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Project in Bangladesh
Childhope UK
Children living on the streets in Asia are vulnerable to exploitation, especially girls. Whatever money they earn during the day is often stolen from them by older children or adults. This project runs street banks where thousands of children can save their money and earn interest. The banks are run by the children themselves so they learn about responsibility, how to make decisions as well as gaining confidence. The project also links to educational and recreational services intended to give children new skills which helps to get them off the streets. This project operates in five countries, with a spend of £124,480 in each location.
Amount Awarded: £124480
Childhope UK
Children who live on the streets in Bangladesh are vulnerable to abuse, particularly those who sell sex. The project supports street children who have been exploited by providing drop-in centres where these children can receive trauma counselling, health services, family tracing and basic education. Street children themselves are also trained to become counsellors to guide other young people in the same situation, and a small bank scheme provides a way to save money and potentially start up small businesses.
Amount Awarded: £659750
Christian Aid
In South Asia, it’s estimated that over 400,000 children have been subjected to trafficking and prostitution. This project works with child survivors and those at risk of exploitation by giving them an active role in their own protection. For those who have suffered trafficking, the project offers support, shelter and health education including on HIV. They are also given training so they can campaign for more effective mechanisms to reduce the level of trafficking and prostitution and improve government services to those who have been involved. This project operates in three countries, with a spend of £103,333 in each location.
Amount Awarded: £103333
Dhaka Ahsania Mission
Children who work in Dhaka city slums miss out on school and often carry out dangerous work. The project is providing education, health information, recreational activities and vocational training for girls and boys (aged 8-14) who are in hazardous jobs or working on the streets. Families and employers are also made aware of the dangers to the children of such work so that this is seen as unacceptable, so that the number of working children will reduce.
Amount Awarded: £264572
Methodist Relief and Development Fund
Over 300,000 children live and work on the streets of Dhaka - some are as young as seven and constantly face hunger, illness and exploitation. This project supports these children - providing desperately-needed food, shelter and health care - while also campaigning so the government takes a greater role in their care. The children are supported into education so they no longer have to work on the streets.
Amount Awarded: £682767