1. Gaya Rescue Project,
Aug 22nd, 2012

2. The problem…
In the district of Gaya, hundreds of street-children live on and around the station platforms.
Most of them are orphaned or abandoned children.
Few are separated from their kin during travel or due to kidnapping which is quite rampant in Bihar.
Children survive by begging, scavenging and rubbish-collecting. They are at great risk from violence and abuse, including child-prostitution, drugs and trade in organs for transplants.
There is little or no government help for these children.

3. Rescue Junction goals
Rescue Junction is a 24 hour shelter for street children living on the platforms of Gaya station in Bihar.
To act as a safety net for vulnerable youngsters who are lost and in danger of exploitation.
To locate & reunite lost children with their families.
To provide vocational training opportunity to children and young people currently working in the trains.
To create awareness in the community & local government about the plight of these lost railway children.
To act on behalf children inhumanely kept in remand homes & fight for justice.
To provide child protection and legal services to the children.

4. Project details 24 hr shelter for platform children.
Provides care and informal education.
Music, art and yoga used to teach the children with very little attention span.
Provides safe storage for their possessions and personal saving accounts to bank their earnings.
Provides 3 meals per day
clothing and healthcare.
300+ children taken care of by the shelter

5. 2011 Milestones: Recognized by Indian Government
Gaya Rescue Project is now the nodal agency for Childline in Gaya. Childline is India’s first 24 hour emergency services for children in need of care and protection. Rescue Junction is now the centre for Gaya region.
This is the first time the trust has managed to secure funds from the government. However the funding is paid only retrospectively and covers only the cost of the child line services.

6. 2011 Milestones:
The Chairman of Rescue Junction, Deepak, has been appointed as a member of district level committee in Gaya for human trafficking and repatriation, by the Chief Secretary Bihar and District Magistrate.
This takes the organization to the forefront in helping to make Gaya a safer place.
Members of this committee have power to arrest or order the arrest of persons suspected in illegal activities concerning children like child labour and child abuse

7. 2011 Milestones: Rescue operation to free child labourers
Acting on information gained,the Department of labour together with Rajasthan Police raided a bangle factory where 65 children from Bihar were rescued, 31 of them from Gaya Distrcit. All children have been returned to their families with the help of Rescue Junction’s help.
Trafficked children who were lured away by traffickers have been reunited with their families and the responsible people jailed.

8. 2011 Milestones: contd 111 children united with parents in 2011 alone.
The police verify all repatriations.
Handovers take place in the presence of a senior police officer.
The number of missing and rescued children reunited with their parents has increased by 25%
Longer-term rehabilitation counselling and support has continued at the centre.
Marked reduction in substance abuse, disruptive behaviour, and a corresponding improvement in social skills.
Greater trust between the staff and children who attend the centre.

9. 2011 Milestones: contd
Longer-term rehabilitation counselling and support has continued at the centre.
Marked reduction in substance abuse, disruptive behaviour, and a corresponding improvement in social skills.
Greater trust between the staff and children who attend the centre.

10. 2011 Milestones: contd
Facebook page was created :
This page is updated regularly with pictures and article about rescue junction activities
The publicity through the facebook page has attracted some small donations from individuals around the world

11. Funding
70% of funding comes from a grant
20% comes from OWCF and PFI
10% from ASHA
Funding proposal from ASHA
Year One           (April 2011)    $5,400
Year Two           (April 2012     $5,776
Year Three        (April 2013)    $6,180
Funding request was made from Rescue Junction in Dec 2011 as some urgent expenses had put a pressure on their resources
We were in the search for a new steward since Jan 2012, so even the 2011 funding has not been provided yet.

12. Expenditures from Jan 1st to Dec 31st 2011
Staff Salaries
Annual Expenditure (in USD)
Project director
3 teachers
2 Female counsellors
2 Male counsellors
Night shelter supervisor
Caretaker
645.45
2 Security Guards
1 Cook
781.82
1 Kitchen Assistant
Sub Total (A)

13. Expenditures (contd) Liason and Development Annual Expenditure
Project Development Officer
Community Liaison Officer
Bihar Street Children Forum
Cost of initial two days conference
Travel Cost connected with forum
950.75
Printing and publicity cost
750
All other administrative cost
881.82
Sub Total (B)
The Project Development Officer establishes links with all relevant agencies including the state welfare department to promote and develop the project
Community Liaison officer engages all sections of the local community in working with the development officer to raise a community awareness regarding child exploitation and trafficking
Bihar Street Children Forum is conducted to have a formal network of organizations working with street children and use the childline model to develop the network

14. Expenditures (contd) Provisions & Services Annual Expenditure (in USD)
Food costs
Medical costs
Festivals
545.45
Phone Costs
272.73
Vocational Training
Municipal Taxes
136.36
Electricity Bill
409.09
Fuel for generator
Clothes/Blankets/Bedding
Toiletries
818.18
Games/TV connection & recreation
Books/Notebooks/Stationary
Building Maintenance
Furniture
918.18
Sub Total ( C )

15. Expenditures (contd.) Child Protection Annual Expenditure (in USD)
Legal Officer salary
Travel allowance for legal officer
954.55
Court papers and legal costs
818.18
Sub Total (D)
The legal officer attends all sittings of the local juvenile court on behalf of children who have no legal representation and those who have suffered injustice . He also prepares cases, gives legal advices and offers fully confidential services to all children who wish to see him. He also acts as a link between the project and local courts an judiciary.

16. Expenditures (contd.) Getting Children Home
Annual Expenditure (in USD)
Travel and related costs for repatriation of lost/missing children.
3727
Staff Training Costs
1327
General Administration Costs
2991
Sub Total (E)
8045
Total Annual Expenses
54000
For 2012, 7% inflation
57760
For 2013, 7% inflation
61800
ASHA Funds cover 10%of total expenses
Funds requested now
= $11,176