ELFA International in collaboration with the Directorate of Samagra Shiksha and UNICEF implemented the Jammu & Kashmir Whole School Safety Programme and trained a total of 70300 children directly & through teachers, Parents, VECs and SMCs on School Safety, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Child Protection, COVID-19 IPC/SOPs, WASH and Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM), 7650 Teachers from xxxx schools, 6783 Parents, VECs and SMCs and 39 Government Officials were trained directly on School Safety, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Child Protection, COVID-19 IPC/SOPS, WASH and Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM). Foot-operated hand-washing station & Face Masks and Liquid Hand Washes were distributed in 05 districts (Kupwara, Baramulla, Srinagar, Jammu and Doda) whereby 100 schools were developed as model schools.
ELFA International responded to the COVID-19 pandemic emergency by distributing 1000s of Face Masks, Hand Sanitizers, Hand Gloves, Sanitary Napkins, PPEs, etc. The local authorities including District Development Commissioner and Mayor of Srinagar City appreciated the timely response of the organization through formal letters of appreciation and tweets
Education is the most effective tool which helps build a strong foundation; enabling them to free themselves from vicious cycle of ignorance, poverty and disease. ELFA International empowered masses via organizing several play-shops on Children & Change, Child Safety & Protection, Awareness Programs on Child Rights and Entitlements, Training to Teachers and Parents, Support