What’s Happening
10 July 2020: Mid-year review meeting virtually arranged with IRC Project Manager/Team leaders. Participants discussed the various challenges faced by children, parents and teachers during the COVID-19 break in terms of teachers’ self-development, use of technology during the closure period and children’s loss of learning. There was also discussion to devise a strategy how to cover the loss of learning during the reopening phase of schools according to government rules.
17 June 2020 – WORLD DAY TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION & DROUGHT.
Our everyday actions can keep land productive, protect bio diversity and tackle climate change. Sustainably managing land resource which produce our food, feed, our farm animals and provide fiber for our cloths plays a major role in rebuilding our relationship with nature in the wake of COVID-19. #FoodFeedFibre #DesertficationAndDroughtDay
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EID MUBARAK.
Unfortunately, this EID is being celebrated in a gloomy environment. Celebrate this festival with simplicity and please remember that CORONA has not gone but spreading more rapidly than before. Please follow the preventive measures for CORONA even if they are not in line with our EiD culture.
Education and Literacy
IRC recognizes the need of relevant, up-to-date education and the importance of imparting employable skills as the demands of the global economy. Apart from grass root activities in the education sector, IRC passionately advocates, with influential and government officials, to improve the system of education and to reduce the gender gap. In addition, it actively contributes to increasing the literacy rate through its non-formal education and adult literacy programs.
Governance & Advocacy
IRC has been working with marginalized communities since 2000 and firmly believes that for development programs to have long-lasting, sustainable impact, poverty stricken groups need to be aware of their potential and rights, and should have the necessary knowledge and skills to negotiate their lawful demands in a power structure that usually favors the rich. Governance & Advocacy elements such as community mobilization, awareness raising, capacity building and linkage of civilians with relevant government departments and local community groups are embedded in the bedrock of all IRC interventions.
Sustainable Livelihoods
This is an overarching programme which covers rural technologies, environment, water and sanitation, promotion of arts and crafts, capacity building of artisans, and small community infrastructure initiatives. It also covers provision and development of such skills and assets for disaster affected communities. Sindh is an agricultural society and as such, heavily dependent on natural resources. Environmental degradation, use of unsustainable farming practices and inadequate benefits to the farmer have affected livelihoods drastically.
No. of Years
17
No. of Schools
136
No. of Teachers
675
No. of Students
27333
CHILDREN OF IRC
Faiza – A graduate of IRC Sojhro School Razal Memon
“ IRC has been like a pillar of hope and support throughout my academic journey. Now, I am pursuing a degree in Engineering from Quest University”
Rahila – A bright student of IRC Sojhro School Din Mohammad Rind
“I used to think that my life would be like the rest of the girls in my village. But, after spending six years in IRC Sojhro School, my life is quite different from the girls in my village. I feel I have more confidence to make my own decisions and express my opinions to others.”
Dilshad – A creative mind in the remote IRC Sojhro School of Thana Bulla Khan
“In my school, I have water to drink and friends to play with. I enjoy drawing class the most as I get to color all sorts of things. I wish our school timings were a bit longer.”