Community Child

Right Club Khordha District

Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Name of Blocks

Jatani

Khordha

Balianata

Name of Panchayats

Panchupalli

Angarpada

Tangiapada

Balianata

Supported by

Institute of Human Right Education, (IHRE) Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Formation

Story Begins……. Sarpanch, Nayana Chhualsingh presided over the meeting. She

addressed the children that discipline and learning are the most

important things to form and take forward any group and hope

children’ of her panchayat to excel the best. Secretary, Sahayog

discussed the aim and objectives of the club and asked children

about their intention in forming club in own Panchayat. 50

children participated in the program and show their solidarity

towards the club. Youth leader of the G.P Basant Swain and

Sukant Chhualsingh were also present in the program.

Representative from IHRE present and support in the

facilitation process.

Never give up and spread the message of human rights in the community through child right clubs.Never give up and spread the message of human rights in the community through child right clubs.Never give up and spread the message of human rights in the community through child right clubs.Never give up and spread the message of human rights in the community through child right clubs.

PANCHUPALLI

COMMUNITY

CHILD RIGHT

CLUB

After initial discussion in two phases with teachers, community

people and children it was decided to seat on 30th March 2016

at Rajiv Gandhi Seva Kendra Hall of Panchupalli, G.P. Ignoring

the heat sun wave children reached in the hall before time and

wait for others. They were happy and eager to congregate more

friends. Bikash Das, Santosh Jena, Alibha all the young

volunteers helped a lot to paste posters on the wall. Fit the

banner and stickers. Before all participants and invitees reached

the place they sat around the facilitator to know what they

have to do in next.

Sarpanch, Nayana Chhualsingh presided over the meeting. She

addressed the children that discipline and learning are the most

important things to form and take forward any group and hope

children’ of her panchayat to excel the best. Secretary, Sahayog

discussed the aim and objectives of the club and asked children

about their intention in forming club in own Panchayat. 50

children participated in the program and show their solidarity

towards the club. Youth leader of the G.P Basant Swain and

Sukant Chhualsingh were also present in the program.

Representative from IHRE present and support in the

facilitation process.

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Storytelling and sharing on child rights…….

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Ex Sarpanch of the G.P Sukanti Behera took the lead and

support in organizing the program. Dhirendra Barik,

Headmaster Panchayat High School, Mahul, Subhalaxmi

Pradhan, Arti Nayak teachers of Anagarpada School,

Parmananda Behera, Kailsh Ch. Naik of Karadapalli, David

Ku. Swain from Minchinpatana support a lot in the

endeavor.

Both children and their guardians were quite enthusiast

about the program. Siba Prasad, Yogamayee, Suchitra,

Jayanti, Mamali, Sangram and along with other children

were very active and opined to make the club stronger

with more members as well as with strong leadership to

unite for child rights.

It was fixed they will seat fortnightly and in the beginning

Sahayog has to present for smooth running of the club.

Teachers and village people will come to the club and

guide them whenever possible.

We are here as change maker………….

ANGARPADA

COMMUNITY

CHILD RIGHT CLUB

A tribal dominant

panchayat in Khordha

district with lots of

dropout children in hamlet

tribal villages. Early child

marriage, migrant labor

and alcohol are the major

problem in the

panchayats. Majority of

people are daily wage

earners.

Community head show the way…………

Yesterday Volunteers mentoring

Community Child Right Club Balianta

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On 30th March 2016 a community meeting for the formation

of club convened by Golekh Bihari Prusty former President

of Village Committee in Arang. Mrutyunjaya Sahoo a young

volunteer read out the Human Right Education Book and

discussed with children. In the presence of community

leaders, teachers and youth volunteers children selected

their President, Vice President, Secretary and two Asst

Secretary along with a 12 members Executive committee

representing both boys and girls from each community. An

Advisory group formed with active community leaders.

Kailash Ch. Pradhan Retired Govt. Employee, Bibhuti Das

School Management Committee Chairman and other

community leaders, young volunteers expressed their desire

along with club memebrs to take an initiative with door to

door campaign for admission of all children in School.

TANGIAPADA

COMMUNITY CHILD

RIGHT CLUB.

Tangiapada G.P populated

with tribal, schedule caste,

Muslim, Christian and

general class peoples. The

place where club formed

Aranga village is cut off

from the main Panchayat

by forest land. Many of

them dropped out from

education once they

passed school education in

own village.

The Community Child Rights club in Balianta formed at

Cyclone Centre of the Panchayat. Interestingly the most

spirited Child Right Volunteer of 1st phase Suchismita Singh

with her two friends were there.

The meeting presided by Prasant Sahoo, Sarpanch of Balianta

Gram Panchayat. Who have had a quite long experience in

human right base work and committed towards the principle.

Bijayalaxmi Rautaray, Secretary of Sahayog, Pradipta Nayak

Regional Coordinator of Institute of Human Right Education

along with Bipin Bihari Sahoo and Bikram Kumar Swain

facilitate the process of club formation. More than 50 children

members formed their club and committed to seat every

fortnight. Dipti Kant Sutar Human Rights teacher of the School

took the responsibility to facilitate and play the role of advisor

along with Sarpanch Prasant Kumar Sahoo and Suchismita.

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BALIANTA

COMMUNITY CHILD

RIGHT CLUB.

Balianta situated in the

suburb of State Capital,

Bhubaneswar is a disaster

prone area affected by

seasonal floods every year.

The G.P populated with

schedule caste, Muslim,

general class peoples.