Objectif France - Inde
Objectif France - Inde
Working on sustainable development in India
Childhood and Education
OFI’s mission is to support vulnerable children—such as children of migrant workers, street children, those from remote rural areas, and children with disabilities—by providing not only access to quality education but also a safe, stable, and nurturing environment.
To ensure holistic development from early childhood to higher education, OFI collaborates with multiple partner NGOs to deliver comprehensive support, including educational opportunities, infrastructure development, healthcare, and psychosocial support, tailored to the needs of children from diverse backgrounds.
Our actions
OFI carries out a broad spectrum of initiatives in collaboration with its trusted partner organizations:
• Infrastructure Development: Construction of schools and classrooms, in partnership with SEVAI, ABC, HUT, and Vonisha.
• Operational Support: Financial assistance for the day-to-day running of over 13 schools, directly benefiting approximately 4,500 children.
• Access to Learning Resources: in collaboration with SEVAI and Don Bosco
• Digital Inclusion: Creation of computer training centers in rural villages to bridge the digital divide.
• Academic Support: after-school learning programs in more than 16 centers, reaching over 500 children (in collaboration with GRAMIUM, ISSAI, and ABC).
• Teacher Development and training programs
• Child Protection and Care: Support to partner organizations operating foster homes for vulnerable children.
Some of our projects and activities
Support for foster homes
OFI is working with Dream India Network (DIN) on a project to accommodate vulnerable children aged 6 to 18.
Each home accommodates eight children and provides them with English-medium school instruction, healthy meals, medical care, and emotional support. OFI funds 20 homes in Bangalore and Mysore, helping with daily expenses, education, and sometimes renovations.
Development of school infrastructure
OFI finances infrastructure costs (buildings, computer equipment, sewing machines, etc.) so that students' tuition fees are lower and cover only operating costs.
In schools supported by OFI in Tamil Nadu, Bangalore, and West Bengal, classrooms, computer labs, libraries, and vocational training centers have been built and equipped.
Digital Literacy Programs
The "Bits 'N' Bytes" program, working with NGOs in Tamil Nadu, trains rural youth, particularly young women from disadvantaged backgrounds, in computer skills.
Through well-equipped computer labs, students acquire digital knowledge that improves their employment prospects. The program also helps young people obtain government diplomas in collaboration with recognized institutions, thus providing them with better career opportunities.
After-school programs
"Beyond the Bell" is an educational support program run by the NGOs SEVAI, GRAMIUM, ISSAI, and ABC to prevent academic failure and dropout. The 40 learning centers, supported by OFI and located in slums and rural areas, offer daily supervision, homework help, and extracurricular activities.
The "Bridge School" program, run by the NGOs Vonisha and ABC, provides remedial education to out-of-school migrant children to help them return to normal life.
Promotion of sport and health
The "Sports for School" program, run by the NGOs SEVAI and DON BOSCO, promotes sports in schools to improve students' physical health and academic performance. It includes sports such as badminton, football, cricket, and athletics. The program also encourages children to join sports clubs, which helps them develop team spirit, discipline, and personal growth.
OFI funds equipment and provides support from young people in community service.
Operational support for schools
The Shiksha project, by our NGO partner ABC helps underprivileged children in rural areas of West Bengal access primary education. ABC operates 10 schools with approximately 1,500 students. The project aims to bridge the education gap and support children's right to learn. OFI provides financial support to cover the operating costs of these schools, thus ensuring uninterrupted education for these children.
Apart from this, OFI contributes to the operating costs of the primary schools run by NGOs Vonisha and HUT.
