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Roads submerged in flood water Veera with her school friends

Veera is a student studying in class 8. One day, she was asked to clean the toilet by a school staff because of her Dalit background. Veera refused and ran away.

She informed her parents about the incident. Her parents came to meet the school principal but was not allowed. We came to know Veera was not the only one asked to clean toilets.

Along with our partner, ActionAid intervened. Our field staff helped the parents submit a petition to the district collector’s office. No response was given but we persisted. Finally, action was taken. The concerned staff was demoted and transferred.

All this has been possible because of your support. Supporters like you enable us to mobilise and empower communities to stand up for their rights including that of children against discrimination and help protect their dignity. Please support our efforts to protect child rights and build an enabling environment for children.
Please donate.

Act for Children

Act for Children is an initiative by ActionAid India to ensure children in marginalised and vulnerable communities have access to their basic rights especially education, healthcare and protection. The initiative is aimed at creating an enabling environment for children so they may enjoy a childhood all children deserves.

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ActionAid India works with grassroots allies to address issues related to the protection, nutrition and education of children, while supporting rescue and rehabilitation of children who are victims of crime. We work to empower communities to remain vigilant against the risk of child sexual abuse, child trafficking, child marriage and child labour while facilitating shelter, counselling and education support.


What children face

  • 6 million children between 6 – 13 years are still out of the school system.
  • 10.1 million children aged 5 -14 are engaged in child labour.
  • 47 million students drop out of school by the 10th standard.
  • 290 children become victims of crime every day.
  • 1,05,785 crimes against children were reported in 2016.
  • 38% of children under five in India are stunted.
  • 21% of children are severely underweight.
  • At 39 deaths per 1000 live births, India’s under-5 mortality rate is poorer than Nepal and Bangladesh.

Videos

Gallery

A teacher with adolescent girls discussing their rights

A teacher with adolescent girls discussing their rights

Ayush reading a book in front of his class

Ayush reading a book in front of his class

Chandri (2nd from right) is happy to be back in school

Chandri (2nd from right) is happy to be back in school

Children after receiving their caste certificates to avail benefits

Children after receiving their caste certificates to avail benefits

Children participating at a training camp

Children participating at a training camp

Children with their leadership training certificates

Children with their leadership training certificates

Happy children at an Anganwadi centre

Happy children at an Anganwadi centre

Madhu playing with her friends

Madhu playing with her friends

Testimonials & Success Stories

Ananya, Beneficiary

My dream is to become a doctor, but I had to quit school due to lack of money. Thanks to ActionAid and Antaranga, I’m back in school after passing the entrance exam at Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Samiti (OAVS).

Ananya, Beneficiary

Nikhil(red shirt), Beneficiary

I am able to participate in many activities at school ever since I joined ‘Bal Manch’. (‘Bal Manch’ are children forums formed and strengthened by ActionAid to help children address their issues and also become confident.)

Nikhil(red shirt), Beneficiary

Priti, Beneficiary

Women from ActionAid’s allies and children’s group members helped me to come out of my trauma.”(Priti had ran away from home after a family tragedy. She was later found, given counselling and re-enrolled in school)

Priti, Beneficiary

Karan N Rao, Donor

Every kid needs to be smiling, playing and learning. Giving a child the power to dream through access to education and social wellbeing can improve everyone’s future.

- Karan N Rao, Donor

Anuradha K

I have always felt that educating a child is much more than any service or help that can be made...happy that ActionAid has given me the opportunity to be a part of this good cause.

- Anuradha K

-Siripuram Arun, Donor

After joining hands with ActionAid, I am feeling [good] as a human being, contributing [to] something for someone who needs our help. it's given me real happiness.

-Siripuram Arun

ActionAid Donor

P Prajwal Gowda, Donor

Every time I provide a donation to ActionAid, I know that I am making an impact in our community.

– P Prajwal Gowda

ActionAid Donor

Support for Children

Ensure lasting protection, nutrition and education for India’s most marginalised children

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Contributions to ActionAid Association are eligible for tax benefits under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961. 50% of the donation made is allowed to be deducted from your taxable income subject to other statutory provisions.

Donate for child education and protection

Act for Children

Act for Children is an initiative by ActionAid India to ensure children in marginalised and vulnerable communities have access to their basic rights especially education, healthcare and protection. The initiative is aimed at creating an enabling environment for children so they may enjoy a childhood all children deserves.

Read More

ActionAid India works with grassroots allies to address issues related to the protection, nutrition and education of children, while supporting rescue and rehabilitation of children who are victims of crime. We work to empower communities to remain vigilant against the risk of child sexual abuse, child trafficking, child marriage and child labour while facilitating shelter, counselling and education support.


What children face

  • 6 million children between 6 – 13 years are still out of the school system.
  • 10.1 million children aged 5 -14 are engaged in child labour.
  • 47 million students drop out of school by the 10th standard.
  • 290 children become victims of crime every day.
  • 1,05,785 crimes against children were reported in 2016.
  • 38% of children under five in India are stunted.
  • 21% of children are severely underweight.
  • At 39 deaths per 1000 live births, India’s under-5 mortality rate is poorer than Nepal and Bangladesh.

The impact you help create in the last 5 years

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 you get in return for your donation

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
mon ey 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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