Children who live on the street lead extremely vulnerable lives. They can often be seen begging at traffic signals, loitering in the streets or engaging in odd jobs. These odd jobs can be at a tea stall, at train stations or bus stands, or could even include illegal activities. Unfortunately, many children on the streets […]
Read More »The child sex ratio in India requires urgent intervention as the disparity has proven to deteriorate the conditions of the girl child. As far back as 1789, the killing of the girl child has been performed in various communities of the Indian society. There is a range of issues surrounding the girl child that requires […]
Read More »January 24th is observed as the National Girl Child Day across India. There are many reasons why this day is essential for the growth of the nation. The girl child has been ignored, suppressed, abused, and generally discouraged by several generations of families in the country. Initiated by the Ministry of Women and Child Development […]
Read More »It’s cold outside, and it’s the festive season – when friends and family scurry in and out of the house. There is an air of excitement and fun all around. Each one of us wants to bring warmth and cheerfulness into the world – it’s at this moment that we can resolve to share goodies […]
Read More »More often than not, our perception of people is settled in the very first meeting. That impression seldom abandons the person it is attached to. The same is the case with the street children who are given intervention by SBT. People often take one look at them and assign a rigid personality to them. Some look at these […]
Read More »Adolescence can be a period of great emotional torment, not only for the child but also for the family. Confused due to various bodily changes, a child often experiments with the development of their personality before a coherent identity is formed. How children see the world is bound to be framed, primarily and directly, by what they […]
Read More »A child’s heart is as pristine as the untouched glaciers of Himalayas. This world however, gets more and more toxic with each passing day. Coming from a house where violence was an everyday reality, this particular child’s heart was soon contaminated with violence and the fear of being a subject to it. Living with an alcoholic […]
Read More »In the face of abandonment and abuse early in life, millions of children are found living on the streets of India every year. In various nooks and corners of the country, homeless children are desperately hunting for stability and security, in terms of food, shelter and clothing. Most children do not understand that besides these […]
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