A Voice Found

A Voice Found

When Ravi* was found wandering alone in Mumbai’s Khar area at just nine years old, no one knew where he had come from or why he was there. Separated from his family and without care or direction, he was brought to Chembur Children’s Home (CCH) by the police in 2021....
Writing a New Chapter

Writing a New Chapter

Aditya* was only six years old when his life took a difficult turn. After both his parents passed away, his uncle, who was already struggling financially, was unable to care for him. He made the tough decision to hand Aditya over to a government remand home. Later,...
Vijay’s Transformation: From Anger to Aspiration

Vijay’s Transformation: From Anger to Aspiration

Vijay* is a 14-year-old boy from Solapur, Maharashtra, who used to live with his mother and three sisters. His family has faced significant challenges, particularly after the death of his father when Vijay was just 9 years old. This loss left Vijay and his family...
Shardul’s Journey Towards Stability

Shardul’s Journey Towards Stability

Shardul*, a 20-year-old young man from Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, grew up without family support. He completed Grade 12 and an ITI course in Electronics while living in a hostel run by an NGO outside Mumbai. When he turned 18, he had to leave the hostel, as he was no...
Help, when it’s most needed

Help, when it’s most needed

With the COVID 19 pandemic hitting the world, the worst affected have been the daily wage earners. For them, this lockdown has meant zero earning, and many have been forced to go without food. It is more than ever, that the need to address such existential crisis has...