PND Centre for Homework & Study in informal Settlement

Our Vision To break the cycle of intergenerational poverty affecting children, youth and women in informal settlements Our Mission • To help children to reach their full learning potential and to protect their rights, including rights to survival, development and well-being. • To inculcate a positive attitude towards school, strengthen educational performance and reduce under performance at school. • To promote gender equality and support education of the girl child including encouraging them to appreciate sports. • To promote economic livelihood among the youth and women • To eradicate food insecurity, including hunger, malnutrition and micro- nutrient deficiency. What we do: Provide a free, safe & nurturing environment for children in informal settlements to do their homework and study after school, during week-ends and school holidays. The centre provides the following: • Place, space & time for children to devote to their schoolwork • Graduates to support learners with homework and study skills • Reading material, access to computers, internet and printing • Help children to develop self-confidence & self-esteem and to reach their full academic potential, through accelerated learning and remedial classes. • Place, space & time for youth and women in informal settlement to work on their economic development • Educational material, textbooks, workbooks, learning aids, toiletries and food parcels • Daily cooked food prepared at the centre and take-home rations. • Exposure to women soccer, skills development and organize tournaments.