India has a large population of street children. Using India’s massive rail system, children run away from their homes to escape abuse, violence, and poverty. They travel to big cities in the hopes of leaving that overwhelmingly difficult life behind, only to find themselves in the underbelly of the streets, alone and deprived. When thousands […]
Read More »Street children are one of the most ignored marginalized communities that need urgent help. They are not given access to their basic rights and more often not, many children grow up without having access to resources like education, regular meals, a safe shelter, proper healthcare facilities etc. Instead, children lead a vulnerable life on the […]
Read More »Street children are a reality and their existence must be acknowledged as a first step. There are millions of children living on the streets of India, without any adult supervision or support from society. These children are deprived of any of the basic rights – they do not have access to proper education, daily meals, […]
Read More »International Volunteer Day is commemorated on 5th December. Volunteering is an exhilarating experience that can truly evolve the volunteer and help make a difference. Choosing the organization to volunteer with can be quite a turning point for anyone, therefore it’s essential to filter the reasons where one wants to volunteer and why. This phase leaves […]
Read More »14th November is commemorated as Children’s Day in India. This day is a celebration of children that reminds us all to support them and ensure that they have access to their rights, including regular education, a proper shelter, healthy, nutritious and hot meals. Children also have the right to a safe and protected environment. They […]
Read More »Diwali is here – the wonderful festival of lights that brings prosperity and joy into our lives. But this is not the case for street children. Millions of children go to work every day to earn daily wages. This is their reality of street children and the reason behind their deteriorating health – mental, physical […]
Read More »Children on the streets have a tough time living a life of distress and deprivation. They are also going through a lot of uncertainty and more often than not, that ends up affecting their mental well-being. This is because street life can be extremely distressing to a child’s impressionable mind. This is the age when […]
Read More »Street children found on the streets is a norm in India. Millions of children live on the streets, without any basic resources. This has become a sight that everyone has gotten used to which, unfortunately, does not make one cringe. But this could not be worse for society and India’s development, besides the negative impact […]
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