Regional Newsletter N a t i o n a l R u r a l S u p p o r t P r o g r a m m e - R a h i m Ya r K h a n

Volume 14

Jan-Mar, 2012

Honorable Chief Guest Shoaib Sultan Khan

On his visit of Union Council Based Poverty Reduction Programme (UCBPRP) - Education Component

NRSP & SRSO Welcomed

Jishan-e-Baharan in Girls

Community Model School

Allah Wasaya

Inside

UCBPRP visit 2

Early child hood centers 2

Spark over darkness 3

From the dusk to the dawn 3

CACL-II. What are we doing? 3

School plantation campaign 4

CPIs PPAF Phase - XVI 4

Jashan-e-Baharan 4

Seminar on world women day 5

Finding way out 5

Courage is better than distress 5

Region at a glance 6-7

Recovery winner & recovery strategies 8

3R approach for regional self sufficiency 8

Community Physical Infrastructure

Schemes - PPAF Phase XVI

School Plantation Campaign

UCBPRP Visit - Education Component: Sponsored by

Planning & Development Department Govt. of Sindh and executed

by Sindh Rural Support Organization (SRSO) and NRSP, UCBPRP is

successfully continued in two districts (Kashmore-Kandhkot and

Shikarpur) of Sindh. To assess the programme progress, a joint con-

voy from Sindh Government, NRSP, SRSO, N-IRM (Institute of Rural

Management) under the supervision of the Chairman NRSP Sir.

Shoaib Sultan Khan (SSK) visited different programme interventions.

On March 3rd , 2012, SSK along with his fellows visited Govt. Boys

Primary School Bahadar Khan Khoso located in Tangwani, District

Kashmore-Kandhkot.

All the visitors highly appreci-

ated the extensive efforts of

NRSP team to make the school

functional that was closed

from last 10 years. NRSP has

made visible endeavors in

reformation of this school.

Four teachers have been ap-

pointed and now current en-

rollment of school is 150, out

of 83 girls and 67 are boys.

School has been renovated

and missing facilities have

been addressed and most im-

portantly teachers and school

council members have been

trained.

Visitors Remarks

“Delighted to visit functioning school, which I am told remained closed for 10 years, congratulations to all” (Shoaib Sultan Khan, The Chairman NRSP)

“Deeply impressed with the work of school management committee. This is model for centralization of renewed primary education. I wish them all the best” (Dr. Rashid Bajwa, CEO-NRSP)

“General condition is very good, learning level needs further improvement, general school performance is very good”

(Mrs. Sheeren Narejo, Programme Director-UCBPRP)

Early child hood centers

Establishment of early child hood centers is one of core

elements of UCBPRP programme’s education component.

The idea of this intervention is to assimilate children (play

group) with basic education through playing activities.

NRSP has established 9 early childhood centers out of four

are established in district Shikar pur and 5 in district Kan-

dhkot. These centers are fully equipped with plastic furni-

ture (chairs and tables), plastic mats, activity based learn-

ing and playing tool kits, drawing books, and attractive wall

chalking and painting.

2

10

years

old, Tehmina belonged to a poor family lived in Mohallah Brohi, Dis-

trict Sukkur. Her father was a local van driver and her mother pre-

pared quilts and appliques at home. They both are earning hands of

the family. Tehmina worked as domestic laborer, she performed

dusting, cleaning & washing crockery, while she herself needed care.

She worked for three to four hours and get 10 to 20 rupees per day as

pocket money (300 to 600 rupees/month). Under the project of CACL-

II and through the extensive efforts of NRSP social mobilization team

Tehmina was enrolled in non formal education center (NFE) and latter-

ly mainstreamed in school. She is now in 3rd class in the Government

School and wants to become a Teacher.

Combating Abusive Child Labour - II (European Union, International Labour Organization,

and NRSP’s Joint initiative to condemn social evils) - Success Stories

Tehmina in her class room

CACL-II: What are we doing ?

Access to Children: Identifying and reaching children who are working in hazardous work conditions. Establishing non-formal education (NFE) centres for children who be-long to worst form of child labour (WFCL) and eventually streamline them in formal education. Preventing siblings of WFCL children from hazardous work and providing them education through NFEs and formal education.

Access to Adults: Identifying and mobilizing children aged 15-17 years in adult literacy centres for primary education. Vocational training programme for adults to build their capacity of doing non hazardous work. Supporting them to find self / wage non-hazardous employment.

Access to Mothers: Forming mothers groups of WFCL chil-dren. Capacity building for enhancing their skills. Provision of loan for income generating activities.

Health Screening: Health screening of WFCL children & Adults and linking them to district based health outlets for quality health services.

Awareness raising through joint endeavours: The project is based on effective coordination of all stakeholder like concerned government authorities, employers, workers, families, communities, civil society, community groups, media and general public. All the stakeholder will be in-formed about WFCL and its dire consequences on chil-dren’s wellbeing and thus, those parties will have been

taking concrete actions against abusive exploitative child labour and checking child labour in their communities and workplaces and will ensure that children are working in non hazardous working trades.

Before admis-

sion in school

Ahmed Raza

earned Rs. 200

per month by

working 3-4

hours daily in

pick rigging

trade. Ahmed’s

father worked

in hotel on daily wages. Fortunately Ahmed was identified as

a target child by CACL-II project team and enrolled in nearest

non-formal education (NFE) center where he got basic edu-

cation. His younger brother was also enrolled in NFE.

Ahmed gradually moved to next grades and mainstreamed in

4th class in government school Bagh-e-hayat. Last month in

annual exams he got 3rd position in his class and now pro-

moted in 5th class. According to his teachers, Ahmed and his

younger brother both are very sharp students of their clas-

ses. Ahmed is living neat & clean and enjoying his new taste

of life. He loves reading & writing and also help his younger

brother in his home work.

Ahmed Raza in his class room

From the dusk to the dawn

A spark in darkness

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School Plantation Campaign

Having active school councils and effective coordination parents and

teachers is one of successful indicator for provision of quality educa-

tion. Under the “Quality of Education for All-QEFA” project all the

school councils have initiated school plantation campaign. The cam-

paign is initiated in March, 2012 and will be continued till the end of

April, 2012. Each school is provided 20-35 plants of different categories

like seasonal flower, fruits, and shadow tree plans. Same campaign is

also continue in Sukkur (UCBPRP-Education component).

Jashan-e-Baharan

A colorful ceremony to welcome the spring was held at Girls Com-

munity Model School Allah Wasaya. The ceremony was celebrated

with the title of “Jashan-e- Baharan” . Students enjoyed the day by

folk dance on drum beating, flying kites and swinging. The whole

school was decorated with kites and colorful flower plants of differ-

ent types.

This event also brought an opportunity of learning for the students,

as they were informed about the spring season flower plants, fruits

and vegetables. The event was sponsored by the community.

CPIs: PPAF Phase - XVI

NRSP plays a vital role in the rural development by initiating

different types of CPI’s time to time in rural areas, that surely

reduces a lot of problems of the society. In current phase 34

CPI’s were initiated out of which 17 has been completed and

rest of the CPI’s hopes to be finalized by the end of May. The

new 10 CPI’s are also projected to be completed in June. The

progress of

current phase is

shown in the

table.

CPI’s (Phase XVI) Total Completed

Communication 01 01

Agriculture 14 13

Other (Bio-Gas plant) 19 03

Total 34 17

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“Connecting Girls, Inspiring Future” Seminar on World Women Day 2012

On 8th March,2012 “The World Women Day”, NRSP organized a seminar based

on the theme “Connecting Girls, Inspiring Future”. Mrs. DCO Faryal Ahmed,

chief guest of the event warmly acknowledged NRSP women team on organiz-

ing a unique event in which women from different sectors belonged to rural

and urban area, actively participated and shared their experiences, problems

and success stories. Women who recognized themselves in different profes-

sions were received acknowledgement shields. An activity regarding the theme

was performed by all participants via lightening the candles. A stall of handi-

crafts was also arranged by a rural woman Kamal Khaton, that was highly ap-

preciated by everyone and they purchased different products from her.

Finding way out….

Kamal khaton belonged to Jamal Din Wali,

Tehsil Sadiqabad. She was widow of eight

children. Since 2003, she is CO member of

NRSP and utilized her micro credit on mak-

ing handicraft like mat sheets (Ralian),

cushions, tea set covers, hand fans, paran-

das, baskets, and embroidery suits. Kamal

Khaton has established an example of self-

reliance for other women especially for wid-

ows and rural women. During the world

women day seminar, she exhibited her products which are highly appreciated by

all the participants who also bought many handy crafts prepared by her.

Courage is better than distress…. While going first time to school on bike I remembered the famous

story “His First Flight”. These are the words of Mrs. Rashida, a teacher in Govt.

Girls Primary School 84N/P Tehsil Rahim Yar Khan. Rashida had to pay Rs. 4,000/

month, having limited income, it was going hard to pay this amount to Rikshaw

driver. Therefore she decided to drive motorbike. Her husband Mr.

Ahmed working as social organizer in NRSP. she knew

that her hus- band belonged to a social sector and had lot of

trainings on gender main-

streaming and women em-

powerment under the

capacity building pro-

gramme of NRSP. Ahmed agreed at once and within five days she

learned biking. I and my colleague go daily on bike and our ex-

pense decreases to Rs. 2,000 that further divided between us

and we two colleagues happily bear only Rs. 1,000 per

month.” Mrs. Rashida said.

“You should

possessed a

strong will, then

no reluctance

can desist you

from your

destination ”

(Mrs. Rashida)

Participants are purchasing different

handicrafts from Kamal Khaton

Candle lightening activity A commitment towards active participa-

tion in achieving the aim of the day “connecting girls, inspiring future”

Chief guest Mrs. Faryal Ahmed

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National Rural Support Programme - Rahim Yar Khan

Region at a Glance

The Canvas As of March, 2012

No. of Tehsils 2

No. of Union Councils Intervened / No. of Union Councils 58 / 63

No. of Villages / Mouzas Intervened / No. of Villages 447 / 649

Rural Population in Project Area 1,172,186

No. of Rural Household in Project Area 159,080

No. of Field Units 13

1. Social Organization Men Women Mixed Total

Community organizations (COs) formed 2,121 789 9 2,929

Membership 26,554 7,154 NA 33,708

Saving (Rs. Million) 105.67 9.11 0.12 114.90

2. Micro - finance Enterprise Development Programme (MEDP)

Credit disbursement (Rs. Million) 2,823.60 232.71 NA 3,056.31

No. of loans 151,284 19,396 NA 170,680

Active portfolio of loan (in million) 354 59 NA 413

Active borrowers 13,017 2,434 NA 15,451

Recovery rate cumulative (%) 99.80 99.80 NA 99.80

3. Physical Infrastructure & Technology Development (PITD)

Schemes completed 307 29 NA 336

No. of beneficiaries households 8,729 360 NA 9,089

Cost (Rs. Million) 152.15 4.67 NA 158.82

Community share (Rs. Million) / Donor share (Rs. Million) 44.65 / 109.5 1.1 / 3.57 NA 45.75 / 113.07

4. Human Resource Development (HRD)

UCBPRP– Govt. Officials Trainings 14 7 NA 21

School Management Committee Training 186 154 NA 340

CACL– II (ILO) - CMST - 113 NA 113

BMST - 932 NA 932

LMST - 1,281 NA 1,281

Staff training (Pax) 284 144 NA 428

Operation & management training of CPIs (Pax) 525 - NA 525

Vocational training (Pax) 228 48 NA 276

Activist workshop (Pax) 2,234 365 NA 2,599

LDP-Training of WFEGs in hygienic milk handling practices - 17 NA 17

LDP-Training of WFEGs in improved livestock projection practices - 19 NA 19

No. of Pax in LDP trainings 68 1,350 NA 1,418

5. Environment & Natural Resource Management (ENRM)

Sapling plants 11,000

Biogas plants 100

Cost of biogas plants 4.52

Community share / Donor share 0.82 / 3.7

Kitchen gardening programme- Distribution of winter vegetable seeds (households) 2,497

No. of workshops organized / Participants 152 / 2,026 42 / 950 NA 194 / 2,976

6. livestock Development Programme

No. of animals treated 2,070,703

No. of animals dewormed 215,264

No. of animals vaccinated 695,504

No. of artificial insemination (AI) 13,009

7. Social Sector Services (SSS)-Education

Model Village School project– No. of Schools 01 02 NA 3042

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No. of students 102 104 NA 206

No. of teachers 02 02 NA 04

No. of school council members 8 14 NA 22

No. of schools (QEFA) 54 41 NA 95

No. of students 7,698 4,535 NA 12,333

No. of teachers / teachers trained 418/162 297/232 NA 715/394

No. of School Council Members / Members trained 481 / 125 214 / 61 NA 695 / 186

Operational cost (Rs. Million) NA NA NA 68.25

Funds utilized against missing facilities in schools (Rs. Million) NA NA NA 87.14

No. of schools in Ghotki 50 12 10 72

No. of students 4,278 2,722 NA 7,000

No. of project teachers / No. of government teachers 77 / 6 45 / 2 NA 122 / 8

No. of schools in Rojhan 27 14 NA 41

No. of students 3,058 2,090 NA 5,148

No. of teachers 60 32 NA 92

No. of School Councils / No. of School Council Members 27 / 188 14 / 194 NA 41 / 282

Adult literacy centers (ALCs) / No. of learners 44 / 1,098 216 / 5,802 NA 260 / 6,900

8. Social Sector Services (SSS) - Health

No. of free limbs camp organized NA NA NA 2

No. of free artificial limbs installed NA NA NA 225

Beneficiaries 202 17 NA 219

No. of free eye camps organized NA NA NA 14

No. of OPDs 4,738 4,588 NA 9,326

No. of patients operated for cataract surgeries 409 350 NA 759

9. Union Council Based Poverty Reduction Programme (UCBPRP) - Education Component

No. of schools functionalized 75 44 NA 119

Enrollment of students 2,645 5,505 NA 8,150

Activation of second shift girls primary schools NA 24 NA 24

Early childhood centers established NA NA 9 9

School infrastructure development through providing missing facilities 34 NA NA 34

10. Combating Abusive Child Labour (CACL-II) - Sukkar

No. of WFCL children enrolled in NFE centers 375 588 NA 693

No. of WFCL children mainstreamd in formal school 132 218 NA 350

No. of WFCL children (15-17 years) enrolled in ALCs 449 1,082 NA 1,531

No. of mother group established NA 103 NA 103

No. of mother group availed micro credit NA NA NA 99

11. Micro Insurance

No. of insured persons 103,364 26,041 NA 129,405

Premium collected (Rs. Million) 12.90 1.80 NA 14.70

No. of insurance claim approved / received 310 / 384 157 / 191 NA 467 / 575

Amount of approved claims (Rs. Million) 4.04 1.65 NA 5.69

12. Rural Development through Livestock Dairy Management (RDLDM)

No. of women enterprise group (WFEGs) formed / Membership - 75 / 905 NA 75 / 905

No. of apex enterprise groups (AEGs) formed / Membership - 7 / 142 NA 7 / 142

No. of loans distributed to WFEGs - 794 NA 794

Amount of loan (Rs. Million) - 45.61 NA 45.61

13. Agriculture Implements to COs on subsidy

* No. o f implements NA NA NA 628

Total cost of implements (Rs. Million) NA NA NA 16.0

* Chisel, Rotavator, Peter engine, Sugarcane Ridger, Wheat Drill, Ridger

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NRSP micro credit outreach ….. Sharing Experience…..

Recovery Strategies by Social Organizer FU.JDW

Filed unit Jamal Din Wali (JDW)’s disbursement for the year 2011-12 was Rs 49.47 million against sugarcane which has been successful-ly recovered. Field Unit Incharge (FUI) de-scribed following recovery strategies.

CO level permit distribution should be planned by FUI. Borrower (CO-member) wise permit distribution should be planned by field coordinators.

Rigors follow up of sugarcane supply to JDW sugar mills play a vital role in recovery.

Permit distribution > priority should be given to those growers who have been har-vested their sugarcane but did not have easy access to get permit from circle offices. Moreover, priority should also be given to those growers who supplied sugarcane on

carts instead trollies. Don’t ignore carts, as 6 carts = 1 trolley.

Keep in mind the past experience of recovery regarding CO and member level, what was their mode of recovery (on-time or delay).

Contact us: National Rural Support Programme - JDW Sugar Mills, Jamal Din Wali. Tehsil Sadiqabad, District Rahim Yar Khan

Phone: 068-5672556 Fax: 068-5672002 Email: azharnrsp@gmail.com, adilnrsp@gmail.com www.nrsp.org.pk

Field Unit Ahmed Pur Lamma (APL)

Disbursement for the year 2011-12 was 27 million

Field Unit

Ahmed Pur Lamma

Winner of sugarcane recovery

CO meeting conducted by

Mr. Ghulam Sarwar SSO - FU APL

Sharing his views Mr. Waseem

Ahmed Social organizer FU. JDW

3R Approach for Regional Self Sufficiency

During programme planning meeting March 2012, The General Manager NRSP

highly appreciated the 3R approach of sustaining regional self-sufficiency.

He recommended other regions to follow this approach.

Initiating 3 Tier

Programme

NRSP RYK has planned to initiate

3 tier programme. For this pur-

pose, social mobilization team of

NRSP RYK will visit in district

Rajan Pur to get exposure of local

support organization (LSO). This

visit will help in developing un-

derstanding of the programme

mechanism and its functionality.

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