Mountain Children’s Foundation
Changing the way the world perceives and works with children
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Pithoragarh: Located deep in the hills of the Himalayas, Pithoragarh is one of the more remote districts in Uttarakhand and has the distinction of having Nepal and China on two of its borders. Pithoragarh has a population density of 65 people per square km. Literacy in the district is 76.5%, slightly higher than the state average. The district has 1,202 primary schools, 225 junior high schools, 53 high schools, and 65 Intermediate (classes 11&12) schools. (Census 2001)
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NGO Partner Organisations: Group Activities: Sept - Dec 2010: 4 two day workshops on the Right to Information Act sponsored by Asha (SV) supported by MCF were conducted by the NGO Arpan, with the baal panchayats of Datu Kheda, Dhungatoli, Toli and Ghatibhagad villages. 181 children and adults participated in the workshops and filed RTI applications. June 2010: During a 2 day RTI facilitators workshop conducted By MCF and supported by Asha(SV) on 16th - 17th June, Ganga of Arpan helped Yogesh a young boy from her village write a RTI against the irregularity of teachers in government schools and also non availability of books. For this he was threatened by concerned officers. Since the boy was determined to stand up for his rights, the organization supported him whole heartedly and later some of the teachers suggested more issues to file. Nov 2009: A one day children’s follow up workshop on the Right to Information was organized on 22nd November, 2009 at Hailpia in district Pithoragarh by ARPAN. In this followup workshop 78 children from the different villages of the 7 Bal Panchayat shared their experiences with each other. Four School Principals, one ASHA worker, two health workers and other members of the village community also participated in the workshop. Aug 2009: MCF's partner for the RTI worshops in Pithoragarh, ARPAN has conducted a series of 5 village level workshops and have involved a total of 151 children. Read about the RTI applications filed by these children. May 2009: The RTI works. Read how the Rani Lakshmi Bai Baal Panchayat, Askote, used the RTI to take their first steps towards improvment of the conditions of their village. Jan 2009: The Silicon Valley chapter of Asha for Education has joined forces with the MCF to promote understanding and use of the Right to Information act in rural mountain communities. The MCF is partnered by 18 NGOs to help spread the awarness amongst the village children. ARPAN in Pitoragarh, is one such partner and they have conducted a series of 5 RTI workshops at the village level. RTI applications have been filed with the concerned departments. Read more .... |
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The Mountain Children's Foudation,63-A Vyom Prasth, G.M.S Road,Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001, India |
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