We strive to help as many children as possible and focus on those in most urgent need.
We assist children with their immediate challenges, such as homelessness, malnutrition and illness, while also developing their attitudes and skills so they can make a better future for themselves.
We reach over 3000 children daily through our street schools, residential homes and vocational centres. We want to do more.
I-India is a fully registered, non-profit, non-governmental organisation. It was established in 1993 and employs a staff of eighty dedicated local people. Salaries are modest, the office is small, and we stretch our funds to maximise their impact. Unlike many other organisations, I-India has little savings, but spends what it gets.
Programs
- Child Line: a help line for children needing assistance or information.
- Ganga & Preeti-Prabha: permanent homes for 50 orphaned and homeless girls.
- Child Inn & Snehanchal: permanent homes for 50 orphaned and homeless boys.
- Temporary Homes (Open Shelter): two temporary homes for 50 boys and girls.
- Ladli: vocational centres for girls and boys
- School on Wheels: mobile school providing education, nutrition and medical care to street children where they live.
- Shwetaark: child development & education program operated at street points.
- Annapurna: a kitchen project for street and working children.
- Jhag Children Village
Volunteering
A few hours can be spent in a home playing with the kids, or longer periods can be given to teaching crafts, English or dance. For those outside India, marketing the Ladli vocational centre’s jewellery or spreading the word about
I-India has a regular flow of foreign volunteers and is appreciative of any offer of time that benefits the children.
