Name: Bikas Bharti Bagaha Project

State: Bihar

Areas covered: West Champaran District

Major issues covered: West Champaran is one of the most backward district of Bihar. Dalits and adivasis together constitute 15.7% of the population. Of the 35 districts in India that rank lowest in terms of women’s literacy, 15 are in Bihar. Champaran is notorious dacoit country where the sword definitely scores over the pen.
Objective: To mobilize the community and encourage parents to send there children to schools. To economically empower women by forming Self Help groups and training these women in various skills.

About the project in brief: Prayas started its project in the West Champaran district of Bihar with a view to not only provide education to the children but also to raise the living standard of the people. The children belonging to the marginalized community were given non- formal education in an alternative center after which they are mainstreamed. Apart from it Self Help groups are formed in the community to improve the economic condition of women in rural areas under Prayas Institute of Juvenile Justice (PIEE). Livelihood programme of cutting, tailoring, & embroidery under PIEE, for economically marginalized women.