Homelessness and trafficking of girls in India are critical issues. UNICEF estimated 18 million street children in 2000, highlighting the vast scale of vulnerability and exploitation.
Quick Facts
With support from New Zealanders, INHAT partners with Sano Diyo in Siliguiri, North East India. Founded in 2002 by Prasanna and Arpanna Khaling, Sano Diyo provides a safe home for young women, protecting them from poverty, abuse, and trafficking. The ministry also supports hundreds more with education and well-being programmes. Sponsoring a child helps reach vulnerable individuals in India. Support the Kindgarten and Share & Care programmes and change many children’s lives today.
INHAT also backs Dr. Shirin David and her husband Pervez, who have supported vulnerable women and children in Allahabad for over 30 years. They provide education and skills training to improve futures and empower marginalised communities.
About India
Capital: New Delhi
Language: Hindi, English, plus local languages
Population: 1.37 billion
Location: India is a country in South Asia. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east.
Religion: Most of the population practices Hinduism (79.8%), followed by Islam (14.2%), with smaller percentages adhering to Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism, and Jainism.
Education: The Indian education system has evolved but faces challenges like unequal access, outdated curricula, and inadequate funding. Unequal access to quality education persists, particularly in rural and underprivileged areas, leading to low literacy and high dropout rates.
Projects
Allahabad Vocational Training Centre
In rural Uttar Pradesh, girls and women face severe inequalities, including low literacy rates, social segregation, and violence, which hinder their opportunities and overall well-being.
Sponsor a child in India
Hi! My name is Ram!
I‘m a 19 year old boy,
and I was born in February 1, 2005.
I live in India.
Ram lives with his parents and his younger brother. His father is a tea garden labourer, and his mother is a housewife. The family income is limited making education for the boys difficult.
The family live in a brick house with tin roofing. They have access to spring water for drinking. Ram enjoys eating fish, rice and dal.
Ram travels 20 minutes from home to get to school. He is in Class 11 and his favourite subject is English. Ram also enjoys cricket. His best friends name is Mohit.
Your support and investment into Ram’s life gives him the chance to continue attending studies, get access to health care and provides support to him family unit.
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