Basic Education Program
Safe Winds Organization (SWO) started its education project under the name of “Basic Education Program”, through the non-formal education system. But with the passage of time it has been converted into a formal system.

Following are the salient features of the program:

• Based on SWO philosophy of community participation, a school is started when and where the community is willing, eager and ready to provide space for the school.
• The curriculum is the same as the government schools, with the addition of English beginning in nursery school.
• SWO has implemented an activity-based, joyful-learning method. The goal is to instill the love of learning among children.
• Teachers are selected, whenever possible from the same community. This way, there is very little turn over of teachers. Also the local people trust their children, especially daughters, with someone they know. The teacher also feels comfortable because he or she knows the community and can deal with several social issues.
• The teachers have to go through a teacher's training program before beginning and then periodically thereafter.
• Material will be provided by SWO which is included teacher’s salary, teacher’s training, books and furniture.