Every child has own light like a firefly in the darkness, no matter where the child comes from – prison, red light, slum area or streets. Every child should have right to live with dignity! That is why we are creating enabling environments for those kids to explore their uniqueness through education.
– Indira Ranamagar, Founder of PA Nepal
Firefly sustainable school has proven to be the most effective strategy to reintegrate parental incarcerated children into their own community. This strategy allowed us to reintegrate children in their local community even before their parent’s release from prison. Children already established relations with family relatives at the local level, it is easy to maintain communications with them, and it is less difficult to obtain legal documents and secure their parental property. The most important aspect of this strategy is the community gradually taking ownership and accepting these children. PA Nepal has four sustainable homes at Palpa, Jhapa, Khudunabari, and Ilam where 80 children are living.
Firefly School in Sankhu
Kids in Junkiri School in Sankhu
Kids in Junkiri School in Sankhu
Kids in Junkiri School in Sankhu
Kids are expected to do their own chores
Kids playing in the wide playing area of Junkiri School Sankhu
Kids in Junkiri School in Sankhu
Kids in Junkiri School in Sankhu
Kids in Junkiri School in Sankhu
Kids in Junkiri School in Sankhu
Play area of Junkiri School Sankhu
The school is surrounded by lush greenery
Eating plums plucked right from the trees at Junkiri School, Sankhu
Indira Aama getting plums for the kids in Junkiri School
Studying in girls library
Computer classes in Sankhu
Reading at a library in Sankhu
Computer lab
Sankhu Children Home and Junkiri School
During a class in Junkiri School
Kids are taught hygiene and cleanliness at school
Physical exercise in girls home at Sankhu
Girls library
A student from Junkiri School in computer lab
Computer Lab and reading room
Principal of Junkiri School in Sankhu, Shreaya teaching kids computer skills
Principal of Junkiri School, Shreaya teaching kids how to properly wash their hands
Kids in kindergarten section of Junkiri School in Sankhu
Kids in kindergarten section of Junkiri School in Sankhu
Kids in kindergarten section of Junkiri School in Sankhu
Kids in kindergarten section of Junkiri School in Sankhu
Kids in kindergarten section of Junkiri School in Sankhu
Junkiri School principal Shreaya teaching kids how to properly wash their hands
Firefly School in Jhapa
Junkiri School in Jhapa
Junkiri School in Jhapa has been recognized by the government as a public school, open for local kids as well
Junkiri School in Jhapa has been recognized by the government as a public school, open for local kids as well
Junkiri School in Jhapa has been recognized by the government as a public school, open for local kids as well
Local school kids of Junkiri School heading back home. The government has recognized Jhapa's Junkiri School as a public school, hence local kids are also taken in.