Adolescent Program
The development of a country depends on the development of economic, social, education and health sectors of the country. Real development of the country is possible only through socio-economic development. From this thought, PKSF has taken initiatives to develop morals and values, social awareness, leadership and skill development and cultural and sportsmanship among the youth of the country along with economic development. With the aim of a prosperous future, ‘Medha and Monaney Sunder Agami’ – keeping this main motto in front of the knowledge-based and sophisticated society, besides building qualified leaders of the future, youth programs are being implemented in 64 districts through non-governmental development organizations across the country.
Activities of Clubs/Forums are conducted in following 4 areas.
1. Raising awareness and practicing values;
2. Leadership and life-skills development;
3. Nutrition and healthcare;
4. Cultural and sports activities.
Raising awareness and practicing values
Under this program, truthfulness, philanthropy, coming forward in each other’s danger, forgiveness of mistakes, etc. Are practiced in order to increase social awareness among teenagers. Awareness programs on dowry, child marriage, sexual harassment and violence against women are conducted with the participation of adolescents. By setting up a corner of cooperation and solidarity, clothes and other necessary items are collected for the helpless and needy people of the society. They organize various grassroots activities on the occasion of Independence Day, Victory Day, National Mourning Day and various national and international days.
Leadership and Life-Skills Development
Leadership and quality development workshops and trainings are organized to encourage self-employment and self-reliance of adolescents through life skills development. A part from this, the teenagers are also encouraged to take up various income generating activities and develop saving spirit among them.
Nutrition and Healthcare
Sessions are conducted regularly to encourage and acclimatize adolescents to achieve good health, adolescent physical and mental health awareness and safe food and nutrition awareness, personal, family and social hygiene. Adolescents are given sanitary napkins in menstrual health care.
Cultural and Sports Activities
Through this programme, book reading, storytelling and learning, wall papers, painting, poetry recitation, debate competitions and subject-based workshops are organized to develop a community that is advanced in knowledge, science and thought-consciousness. Games like Kabaddi, Football, Volleyball, Handball, Badminton, Swimming, Cycling etc. are organized to build a healthy body, develop life skills and leadership.