Akanksha

SBT runs an outreach program in slums neighboring its area of operation. Established in 1993, the program aims at preventing young residents of the area from becoming street children. A major component of the outreach is education, both formal & remedial.

Today, over 80 boys and girls between 6 and18 are educated under the program; school-going children attend formal coaching classes, whereas drop-outs are encouraged to join the NOS system. Children unable to go to school receive non-formal education.

Children below 6 are helped to prepare for school through the Play way method.

Salaam Baalak Trust also helps empower the women of these areas, thus hoping to improve the overall quality of family life. Some of the interventions in this area include adult education; community development; and health and awareness programs covering family planning, HIV/AIDS, Personal Hygiene, Child Rights and Women's Rights.

Childline

Childline is a 24 hours telephone emergency service for children in distress. Salaam Baalak Trust represents Central Zone (Delhi) and is the NODAL Chlidline. This year Child line provided services to 1500 children providing them shelter, medical, intervention, repatriation, emotional guidance & counseling.

Childline is a project of the Ministry of Women & Child Development, Govt. of India, in partnership with NGOs, UNICEF and Corporate. This project is nationally facilitated by Mumbai based Childline India Foundation. Childline is the first national 24 hours free emergency phone outreach service for children between the age group of 0 – 18 years in need of care & protection and linking them to long term services. It has a unique toll free no-1098, operational in 86 cities around the country.