Hope Blooms: Mental Well-being
Project name:
Initiative for Street Children
PROJECT Organization
SALAM BALAK TRUST NGO
MANAGEMEN / Function:
Project type: Social & Educational Program
T Project
owner/sponso Mira Nair
PRESENTATION BY:
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GROUP-08
Project
Research & Content Satyam Tulsyan
leader/manag Aanchal Bhardwaj, Project Leader
Mental Health Expert Anushka Srivastava
er:
Community Outreach Parth Thakkar
Creative & Design Muskan Jain
Monitoring & Evaluation Sachit Sinha
INTRODUCTION
• Vision:
"To create a nurturing environment that can foster the physical and mental
growth of street and working children in difficult circumstances."
"To help children experience their childhood in a safe environment and turn
their dreams into reality."
• Mission:
"To provide a sensitive and caring environment for street and working children,
and those in difficult circumstances."
"To provide a platform for children to realize their full potential, their right to a
safe and secure space, education, and health and nutrition."
PROJECT IDEAS
• Digital Literacy & Skill Development: Aligned with the vision of growth and skill development, this could
equip children with employability skills in the digital age (coding, content creation, online marketing).
• Mental Health & Well-being Program: Addresses the "physical and mental growth" aspect of the vision,
tackling trauma, stress, and emotional challenges faced by street children.
• Anti-Trafficking Awareness Campaign: Supports the mission of providing a safe space by empowering
children with knowledge and tools to protect themselves from trafficking risks.
• Creative Expression & Life Skills Workshops: Foster personal growth and confidence, aligning with the
"realizing potential" mission element. Workshops could cover art, music, communication, leadership, and life
skills.
• Social Entrepreneurship Initiative: Promotes self-reliance and income generation, empowering children to
build their future ("achieving dreams" vision). Mentorship, and market access can be provided.
CHECKLIST FOR PROJECT SELECTION
• Vision/Strategy Alignment: Does the project directly address SBT's
goals and current challenges? Check their website and reports for
specific needs.
• Feasibility & Resources: Can my team realistically accomplish the
project with available resources and time?
• Measurable Impact: Can you clearly measure the positive effect on
SBT beneficiaries (e.g., skill acquisition, mental health improvement,
etc.)?
• Team Interest & Expertise: Is the project exciting and relevant to
your team's skills and interests? Do you need external expertise?
WE HAVE SELECTED THE “MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING
PROGRAM” AS OUR PROJECT
• Vision/Strategy Alignment: Addresses childhood trauma and
promotes well-being, aligning with the vision.
• Feasibility & Resources: Requires research, training, but potentially
achievable with partnerships.
• Measurable Impact: Improved mental health, reduced risk-taking
behaviour, measurable through surveys and observations.
• Team Interest: Relevant to current mental health concerns, could
involve creative activities
SMART GOALS
1- Train 10 SBT staff in mental health support by June 2024, measuring
their completion & program impact on 250 children in 3 centres by
November 2024.
2- Track the number of staff trained and completed training evaluations
every week
3- Partner with mental health professionals for training and program
development, ensuring access to expertise and resources. Secure
funding to support the training of staff members.
GANTT CHART
Work Breakdown Structure
RBS
RISK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE (RBS):
• Funding Risks: • Cultural Sensitivity Risks:
• Limited availability of long-term funding. • Ineffective communication and rapport-building
• Fluctuations in donor contributions. with culturally diverse street children.
• Failure to secure additional funding for • Misunderstandings or conflicts arising from
program expansion. cultural differences.
• Resistance from community members to accept
• Staff Training & Retention Risks:
external interventions.
• Difficulty in retaining trained staff due to
competitive job market. • Impact Measurement Risks:
• Lack of access to specialized mental health • Inadequate data collection methods leading to
training programs. biased or incomplete assessment.
• High turnover rate leading to loss of • Difficulty in quantifying and qualifying program
institutional knowledge. impact accurately.
• Lack of expertise or resources for rigorous
impact evaluation.
PROJECT CLOSURE AND IMPACT
• Project will start by 1st March 24 and will end on 16 th October 24.
• Achieved Customer Satisfaction rating of over 90%.
• Given that this is an NGO and is whole solely for the benefits of children so profit margin was not
taken into consideration.
• The impact of this work stretches far beyond its time, leaving a lasting legacy in our hearts and in
the community.
• Through our collective efforts, we have strengthened the well-being of street children,
empowered communities, and fostered a culture of inclusion and support.
• As we celebrate our accomplishments today, let us remember that the legacy of this project
remains in the smiles of the children we helped and the relationships we formed.
• Our commitment to change inspires and guides us in all future endeavors