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Annual Report 2002 2003

WE ARE THANKFUL TO....
SBT is sustained entirely through the support and encouragement of a number of individuals and organization that are deeply committed to the betterment of the lives of street children.

SBT children, staff & management express their heartfelt gratitude to them.

CHILDREN'S HOPE INC
We are grateful to Children's Hope Incorporated (USA) for extending support to the cause of street & working children. Children's Hope supports our girl child project- Arushi shelter homes. The Samtani family through children's hope is very generous donor and supporting SBT for the past 03 years.

THE PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION (U.K.)
The Paul Hamlyn Foundation has been kind enough to support our 24 hour Drop in shelter at Katra Karim, which has helped us make possible a world of opportunities to children. We are highly grateful.

YOUTH REACH
Youth Reach has been instrumental in the skill enhancement of children in various child friendly ways. It has also made available to us a number of committed and sensitive volunteers who have helped children learn many art forms & become self- sufficient. It has done wonders with the empowerment and self-esteem of children. Besides, it has also enabled us market the products made by our children. We feel short of words to express gratitude to them.

CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION
The mission of CAF has been to enhance the fund raising capacity of the voluntary organization committed to the cause of humanity. It also encourages individual & organizations to donate and help generously voluntary organization through its program "Give as you earn". It has supported SBT for the last six years. We most humbly salute their sincere efforts.

MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT
The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment supports our shelter homes Aasra & Apna Ghar. We are thankful to the Government of India & Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment for enabling us to make impact on the lives of children in ways more than one.

USAID/ FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL
"United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Family Health International (FHI) have partnered with SBT since October 1999 in a HIV prevention project with around 4,000 street and working children at and around New Delhi Railway Station. Currently the project provides youth and children with life skills education with particular emphasis on health promotion and preventing HIV/AIDS; promote access to health services and psychosocial support; strengthen repatriation back to families; provide vocational training and job placements; and capacity building of staff. We are highly indebted to the USAID and FHI for their encouragement and support."

CARE FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN AND AGING (CFCA)
CFCA is a US based agency, which facilitates the sponsorship program over 26 countries globally. It facilitates fostering and enhancing comprehensive and holistic development of children and care for aging. The essence of the sponsorship program is the bond of love and friendship. It is not only enhancing quality of life but also enriches human experiences. Since its inception in 1996 with 25 children, the program has been supporting Children living in the shelter and community programs. So far, the program has benefited 300 children. Today, we have 75 children sponsored in this program. It is a unique program, which ties people with resources with people in needs. CFCA program has been able to play a vital role for their holistic development.

The benefits children getting from the programs are like education and remedial education including books and stationeries, school fee, uniform and food to the shelter boys and mid day meal to the community children, medical facilities including medical check ups, medicines, immunization, emergency medical help, entertainment, outing etc. We are grateful to the august agency and people for their cooperation and support in serving under privileged.

GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN (GFC)
Education, health & vocational training programs in 24 hour Drop in shelter have been supported by Global Fund for Children. We express sincere gratitude to this kind gesture. GFC's grant provides general support for SBT's Drop-in-shelter, which provides boys with a safe environment to sleep, eat, and receive counseling, tutoring, and skills training away from the drug dealers, sexual predators etc. who routinely harass the boys on the streets.

THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S AWARD INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, INDIA
Award India program has been instrumental in holistic development of our children. The program has not only encouraged our children to the world of expeditions and adventures but have also instilled in them values, life skill & voluntarism.

GIVE FOUNDATION
Salaam Baalak Trust has gained enormously from its association with Give Foundation in ways more than one. We sincerely acknowledge our regards for their endeavors.

UDV Pvt. Ltd.
The acknowledgement to our supporters would be incomplete without expressing our appreciation for the UDV. UDV has been supporting Vocational Training and enabling children to learn competitive life skills.

MAMTA HEALTH INSTITUTE FOR THE MOTHER AND THE CHILD
We extend our hearty gratitude to MAMTA HIV/AIDS Alliance for their kind support for HIV/AIDS Care & Support program. The program has been of great help in building the capacity of the organization & to address the care & support issues needs of street & working children living in and around the New Delhi railway station.

AIDS TO ARTISANS
Financial support from Aids to Artisans has enabled many of our children to move towards a life of dignity and self-sustenance.

ELSEVIER FOUNDATION
Financial support from Elsevier Foundation has helped us strengthen our Mental Health Program and have enabled us in starting special education classes for the special children in our shelter homes.