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SOCIAL CAUSE: ORPHAN CHILD CARE
NAME : SURESH K MANE
ADMISSION NO : HPGD/OC14/0937
PRIN L.N. WELINGKAR INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT & RESEARCH
FEBRUARY -2016
Udayan is a Sanskrit word meaning 'Eternal Sunshine'. Udayan Care aims to bring sunshine into
the lives of underserved sections of society that require intervention. Registered in 1994 as a
Public Charitable Trust, Udayan Care works to empower vulnerable children, women and youth,
in 14 cities across 9 states of India.
Starting with the establishment of just one small family home (Ghar) for orphaned and
abandoned children in Sant Nagar, Delhi in 1996, Udayan Care has spread its work for
disadvantaged groups during the last 22 years by establishing more family homes, helping girls'
education, providing vocational training etc. To date, Udayan Care has nurtured over 15,000
young minds. This has been made possible only through the support of like-minded people,
donors and partners who believed in Udayan Care's work and mission.
Genesis
Appalled by the stark reality of 31 million orphans in India and shocked by the condition of
institutions housing them, a few like-minded people came together to take serious action. This
obsession was the seed which sprouted as Udayan Care - which was registered in 1994, as a
Public Charitable Trust.
We started with the Udayan Ghar Programme for orphaned and abandoned children. In 2002, we
moved towards higher education for girls through the Udayan Shalini Fellowships. In 2004, we
started the Udayan Information and Technology Centres to improve employability of
underserved communities.
A thorough research on models existing for children in need of care & protection and
opportunities for disadvantaged women and youth helped us develop innovative models across
all our initiatives. The journey had many hurdles but Udayan Care's dynamism and your
unflinching support helped sustain it.
Individuals from diverse fields form our Board of Trustees and Advisory Board, committing
themselves to look after different facets of the organization. Bringing their expertise to the table,
they formulate policies and plans for the Trust, oversee budgets, finance and human resource
development. While some of them also help in developing strategies for communication and
resource mobilization, many of them are actively involved as Mentor Parents and USF members.
Our Board of Trustees
Dr. Kiran Modi, our Managing Trustee, started Udayan Care and the first Udayan Ghar(Home) for orphaned and abandoned children, in Delhi, with a strong belief that every individual is a catalyst of change. A doctorate from IIT, Delhi, Dr. Modi is a person of varied experience in several fields, including the media and has also been a founding member of several other trusts working for the disadvantaged.
Dr. S. K. Sarin, Founder Trustee of Udayan Care, is one of the worlds leading liver specialists and winner of the prestigious Padma Bhushan. Presently Director of the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, Delhi, Dr. Sarin was also professor and former Head of Department of Gastroenterology, GB Pant Hospital. His medical expertise and zeal to add value to the lives of those who need it most, has been indispensible for our children.
Mr. G P Todi, also our Founder Trustee, is the Chief Managing Director of Ajanta Offset and Packaging Ltd., one of the country's largest printing and packaging houses and recipient of a host of awards. Mr. Todi has brought on board his expertise and willingly extends all the support to the organization in the field of printing and publishing.
Ms. Meera Sawhny, a marketing and advertising professional, has contributed immensely to various aspects of Udayan Care- like finance and HR. In addition, she has been a Mentor Mother to young boys at Udayan Ghar, Mayur Vihar. Presently Ms. Sawhny is the Joint President, Monarch International Travel Services.
Ms. Aneesha Wadhwa, a marketing professional, has vast experience with renowned media houses. She began as a volunteer with Udayan Care in 2003 and is now a Mentor Mother to young girls at Udayan Ghar, Mehrauli. Ms. Wadhwa also contributed her professional expertise towords communication as well as forging long term partnerships for the organization.
Mr. Sanjeev Gupta, an entrepreneur, works with a number of Non-profits. His innovative ideas and professional experience of 25 years in various sectors-Industry, Trade, Agriculture, Training and the Social Sector gives a holistic dimension to projects. Mr. Gupta has contributed extensively towards fundraising, volunteering programme and Management &Training at Udayan Care, besides being on the Board of other organizations.
Our Advisory Board
Mr. Sanjay Gupta, former Senior Vice President, American Express (Global Operations), is
deeply committed to the issues of India's less privileged. This concern motivated Mr. Gupta to
take on the role of CEO of English Helper, a firm which uses innovative technology for enabling
teaching and learning of English to all sections of society. A business leader with over 30 years
of experience, Mr. Gupta is also on the Board of CAF and other NGOs.
Ms. Madhu Gupta, ran her footwear business for over a decade. Fulfilling a lifelong dream,
she began Udayan Ghar, Mayur Vihar in 1999, Udayan Care's first home for boys. Today, she
has over 30 boys under her care being a Mentor Mother to boys at two Udayan Ghars, Mayur
Vihar and also managing the young boys finding their place in the world, at our After Care
Programme.
Ms. Rukmani Haldea, IAS (Retd.), started her career as a Sub Divisional Officer in Rajasthan,
retiring as Additional Chief Secretary. Hearing her calling after being the Chief Guest at Udayan
Care's induction ceremony for young girls, Ms. Haldea pledged her services to Udayan Care, on
retirement. True to her word, she established Udayan Ghar, Jaipur in 2009 and is also a Mentor
Mother to the young girls there.
Ms. Kusum Bhandari, an educationist, was instrumental in starting Udayan Shalini
Fellowships in West Bengal. Directing her own Montessori school for many years, Ms. Bhandari
has extensive experience in working with children's education. She has effectively grown USF in
West Bengal, forging many new partnerships for Udayan Care.
Ms. Pooja Mehra, having over 12 years of experience in HR consulting Pooja Mehra has now
joined hands with Udayan Care to help strengthen our Human Resource. During her experience
in internal HR, she has worked across India & APAC region, providing strategic people solutions
to the leadership team, participating in key organizational decisions to support the productivity
and growth of the region and setting up processes in the region.
Mr. Sameer Mehta, a marketing professional for over 17 years, has specialized knowledge and
experience in all the core areas of Below the Line such as experiential marketing ,Trade
Marketing, Brand & Product Promotions, Retail Merchandising, Event Management, Corporate
Seminar, Response Management and Database Management. Sameer is the founder member of
the Trade Marketing Unit at DDBMudra Group and has been instrumental in setting up the
Multiplier, and now heads Tracylocke India, A DDBMudra Group venture specializing in
Shopper Marketing. In his spare time, Sameer enjoys traveling, biking, shooting, reading, and
above all provide all support to Udayan Care in database development, management and fund
raising.
Mr. Rohit Rajput is an executive coach and has a background as an entrepreneur and a banker.
His areas of expertise include board governance, leadership development and behavioral finance.
He has worked with clients in multiple industry sectors including non profit, engineering,
consumer goods, aviation & pharma. He is a mechanical engineer and holds an MBA in Finance
from MDI Gurgaon.
Mr. Aayush Jain is an experienced corporate finance, mergers & acquisitions, and corporate
strategy professional with expertise in the media broadcasting, new media and technology
domains. Aayush is Head of Corporate Strategy and M&A at Essel Shyam (a leading provider of
comprehensive media content management and distribution services in South and Southeast
Asia), where he focuses on investments, acquisitions,overseas expansion and growth strategy.
Prior to this, Aayush was into investment banking, where he worked extensively on M&A and
capital-raising transactions and IPOs. Aayush earned his B.Tech and M.Tech from Indian
Institute of Technology Madras. He is actively involved with Udayan Care in its advocacy
efforts and in building corporate partnerships. Aayush also serves as the Joint Secretary of the
Delhi Chapter of IIT Madras Alumni Association. Aayush loves to play golf, capture landscape
photographs, go trekking in the Himalayas or socialise.
Mr. Amit Khanna Chartered Accountant, Post Graduate Programme in Management (Indian
School of Business – ISB, Hyderabad, Co2004), Harvard Business School – OPM candidate
2017.Amit is the CIO of The Phoenix Fund where he has invested across asset classes over the
last 2 decades. Investments have been made in Angel Capital, Venture Capital, PE, PIPES, Art,
Real Estate to list a few. An entrepreneur himself, Amit carries the required empathy to
understand both sides of the table, as a promoter and as an investor. Amit is also a keen collector
of Indian Modern Art.At ISB, Amit serves on the advisory council of the Endowment Fund and
as a member of the Admissions Committee. He was also instrumental in conceptualising and
seeding the endowment for the school and is also one of the co-founders of ISB’s Family
Business Network.
Udayan Ghars (Homes)
Sunshine homes that nurture orphaned children in the warmth of a family
The Need
India is home to 31 million orphans
There are only 75,000 orphanages and shelters in India, most lacking long term care in a
family like setting, counselling or emotional bonding
Adoption rates are as low as 0.18%
To make a change and start a movement, a group of like- minded individuals developed the idea
of Udayan Ghars (homes) for children in 1996, based on the Group Foster Care Model.
The Goal
Udayan Ghars were set up to nurture orphaned and abandoned children, give them a loving
home, family bonding and a sense of belonging, ensuring them all opportunities to develop as
capable, responsible individuals.
The Outcome and Impact
The first Udayan Ghar was set up in Delhi with just 3 little girls. Today,
18 years later, the movement has spread to 13 Udayan Ghars in Delhi & NCR, Jaipur and
Kurukshetra where 352 children - boys and girls - have been cared for.
This Group Foster Care Model ensures children all the opportunities to enjoy their right to
childhood and develop as socially integrated individuals with a self and family worth.
Unique Aspects
The Udayan Ghar Model, our own indigenously developed model and the first of its kind, is
unique in many ways.
Holistic Child Development
Based on a strategy called L.I.F.E: Living In Family Environment, our homes look into every
aspect of child development - from parenting to education and co-curricular activities, health etc
to ensure children feel loved and well cared for. Individuals and Corporates also join hands
through volunteering and the Corporate Mentoring Programme.
Mentor Parents
A novel parenting concept developed by Udayan Care, Mentor Parents are ordinary individuals
with extraordinary sensitivity, who voluntarily commit themselves for life to groom the children
just like their own. Sharing the joys and pains of growing up, Mentor Parents bring children a
sense of continuity and stability, forming strong, family bonds.
Small families
Each Udayan Ghar unit is home to 10-15 children, to ensure individual attention for each child.
There are separate homes for girls and boys varying between the ages of 6-18 years. Those above
18 are looked after in our After Care Programme, till they attain financial independence.
Mental Health Framework
Children in need of care and protection often suffer trauma due to neglect or abuse and are in
need of care and counselling. A well-researched mental health frameworkhelps children come
out of their initial trauma and develop a positive outlook towards life.
Quality Education and Career Management
Children are encouraged to study and are enrolled in some of the best schools. Their educational
and professional training plans are developed with their participation. .
Community Involvement
All Udayan Ghars are located in busy middle class neighbourhoods, encouraging community
interaction, so that children can re-integrate themselves with society.
Capacity Building for Carers
To enable care staff to fulfill their responsibilities effectively, sustained
efforts are made to build capacities for Mentor Parents, care givers, social workers and Udayan
Care staff working with children.
Your Support
Encouraged by our supporters from India and overseas, and the fulfilling lives of our children,
we have plans to set up 17 more Udayan Ghars across India, by the year 2017, ensuring over 500
children their rights to a home, family and education so that they can develop their full potential.
You can be part of our wonderful journey of transformation for children in many ways-
Individuals and corporates can support various aspects of a child's development. All it
takes - Rs.25000/- per year for education, Rs. 14000/- for nutrition or Rs. 6000/-for co-
curricular activities
Schools and educational institutions can waive off/subsidise fees
Hospitals can provide free medical facilities
Experts in their fields can share their talent and help children in their co curricular
activities and trainings.
The Need
Children being provided care and protection in children’s homes must leave at 18 years of age as
per the JJ Act.
Children who live with their biological families also find it very difficult to sustain themselves at
18years of age; they continue to stay at home with their families or under family supervision.
Educational systems, globally, also acknowledge that children need about 12 years of education
till the senior school level and with one or two years of pre-primary education at the nursery and
kindergarten level, a child usually has a total of 14 years of education.
Children from NGOs who have usually had a late start; many children who come to Udayan
Ghars have never had formal schooling before and are unlettered. They are therefore not
equipped to fend for themselves at 18 years.
Udayan Care’s After Care Programme is a pioneering effort in providing young adults the
opportunity of independent living within the security of their Udayan family umbrella. We
have an After Care facility for older girls at our Jagshanti Udayan Ghar, Greater Noida.
Recently some of our young boys have also begun living in a separate flat with continued
supervision by their Mentor Parents. Many of our older children also stay at the hostel
facilities in their colleges and universities, while continuing to be under the care of their
Udayan family.
The Goal
The aim of the programme is to provide a secure stepping stone towards self reliance for the
young adults. They are supported through their higher education needs, career guidance, as
well as encouraged to take up part time jobs and even manage an independent kitchen in
order to equip them for the future.
Within a few years our children attain both the skills and the confidence to move out into the
world.
The Outcome and Impact
Over the years the After Care Programme has grown with 24 Udayans coming in from our
Udayan Ghars. As an 18 year old organization we are also just beginning to get our first crop of
working youngsters and home makers.
14 of our young adults are following professional courses in subjects like Marketing,
Hotel Management, Commercial Art, Fashion Technology, Media & Communications
and Engineering among others.
14 of our girls and boys have flown the nest and are placed in good jobs with
prestigious corporate like Amazon and Mariott Hotels
13 of our young girls are married and raising families of their own. Today the Udayan
Care family is proud to have seven grandchildren!
Each of them has been nurtured with love and care and are confident youngsters with a high self
worth. Having experienced the warmth of their Udayan home and family not only do they
continue to maintain strong bonds with them, they are also eager to give back to their Udayan
family and siblings.
Your Support?
You can support our After Care programme and ensure our young adults the security and support
of a family as they build their futures. To contribute click here. For more information call
Priyanka at 011-46548105/6 or email [email protected]
Udayan Shalini Fellowships-USF
Higher education to develop girls into dignified, independent young women
The Need
A mother's deep desire to educate her young daughter and build her a future,but her complete
helplessness due to poverty,sparked the beginning of the Udayan Shalini Fellowship Programme.
Only 16% women in India study till Class X, there is only 1 girl among every 100 college going
students, only 4.5% graduates in our country are women and only 8.7% women complete
graduation, even in urban India.
The Goal
The Udayan Shalini Fellowships initiated in 2002, aim to ensure no girl with the drive to learn
is denied her dream, due to lack of support.
The Outcome and Impact
In addition to academic excellence,our Shalinis (Dignified Women) have evolved as
educated,responsible citizens, able to voice their opinions and take independent decisions.
Many of them are first generation learners, becoming role models for their communities and
our miracles of hope!
Starting with 72 girls, in Delhi, we have expanded to 10 more Chapters in Dehradun, Kolkata,
Kurukshetra, Aurangabad, Phagwara, Haridwar ,Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Jaipur . In 10 years, over
3000 girls in 8 cities, look forward to a future full of promise.
Selection of Shalinis
Girls in Class XI in government schools across the 10 Chapters are selected through NAT-a
meticulous system that evaluates Needs, Ambition and Talent.Girls clearing the written test are
interviewed;those shortlisted are visited at home to assess the need for support.Once
selected,they are bound by the Pledge they take to uphold the values of the Udayan Shalini
Fellowship,with a promise to give back to those like them.They are supported for 5-6 years,till
they complete graduation or specialised courses.
Unique Aspects
USF is a fellowship, not merely a scholarship, going much beyond monetary assistance. At the
core of the model is Pyramidal Mentoring, which ensures holistic development of the
girls.Young entrepreneurs, educationists and experts keen on change, join us as senior mentors
and works with 2 groups of girls. Each group is supported by an alumna Shalini - a mentor didi,
who understands the young Shalinis; Didis also inspire the youngsters to give back.
Workshops and residential camps enable fellows to explore new avenues whilst understanding
the importance of financial independence.
All Shalinis are involved in social work of 50 hours every year,through social campaigns,
instilling in them the desire to give back. Its no wonder that many of our young girls, are
contributing to the development of younger Shalinis; as mentor didis or even financially!
Your Support
USF goes beyond the growth and prosperity of Shalinis to change even the outlook of their
families and communities towards women and their rights.Their sisters and peers feel more
hopeful about their own future! This is a huge impetus for us to enable over 5000 girls to
blossom into Shalinis, by 2017. This has only been possible due to the generosity of our
supporters.
You can support the education of a Shalini through her Fellowship - a total of Rs.1,20,000 is all
it takes over 5-6 years. Institutes can help by offering subsidised courses and free-ships,Experts
in their fields can mentor our girls,adding to their holistic development.
Information Technology Programme
In the year 2004, Udayan Care began computer education projects for imparting IT Skills
through Computer Training & Learning Centers- UCCTLCs in various communities in and
around Delhi and NCR.
The journey began with only one centre at Greater Noida and later on with the support received
from Microsoft, four new centers were set up in the year 2006. The centre started computer
training programmes for the under privileged children and neighboring communities. In the span
of next six years, Udayan Care expanded to seven IT centres.
The name Computer Training & Learning centers was changed as Information Training and
Vocational Training (IT & VT) programme in the year 2008, to bring the vocational training
component into its fold. But in January 2014, Information Training and Vocational Training
programmes were separated. The name Vocational Training was changed to Skill Development
Centers (SDC) and started as a new programme Skill Development Centers (SDC). Skill
Development Centers (SDC) includes vocational trainings programmes like stitching, tailoring
and beautician courses etc. In the year 2004, Udayan Care began computer education projects for
imparting IT Skills through Computer Training & Learning Centers- UCCTLCs in various
communities in and around Delhi and NCR.
The journey began with only one centre at Greater Noida and later on with the support received
from Microsoft, four new centers were set up in the year 2006. The centre started computer
training programmes for the under privileged children and neighboring communities. In the span
of next six years, Udayan Care expanded to seven IT centres.
The name Computer Training & Learning centers was changed as Information Training and
Vocational Training (IT & VT) programme in the year 2008, to bring the vocational training
component into its fold. But in January 2014, Information Training and Vocational Training
programmes were separated. The name Vocational Training was changed to Skill Development
Centers (SDC) and started as a new programme Skill Development Centers (SDC). Skill
Development Centers (SDC) includes vocational trainings programmes like stitching, tailoring
and beautician courses etc.
Udayan Care’s IT centres so far have equipped close to 10236 students in Delhi and NCR (as on
September 2015) with the dignity of self reliance and helped the youth to get better livelihood
opportunities.
Programme Objectives:
To create better employment opportunities in the field of Information Technology for
Youth and adults with special focus on women.
To empower disadvantaged children and youth with informed choices/decisions and
actions related to personal, financial and social upliftment.
To empower holistic growth and development of families in the underprivileged
communities.
Unique Aspects:
Subsidised fees and free-ships for needy students
Central locations for easy access by youth
Community participation for curriculum design
Job readiness through spoken English classes and Soft skill development trainings
Counselling and placement assistance
Program Vision
To broaden horizons and bring IT close to the lives of underserved rural and urban communities
in and around Delhi and NCR, and thus empower them for greater job prospects.
Target Group & Reach
Poor urban/ slum communities, especially women, adolescent, children in and around Delhi and
NCR.
Goal
To improve the economic condition of the needy and deserving, who will receive training in our
centers by linking them with the job market through our placement cell and to provide open
access to the skills training to the public at large at low cost.
Need of the Programme
Seeing the fact that technology is constantly evolving and it seems that there is new application
launching every day, it is estimated that technologies will have significant impacts in the coming
year. Moreover, our Honourable Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi laid emphasis on skill
development and has earmarked Rs. 10,000 crore for the National Skill Development Policy of
2015. The National Policy on Skill Development, recognising this opportunity, had set a target of
skilling 500 million people by 2022.
With the belief that “With innovation we too should improve”, Udayan Care started IT
programmes for the youth, to enable them with better employment opportunity.
Udayan Care has also found the use of computer and IT vitally important in our programme for
the children of Udayan Home’s. Thus, the project intends to focus on mixed communities;
communities who are located around our Udayan Homes and those in the densely populated
clusters of slums, resettlement colonies and other low income settlements.
Your Support?
With the heavily subsidized courses we offer, Rs.1,200/ is all it takes to support a three month
basic computer course for a student.
Several corporates in the field of computer software also volunteer to train our trainers and
students at the centres on financial literacy, basic computer skills and soft skills.
To know more on how you can support our centres call Manoj at 011- 46548105/06 or email
Big Friend Little Friend Programme
A bond of friendship where an adult accompanies a young adolescent, being there in times
of triumph and despair
The Need
- Delhi attracts nearly 2 lakh migrants annually*, who come in search of work, often with their
families
- Nearly haLittle Friends of the urban poor population in Delhi is under 15 years of age**
- Adults being busy trying to make ends meet, seldom have the time or understanding to share
their childrens emotional turmoil
- With no emotional outlet, the youngsters often fall into the wrong company
Long term caring and equal accompaniment is a powerful gift one can give another. With this as
the pivotal thought, we introduced the Big Friend Little Friend Programme in 2010 in
partnership with Mr. Randy Yeh, founder of New Path Foundation.
The Goal
The Big Friend Little Friend Programme enables social integration of adolescents living in
Delhis slums by pairing these Little Friends with a Big Friend of the same gender in a bond of
friendship.
The Outcome and Impact
Initially, we matched Big Friends with Little Friends from our Udayan Shalini Fellowship
Programme.Within a year we expanded our reach to children in urban slum areas setting up two
bases in South Delhi and North Delhi where Big Friends and Little Friends meet twice a month.
In just two years the programme has matched 62 Big Friends and 62 Little Friends, who value
their friendship with each other. Many new Little Friends are eagerly waiting to be paired with
their Big Friends after hearing about the programme from other Little Friends and their base
coordinator.
Unique Aspects
The Big Friend Little Friend Programme is the first of its kind volunteering initiative in India
deriving its essence from the Big Friend Programme in China, similar to the Big Brother Big
Sister programme in the USA.
Through bonds of friendship the programme brings a change in the personality of both the Big
and Little Friends.
Building confidence and self esteem
Constant encouragement from their Big Friend equips Little Friends to tackle difficult
situations in their families, school and among peers, with confidence. Little Friends are also
able to take on many new challenges at school and in the family. They are able to realise their
own strengths, feeling a sense of self-esteem.
Developing values
As trust develops, the Little Friends value the advice of their Big Friends on aspects like
personal hygiene, respect for parents and teachers and other important matters.
Improving Academic Performance
Big Friends help Little Friends in their academics and share the importance of studies helping
Little Friends improve performance at school.
Enabling new experiences
The programme builds a bond between the Big Friend and Little Friend, facilitating exchange
of ideas with both experiencing the true joy of friendship.
Your Support
You can be part of this wonderful journey by volunteering to be a Big Friend to a young
adolescent.As you accompany your Little Friend you will see a positive transformation in your
friend as well as in yourseLittle Friends. If you can volunteer two hours twice a month call us on
011-46548105/6 or email [email protected]
*Report of Urban Health Resource Centre (UHRC) for the Ministry of Health and Family.
**THE STATE OF URBAN HEALTH IN DELHI report for the Ministry of Health and Family.
Working with children and youth for the past 18 years has taught us one thing- the recipe for
Miracles of Hope!
Take ownership of children, young women or youth
Understand what they need most
Begin by pouring a cauldron full of love in their lives
Add a caring touch, a compassion and oodles of encouragement
Add a good measure of support of mentors, caregivers, social workers, trainers,
volunteers and generous individuals
A good amount of guidance goes a long way for a perfect recipe
Stir with excursions, camps, celebrations, workshops and social campaigns from time to
time
If all the ingredients have been added in good measure, the children, girls and youth will blossom
into happy, responsible individuals.
Read the triumphant stories of our children from Udayan Ghars, young girls from Udayan
Shalini Fellowship, youth at the IT&VT centres and Little Friends who are our Miracles of
Hope. We hope you find them as amazing and strong as we know them to be.
Its the support of our invaluable volunteers and Big Friends that goes a long way in Helping to
Create our Miracles of Hope.
Our young Udayans from Udayan Ghars
Megha:Megha was just 9 when un-fateful circumstances forced her to come under institutional care. At a very tender age she experienced a traumatic past which every child would dread: separation of her parents, a cruel stepmother, so much so that she was even deprived of basic childhood rights.
Being a child with special needs she needed extra care, love and protection. But on the contrary she was forced to do all the household chores. To add on to her troubles Megha was abandoned by her father at the Railway Station from where she was rescued by the Railway Police and was sent to a children’s home. Keeping in view the best interest of the child; Megha was transferred to Udayan Ghar Sant Nagar by the Child Welfare Committee in 2006.
At Udayan Ghar in the warmth of a family and love and care of her Mentor Mothers, Megha never had to look back. Having similar experiences with children with special needs in the past, her Mentor Mothers made sure that got the best mental health care from one of India’s renowned child psychiatrist.
Today, Megha is studying in a good school in Delhi and has blossomed into a fine sportswomen winning medal after medal. The most recent being her achievement in Special Olympics, Bharat (National Championship for Athletics) where she won a Gold Medal in Shot Put 3 kg Div. And a Silver Medal in 4X100 M Relay and 100 M Run.
TOPPinki:Before, Pinki came to Udayan Ghar, Mehrauli, 14 years ago, she was facing difficult family circumstances. Only 10, she had been orphaned and was abused and foced to do tough household chores where she lived.
At her Udayan Ghar, with the love and emotional support of her Udayan family, Pinky overcame her trauma. Not only did she excel academically, she showed equally good skills in painting, theatre and other arts.
Now at 24, Pinki has been an independent young woman for the last 3 years, a young professional expanding her horizons everyday.
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Deepak:Before Deepak came to Udayan Ghar, Gurgaon, he had lost his parents and could not adjust living with his uncle. At the tender age of 9, he just boarded a train and reached Delhi. Often he would work in hotels to help him survive.Reaching Udayan Ghar was like coming home for Deepak. Barely able to write, today he studies in Class XII with Commerce as his subject.
Barely able to read or write, Deepak was home tutored till he obtained admission in a good school. Since then he has not looked back. Growing into a talkative, friendly and articulate young teenager, each year he has excelled in academics, securing 89% in the Class Xth boards!
Deepak wants to pursue B.Com from Delhi University and become a CA as well as complete his MBA. Deepak's hobbies are theatre, singing and playing cricket.
TOPRuchi:In 2002, Ruchi, just 14 years of age, came to Udayan Ghar, Mehrauli. Having lost her mother and her father unable to take care of her, Ruchi had lost all hope.
Today, with the love and care of her Udayan family and her hard work, Ruchi works as a trainee with JW Marriot Group of Hotels in Pune.
She was recently sent by the Hotel for a workshop to Jaipur by air her first experience of flying high in the sky! As she says, "I want to excel at my work and travel to many more places."
TOPRaja:Raja joined our Udayan Ghar in Mayur Vihar (II) in 2009 before which he had no exposure to schooling. In order to earn their living, Raja and his aunt would often sing on the streets to solicit money.
With home tuitions and regular counselling, he was then admitted in Class II in one of the best schools. He participated in every school competition and continued to win prizes throughout the year. He has won not one but three gold medals in 400 meter race, 200 meter race and swimming competition in his school's annual sports event.
TOPRuhi:Ruhi joined the Udayan family at the tender age of 14 in 2001, when she needed the support of her parents the most. After the demise of her mother, her father was unable to look after Ruhi and her two siblings.
Today, 12 years on, she is a perfect example of an achiever despite all hurdles. Not only is she a valued employee of Albion Software but also a home-maker. Married to Surendra in 2010, a man of her choice, Ruhi stands as a proud Udayan with the values and simplicity that Udayan Care holds close to its heart.
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Somnath:Somnath was just 3 years old when he came to Udayan Ghar in 1992. Lost from his family, he was not even at an age when he could share his thoughts with us.
Today at 20, Somnath is pursuing his Engineering at the Hi- Tech Engineering College in Ghaziabad. A talented sportsman, Somnath also did well in his studies.
Completing his school education with good marks, Somnath secured admission with a free-ship to Ghaziabad's Engineering College.
Shweta, from Kurukshetra joined the USF programme in 2013 with an ambition to become a Pilot. Coming from a family where even making the ends meet becomes a difficult task, her aim seemed a farfetched dream. The USF Programme gave wings to her dreams and transformed her personality. Today, Shweta is self confident girl, a Shalini, and she even did us proud by excelling in SPST (Society for Promotion of Science and Technology) summer school organized at Seth Banarasi Das College of Education and won a Dell Tablet as first prize for her best performance in all subjects. “The prize which I won here at the camp is the result of motivation received from my mentors/mentor didis. Thank you for proving me as a dignified Shalini”, says Shweta.
Salmara , KUSF Uttarakhand, Batch-2 (2009-10):Salmara's father was a daily wage laborer in Mussoorie who supported a family of 7 members. His meager wage barely covered the basic needs of the family. Nevertheless, he always encouraged Salmara to study.
Hearing about USF in Uttarakhand from her teacher in 2009/08, Salmara applied and cleared NAT easily. Being a Shalini for the past three years, Salmara is now preparing for college, where she will pursue her degree in Bachelor's in Education. She aims to become a successful Maths teacher as it is a subject she enjoys thoroughly. She continues to be a source of strength to her parents and a role model for her 4 siblings.
Salmara believes that "apart from the financial support, the small group workshops have helped a lot as they provide vital information, making me more aware of choices, so that I could experience different opportunities."
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Reena Burman, USF West Bengal, Batch-1 (2007-08): Reena's father worked as a beedi maker, earning a minimal month wage. With two children to bring up, the family faced a daily struggle. Reena did not even dare to dream of pursuing higher education. That was before she heard about Udayan Shalini Fellowships in Kolkata.
She appeared for NAT in 2007 and to her great delight, was selected! Reena pursued her long cherished dream of a Masters degree in Sanskrit from the West Bengal University, securing a first class! She aspires to become a teacher. Her parents, family and community are extremely proud of Reena, since she is the first woman in her village to have studied this far, becoming an inspiration for many young girls!JASPREET, USF Haryana, Batch 4 (2010-11): Before Jaspreet joined the USF Programme, she was not encouraged to pursue higher education. Jaspreet's family belonged to rural Haryana and hence did not feel the need for higher education for her. Moreover, her father, being a labourer could not afford to send his daughter for higher studies.
However, Jaspreet, an aspiring young girl, applied for and got selected as a Fellow. She topped her school in the Class XII Board exam with a whopping 90.4% in commerce stream! Today, Jaspreet is keen on accountancy and aspires to work with a bank. As she puts it, "Through this fellowship, I want to touch the sky. And since I am able to continue my education with USF I am sure I will achieve my goal."
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Darshana Joshi, USF Delhi, Batch 3 (2004-05):
Darshana was born in a lower middle class family of marginal farmers in a village in the foothills of Himalayas. She was the second of three siblings. Her father, along with the family, moved to Delhi to work as an electrician with the local government. Her home environment was difficult because of the limited resources and also because her father had to look after the extended family in Uttarakhand.
She was selected for the Udayan Shalini Fellowship program during her higher secondary grades and today she is perusing PhD in Physics from the prestigious Cambridge University. Only recently she was awarded with the “WIN Nav Kiran Award, 2012” in a special category “role models for the future”, making her the youngest recipient of this award at the age of 23.
“My association with Udayan Shalini Fellowship Programme has been the life changing step for me. It was because of their constant mentoring and motivation, a shy dreamer was turned into a motivated and determined young lady.”
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Rajni Salvi, USF Aurangabad, Batch 2, (2009-10):Prior to joining the USF Programme, higher education was a dream young Rajni Salvi had buried deeply in her sub conscience. With three children to bring up, on a meager salary as a domestic household help, Rajni's father faced a daily struggle to make ends meet. While Rajni definitely
did not want to be an added burden, her heart ached to pursue studies.
It was at this time that Rajni heard about the Udayan Shalini Fellowships in Aurangabad and to her great delight, was selected after clearing NAT!
Now studying in her 2nd year of Bachelors in Computer Sciences, a hardworking student, Rajni secured a 2nd rank in her batch last year. She feels "Udayan Shalini Fellowship has been a huge factor in enabling me to study further, with encouragement from my family."
TOPAruna Chauhan, USF, Dehradun, 2008
Aruna’s father was an ex-serviceman, whose penson was the only source of income for the large joint family. Being extremely difficult to fulfill the needs of each family member, Aruna was uncertain what her future would be after finishing high school.
Inspite of all the difficulties, Aruna worked hard at academics and always secured a good rank in every class; even in class X she secured 77%. Wanting to study further she explored many options and heard about the Kusuma Udayan Shalini Fellowship Programme. She applied for and was inducted into the Programme.
The Kusuma Udayan Shalini Fellowships gave helped enhance her strengths and Interests. She strongly believes that, “the guidance of her Mentors and Mentor didis totlaly changed my life.and the workshops,camps and educational tours helped me gain confidence too.”
For Aruna, apart from the financial help, the mentoring and motivational support was crucial in “my overall development.” IT&VT Youth Vibha:Vibha Maurya came to Delhi as a young bride of 25 from a remote village in Bihar. Earlier, she had completed Class XII but could not pursue higher education, due to her marriage, after which household responsibilities left her with no time to even think of continuing her education. Her husband worked as a casual employee in a company, earning a meagre salary, besides not being entitled to any benefits. Vibha, sensing her husband's anxiety, was very keen to support him financially and ease him of the anxiety of being the single earning member of the family.
Her determination paid off as she came to hear of the Udayan Care IT&VT Centre for Vocational Training in Beauty therapy. The Jagshanti Udayan Care Centre was very close to her home in Greater Noida making it convenient for her to attend her classes as well as look after her home.
Vibha completed the six month course in Beauty parlour training and has now got a job in a
beauty parlour in Greater Noida itself, earning a decent salary, making her "very happy to become economically independent and support my husband". With the new found confidence, she even went on to complete her graduation!
TOPSumita:Twenty year old Sumita always has a smile on her face, no matter what the circumstances. But beyond her happy-go-lucky attitude there was another reality. Before joining the ITVT programme, Sumita wasnt sure if her dreams would come true. The eldest of 3 siblings, Sumita was keen to pursue Law as a profession. However, her father, being a painter, with limited income, was not able to afford the cost of the specialised education.
Determined not to let the family's economic difficulties come in the way, after completing Class XII Sumita enrolled herself at the Kishwarna-Udayan Care Computer Learning Center (Badarpur), which she heard about from a friend. She joined the ADCA (Advance Diploma in Computer Application) course as well as the three month Spoken English. Soon after completing the course, she was placed as an Accounts Assistance in an NGO, by the placement cell at IT&VT Centre, Badarpur. As she says with a smile lighting her face, "Today me & my family are living with pride & my mother was very happy when I got my first salary." Sumita is now confident that she will pursue her specialised studies carving a bright career for herself.
TOPPankaj Kumar:Pankaj Kumar, after completing primary education from a government school in Bihar, came to Delhi after class 12 for further studies. Realising that he needed to improve his English language and Computer skills, he tried many institutes, before joining ITVT programme of Udayan Care, but could not afford their high fee.
He then heard about, and joined the Kishwarna Udayan Care Information Technology and Vocational Training Centre in Badarpur. After completing the Tally course, Pankaj did a DTP Course. He also enrolled for the spoken English course, the centre had introduced. Armed with both Computer and English skills, Pankaj got selected with Reliance Infrastructure as a Toll Booth Operator, with a 4-figure salary package! Today he is extremely happy at being able to support his family well and looks forward to a bright future!
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A Commerce graduate, she realised that without computer skills, it would be impossible for her
to get any decent paying job.
As she was exploring options for enrolling in computer classes, she heard about Kishwarna -Udayan Care Information Technology and Vocational Training Centre, Badarpur, through her friend. She enrolled herself for the MUPP & TALLY course in April 2012.
After completing the course, she now has a job in AAR ESS & Company, a chartered accountant firm as an Account Assistant with a monthly salary of Rs. 10000/- Along with her full time job she is also pursuing a distant learning course from Jamia Millia Islamia University She is very happy that she is now able to support her family and hopes to study further and make a computer-related career.
TOP Kanwar Singh:Being the eldest son of a famer family, Kanwar Singh was expected to shoulder the family responsibilities along with his father. After completing his graduation in Commerce, 22 year old Kanwar was searching for a job, but without any knowledge of computers, he could not succeed in his efforts.
He then heard about the Ramakant Munjal Foundation - Udayan Care IT Centre through Udayan Care’s community mobilisation team. He joined the ADCA course (Advance Diploma in Computer Application) at the RKMF Udayan Care IT Centre in Sidhrawali (Dharuhera). After completing the course he got his first job through our placement cell at the R.K MILK PLANT, Dharuhera (Haryana) as an Accountant with a salary of Rs.10000/- per month. His family is very proud of his efforts and truly believes that the computer training and holistic development at the centre has helped transform the life of the whole family.
TOPOur Little Friends:Babita*: Babita*, a young adolescent living in the Model Town, was always quiet and withdrawn. In fact she seemed content to be in her own shell before she joined the programme. However, when Udayan Care started meetings for the Big and Little Friends at the Mahavir Jain Sr. Model School Base Camp, Babita* too attended one of them. As she started coming more often, Babita* opened up. As she recounted at one of the meetings, "I lost my father ten years ago and still miss him very much. My mother and sister work and are not there when I need to share my feelings and solve any of my confusions." It suddenly became clear to everyone that Babita* was not withdrawn out of choice she simply didn't have anyone to talk to; and it was exactly this gap that Udayan Care's Big Friend Little Friend Programme sought to fill. Today, Babita* is slowly learning to trust her group of new found friends because "they understand what mood I am in, and are always keen on listening to me and let me share my views on every single thing."
TOPHelping Create Our Miracles of Hope- Our amazing Big Friends, Volunteers and Interns:Akshay Chandna, Big Friend, Kanak Durga Base:Akshay (25) came aboard as a Big Friend in 2011 after he heard about the Big Friend Little Friend Programme from his friend. As a Software Engineer working in a corporate, taking out little time for volunteering, seemed like a daunting task. But the concept of the programme intrigued him enough to give it a try.
Even before Akshay was paired with Rohan*, his Little Friend, they hit it off as if they had known each other for a long time. It's been a year since they became friends and it has been a deeply enriching experience for both.
"My little friend has taught me to be more grounded and stay happy irrespective of the future. It gives me a lot of satisfaction to help him out whenever he needs my advice. No matter how busy we are with our lives we make a point to at least catch up over phone on weekends. It's been a great journey of learning and giving."
TOPWendy Leggat, from France Residential Volunteer, Udayan Ghar Mehrauli: Wendy came as a volunteer at Udayan Ghar, Chattarpur where she lived with our 13 young girls. Unfortunately she had to rush back to France as she fell ill. Driven by guilt, as she had promised the girls so much, from the moment she felt better, all she could think of was getting back to them!
She tried her best and returned, this time to Udayan Ghar Mehrauli, surprising all of us. She was so happy to return that she treated the girls to French chocolates and specialties to celebrate!
As she says, "The work the mentors have done with these girls is fantastic. I'm so glad to be back with the girls especially because it's the exam period and we can work together with them!"
TOPAunna Wilson, from USA, Residential Volunteer, Udayan Ghar, Greater Noida:Recounting her childhood memories when just having someone to patiently listen was such a help, Aunna was determined "to be a trusted friend to the girls, encouraging them to realize their dreams."
She spent her 10 weeks helping girls express themselves with confidence through dance (ballet, hip-hop, Latin). She stressed the importance of girls doing their own work, thinking of their own ideas. Aunna also engaged the young girls in animated discussions on world affairs, reading the
newspaper, circling words and then thinking of fun sentences.
She was thrilled to see a noticeable improvement in children's English skills and dancing, developing in them a new found confidence and independence.
"My experience has taught me to be flexible, quick-thinking and open minded as in a busy house with 41 girls you have to learn to adapt very quickly! I hope to return soon. I will also guide future volunteers so their time can be as meaningful as mine was. My overall experience with Udayan Care was fantastic. I think you are a truly great NGO .The children are truly in the hearts of everyone who works, volunteers and is associated with the organization. I feel that my time in India in the Greater Noida was one of the most meaningful, wonderful, emotional and life changing experiences of my life. The girls are some of the sweetest, strongest and most caring individuals I have ever met."
Advocating Child Rights with Citizens, Civil Society Organizations and Policy Makers
Udayan Care believes in people-centric advocacy that enables civil society members and organisations to take responsibility to improve the situation of the vulnerable sections of our society.
Consistent efforts on this front have brought on board committed Mentor Parents, educationists and volunteers who willingly give their time and skills, the corporate fraternity who mentor our children and open their minds to various opportunities, schools that enroll our children as well as medical experts, who ensure our children good health. Our strength at micro level advocacy enables us to create a groundswell for demanding policy changes at the macro level. Udayan Care also engages in research on the care of disadvantaged children. Through organising and participating in conferences, seminars, NGO networks, developing policy recommendations, we ensure the protection of child rights. We were instrumental in getting the ‘Guardian’ column included in the application forms of Board exams by filing and winning a Public Interest Litigation in 2005 in the Delhi High Court; prior to this the form only had ‘Father’ and ‘Mother’ columns, making it difficult for the orphaned children to fill the form.In 2009 Udayan Care conducted two Conferences on ‘Positive Mental Health and the Wellbeing of Children in Institutional Care’ at the national level.Udayan Care played a leadership role in setting up "Justice for Children: A Policy-Thought Network" (2013-14), an association of NGOs and government members for protection and advocacy of child rights. In 2013, two symposia were conducted on Aftercare under the Juvenile Justice Act and ICPS, under the banner of this newly formed association.In March 2014, Udayan Care launched an academic bi-annual journal, “Institutionalised Children: Explorations and Beyond” (ICEB). This journal aims to address the gaps in research, knowledge and counselling practices, prevalent in working with institutionalised children and with children in other forms of alternate care, in the 8 South Asian countries. The journal was launched bring together representatives from the domain of child rights, child protection and mental health, to focus on the issue of mental health, care and protection for children living in institutions in the South Asian countries.The journal was released an an International 2-day Conference on “Standards of Care and Mental Health for Children in Institutional Care” with special focus on South Asia, organized by Udayan Care, in collaboration with Amity University with a host of sponsors and partners. Over 250 people from 15 countries, and the representatives of the 8 South Asian countries attended the conference and enriched the discussions. Download Conference report:Building upon the recommendations, Udayan Care conducted a Multi-Stakeholders’ Consultation on Aftercare Services for Children in Institutional Care on September 17, 2014, that brought key stakeholders on one platform, to discuss the future roadmap of After Care services in India. With an audience of about 80, there was participation from Child Rights organizations, CCIs, Lawyers, Mental Health practitioners, Child Welfare Committee members, and some government functionaries, and above all, young adults who were looked after in different institutions. Download the consultation report:Udayan Care organized a two-day workshop on topics related to the Mental Health Care and Management of Institutionalised Children and Young Adults for the key stakeholders on 19th -20th December, 2014.The workshop showcased the fact that there is a dearth of adequately trained staff to deal with the emotional and psychological complexities of the seriously
victimized children, who enter institutionalization through the Child Protection system, having strong attendance from CWCs, NGOs and INGOs. The workshop came out to be a much needed platform where the mental health aspects of vulnerable children were discussed. Download the workshop report:
On 3rd September, 2015 Udayan Care organised Workshops to 'Deliver Better Outcomes for Institutions: Towards a Socially Adjusted Young Person". It started with a panel discussion of experts from Children's homes, and representatives from DCPCR and Corporate sector to deliberate on how to transition young adults successfully from Children's Homes. Another panel hugely appreciated was that of young adults themselves, who talked about the strengths and gaps they experienced while growing up in institutions. It was followed by two trainings for the child care workers to train young adults coming out of institutions towards a socially adjusted being.Upcoming Conference
2nd Biennial International Conference on “Improving Standards of Care for Alternative Care: March 18-19, 2016, at Amity University, NOIDA. After the huge success of the 1st Conference on Standards of Care and Mental Health for Children in Institutional Care” with special focus on South Asia, in March 2014, the 2nd Biennial Conference Improving Standards of Care for Alternative Child and Youth Care: Systems, Policies and Practices, Read More focussed on South Asia, is being held in March 2016 at Amity University. It will continue to address issues that were brought up in the first annual seminar, sharing and extending recent mental health research to intervention and aftercare with specific focus on children in alternative care in the South Asian countries. The seminar will attempt to improve knowledge and understanding of Alternative Care settings and beyond for children out of traditional family surroundings. Enhancing legislative and policy environment to support the implementation status of Aftercare settings and identifying challenges, and best practices, related to care and management for young adults, and caregivers are some of the objectives of the seminar.
TrainingsUdayan Care is continuously doing trainings on child neglect, abuse, childhood trauma, etc with its staff of more than 15 professional social workers, 40 care staff, and 25 voluntary mentor parents. With a psychotherapist and a child and adult psychiatrist on board, besides counselors, and psychologists, there are monthly trainings for them on issues related to child protection, abuse, neglect, trauma, attachment, etc.Besides training its own staff, Udayan Care also trains cadre of other NGOs as well as Government staff on Juvenile Justice Act and Mental health. . We have done several trainings since 2009, amounting to 5 local (Delhi level), 3 national level (Gujarat, & 2 Districts of Jammu and Kashmir), and 1 (international level, where all the South asian countries participated).
Paper Presentations:
Following papers, which cover issues of at-risk, out of family support network children, were presented at different national and international fora.1. “Trauma in Institutionalized Child Care and guidelines on how to deal with it", presented at ASCAPAP, New Delhi, India, Sept 20132. “Udayan Ghars (Sunshine Homes)”: A Comprehensive Psycho-Social Program for Institutionalized Children in Their Journey to Recovery", presented in “Journey to Recovery Conference” held in Melbourne, Australia, on 13-14 Aug, 20133. “Udayan Care’s (Sunshine Homes) After Care Program: A Unique Model of Transition from Children’s Home to Independence”, presented in “Journey to Recovery Conference”, held in Melbourne, Australia, on 5-6 March, 20154. “Addressing Challenges of Transition from Children’s Homes to Independence: Udayan Care’s Udayan Ghars (Sunshine Children’s Homes) & Aftercare Program"...presented at ISPCAN Asia Pacific Regional Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 25-28 October 2015
Publication of papers:1. “Udayan Ghars (Sunshine Homes): A Comprehensive Psycho-Social Programme For Instituionalised Children in Their Journey To Recovery”, INSTITUIONALISED CHILDREN: EXPLORATIONS AND BEYOND”, Vol1, No1, pp112-1172. “Udayan Ghars (Sunshine Homes): A unique Model as a Developmental Support to Children in institutions”, CHILDREN AUSTRALIA, Vol 39, No. 4, pp 226-231
Research Studies:1. A longitudinal Study in progress on ASSESSING NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN CARE (ANCC), pilot presented as poster in ASCAPAP, New Delhi, India, Sept 20132. A Longitudinal Study in progress on ‘UNDERSTANDING ATTACHMENT PATTERNS AMONG ORPHANS IN RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES IN NEW DELHI, INDIA”, with Udayan Care children and Duke University, USA3. Building Cognition in Neglected Children, ongoing study started in 2015 with University of California, USA.
Creating a human chain of active citizenship for Child Rights
- Do you think it is unjust that millions of children are denied a childhood they rightfully deserve that they are denied their basic right to a home and family?- Does it bother you that young girls in India are unable to complete their education simply due to lack of support?- Do you ever wish you could share your talent, time and skills with those less privileged than you? Are you not quite sure where to begin?
If you answer yes to any of the above, then get involved volunteer with Udayan Care and be a catalyst for Child Rights.Volunteers are Networks of professionals,corporates, students, residents or like-minded people who believe every child has the right to enjoy their basic rights. They Create a human chain of active citizenship for Child Rights by spreading awareness on these issues, advocate in their own sphere of work or doing activities to tackle the issues affecting children .Join our team of 3000+ volunteers and make a change that stays.Citizen action is a powerful catalyst of change and we offer individuals and corporates unique volunteering opportunities so they can be a part of that change.Over the last 20 years, weve been fortunate to enjoy the support of innumerable committed people from India and overseas in our mission of enabling children to fulfill their dreams.Students from universities in India and overseas also volunteer their time through short term and long term internships at Udayan Care.Corporates have also given their valuable time for bringing joy to the lives of our children and Shalinis while preparing them for their professional lives too.We thank all the professionals from specialized fields like HR, Management,Law, Social Development sector, IT, Finance and Communications have been generous in providing advice and skills to our staff to improve our functioning.We are now offering a great opportunity to our volunteers in the field of research and professional experiences to help create a platform and share research and information on Children’s Rights and Care in South Asia.Spend some time to:
Think about what you have to offer - enthusiasm, expertise in a field, work skills, life skills or your affection and empathy for the children
Work out the time you can give and how often you would like to volunteer a few hours a day, a few days a week, or just a day or few days every month
Choose among the many options Udayan Care provides, which best matches your skills & Interests.
Read our volunteers experiences to get a better idea of volunteering at Udayan Care. If you aren't clear about what youd like to do, don't hesitate to ask questions while
applying for an opportunity. We can even work out an option that suits your time and skill.
We will engage with you very actively, once you have made up your mind, so be committed to the time and work you sign up for. Procedure A bonafide letter from the educational institute requesting internships- Send us a CV (here you can find an example how CV should be composed: http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/en/documents/curriculum-vitae );- Fulfilled Application Form ( *here should be a link to the application form)
- In Country Criminal Background Check from Local Police ( Mandate for International volunteers to work directly with Children)- Sign Udayan Cares Child Protection Policy- 2 reference letters ( For internships only)- ID Proof (passport/driving license/student Identity card/ Aadhar/ Pan etc.)- Planning and execution of work- Reporting and attending feedback meeting- Certification on successful completion of the assignment- And the last, but not the least: there is no entrance/Registration fee for becoming a volunteer as it is required by some other organizations!
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We would love to hear from you! If you would like to get involved with Udayan Care or have any queries do get in touch with us. You can either e-mail us, call us or visit us.Udayan Care, Head Office : 16/97 A, Vikram Vihar,Lajpat Nagar-IV, New Delhi-110024Contact No: 011-46548105/06E-mail Id: [email protected] GHAR Mr. Rahul Raja SharmaEmail: [email protected]
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