Our vision is simple- that all children can enjoy a happy, healthy, and safe childhood. We work with migrant children and families because they are among the most vulnerable of the urban poor. They live in small shanties on the construction sites, often without access to electricity or running water. Not only are migrant construction workers and their children constantly at risk for disease, injur
y and malnourishment, they also are largely neglected in terms of government services and benefits. Marginalized from formal schooling options, children are often left on their own on the dangerous construction site while their parents work. MMC believes that stimulating care, development and education is every child’s inalienable right, and provides the most powerful and profound tool to escape the cycle of poverty. The MMC programme is a proactive poverty alleviation strategy focused on championing the rights of the child on the construction site. Through comprehensive and holistic day care centres, MMC addresses the educational, health, and nutritional needs of children on construction sites. Dedicated, experienced staff members have created unique curricula to meet the specific needs of children of migrant labourers, providing a stimulating educational environment in which they can learn and grow. In addition to quality educational programming, each centre provides its children with three nutritious meals a day, vitamin supplements, immunizations, and weekly health check-ups. Furthermore, we run a comprehensive teacher training programme to improve childcare capacities throughout the city and an advocacy programme to champion the rights of migrant families. To date, MMC has reached over 150,000 children through over 240 centres. We have seen much success with our programmes, demonstrably improving the health status of children on construction sites and helping children gain the skills necessary to develop, grow, and successfully integrate into municipal schools.
