of
computer hardware. To provide advance training of
computer hardware which includes the followings;
 Router configuration
 Networking
 Cabling, wiring etc
 SMPS repair
 Operating System Installation
 Software Installation
• LAF has started motivating the mothers of the children
in order to make them eligible for projectHELP
vocational training and potential employment
opportunities in the future.

37. Design Layout for Brighter
Future Education Centre!

38. Upcoming Plans
• Interactive AV classes/video tutorials via
computers and large LCD screen or projector
to educate and engage children via movies,
dance, music and meaningful documentaries
to inspire learning;
We feel like preparing kids in extra-curricular
activities like in music, dance, stage
performance etc as this already comes in their
interest level as well as we could see a bigger
picture under livelihood program…!

39. Livelihood Options!
A car washing business idea is currently being
researched to determine the interest levels of male
members of KS, set up costs and viability.
Gardening, plantation, Terrace gardening seems to
be another potential opportunity in livelihood
program.
Note: This slum is locate in the boundaries of a huge
park and lake. So we have the land availability to
train them.
After training to the mothers and young girls we can
also help to secure their job in Garment
Manufacturing companies.

41. THANK YOU!