Act for Children

Monali (name changed) was only 13 when she was kidnapped from her home in West Bengal and trafficked hundreds of kilometres away to Odisha. The trafficker tortured, abused and raped her. She was going to be sold as a child bride.

Monali didn’t lose her courage. She managed to escape one day and ran as far as she could. The police linked Monali to one of ActionAid’s partners, who were able to take her home.

When they arrived, however, Monali’s parents refused to accept her. We did not give up on Monali. We continued to provide support and care, and arranged a new home for Monali in a government shelter, where she was safe, healthy, and linked to a school.

Like Monali, countless children are trafficked every year in India and sold for prostitution, child marriage and child labour. Many of them are still missing. Unfortunately, trafficking is just one of the dangers children face.

When you act for India’s children by donating to ActionAid, you are helping ensure lasting protection, nutrition and education to children from the most marginalised communities in India. You can help ensure a happy childhood for children like Monali.

Support for Children
An education

Get children ready for school with books, schoolbags and uniforms

A healthy childhood

Link malnourished children with nutrition schemes

A new life

Rehabilitate rescued child labourers and link them to schools

A safe space

Fully equip a child-friendly space for children to learn and play, and improve children’s mental and physical wellbeing

Any other amount

Act for Children

Monali (name changed) was only 13 when she was kidnapped from her home in West Bengal and trafficked hundreds of kilometres away to Odisha. The trafficker tortured, abused and raped her. She was going to be sold as a child bride.

Monali didn’t lose her courage. She managed to escape one day and ran as far as she could. The police linked Monali to one of ActionAid’s partners, who were able to take her home.

When they arrived, however, Monali’s parents refused to accept her. We did not give up on Monali. We continued to provide support and care, and arranged a new home for Monali in a government shelter, where she was safe, healthy, and linked to a school.

Like Monali, countless children are trafficked every year in India and sold for prostitution, child marriage and child labour. Many of them are still missing. Unfortunately, trafficking is just one of the dangers children face.

When you act for India’s children by donating to ActionAid, you are helping ensure lasting protection, nutrition and education to children from the most marginalised communities in India. You can help ensure a happy childhood for children like Monali.

The Challenges Children Face

Nutrition

  • 38% of children under five in India are stunted.
  • 21% of children are severely underweight.

Health

  • At 50 deaths per 1000 live births, India has the highest under-5 mortality rate in the world. This is more than that of some of the poorest countries in the world.

Education

  • 6 million children in India between 6 and 13 years of age are still out of the school system.
  • 47 million students drop out of school by the 10th standard.

Protection

  • 290 children become victims of crime every day in India.
  • 1,05,785 crimes against children were reported in 2016.

Our Impact in the last six years (2012-2017)

1,61,671 children enrolled in schools; 40% of the children enrolled are girls

8,407 most marginalised children received scholarships

5,194 School Management Committees made functional

13,759 malnutrition cases addressed

4,100 children linked to mid-day meal scheme

1,467 children rescued from child labour, linked to family and school

When you support a child

You are not just helping them go to school and have a healthy childhood.
You are supporting the whole community that the child belongs to!
We strive to build a sustainable and socially just future for every community we work with. Children's education, nutrition and protection are at the centre of our focus in all our initiatives. In fact, we measure the progress of all our work by the progress that the children and women in the communities achieve.

What do you get in return?

Welcome kit

With details of your registration and donation details

Quarterly Newsletters

An email update on the various initiatives of ActionAid India

Bi-annual Report

a pan-India bi-annual report from our various project sites

Tax Benefits

All donations to ActionAid India are 50% tax exempt u/s 80G of IT Act 1961

How is your
money spent?

How is your money spent?
  • of the donations we receive are used up in implementation of these initiatives on the ground.
  • of the donations we raise are spent to strengthen the support systems at various levels that help us in the monitoring and evaluation of these initiatives.
  • of the funds we raise are used up in activities that help us to mobilise resources that can guarantee a long-term support to such initiatives.

Disclaimer: Your contributions will ensure much-needed resources for our various projects and initiatives helping children across India. Based on the needs of the projects, ActionAid India will allocate the funds in the areas where they are most required.

ActionAid Association is registered in India under the Societies Registration Act of 1880 with its registered office at New Delhi, Registration number S-56828 on the
5th of October 2006.

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