------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to the FRIDAY BALCAO Read the Balcao Synopsis on the website http://www.goadesc.org/balcao/ -------------------------------------------------------
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Friday Balcao the fortnightly discussion event to be held on 24th September will focus on Experiences in helping school dropouts in Goa.
Fr. Michael D'Costa of the Don Bosco Crafts Institute, Loutolim will lead the discussion at the Balcao and share their decade long experience in the field.
The Don Bosco Crafts Institute situated in Loutolim and founded in 1993, is conducted by the Salesians of Don Bosco specifically for school drop outs. It is the only professional non-formal technical institute catering to the needs of school dropouts.
Training in this Institute is integrated with production work, thus providing these would be unfortunate youth with the necessary skills for undertaking and producing finished products of high quality, and eventually providing them with their means of livelihood for an honest living.
What is the situation of school drops in Goa ? Why are students dropping out of the school system? What are the various options in non - formal education available to school dropouts ?
Are Parent Teachers Associations (PTA's) aware of the extent of school drop outs ? What action are the Government agencies taking to respond to this problem ? What role can NGO's, Village Panchayats and Educational Institutions play in this matter ?
The Balcao discussion will cover these questions and and also evolve an agenda for action by citizens on the issue.
Friday Balcao will be from 4pm to 6pm at the Goa Desc Resource Centre No.11 Liberty Apartments Feira Alta, Mapusa and is open to members of the public.
Those citizens who would like to receive the regular invitation to Friday Balcao and a one page synopsis of the fortnightly session can subscribe for the same by sending Rs.100/- to cover printing and mailing costs.
Interested citizens wanting more information on Friday Balcao can phone on 2252660 or by email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
best wishes,
Lillian D'Costa. ======================================= GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE Documentation + Education + Solidarity 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 Tel: 2252660 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.goadesc.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Working On Issues Of Development & Democracy =======================================
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