ECHO Balagrama (2004)


 

The Rehabilitation Home at Summanahalli was established in the year 2004. Children from ECHO Transitional Home move to our Rehabilitation Home at the end of their transitional period. Through counselling and case studies for each child, ECHO analyzes the future paths of these children keeping in mind, the best interest of the child. The younger inmates are encouraged to attend nearby schools while elder inmates have the option to write the Karnataka Open School (KOS) exam to pass their matriculation. These children also pursue vocational training in trades such as tailoring, ITI, computer courses and programs like the Traffic Police Assistant Programme (TPAP) with placements. 

ECHO Balagrama participated in the National Child Labour Project (NCLP) ensuring basic education for 50 children from hazardous working areas, aiming to prevent child labor and secure a better future through regular schooling.