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Delhi
CASP-Plan works with children in the 0-18 yrs age group. CASP’s philosophy is to strengthen communities in a sustainable manner to support its children and families leading to human development with equity, dignity and justice. They follow a Life Cycle approach working in the area of Education, Health, Livelihood, Water, Environment and Sanitation. CASP is into different activities like Pre-Schooling, Edu. for differently able, Self Help groups, Non Formal & Remedial Edu., Health, Under 5 care, and Child Rights.
UDAYAN works with children in the 7-18 yrs age group. With a vision of regenerating the rhythm of life of the disadvantaged, they seek a home and education for every child and dignity of self reliance and the desire to serve society for adults. They are involved in restoring child rights in a holistic manner and run programs related to children and communities. The flagship program - Udayan Ghar - is a children’s home running with group foster care model, where education, vocational training & recreation are regular activities.
MAITRI works with children in the 5-15 yrs age group. Their philosohy is committed towards empowering women and children from economically challenged communities with life skills, education and health. Various projects are run with the aim of education and awareness on STIs, HIV, AIDS, TB and Hepatitus, Impact of substance abuse on lifestyle & health. Informal Education covering basic lanaguages, subjects and workshops on music, dance, drama, etc engage children during their spare time.
Adharshila works with children in the 4-21 yrs age group. The philosophy is to build foundations for strong and self-reliant communities at the grassroots level and help them stand on their own feet. They operate from a community shiksha Kendra in the heart of the slum and are involved in vocational training courses in computers, nutrition, beauty & healthcare and stitching & tailoring. They also conduct remedial classes for the slum children and an Adult Literacy program.
SNS works with children in the 5-18 yrs age group. Their philosophy is to cherish life and demonstrate this through implementing programmes for the marginallised which are also best practices for others in the region - corporates, institutions, civil societies and individuals. They are involved in methods and approaches that penetrate pockets in urban & rual areas that are under served in education, employability skills transfer, sustainable livelihood generation and access to health care.
Prayas works with children in the 6-14 yrs of age group are for the alternate education and 14 to 25-30 are for the vocational studies. Prayas believe that every child has needs and thereby has the rights to adequate food, building their capacity for self-help and affirming the dignity and worth of all. Their major activities are rescue, repatriation, councelling, relocation of the children coming from difficult circumstances, providing alternative education, creating fund raising programmes and many vocational courses.
Deepalaya's vision is a society based on legitimate rights, equity, justice, honesty, social sensitivity and a culture of services, in which all are self-reliant. They work along the economically and socially deprived, the physically and mentally challenged, starting with children so that they become educated, skilled and aware, enabling them to be self reliant and enjoy a healthy, dignified and sustainable quality of life. This is achieved by aiming at durable change in attitudes and behavior leading to social transformation using a participatory processes.
SAKSHI has been working with the underprivileged children of all age groups. They envision to open the doors of Primary Education for “unreached children-those who do not have an access to basic education”, a step towards holistic development even while living in slums. SAKSHI has done pioneering work in the field of teaching and training of ‘Value- Based Education’. SAKSHI’s also focuses to highlight Community health & Preventive medicine as a route towards healthy living.
Search Years works with children 8 -16 years old from under served backgrounds (economic, social or religious groups) studying in government schools. Their vision is to create a positive environment where children and young people can realize their full potential, take control of their lives and interact with the world around them. They research, create, develop and employ innovative mediums and tools that make the process of learning inspiring, impactful and above all, full of wonderment and fun for children!
Katha is an organization impacting social injustice and economic poverty in urban India. Quality education for children and an innovative programme that hones reading ability in children is at the core of their work with a mission to help every child in urban slums realise their full potential through community based quality learning. Katha aims to transform every child into a community leader through relevant education. They believe in the power of story as a tool for sustainable learning, character building, and culture linking.
Butterflies works with street and working children. They believe in the right of every child to have a full-fledged childhood with the right to protection, respect, opportunities and participation. Butterflies is committed to a non-institutional approach, follows principle of democracy and promotes children’s participation in decision making as part of its programme planning, monitoring and evaluation. Their main aim is to empower street and working children with skills and knowledge to protect their rights and to develop them as respected and productive citizens.
They are involved in educating street children in academics and vocational training through a government registered trust. A group of five likeminded individuals started this trust a year back. Social Change with respect to Child education, especially dealing with street children, slum dwelling children and recluses, taking care of their health and general well being is their mission. Their motto is to Educate, Empower and Enable.
Sewa Bharti has several programs for children ranging from Balwadi setups to primary and residential schools. They also run coaching centers and english education classes for the weaker sections of society in the backward areas. Children in the age group 5-10 are given free education at the primary schools
Kolkata
This is a not for profit non governmental organisation registered under West Bengal Society Registration Act. It is based on Kolkata its mission is "making quality education a reality for all children in India". Vikramshila works with teachers and teacher educators, children and community, government systems and educational institutions to bring about a transformation in education so as to make possible a world that is just, equitable and harmonious.Some projects include Rural Experimental School- An experimental model of 'Community Education' caters to about300 children from three to eighteen years of age at Bigha in Bardhaman,
CITY LEVEL PROGRAMME OF ACTION (CLPOA) for Street and Working Children is a Networking Body working for the cause of deprived children in partnership with NGOs and with support from Govt. of India, Govt. of West Bengal. Through its Partner NGOs CLPOA reaches nearly 1,00,000 children to bring about meaningful changes in the lives of these child+ren to through interventions in education.
Sanlaap is a developmental organisation that works towards correction of social imbalances. Besides protection of the girl child, Sanlaap has shelter homes in and around Kolkata for minors rescued from commercial sexual exploitation, girl children of women in prostitution and other vulnerable girl children. Started in 1987, Sanlaap has worked tirelessly for the welfare of the firl child
The Institute of Psychological and Educational Research (IPER) was founded in 1971. Two major disciplines of psychology and education are closely linked with the all-round development IPER has completed 35 Years of service to the under-privileged and the deprived. IPER is working with those children who are living on the street, working for their livelihood, the mentally challenged, children in conflict with the law and those afflicted by addiction
Tiljala Society for Human and Educational Development, (Tiljala SHED) was founded in 1987 by a handful of youths from Tiljala slums who were committed to resolve humanitarian crises in urban poverty cycles, for people who live below the poverty lines. Some Projects include Kolkata National Child Labour Project, Integrated programme for Street Children, Shikshalaya Prakalpa among others.
Mumbai
Aasara analyses social, economic, physical and emotional needs of street children and develops the lives of street children.
Akanksha works in the field of non-formal education, through Akanksha centres and formal education through Akanksha schools.
CCDT provides marginalized communities with social relevance through comprehensive integrated programs of development.
DSS provides education and support to the often-forgotten children of pavement dwellers, slum dwellers and construction site families.
Hamara undertakes educational rehabilitation of these children in centres like railway stations, dargahs, markets & flyovers.
REAP covers the length and breadth of Mumbai and surrounding rural areas upto Nashik, through a non-formal education programmes.
The years gone by have seen the consolidation of Vatsalya's activities towards the development of less fortunate children.
SPJ Sadhana School’s provides non-residential therapeutic, educational, vocational development to mentally challenged children.
The Prem Foundation is a registered organization, working in the field of education, women’s empowerment, environment protection and research.
AMRAE has been actively working towards guaranteeing children their right to survival, development, protection and participation since 1994.
Muktangan is an innovative educational programme that offers alternatives to orthodox educational practices for underprivileged children.
VISA works to provide secure environment for children in distress while providing these street children with ample opportunities to fulfill their potential as well.
Ashadeep helps children with food, education and clothing, without separating them from the environment they are used to.
To educate and empower less privileged women and children through integrated methods and to cause progressive social change has been VIDYA's mission
Katalyst aims to create conditions so that girls not only participate in the highest levels of education, but also achieve self empowerment through economic emancipation.
EOTO works towards overall personality development of municipal school going children, in addition to providing necessities like uniforms, books, stationary, mid-day snack.
CORP's dedicated staff is often drawn from communities they serve which means they can better understand and empathize with the problems of the people they work with.
KEF aims to have a sustainable process to support under privileged children with different interventions so as to empower them.
Chennai
World Vision India is a Christian humanitarian organization working to create lasting change in the lives of children, families and communities living in poverty and injustice. World Vision serves all people regardless of religion, caste, race, ethnicity or gender. Spread over 150 locations in India, World Vision works through long-term sustainable community development programmes and immediate disaster relief assistance.
Arunodhaya centre for street and working children, a social service organization committed to promotion of the rights of the children has been striving since 1992 to make right to education a reality in the lives of child labourers and street children. Through various education interventions such as Child labourers centres, Guided Learning Centres, Study circles, Reading class programme and Early Childhood care centres Arunodhaya has reached out to more than 6000 children in slums of Chennai enabling them to continue their education.
CIOSA- Confederation of Indian Organizations for Service and Advocacy was initiated to serve as a facilitative platform for NGOs, companies and individuals for mutual learning, sharing and the collective espousal of social causes. Establised in the year 2004 the network today has more than 200 NGOs, 230 Individuals and 11 corporates as members. Some services that CIOSA offers to NGOs at subsidized costs include, proposal writing, documentation, designing, management consultation and media relationships.
BHUMI is a non-profit youth volunteer organisation of students and young professionals providing supplementary education for underprivileged children at orphanages and community centres in and around Chennai. Members of this vibrant group, all of whom are under 30 teach Computers, English, Maths and Science and provide career counselling, volunteering just 2 hours every weekend. Bhumi's environmental initiatives highlight this group's awareness to take immediate action against climate change.
Bangalore
BOSCO is an acronym for "Bangalore Oniyavara Seva Coota" which means - "The association of those who serve youngsters on the streets of Bangalore". In 1980, five students of theology from Kristu Jyothi College, Bangalore first made contact and reached out to the neglected children and youth on the streets of Bangalore. The project has grown to five centres in the city and reaches out to an average of 3500 young at risk on the streets of Bangalore every year.
Baduku(verb meaning "Live" in Kannada) is a Karnataka based development organization started in 2003 by a group of professional social workers. This organization seeks to eradicate child labour, empower women and youth, and hence ensure better standard of living for the poor.
Hippocampus Reading Foundation (HRF) was set up in 2003 to promote libraries that can be accessed by the lesser privileged children. They began partnering with NGOs to promote the use of libraries in government schools and community centres. HRF runs a comprehensive library programme called Grow By Reading in 70 schools and community centres in Bangalore and Hosur.
“Youth for Seva”(YFS) was formed in April 2007 to help youth with an intention to volunteer and with different time commitments to easily find meaningful opportunities to serve the community. The mission of YFS is to inspire youth to volunteer, connect them to the grass roots projects, and provide ongoing support and training to the volunteers and the NGOs. Youth for Seva is a project of the ‘Hindu Seva Pratishthana.’, which has been in the forefront of social service for nearly three decades.
Akshara is a part of the Pratham Education Initiative and has replicated Pratham’s approach of comprehensive, scalable, replicable and cost-effective education solutions. Akshara works in Bangalore, North Karnataka and will soon expand its work to reach the entire state of Karnataka through its close partnership with the Education Department of the Government of Karnataka and the different school administrations. To date, Akshara has impacted over 3,50,000 children in and around the state of Karnataka through its programmes
Founded eight years ago by Ramji Raghavan, a former banker, Agastya hopes to transform education in India through a scalable and interactive education model. Running counter to the rote and repeat style of learning found in most Indian schools, Agastya’s model encourages discovery, curiosity and experimentation by providing hands on modules that help explain everyday phenomena in simple terms.
Oasis began its work in India 12 years ago. Street children, victims of child labour, rag pickers, women trapped in prostitution, women and children traumatised by HIV/AIDS, unemployed young people and urban slum communities are the focus groups. These individuals and families victimised by poverty are empowered through education, healthcare, residential care, vocation training, job skills, life skills and advocacy. The work in the cities of Mumbai and Bangalore has resulted in empowering individual lives and creating potential for entire communities to be transformed.
Aashayein Foundation was established with the primary objective of providing education to children who are from economically weaker sections of the society and nurture them to be responsible citizens of our country. They have identified primary education as their major thrust area and the children who are from economically weaker sections of the society are our primary target. They intend to do so by guaranteeing them access to education and providing them both monetary/non-monetary help and support in the field of education.
It is a movement by children and youth which endeavors to eradicate child labour, numbering 246 million in the world, and 134 million in India. While India is super growing economically, the poor gets poorer and can find no other way of living. Therefore, they take up the issue of children and we want to achieve a revolution in our country by demanding that all children be educated, get access to safe water, proper food and enjoy childhood.
Founded in 1999, Dream A Dream empowers children from vulnerable backgrounds by developing life skills while at the same time sensitizing the community through active volunteering leading to a non-discriminatory society where unique differences are appreciated. Dream A Dream provides children from vulnerable backgrounds with non-traditional educational opportunities designed to allow them to explore, innovate and build important life skills.
Lucknow
New Public School Samiti (NPSS) is a voluntary organization based at Lucknow. It has been working for the deprived communities with the issues like 'Literacy', Livelihood development', Agriculture & 'Health' NPSS has received 'State Literacy Award' for the year 2008 in Uttar Pradesh.
In recognizing the limitless Energy that symbolizes youth lay the first tentative steps towards the establishment of Ankur Yuva Chetna Shivir. Meticulously nurtured by a handful of young associates, egged on by a multitude of glaring development issues of the day and sustained by sundry well meaning individuals and friends, a dream acquired form. Ankur Yuva Chetna Shivir is voluntary organization. It was established in 1986 under society registration act 1860.“If we can dream it we can do it.”
The organization has been working at the grassroots in Uttar Pradesh with a view of facilitating the under privileged section of the society. The organization has been working with different Central/State government departments & agencies for last 4 years in the field of Health & Family Welfare, Education & Vocational training, Environment & Sanitation, Agriculture development, Women empowerment and various other Social welfare programmes.
Samarth Foundation is dedicated to provide education and other facilities to the children of migrant workers which is perhaps the most educationally disadvantaged class. We also help them in overcoming obstacles, whether physical or emotional and expand their potential.
Prithvi Foundation is a voluntary organization, based at Lucknow (U.P.). It made a modest beginning in 2002 with an aim to add value & beauty to life around through its constructive, creative & pro-active outlook, approach and actions its synergies with individuals & institutions and work together to initiate and sustain promotional, developmental and transformational activities in the area of education, health and environment with special emphasis on rural and under privileged children, youth and women.
Jaipur
SIDART is active in both urban and rural areas of Rajasthan state. SIDART has had the largest presence in the urban slums of Jaipur. The main areas of action have been; sensitization, awareness generation, seminars on women empowerment, environment conservation, Non Formal Education for child laborers, establishment of development centers, community mobilization for developmental activities, early childhood and geriatric care, rural development and rural health.
Vihaan works for child development and education, the main focus being Early Childhood Care and Development. This mission is followed through be providing early stimulation, care and learning experiences for overall development. Major thrust areas include Innovative Chaild Development Programs, Health Care programs and special programs for children in difficult circumstances.
Faith works with children in the 2-12 yrs age group affected with the HIV/ AIDS. Largely working with orphaned, abandoned or single parent children, they also keep track through follow ups & support for reintegrated children. Their primary focus id providing care, support and counseling to the children and garnering society support in preventing stigma and discrimination. They also provide education and basic healthcare and encourage cultural and recreational activities.
Vatsalya's vision is Transformation of Social & Economic Liabilities into Social & Economic Assets. They help restore lost childhood and improve quality of life of vulnerable population through direct services, advocacy and networking of thoughts and actions. At present the following programs for street children are run, Udayan - Residential Care Program; Medhaavi - Scholastic support; Samvedna - Health care; Upaarjan - Vocational Training for poor children; Parivaar - Repatriation and Foster Care; Jagriti - Vatsalya’s awareness generation program.
VANI is a pioneer organization working for social development and awareness in different areas of Rajasthan and is doing rights oriented programs on issues like child labour, women empowerment, health and fluoride. The main aim of the organization is to develop the capacity of schedule cast , tribe, small farmers, landless poor women and children in such a way that they are able to work in a self sufficient and effective way , thereby protecting their long term interest so that they are self sufficient.
Bodh Shiksha Samiti's mission is to participate in the formation of an egalitarian, progressive and enlightened society by contributing in the process of evolution of equitable and quality education and development for all children. Their work involves providing conceptual framework, content and method of quality care and education and also ensure equitable access to it for all children. They support ‘hard to reach’ communities in raising integrated community schools for their children’s holistic development and appropriate education.
The Student’s Relief Society strives to mitigate social and economic problems, strengthen the bonds of community spirit, bring about social justice, advance peace and security, and foster sustainable development. Meeting the needs and restoring the rights of marginalized women, children, youth and tribal people are primary aims within this mandate. Main thrust areas are Education & Vocational training, Water, Health, Environment & Women empowerment
Akshar is committed to providing quality and comprehensive education to children of Chowkidars, Vendors, Peons, Drivers, Sweepers, Rickshawallas, Masons & Craftsmen, Katputliwallas, Domestic Help, etc living in the slums of Jaipur. Today there are five branches of Akshat School running in five prime localities in the premises of prestigious schools of Jaipur.
Ahmedabad
SAMVEDANA is a nonprofit organization working for the integrated development of slums with a focus on education and health of socially and economically deprived children. It is committed to giving meaning and purpose to the life of the underprivileged children by providing them quality education through the School run by them.
Yuva Unstoppable is a volunteer movement in 9 cities with over 3500 members who are helping 80 NGOs. They give the youth an opportunity to volunteer for 2 hours/week and inspire them to do random acts of kindness. They provide educated young manpower to NGOs ranging from orphanages, handicapped children homes, to municipality schools. Yuva-ites help with education, hygiene and extra-curricular activities. They also do acts to collect smiles such as Free Hugs campaign, buy ice-cream for policemen, help the servant with his dishes, etc.
Calorx Foundation is a non-profit, professionally managed, self sustaining, and autonomous institution with excellence in K-12 education.Calorx Foundation was a culmination of a dream. A dream to create a school environment that encompassed the tenets of quality, innovation and service to society. We were determined to venture into uncharted areas. The gamble has paid off as is evident from the inexorable growth of our various projects in Gujarat, India.
CEE has inherited the rich multi-disciplinary resource base and varied experience of Nehru Foundation for Development, its parent organisation, which has been promoting educational efforts since 1966 in the areas of science, nature study, health, development, and environment. At the time it began its activities, CEE was perhaps the only organization actively engaged in environmental education in the country. While carrying out programmes in different parts of the country, it was located only at Ahmedabad. Within five years of activities, it was realized that for a country as vast as India and its diversity, physical presence was important for effective implementation. Based on this, the first regional office was opened for the Southern region in 1988-89. Since then it has been a conscious effort to have an office or presence in the geographical area of work.
SEWA is both an organization and a movement. The SEWA movement is enhanced by its being a sangam or confluence of three movements : the labour movement, the cooperative movement and the women’s movement. But it is also a movement of self-employed workers : their own, home-grown movement with women as the leaders. SEWA’s main goals are to organise women workers for full employment. Full employment means employment whereby workers obtain work security, income security, food security and social security (at least health care, child care - education and shelter).
