Rock Breakers Schools
This project focuses on providing quality, holistic education to children of rock-breaker families in 4 river bed communities. Initiated in 2005 with support from Caritas India and Germany, the project has been sustained by Hands on India, Australia since 2012.
| School Name | Girls | Boys | Total | No. of Teachers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Non Formal Asha Niketan School, Mahananda |
46 |
41 |
87 |
3 |
Jyoti Niketan School, Balason |
55 |
56 |
111 |
3 |
Vivekananda School, Maurya Basti |
24 |
23 |
47 |
2 |
Gitanjali Niketan School, Chenga |
28 |
27 |
55 |
2 |
Total |
153 |
147 |
300 |
10 |
Goal
To ensure every child in rock breaker families completes quality primary education with foundational literacy, numeracy, and life skills — enabling them to break cycles of poverty and access future opportunities.
Objective 1
Ensure access to functional, child-friendly primary schools within rock breaker communities.
Objective 2
Improve quality of teaching and learning outcomes in rural primary classrooms.
Objective 3
Build family and community ownership of primary education.
Seva Kendra Siliguri (SKS), through the Men SHG project, aims to uplift these communities by improving their socio-economic conditions
Empowering Men, Strengthening Families, Building Better Communities
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