By Hazel Briones | Digital Engagement and Fundraising Associate
The KalyEskwela: Mobile Learning Hub (KE) advances Sustainable Development Goal 4 by promoting inclusive, equitable, and quality education for children in street situations. During the reporting period, KalyEskwela engaged 624 children (241 boys and 383 girls) through Alternative Education Sessions designed to support holistic development. These sessions covered values formation, identity and community building, child rights awareness, primary health care, substance abuse prevention, gender sensitivity, personal safety, and life skills development.
Participation in these learning activities significantly reduced children’s exposure to street-related risks such as begging, ambulant vending, and substance use, while strengthening positive behaviors, self-awareness, and decision-making. Modules on values education, child rights, health, protection, and life skills empowered children to understand their rights, practice self-protection, adopt healthy lifestyles, and envision constructive life goals beyond street life.
Complementing these interventions, KalyEskwela implemented Basic Literacy and Numeracy (BLAN) and tutorial sessions to support academic performance and school retention. A total of 153 children, including in-school and out-of-school learners, benefited from these sessions, with all participants demonstrating measurable improvements in writing and problem-solving skills; 20 children successfully completed the BLAN program. Childhope’s education initiatives remain focused on preventing school dropouts, ensuring grade-level progression, and prioritizing the most at-risk learners. In School Year 2024–2025, 600 monitored children progressed to the next grade level, including two who completed college. For School Year 2025–2026, Childhope continues to support 523 enrolled learners, 82 of whom receive intensive education case management and financial assistance through the KalyEskwela Assistance Program. These efforts encompass learners across elementary, secondary, college, and Alternative Learning System levels, reinforcing Childhope’s commitment to sustained educational access and lifelong learning.
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