Based on an evaluation of the Pilot Stage of the project, it was decided to expand implementation and scope of the project further. The involvement and participation of added numbers of children, as well as volunteers and teaching-artists/musicians, partner organizations was desired. The goals of the project were re-assessed (see page… for “Objectives”) to include the development of participatory learning for at-risk children through primarily music but also other arts, to promote awareness about the protection, promotion and realization of the rights of children through training and awareness programs, and to mobilize different entities including ‘street children’, youth volunteers, professional music communities, NGOs, government organizations, commercial and educational units toward a unified approach for overall development, equality and dignity of children.

The following progress and achievements were made in Phase II:

Implementation of Programs

a. Implementation of programs expanded to 3 centers of “Dil Se” Campaign, Delhi with over 200 children:
“Uma Pandey” Home for Boys [July 2008 onwards]
“Kilkari” Rainbow Home for Girls [July 2009 onwards]
“Khushi” Rainbow Home for Girls [November 2009 onwards]

b. 75 workshops were conducted with children: Content of workshops was geared towards development of music comprehension and appreciation, singing, listening, song- writing and performances.
200 children attended The South Asian Bands Festival 2009, 13-15^th December 2009, Purana Qila, New Delhi

c. Performances by children:
“Jeet Lo” (translates to “Be victorious”), was performed on 26^th November, 2009 at iCONGO award ceremony for the Karamveer Puraskaar 2009, by a group of 30 boys.
“Mera Adhikaar” (translates to “My Rights”) was performed on 11^th December 2009 at a program by CRY (Child Rights and You), “Sabko Shiksha Samaan Shiksha” (Equal education equally for all), at Bal Bhawan, Delhi.

50 training sessions with volunteers: Content of the training involved development of a child centric model of learning and teaching, conducting needs assessment surveys, creating and managing feedback mechanisms, maintaining documentation systems, training on the issues of child rights and human rights, and implementation of programs within a human rights based framework. Sharing of best practices with other organizations working in similar fields was addressed too.
Over 150 musicians and 500 volunteers were mobilized and trained.

Special Performance Workshops: Featured national and international artistes including Carrie Newcomer (Grammy winning female artist), The Xylofolks (New York based rag-time group), Aditya Balani Group (jazz quartet from Boston, USA), Warren Mendonsa (guitar player of Blackstrat Blues, New Zealand), The Yale University Gospel Choir (of USA), David Hykes and the Harmonic Choir (New York based); Indian bands and groups including Advaita, Vishal Dadlani, Dr Madan Gopal Singh and Group, Vedanta, Five8, Drift! and others.

Partnerships and Collaborations

The YP Foundation: Infrastructural help through office space, and mentorship guidance for program development.
Bridge Music Academy: Assistance with content development, training of teaching-artists/musicians and monitoring and evaluation tools.
American Center: Collaborative training workshop on related issues.

Support was also received from organizations including EFICOR, JCT Electronics and others.

Public Programs:

• Concert for the promotion of awareness about children’s rights was hosted with 200 children and a public audience of over 300 people at India Habitat Center, March 10^th, 2010 featuring Dr Madan Gopal Singh and Group, The Yale Gospel Choir from the USA, and jazz trio Drift!
• Concert- Recital co-presented with Spandan Communications, “Raag Rang”, featuring Suhail Yusuf Khan (sarangi) and Shubh Maharaj (tabla) for the 30 children, as well as open audience at India Habitat Center, 20^th February, 2010.
• Children’s Day program, “Being a Child”, on 14^th November, 2009 including games, photo and art installations and music performances for all the children of “Dil Se” Campaign.
• Collaborative workshops with American Center and The YP Foundation on women’s safety, working with traumatized children, and development anti-violence and consent campaigns with over 60 participants from Delhi.

Other Programs:

• Ms Faith Gonsalves, Project Officer was selected for the “Change Looms” development programme (of Ashoka and Pravah, July 2009), a recognition and support program for young people who have started their own initiatives for social change.
• Ms Faith Gonsalves, Project Officer was selected for Vikalp (UNESCO, The YP Foundation and UNPF, November 2009):  A Youth Forum on Social Inclusion, aimed at promoting youth led dialogue and action in India, by bringing together 32 young people from across the country to share best practices and examine strategies on how they can build youth action in an inclusive and cohesive manner. The Forum facilitated active engagement of young people, by focusing on youth led community work in four specific issues of gender and sexuality, education, disability and HIV/AIDS.
• “Music Basti” was featured as a part of Unconvention, Mumbai (hosted by British Council and “Only Much Louder”) on November 21-22, 2009, a music conference that is run by and for, the grass roots of the industry, bringing together like minded individuals to discuss the issues related to and future of independent music.