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Ti Rayons Soleil

Ti Rayons Soleil is committed to aiding children and vulnerable individuals living in poverty by providing comprehensive support that addresses their fundamental needs. The organisation focuses on fostering growth, learning, and self-sufficiency within the community through education, empowerment, and social entrepreneurship. Ti Rayons Soleil’s main activities include operating a kindergarten, educational centres for children and young adolescents, adult training and empowerment programmes, and initiatives in social entrepreneurship.

 

Accreditation Number with the National Social Inclusion Foundation: NCSR/2017/0467

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Services offered
  • Kindergarten in Curepipe: Providing early childhood education.
  • Parent training centre in Curepipe: Offering training programmes for parents.
  • Support centre for children (ages 5 to 12) in Vacoas: Running educational and support programmes.
  • Support centre for children and young adolescents in Rivière Noire: Operating a centre for educational support.
  • Women's integration programme: Facilitating empowerment and integration programmes for women.
  • Pom d'amour ti pima social enterprise in Vacoas: Promoting social entrepreneurship initiatives.

 

Beneficiaries: We currently support 120 children between the ages of 3 and 15, as well as 150 adults, including parents and women.

History

Founded and registered in 2007, Ti Rayons Soleil began its mission in Mauritius to support children and vulnerable individuals living in pockets of poverty. Initially focusing on community development projects aimed at combating poverty and exclusion, the organisation expanded its reach to work on the west coast, in the centre, and in the north of the island. Through its comprehensive and participatory approach, Ti Rayons Soleil has consistently aimed to counteract social exclusion and improve the quality of life for its beneficiaries​

Objectives
  • To fight against poverty through education and, more broadly, social integration
  • To make children self-sufficient in their learning
  • To enable children to reclaim the joy of learning
  • To assist women in their integration into society
  • To help families be better equipped to take care of themselves and their children
  • To provide training for better societal integration
Main achievements
  • Establishment of a kindergarten and parent training centre in Curepipe
  • Creation of an educational support centre in Vacoas
  • Development of an educational support centre in Rivière Noire
  • Initiation of a social and solidarity enterprise in Vacoas
  • Implementation of Empowerment and Integration Programmes for Women
Sources of funding
  • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) contributions 
  • Funding by the European Union through the DCP
  • Private funds