Covenant RESCUE MINISTRY
India, the nation known for its culture, tradition and ethnicity is now facing the serious threat to the future pillars of the country. Today, the country is most affected with the menace of human trafficking. Most of the victim of trafficking are from segments of society that are highly marginalized by caste and discrimination, as well as socio-economic deprivation.
Trafficking for the sake of commercial sex acts and forced labour is the most common purpose of trafficking. Females are more trafficked when compared to the male. The primary purpose is profit driven. It has the elements of force, threat, coercion, abduction, abuse of power, inducement and deception.
Trafficking for the sake of commercial sex acts and forced labour is the most common purpose of trafficking. Females are more trafficked when compared to the male. The primary purpose is profit driven. It has the elements of force, threat, coercion, abduction, abuse of power, inducement and deception.
Among the perpetrators, 53.5 % are the friends and family members.
The illegal profit gained from human trafficking from Sexual exploitation is 66% whereas the forced labor exploitation is 28.7% and the domestic servitude is 5.3%.
12.9 million children in India are engaged in labour from the age of 7-17 year of age. The national crime records bureau statistics made in the year 2018, revels a shocking report that as per the age of the victims, 50% of them are below the age of 18 years.
Among this startling statistics, Delhi has become the prostitution hub and rape capital of the country.
In this scenario, good Samaritans are needed for rescuing the affected, victimized and the persecuted.
Hence, the rescue ministry was initiated and the safe home for girls was established in 2014.
COVENANT Rescue Home
COVENANT Rescue Home is the Shelter home for children who need temporary residence, care and protection. It provides immediate care and protection for the children who are abused, abandoned, neglected, runway and trafficked in need of emergency care. It is started with a purpose to help children who are recommended by the Child Welfare Committee for their care and custody. Children who do not have parents, unfit parents (declared by CWC), or abandoned and neglected are being admitted in the Home.
The home is regularly monitored and inspected by various departments related to Department of Women and Child Development, Delhi.
Our endeavor
We endeavor to rescue children suffering from abuse, neglect, abandonment and trafficked for organs, prostitution, etc.
The children are rescued from where they are staying or from their homes and are brought to the shelter Home through legal process.
The time after the children are moved from their family, they feel extremely traumatic, hopeless, weak and need immediate care and protection.
We endeavor to create a Godly and child friendly environment where the girl can grow in their true potential
THE MANDATE
Our mandate is to prevent, rescue and restore.
AIM
We aim to rescue the exploited, love regardless, redeem the stolen, restore hope and create opportunities.
ETHICS FOLLOWED
Each child is as precious to God as our own daughters and all the children deserve the love and care of family.
THE GREAT MISSION
To see our rescued girls living a full and healthy life equipped to become the future leaders.
VISION
To see India, a safe place for every girl.
CHIEF OBECTIVES
- Prevent child abuse and child trafficking.
- Prevent child abuse and child trafficking.
- To provide inner healing .
- To rescue the girls from traffickers and domestic abuses
- To locate their family
- To provide them a family atmosphere of love and fun.
- To reach the families of the rescued girls .
- To create a conducive environment in order to help the rescued girls to overcome trauma and gain new hope.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
There are also following requirements in case of children in need of care and protection:
- To minimize the stigma and in keeping with the developmental needs of the child.
- To provide for effective provisions and various alternatives for rehabilitation and social reintegration and aftercare of abandoned, destitute, neglected and delinquent child.
- To provide proper care, protection and treatment by catering to their developmental needs and by adopting a child friendly approach in the adjudication and disposition of matters in the best interest of the children and their ultimate rehabilitation.
- Their basic human rights should be fully protected.
- To provide opportunities and facilities to develop in a healthy manner and in conditions of freedom and dignity and that childhood is protected against exploitation and against moral and material abandonment.
- To provide education.
CHILD WELFARE MEASURES CARRIED IN THE HOME:
We develop an individual care plan for each child. The individual care plan is a comprehensive development plan for each child based on age and gender specific needs and case history of the child, prepared in consultation with the child, in order to restore the child’s self-esteem, dignity and self-worth and nurture her to become a responsible citizen. The plan shall also address the following, including but not limited to, certain needs of a child, namely:-
(a) Health and nutrition needs, including any special needs;
(b) Emotional and psychological needs;
(c) Educational and training needs;
(d) Leisure, creativity and play;
(e) Protection from all kinds of abuse, neglect and maltreatment;
(f) Restoration and follow up;
(g) Social mainstreaming;
(h) Life skill training.
Social investigation report is prepared containing detailed information pertaining to the circumstances of the child, the situation of the child on economic, social, psycho-social and other relevant factors, and the recommendation thereon;
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT MAINTAINED IN THE SHELTER HOME
- Projector.
- Laptop and desktop.
- Printer, scanner cum photocopier.
- Telephone with internet facility.
- Television.
- Music system.
- Furniture for officials, record keeping cabinets, work stations. chairs and tables for study and dining hall;
- First-aid kit.
- Fire extinguishers.
- Clothing, Bedding, Toiletries and other Articles.
- RO (water purifier)
SANITATION AND HYGIENE
We provide the following facilities, namely:
- Sufficient water including hot water for bathing and washing clothes, maintenance and cleanliness of the premises;
- Proper drainage system with regular maintenance;
- Arrangements for disposal of garbage;
- Protection from mosquitoes by providing mosquito nets or repellants;
- Annual pest control;
- Sufficient number of well-lit and airy toilets.
- Sufficient space for washing and drying of clothes;
- Washing machine.
- Clean and fly-proof kitchen and separate area for washing utensils;
- Maintenance of cleanliness in the premises;
- Daily sweeping and wiping of all floors in the home;
- cleaning or washing of the toilets and bathrooms twice everyday;
- Proper washing of vegetables and fruits and hygienic manner of preparing food;
- Cleaning of the kitchen slabs, floor and gas after every meal;
- Clean and pest proof store for maintaining food articles and other supplies;
Daily Routine
We have a daily routine for children developed in consultation with the Children’s Committees. The daily routine provides for a regulated and disciplined life, personal hygiene and cleanliness, physical exercise, yoga, educational classes, vocational training, organised recreation and games, moral education, group activities, prayer and community singing and special programmes for Sundays and holidays and national holidays, festive days, birthdays.
5:30 am -6:00 am | Wake Up |
6:00 am -6:30 am | Exercise (Zumba Dance) |
6:30 am -8:00 am | Breakfast |
8:00 am -9:00 am | Personal Work (Washing Clothes, Bedding) |
9:00 am -10:00 am | Bedding/Cleaning cup board |
10:00 am -10:30 am | Devotion |
10:30 am -1.00 pm | NFE Class |
1.00 pm -2.00 pm | Lunch |
2 pm – 3 pm | Rest |
3 pm – 5 pm | Vocational Training (beautician, tailoring, Dance) |
5 pm – 5:30 pm | Snacks |
5:30 pm – 6 pm | News Paper Reading |
6 pm – 7 pm | Personal Work (Cleaning) |
7 pm -8 pm | TV Time |
8 pm – 9 pm | Dinner Time |
9 pm – 10 pm | Devotion |
10 pm | Bed Time |
Nutrition and Diet Scale
We follow the nutrition and diet as mentioned below.
- Four meals in a day.
- Menu is prepared following proper nutritional value and balanced diet.
- Provide special meals on holidays, festivals, cultural day and celebration of national festival.
- Sick children and children who attains puberty are provided with special diet according to the advice of the doctor on their dietary requirement.
DIET CHART
DAY | Breakfast | Lunch | Evening snacks | Dinner | Bed time |
Monday | Veg poha with tea | Mixed dal, rice Seasonal vegetable and roti |
Coffee and rusk
|
Roti, seasonal vegetables | Milk |
Tuesday | Besan cheela with tea | moong dal veg khichdi and achaar | Namkeen or fan and tea | Roti, seasonal vegetables | Milk |
Wednesday | Mix veg pasta with tea | Chicken or paneer, rice, roti and salad | tea and biscuit | Roti, seasonal vegetables | Milk |
Thursday | Plain paratha with tea | Rajma, rice, roti, papad or achaar |
namkeen seviyan and tea
|
Roti, seasonal vegetables | Milk |
Friday | Aloo or gobhi paratha with tea | Veg sambar, rice, roti, papad | Halwa | Roti, seasonal vegetables | Milk |
Saturday | Roti with seasonal vegetables with tea | Cholae rice, roti, Achaar or salad | Aloo toast with tea | Roti, seasonal vegetables | Milk |
Sunday | Namkeen daliya with tea | lal masoor dal, rice, roti and seasonal vegetable | Knorr soups with Maggie | Roti, seasonal vegetables | Milk |
For special sick children we give food such as khichdi, seasonal fruits & juice (fresh, real or Tropicana) and weekly twice seasonal fruits are given
Approved by Administrator:_______________ welfare officer:_______________ House mother:_________________
Special food provided on following days:
- Republic Day (26th January);
- Independence Day (15th August);
- Mahatma Gandhi’s Birth day (2nd October);
- Children’s Day (14th November);
- National festivals; (f) Local festivals;
- Annual Day of the Child Care Institution.
MEDICAL CARE
Three medical officers are available on call whenever necessary for regular medical check up and treatment of children.
Medical examination of each child admitted in the institution is conducted by the Medical Officer within twenty- four hours of admission and in special cases or medical emergencies immediately;
Medical examination of child is also conducted by the Medical Officer at the time of transfer within twenty four hours before transfer is done;
Maintain a medical record of each child on the basis of monthly medical check-up and provide necessary medical facilities;
We ensure that the medical record includes weight and height record, any sickness and treatment, and other physical or mental problems;
Have first aid kit and the care takers are trained in handling it;
Take preventive measures in the event of out-break of contagious or infectious diseases.
Keep sick children under constant medical supervision.
We provide regular counselling of every child and ensure specific mental health interventions for those in need of such services, including separate rooms for counselling sessions within the premises of the institution and referral to specialised mental health centres, where necessary.
MENTAL HEALTH
The environment in the shelter home is free from abuse, allowing children to cope with their situation and regain confidence.
All persons involved in taking care of the children , participate in facilitating an enabling environment and work in collaboration with the therapists as needed.
EDUCATION
We provide education to all children according to the age and ability, both inside the institution or outside, as per requirement.
There are range of educational opportunities including, mainstream inclusive schools, open schooling, non formal education and learning where needed. Wherever necessary, extra coaching is made available to school going children in the institutions by encouraging volunteer services or tying up with coaching centres or tutors. Regularity of the education programme and attendance of the children are ensured.
VOCATIONAL TRAINING
Vocational training is provided to children according to their age, aptitude, interest and ability, both inside and outside the child care Institution.
When vocational training is offered outside the premises of the Child Care Institution, children shall be escorted for such programmes with proper security planning and services, particularly for children who are at risk.
A record is maintained for all children attending the programmes and the progress made by each child is reviewed.
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Recreational facilities includes indoor and outdoor games, yoga and meditation, music, television, picnic and outings, cultural programmes, library, etc. Picnic and outings includes education fair or science fair, museum, planetarium, botanical garden, zoological garden, etc. Cultural event competition is conducted to showcase talent on festivals or on days of national festivals. Music, dance and art therapy are provided in the list of recreational activities to enhance the healing process of each child.
REWARD OR BENEFITS FOR MAINTAINING EXCEPTIONAL BEHAVIOR BY A CHILD
The rewards to a child for exhibiting exceptional good behavior is granted as an encouragement for good work and good behavior.
ACTIVITY TO GET JUSTICE TO CHILDREN
Continuous efforts are made for the children to get justice and compensations for their labor. We carry out the orders of CWC and report them the updates. Welfare officer accompanies the child to go out to court for investigation, trial and spot visitations to trace the employer, traffickers or agents. Also welfare officer takes initiative to network with other NGO’s to trace out families. With the help of CWC, Children Home arrange a support person for legal cases and the child is counseled for trial to tell the facts boldly. We do regular reminder to the Investigation Officer and CWC. Individual files are maintained for each child and concern records are documented.
RESTORATION, REINTEGRATION & FOLLOW UP
Restoration and protection to a child are the prime objectives of the shelter Home. The process of restoration of a child shall begin during the stay of the child in the shelter Home. The completion of legal proceedings, assessment, preparation of the child and placement in the family-reintegration or institutional care-rehabilitation are happening on a regular basis.
In most cases girls are restored to their biological parents, as that is the best place a child can be. CWC Conducts a home enquiry to make sure that the child would be safe with the parents and then the restoration process begins. The opinion of the child is sought in an age appropriate manner and the best interest of the child is considered in restoration.
ACTIVITY TO PREVENT CHILDREN FROM TRAFFICKING
COVENANT Rescue Home takes regular initiative to do the follow up works to make sure the children do not runaway, not again forced to bonded labor and not to fall into an abusive or vulnerable situation. Follow up phone calls are made to the restored children. Instructions are given to all the parents at the time of restoration to protect their children from further trafficking.