Saritsa Foundation prepares school children and parents of Dharavi Slums

Dharavi slum is routinely known as “ the largest slum in Asia “ It forms a major part of those one billion peple who live in crowded slums in the world. It is analyzed by IFRC that about 50,000 can die as a result of an earthquake and 100 million can be affected by floods. Most affected people in these disasters are who live in slums. Dharavi makes its dwellers most vulnerable because they live in temporary hutments/dwellings, where as many as 18000 people crowd in to single acre (0.4 hectares ) There are about 57000 dwellings/homes crammed to-gether. It makes Dharavi highly prone to multiple disasters and impacts of climate change. Children in Dharavi are most vulnerable.

Saritsa Foundation had recognized the need to raise awareness of school administration, parents and school children to minimize loss of lives in disasters about 14 years ago. It has been committed to empower such vulnerable group of school children and their parents making them aware to recognize risk and preparing them to minimize loss due to these risks by developing capacity to respond with developed skills and local resources.

To take forward its mission to prepare people who are most vulnerable at local level, Saritsa Foundation in association with - is organizing a 2 days workshop for school children, teachers and parents on 22 and 23 August 2014.