| Abstract |
Rehai is a small, self-sustaining local NGO, which is providing free education and vocational training to juvenile prisoners in a few jails in the Punjab. The problem of juvenile delinquency in Pakistan is very complex. Rehai finds that the existing penal and judicial system are inadequate, and the government and society are inattentive to the predicament of juvenile prisoners. Rehai, therefore, is interested in expanding its activities to fill the void. It is exploring the possibility of either extending its current services to other jails, or of providing free legal aid to juvenile delinquents, and helping in their post-release rehabilitation. The organization realizes that its current funding patterns, experience and human resources are inadequate for any meaningful growth in the latter areas. In the past few months, Rehai has received some offers for a possible merger or collaboration from other organizations working in the area of children's rights. Rehai is in the process of deciding what kind of growth it wants, and is at the same time looking at the pros and cons of remaining independent rather than merging or collaborating with another organization. |