As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen community-based child protection and support the well-being of children and families, Miracle Foundation India, along with an external resource person, facilitated a set of engagements with children and parents across Dumali, Sakari, Shinhada, and Desar villages in Mehsana, Vadodara, and Chhota Udepur districts of Gujarat between March 9 and March 30, 2026.

Through Life Skills Education and Psychosocial Support interventions, 284 children across these villages were reached with structured spaces to learn, reflect, and grow. The sessions strengthened children’s self-awareness, emotional regulation, stress management, and empathy; core life skills such as communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and study skills; and awareness on safety, rights, and gender, including responsible sexual behaviour, sexual abuse prevention, and gender sensitization. Along with discussions on mental health, the engagements created safe spaces for reflection and strengthened their confidence in navigating emotional and social challenges.

At the same time, parent sessions across the four villages and the Chhota Udepur Child Care Institution engaged 279 parents, focusing on strengthening their capacity to provide nurturing and protective care. The sessions centred around key themes such as child rights and development, communication, nurturing and attachment, gender equality in parenting, child protection, and stress management, supporting a shift toward more informed and responsive parenting practices. Parents were encouraged to better understand their children’s needs, reduce risks, and actively seek support, contributing to safer and more supportive family environments.