Voluntary Integration for Education and Welfare of Society (Views)

District

Ganjam

States

Odisha

VIEWS is dedicated to providing quality education to disadvantaged and vulnerable children from Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), migrant, and fishing communities residing in urban slums and rural hamlets of Odisha through its Children’s Learning Centre. Trained teachers employ activity-based learning and games to create an enjoyable educational experience, encouraging students to eagerly attend school each day. Additionally, these teachers raise awareness on child rights, the right to education, and personal health and hygiene within the community, aiming to encourage parents to prioritize their children's education and reduce dropout rates. VIEWS actively promotes mothers' groups and organizes regular parents-teachers meetings, while also facilitating the enrollment of students in government schools to ensure they have access to mainstream education.

District

Ganjam

States

Odisha

In low-income settings, women and girls often lack awareness of hygienic practices and face challenges accessing culturally appropriate materials for menstrual hygiene management (MHM). The stigma and taboo surrounding menstruation result in silence and shame, limiting mobility, freedom, and access to normal activities for women and girls. VIEWS endeavors to educate women and adolescent girls about MHM, emphasizing the importance of using clean menstrual management practices. The organization educates them on their rights to access clean menstrual products and maintain personal hygiene, including proper facilities for disposing of used products.