In 2015, 3.7 million girls were out of school and in rural areas girls receive an average of fewer than four years of education. There is a belief among rural areas that girls should stop schooling after reaching puberty.
India has the highest number of child brides in Asia. There
Elder care
About 65% of the aged in India depend on others for their survival. The fear of rejection by one’s own children, even after having raised and cared for them, becomes a tragic reality to many widows.
To help elders to live with dignity and to balance their health and basic
Leprocare
Photo – Google Photos Festivities are times of happiness, it is all about conveying love. All deserve to enjoy celebrations. Leprosy patients need support from all around on a continued basis to enable them to endure the stress caused by the disease. For many years it has been Leprosy Eradication
Nambi Nachiyar
Blindness may have taken Nambi Nachiyar’s vision but it could never rob the power to dream from her eyes. Like any other child of her age, Nambi Nachiyar acquires the skill to manage the challenges of daily life, learns to interact with people and gains knowledge. With the proper support […]
Disability
Census 2001 has revealed that over 21 million people in India are suffering from one or other kind of disability. This is equivalent to 2.1% of the population. This disability rate per 100000 population in India works out to 2130. Among the five types of disabilities on which data has […]