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Shree Ji

Shree Ji envisions a Mauritius where every child has the right to health and a fulfilling life. Our mission is to empower children and youth by providing activities and platforms that help them achieve their full physical, social, and mental potential. Additionally, we are dedicated to uplifting vulnerable groups, particularly women and children, to foster sustainable and inclusive development. Through our efforts, we strive to create a supportive environment where every individual can thrive and contribute to the well-being of the community.

 

Accreditation Number with the National Social Inclusion Foundation: NSIF/2020/002

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Services offered

Eradicating Absolute Poverty

  • Remedial education to help children overcome learning gaps.
  • Counselling support to help children navigate personal challenges.
  • Field work to directly assist children and their families.
  • Motivational talks and sensitisation campaigns to inspire and raise awareness among children and their families about the importance of education and personal development.

 

Youth Empowerment

  • Sensitization campaigns to educate youth on various social issues and personal development.
  • Club networking for youth to connect, share ideas, and support each other.
  • Boot camping to build skills, confidence, and teamwork among young people.

 

Education and Guidance

  • Educational support to ensure children have a strong foundation in their early years, building confidence in their learning abilities. Shree Ji focuses on preparing children to succeed at higher educational levels and to enter the competitive job market with a lifelong respect and thirst for knowledge.

 

Beneficiaries: Shree Ji primarily aids children aged 5 to 17 years old living in the Tombeau Bay area. To date, the organisation has supported a total of 251 children and 126 families, helping them to achieve better educational outcomes and improve their overall quality of life.

History

In 2016, a group of volunteers came together to address the social issues affecting child psycho-social development in Baie du Tombeau, such as juvenile delinquency, crime, street children, and school drop-outs. A series of stakeholder meetings were conducted, including one on February 6th where the police, village council members, and community workers teamed up to establish a common platform, which eventually became known as Shree Ji (Mauritius).

 

In its efforts to empower children and youth, Shree Ji began offering free tuition in March 2016. The organisation also provides children with clothes, shoes, books, and toys to ensure that every child and young person has access to quality education regardless of their background. Recognising the importance of nutrition, Shree Ji has started serving hot meals (lunch) to the children.

 

As Shree Ji evolved, it realised that behind each child’s suffering, there is often a mother struggling as well. Consequently, Shree Ji expanded its mission to advocate for the empowerment of both women and children under a single umbrella.

 

The organisation was officially registered as a Non-Governmental Organisation in 2017. Shree Ji primarily operates in the region of Tombeau Bay (Baie du Tombeau) and works closely with the government, other NGOs, and CSR bodies.

 

Current Area of Intervention:

  • Cite Longere
  • Cite Tole
Objectives
  • To promote and improve access to health and education among children, youth, and women living in the location of Tombeau Bay.
  • To improve livelihoods among poor, vulnerable, and disadvantaged children, youth, women, families, and communities in Tombeau Bay.
  • To promote and improve food security, nutrition, and household incomes through increased productivity and market-oriented farming/businesses among women.
Main achievements
  • Academic / moral values / life skills programme (2017-2019): Successfully targeted 282 children, instilling essential academic and moral values, and life skills.
  • Educational support (2016 - ongoing): Continuously providing educational assistance to children, ensuring consistent and reliable support.
  • Pedagogical activities through Arts (2017 - Ongoing): Engaging children in arts, crafts, painting, drawing, music, and drama to foster creativity and holistic development.
  • Children's rights, care, and advocacy campaign (2018-2019) in collaboration with various local stakeholders, church, and community leaders to promote and protect children's rights.
  • Counselling and family therapy: Launched "Ecole des Parents" in 2019 to support family dynamics and provide essential counselling services.
  • Gender empowerment programme which started with 25 women, focusing on enhancing their skills and opportunities (Ongoing).
  • Annual Boot Camps (Ongoing).
Sources of funding
  • National Social Inclusion Foundation (NSIF)
  • Public donations and community fundraising events
  • Private Companies Donation