MANORAMA FEELS THE GOODNESS OF BEING IN SCHOOL
Poverty pusses’ families migrate to urban areas in search of better livelihood. But life in urban areas is not all that cool and comfortable as perceived by common men. On reaching the urban centers, the families form a part of the urban poor. They lose identify and feel embarrassed. Both man and women are required to work and nobody there in the family to look after children. The circumstances no longer allow children access education. Children encounter different levels and forms of protection issue. While, the girls stay at home to perform household duties or accompany their parents to support them in their work; the boys wander aimlessly, pick up rag picking or enter labour force for handful of money.
Name of the child: Miss. Manorama Degal
Name of the father: Sabera
Name of the mother: Umabati
Siblings: 2 sisters
Name of NCLP school: Ashok Nagar, Bhubaeswar
MANORAMA FEELS THE GOODNESS OF BEING IN SCHOOL
Manorama, the main character in the present context passes through similar circumstances, unless and until she was enrolled in NCLP school. However, unlike many other parents, her mother happy and ready to cooperate the teachers in sending her children to school. As a student of NCLP school, Manorama found fun along with learning. She was taking part in curricular as well as extracurricular activities to enhance her participatory skills and learning. Apart from these, she was having nutritional support on daily basis to remain fit and healthy. In this way, she passes out as a class 5th student from the school. The teachers supported her in getting admission in formal school. Now she is a student of class 7th and feels comfortable, better and secure.