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Summary
A program designed to help the children of prisoners overcome the difficulties associated with their parents’ incarceration, providing concrete assistance to 175 children and their families.
Country
Nepal
Time period
2nd year
Direct beneficiaries
175 children of prisoners
Budget
45,000 CHF
Local partner
Nepal Prison Fellowship
The children of prisoners are often the collateral victims of their parent’s imprisonment. In Nepal, no assistance is provided to the families of prisoners, who often lose their main source of income once the detainee is imprisoned, as the latter is no longer able to provide for them. Extreme poverty then threatens these families, and the children often drop out of school. Their basic needs are also largely unmet, particularly in terms of medical care and decent living conditions.
In view of these facts, it is recognized that the children of prisoners are 5 times more likely to end up in prison themselves. It is therefore vital to break this vicious circle. The aim of this project is to support these children by contributing to their education, health, safety and resilience.
In the Dhading, Chitwan and Makwanpur districts of Bagmati province, 175 children aged between 2 and 13 are currently benefiting from this program.
Ancienne Prison
Rue du Panorama 4
CH – 1800 Vevey
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