Securing their daily food is a major problem for most street children. It is reported that 6% are forced to beg in order to get their daily food and a large number also drop out of school due to lack of educational materials.The female literacy rate in the rural areas in 2000 is11% compared to 32% for males.The reasons for low female participation in the literacy program are due to heavy and tedious workload at home and outside home.Children’s right to education is a central concern for FANOS.

•To enhance educational attainment of children and young people in our community by providing learning opportunities for supplementary education, personal skills development training courses and use of information, which are vital for the achievement of employment; •To develop children and young people’s potentials, talents and self-confidence or/self-esteem through the promotion of cultural diversity and musical, sport and artistic needs.