Our Projects and Initiatives
Reach Every Child (RECH)
RECH is an acronym for Reach Every Child. It's a project aimed at creating awareness about sexual abuse, with emphasis on child sexual abuse, in local communities.
RECH is our flagship project, dedicated to reaching out to every child providing education on consent, sexual abuse, and healthy relationships. Through school outreaches, workshops, and awareness campaigns, RECH aims to equip children with the knowledge and tools they need to recognise and report abuse.
Our work also centres on educating communities, parents, and guardians on the signs of abuse, how to protect their children, and how to foster an environment where children feel safe to speak up. We conduct awareness campaigns, workshops, and seminars, engaging with local communities to spread the child safety message. Our mission is to empower communities to protect their children proactively, ensuring that every child can thrive without the fear of abuse.
Our goal is to turn every community into a safeguarding haven for children, where their rights are protected, their voices are heard, and their futures are free from the trauma of sexual abuse.
Communities Reached:
- Asi/Asaba, Osun State
- Oyan, Osun State
- Odeda, Ogun State
- Ikirun, Osun State
- Ifedayo Local Government, Osun State
- Ayedaade Local Government, Osun State
Girls Talk
Girls Talk is a platform for young girls to engage with successful women in various fields. By sharing their stories, experiences, and insights, these women inspire and empower the next generation of leaders. This initiative aims to shatter stereotypes, encourage ambition, and amplify the voices of young girls.
Walk Against Rape
The Walk Against Rape is a community event, bringing together advocates, survivors, and allies to raise awareness and challenge the culture of silence surrounding sexual abuse. This initiative aims to reduce the high incidence of rape and other forms of sexual abuse in communities through education and change in the mindset and orientation of individuals in the society. It sends a powerful message: we stand united against sexual violence, and we are committed to making our communities safer.
Other Initiatives
School Outreaches
Our school outreach programs are at the core of our preventive efforts. We visit schools to provide interactive sessions on consent, healthy relationships, sexual abuse and the importance of speaking up. Through these programs, we aim to equip children with the knowledge they need to protect themselves and their peers and report cases of sexual harassment and assault in schools.
Church/Mosque Sensitization
VARSH Foundation collaborates with religious institutions to promote the message of consent, the importance of safe spaces, and the role of faith in supporting survivors. We aim to create environments where survivors feel heard and supported.
House-to-House Campaign
Our house-to-house campaigns are instrumental in spreading awareness about sexual abuse prevention. We engage with communities directly, reaching every doorstep and providing resources and support to those who need it. We aim to create an open dialogue that empowers everyone to become advocates for change.
Legal Aid
At VARSH Foundation, We provide legal assistance to survivors of sexual abuse by helping them navigate the legal system and access the support they need. Our legal aid initiative ensures that survivors have a voice in the justice system and can seek redress for the harm they've suffered.