Praveer: The Child Safety Mission

Domain: EducationProject Name: Praveer: The Child Safety MissionInception: 2019

Under the Education domain, Deepastambha Charitable Trust runs Project Praveer—a preventive life-skills initiative that teaches school children physical and cyber self-protection habits. It operates strictly as an educational program without legal or investigative functions.

Because most offenses involve familiar figures, children frequently stay silent due to a lack of safe vocabulary. Deepastambha invested dedicated research into child psychology and classroom behavior to create a 30-minute superhero story curriculum. Rather than lecturing with fear, the sessions let 5th and 6th graders role-play safety scenarios, instilling the mindset that each child is the manager of their own body. Story videos are produced in the local language, ensuring easy understanding across all socio-economic backgrounds.

SDG Mapping

SDG 4: Quality Education (Safe, non-violent school environments through life-skills literacy)
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being (Child emotional resilience and mental well-being)
SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (Target 16.2: Early prevention of abuse and violence against children)

Highlights and Key Achievements

Curriculum Co-Created with Experts: Standardized 30-minute modules designed alongside child psychologists, legal experts, and safety specialists.
Direct and Digital Footprint: Over 2,000 students trained via classroom workshops; hyperlocal-language YouTube story modules accessed by thousands and lakhs of families across communities.
Core Safety Reflex: Taught the "Swimsuit Rule" and the practical NO-GO-TELL response.

Various Initiatives : Impact Created

30-Minute Superhero Classroom Workshops:Impact: Hands-on simulations where 5th and 6th graders practice boundary setting, role-play uncomfortable situations, and build the immediate confidence to report issues to trusted adults.
Cyber Defense and Online Hygiene:Impact: Practical guidance for young internet users to identify tricky direct messages, navigate social media and gaming securely, and flag suspicious interactions early.
Regional Story Video Series:Impact: Open-access YouTube videos using local idioms and relatable scenarios, allowing parents and teachers across all backgrounds to continue safety discussions at home.

Geography

Primary Hub: Pune District (private, aided, and municipal partner schools).
Extended Reach: Maharashtra state outreach, backed by digital video access across pan-India.

Why With Us?

Research-Backed and Age-Specific: Tailored specifically for 5th and 6th graders entering independent social and online spaces.
Positive Superhero Pedagogy: Replaces fear with empowering role-play and body agency.
Compact School Fit: 30-minute sessions slip cleanly into standard school timetables.
Inclusive Local Content: Regional-language storytelling connects naturally across diverse income groups.
Auditable CSR Governance for Preventive Education: Delivers impact-based reports, verified post-session awareness metrics, verified attendance logs, structured employee volunteering roles, and complete student privacy compliance under DPPA 2023.