Education

Sports for Development is an intervention project implemented by a pioneering NGO in the country - Magic Bus India Foundation. The goal of the program is to empower 4,500 children from marginalized sections at the outskirts of Kochi and coastal Panchayats in Trivandrum district, Kerala State, in the area of Education, Gender equity, Right to Play, Physical Fitness, Healthy Behavior and Socio Emotional Learning using the sport for development approach “Making Sports a Culture”.

Specific objectives of the project:

Awareness on RTE & Importance of Education among the children

Enrolment and re-enrolment of children in the schools

Regular attendance in the schools and colleges

Ensuring continuation of the formal education among the children and youth

Reduction in gender discrimination

Increased awareness and prevention of vector borne diseases,

To build life skills of children on Education, Gender Equity,

Creating more opportunities for sports and activity-based sessions