A good start in life for rural children in Moldova
The rural area in Moldova is even more affected by poverty than the urban areas. Rural children are therefore more disadvantaged than their urban peers and many of them reach the school age unprepared and fitted for failure in primary school, for an early drop-out in middle school and, consequently, for the lack of basic life and job skills. Thus, a train of underachievement, further failure and poverty perpetuation is set in motion both for the young parents and their children.
In order to diminish the negative effects borne by the rural children, the project “A Good Start in Life for Rural Children in Moldova” is developing and promoting a replicable, cost-efficient model of needs-driven community programs for unreached children and families through Community Centers supported by Ministry of Education and Education For All – Fast Track Initiative project. In a mutual effort, this project aims to support children’s comprehensive development, better school readiness and transition to school in about 138 Community Centers.
