Introduction to the MJK - Rainbow Home

Introduction to the MJK - Rainbow Home 

The Rainbow Homes is an innovative program designed to provide Residential Care facility for vulnerable girls in the „on and of the streets‟ category, where timely intervention can go long way in protecting most of their rights, which their own families are not able to offer. Children selected based on a criterion are provided continued support for completion of schooling and other services required for all round development; if necessary the support is extended for longer periods until the girl is able to stand independently on her own abilities. The focus is on destigmatizing the street children status; mainstream them into regular schools and preparing them to complete on an equal platform with the general population children. Since, 2002, Partnership foundation has been supporting 18 Rainbow Homes in the country and providing services to over 1,200 street and vulnerable girls.

Opening Ceremony of Rainbow Home Opening of the Rainbow Home by Mahila Jagran Kendra was held on 15th July at Abdin House, Frazer Road, Patna-01. The home started with 15 deprived children who were found living on streets and slum. Various activities ranging from training of rainbow home team, meetings, workshop for different home related activities were jointly organized by NRCC and State co-ordination centre. In the ceremony 60 participants including 25 deprived children with their Parents, 10 organizations, committee members, Network members and others were present. Among the prominent guests present there were Father Filip Manthra from St. Xaviers School, Mr. Rupesh, Advisor to the Supreme Court commissioner, Ms. Urmila Karna, State coordinator, Ms. Neelu president of Mahila Jagran Kendra, Md. Anjum Abdin, Ms. Nilofer, Mr. Rajpal and Mr. Vinod.