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Project Description

Society for Help Entire Lower & Rural People (HELP) started ASHA SADAN in the year 1998, at Machavaram village, Prakasam district. Initially this project provided a safe shelter to the Children of Victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation living in the prostitution localities of Chilakaluripet, Mangalagiri, Narasarao peta and Ongole. Later it was converted into a Residential School to cater to the educational needs of those children.

ASHA SADAN runs on five basic components: psychological healing, scholastic skills, bridge course & main stream education, overall personality development, partnership with mothers' committee.

Children initially receive bridge education, and after passing 7th grade exams, they attend local government schools. In addition, children participate in a wide variety of activities, such as sports, drama and art. Children live at the school for most of the year and receive free meals, medical care, and counseling.

Asha is providing funds for running the Asha Sadan for the year 2008-2009. Funds have been allocated for food, vocational training materials, staff and teacher salaries, admin, medical expenses, and school fees.


Organization Description

HELP aims to stop child prostitution, trafficking and second-generation prostitution. The organization promotes social justice and development while focusing on the long term social change goal within the context of organized prostitution in coastal AP.

HELP was formed by a group of professionals from various fields. The organization has its roots in the anti-liquor women's movement staged in the Nellore Dist. A.P. HELP has a mandate to empower vulnerable groups through organized efforts at all levels.

The Secretary of HELP, Ramamohan is a Journalist by profession and qualification. With 14 years of experience in the field of Journalism, Ramamohan has been exposed to various social and developmental issues.