Children's Charity

kwalker · Dec 8th, 2008, 16:31

Last winter while I was traveling in India, I mostly avoided giving money to those with a hand out. I told myself that there were many reasons why it did not make sense to do that and that it would be better to donate to a worthwhile charity that would actually benefit those in need. The problem is I didn't do it.

I am headed back to India for 6 weeks starting at the end of December and would like to know what charities are out there that benefit needy children. I am sure there are many. I would look for one that helps younger children, perhaps with a focus on the disabled. I would like a genuine, honest organization that spends very little on administration.

Suggestions? Links to web sites might help. I will be in Delhi, Mumbai, Cochi, Goa and other places as well.

I don't have a large donation in mind, but would like to do something and perhaps see the place that will benefit.

Nick-H · Dec 8th, 2008, 16:40

Just a reminder of the rules: members are not allowed to promote any charity that they run.

dipydoo · Dec 8th, 2008, 16:54

Child Relief & You is a good umbrella organization. Get in touch with them and they may help you out.
Specific ones that i know of...
www.udayan.com (Kolkata based)
www.balagurukulam.org (Chennai)
http://ekalavyashram.org/(Trivandrum)

Cardinal Divide · Dec 22nd, 2008, 13:32

http://www.tong-len.orgis really well run.

holikarang · Dec 22nd, 2008, 13:36

I have the same wish and got interested in these two http://www.winnipeghenna.com/chaman%20snehasadan.html

palerider · Dec 25th, 2008, 04:35

When i was in Mahabalipurum, south of chennai, last year, I met a man who sold jewellery, and used the money to help a village dig wells and build a school.
I went there with him on the bike.
Jesus, these people didn't have a well!!!!!
They were living on a small dust bowl about 15kms out of town.
We stayed there for a few weeks , and then when we went back into town I found the local orphanage.
Two staff members and 45 kids, aged between baby and 7 yo.
These kids really just wanted to be hugged and listened to, and made to feel welcome and valid. The staff just didn't have time.
I read them stories, played ball, bathed them, fed some sick ones, bought ice creams blah blah.
The point I'm trying to make is that there is an orphanage in almost every town in India. You can ask at a tourist office, or at the police station.
The ones I visited just took me in and worked me.
You don't have to go through OFFICIAL channels.
Most people are desperate for help.
Needless to say, I got far more from the experience than I think they did. That felt a bit wierd.
There were kids at that orphanage who had never had an ice cream, and had never had a toy of their own
It was truly Humbling to see one of the 2 yo crying when I handed him a birthday present, a plastic ball and a new t shirt.
They kept thanking me when I was leaving.
Needless to say, I'll be back there this time round.
GO FOR IT

mayajaya · Dec 25th, 2008, 10:56

KWALKER,

If you include Sri Lanka, there is a beautiful charitable organization that is serving orphans from the Tsunami (whose numbers, unfortunately, are quite high

) and also disabled children...it is a fully legitimate organization and run by an American who has made his home in Sri Lanka for the past 20+ years, Patrick Harrigan. He was working for a non-profit in Sri Lanka at the time,(we were in India) and when the Tsunami occurred, they immediately diverted all of their efforts to the Tsunami relief needs of children. Please go to:
http://www.slctrust.org/index.htm

to learn more about it. If you decide to visit or donate, you can mention that their friends, Melanie and Jay (mayajaya

) mentioned it to you. We have investigated this organization for our own reasons and are just passing on the tip. Nice of you to feel to donate to the many needy.

helper007 · Dec 25th, 2008, 20:35

in my point of view you have to help those origination that people dont know about that in india

Anna1 · Jan 18th, 2009, 23:00

In Delhi the Asha project are really great, providing heath care and health education and helping people improve their own lives. They work with women and children in several slums.
www.asha-india.org
I volunteered with them for a week in 2006.

Dec 8th, 2008, 16:31	#1
kwalker Ken Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver Island British Columbia Canada Posts: 17	Children's Charity Last winter while I was traveling in India, I mostly avoided giving money to those with a hand out. I told myself that there were many reasons why it did not make sense to do that and that it would be better to donate to a worthwhile charity that would actually benefit those in need. The problem is I didn't do it. I am headed back to India for 6 weeks starting at the end of December and would like to know what charities are out there that benefit needy children. I am sure there are many. I would look for one that helps younger children, perhaps with a focus on the disabled. I would like a genuine, honest organization that spends very little on administration. Suggestions? Links to web sites might help. I will be in Delhi, Mumbai, Cochi, Goa and other places as well. I don't have a large donation in mind, but would like to do something and perhaps see the place that will benefit.

Dec 22nd, 2008, 13:36	#5
holikarang also known as Maya Sharma Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: where the heart is Posts: 696	I have the same wish and got interested in these two http://www.winnipeghenna.com/chaman%20snehasadan.html __________________ holikarang

Dec 25th, 2008, 04:35	#6
palerider this is Brad. He's cute Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Armidale, N.S.W., Australia Posts: 2,226	orphanages When i was in Mahabalipurum, south of chennai, last year, I met a man who sold jewellery, and used the money to help a village dig wells and build a school. I went there with him on the bike. Jesus, these people didn't have a well!!!!! They were living on a small dust bowl about 15kms out of town. We stayed there for a few weeks , and then when we went back into town I found the local orphanage. Two staff members and 45 kids, aged between baby and 7 yo. These kids really just wanted to be hugged and listened to, and made to feel welcome and valid. The staff just didn't have time. I read them stories, played ball, bathed them, fed some sick ones, bought ice creams blah blah. The point I'm trying to make is that there is an orphanage in almost every town in India. You can ask at a tourist office, or at the police station. The ones I visited just took me in and worked me. You don't have to go through OFFICIAL channels. Most people are desperate for help. Needless to say, I got far more from the experience than I think they did. That felt a bit wierd. There were kids at that orphanage who had never had an ice cream, and had never had a toy of their own It was truly Humbling to see one of the 2 yo crying when I handed him a birthday present, a plastic ball and a new t shirt. They kept thanking me when I was leaving. Needless to say, I'll be back there this time round. GO FOR IT __________________ I always wanted to be someone when I grew up, I realise now that I should have been more specific.

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Dec 8th, 2008, 16:40	#2
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,213	Just a reminder of the rules: members are not allowed to promote any charity that they run.

Dec 8th, 2008, 16:54	#3
dipydoo A-sitting-on-a-gate Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: India Posts: 225	Child Relief & You is a good umbrella organization. Get in touch with them and they may help you out. Specific ones that i know of... www.udayan.com (Kolkata based) www.balagurukulam.org (Chennai) http://ekalavyashram.org/(Trivandrum)

Dec 22nd, 2008, 13:32	#4
Cardinal Divide Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 202	http://www.tong-len.orgis really well run.

Dec 25th, 2008, 10:56	#7
mayajaya Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: US Posts: 39	KWALKER, If you include Sri Lanka, there is a beautiful charitable organization that is serving orphans from the Tsunami (whose numbers, unfortunately, are quite high ) and also disabled children...it is a fully legitimate organization and run by an American who has made his home in Sri Lanka for the past 20+ years, Patrick Harrigan. He was working for a non-profit in Sri Lanka at the time,(we were in India) and when the Tsunami occurred, they immediately diverted all of their efforts to the Tsunami relief needs of children. Please go to: http://www.slctrust.org/index.htm to learn more about it. If you decide to visit or donate, you can mention that their friends, Melanie and Jay (mayajaya ) mentioned it to you. We have investigated this organization for our own reasons and are just passing on the tip. Nice of you to feel to donate to the many needy.

Dec 25th, 2008, 20:35	#8
helper007 Account Closed Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: everywhere Posts: 56	in my point of view you have to help those origination that people dont know about that in india

Jan 18th, 2009, 23:00	#9
Anna1 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: London/Mumbai Posts: 3	In Delhi the Asha project are really great, providing heath care and health education and helping people improve their own lives. They work with women and children in several slums. www.asha-india.org I volunteered with them for a week in 2006.