The basics of schooling for any one who enters the school regardless of their age is basics on hygiene. Then they enter the rest of the program and learn general education on math, science, etc..
The moms were the ones difficult to convince. They believe it is useless for a female to be educated since birthing age is in the teens for girls here and that is the only future for them to give birth to children. However, the fact is, now most of the men in the slums are drunk most of the day, it’s really up to the female to run the family and bring in the income to feed the family. Still, the moms are really afraid of sending their daughters to school to be educated because a female’s place is at home and home is the only place she needs to be.
I told a group of the girls if they went to school tomorrow the volunteer teacher would teach them how to dance in western style but they have to go to school every day and learn a move a day. The girls were interested in that but I really don't know if they can get pass the moms in the morning. Just like the little kids are more interested in the food than the education and the young girls here are more interested in dancing than academics, it's alright, one step at a time. Whatever works it what should be used according to the people and the place and time.
