“Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic” Population: 1.1billion (15% world population) Capital: New Delhi Density: 324/sq. km Religions: 81% Hindu,13.4% Muslim, 2.3% Christian, 1.9% Sikh…Buddhist, Jain, Parsi Languages: Hindi, English&16 other official, 844dialects Main Exports: Agricultural Products, Software Services& Technology, Fuels, Metals, Machinery, Textiles Economy: 12 th largest, GDP $1TRILLION Political: 28 States & 7 centrally administered Union Territories
Established in Darjeeling District 2003 EWSCT-> Implementing partner Staff Fulltime-30 ◦ Volunteers-2 ◦ Part time-10 ◦ Problems in the District Child trafficking into the area, ◦ Closure of local tea-gardens ◦ Decline of the local tourist ◦ industry, due to inadequate services and recurring political agitation. An inadequate number of ◦ functioning schools in the area. Drug misuse and alcohol abuse ◦
EWSCF Governing Body Overseas Director Sisters of St Asst Director Joseph of Cluny Project Manager/ Project Project Accountant Coordinator Coordinator Superviso Supervisor Supervisor Superviso r r Doctors Counsellors DIC Teachers Medical Staff Security Staff Fieldworker s House Mother Vocational House Mother House Mother Night Shelter Training Staff HWH 1 HWH 2 Field Asst/ Driver Asst Asst Asst House House House Mother Mothers Mother Community DIC Kitchen Staff Motivators
Child Trafficking Routes into Darjeeling District and India from Neighbouring TIBET States and Countries SIKKIM BHUTAN NEPAL ASSAM BANGLADESH BIHAR . .
Engaged in each of the programmes ◦ Recreation ◦ Education ◦ Care and support Day-to-day running of the office - Case Backgrounds and Progress Reports - Cross referencing accounts Undertook Child Labour Survey
NGO Forum ◦ Shanker Foundation; HIV/AIDS ◦ Kripa Foundation; Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation ◦ Anugyalaya; Disaster Relief Management ◦ Prerna; Cluny Sisters HIV/AIDS Care and Support o Centre, Community College, Survey, Medical Camp Extended Programme Truckstand Siliguri o Partner Projects ◦ Cini Asha; Kolkata, Siliguri ◦ Conc’rn ; Siliguri
Planni anning ng and preparat ratio ion I conducted research prior to conducting survey to ensure I had the correct background information and to clarify the survey purpose. I had to set my objectives The study areas were selected, followed by the sample size and method The questionnaire was drawn up and approved by the Project Director Fieldw eldwork ork While out on the field I needed to be aware of how to gather primary data and to work in participation with the other staff members. Due to the fact this was a sensitive topic and I was operating in a different environment I needed to be inter-culturally sensitive and respectful at all times
Data processin ssing g and analys ysis is At this stage it was vital that I knew how to analyse the information we had gathered; reading through all the questionnaires and evaluating the information Drawing ing up results Once the appropriate data was gathered and analysed I then had to compile the information, input it into the computer and draw up suitable charts to graphically represent the results, followed by an explanation.
Hands on experience Developed competence in methods and work practices applied Worked well in teams Better able to relate with people from differing backgrounds Effective communication Improved coping mechanisms Self-awareness of my strengths and weaknesses
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