Bal Raksha Bharat Overview
At Bal Raksha Bharat (also known as Save the Children), nurturing children is nurturing the promise of India. Since 2004, we have made it our mission to transform childhood landscapes nationwide through compassion, care and relentless efforts. We are steadfast in our resolve to help the children of India build a Secure Childhood and thus a Secure Future.
Our approach at Bal Raksha Bharat is HOLISTIC as we address numerous aspects of childhood: access to health and nutrition, quality education, protection from harm, supporting with psychosocial needs and driving a well-rounded development of children. Protection from exploitation and access to equal opportunities help children thrive as architects of the nation’s future.
We, at Bal Raksha Bharat, pledge to make every impact holistic for India’s children – but we cannot walk alone, because shaping young lives cannot happen in isolation. It calls for unified effort from communities, government and supporters. Collaborating with on-ground workers, policymakers and donors, we build an ecosystem where children can flourish.
In 15 years, we have touched lives of over 1 crore young children through our outreach programmes. Between April 2022 and March 2023, we provided 13.8 lakh children across 15 states with resources, support and opportunities to build a childhood they can cherish. Right from the inception of our work, we have been working right in the middle of communities, understanding ground realities, and engineering every initiative based on their unique needs. Be it facilitating access to healthcare, bridging gaps in education or providing crucial humanitarian aid during emergencies – we cater to every aspect of child welfare. Beyond short-term relief, we also empower families and communities to be more resilient in the face of adversities.
In 2022-23, our education programs assisted over 3.3 lakh children. Healthcare support was provided to 3.4 lakh children. Our humanitarian drives reached over 6.2 lakh children in disaster-hit zones with urgent aid and long-term rehabilitation. We aided communities during COVID-19, cyclones, provided relief to migrant workers and facilitated vaccination access. Each milestone fuels our conviction that we can transform childhood with compassion, care and unity.
Over the years, through our groundwork, we have cultivated strong ties with communities, government bodies, our donors and support to build an enabling ecosystem through which children can benefit. Whether it is listening to community needs, co-designing localised initiatives, contributing towards shaping of national policy through insights and research, and forging partnerships: all of this in pursuit of ushering in holistic child development.
Our Theory of Change
The work we do for the children of India revolves around the Theory of Change. Our set of interventions are planned with the vision that their outcomes should lead to specific developments and change at the ground level.
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Achieve results at scale
Establish credibility of our models through evidence-based, integrated and sustainable programming to ensure positive and scalable impact on marginalised children
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Build strategic partnerships
Strategic alliances with children, communities, government, donors and peers to expand and amplify our expertise on child rights
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Be a convenor of voices
Being a convenor of voices of and for children through evidence-based advocacy and campaigns to inspire collective action that advocacy and campaigns to inspire collective action that drives change
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Be an innovator
Be the catalyst to drive new ideas that deliver positive impact at scale for children, focused on the intersection of our ambitions for children and their most pressing problems
OUR JOURNEY IN THE LAST 15 YEARS
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EducationEducation
We help educate and empower children. We ensure their enrollment and retention in school through our holistic approach and help create better learning environments.
17,62,321
children have been provided Education support in the last 15 years
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Child ProtectionChild Protection
We work to protect children from different forms of abuse and exploitation such as child labour, child marriage, neglect and violence.
22,49,797
children have been given a shield of protection by our efforts in the last 15 years
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Health and NutritionHealth and Nutrition
We provide crucial healthcare support to children, which include newborn babies, infants, young children, and adolescents.
28,23,051
children have benefitted from projects on healthcare & nutrition in the last 15 years
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Poverty & InclusionPoverty & Inclusion
We work to tackle poverty affecting children’s lives and promote social inclusion
13,42,896
were supported through our work in this area
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Covid-19Covid-19
During successive waves of the Covid-19 pandemic, we worked relentlessly to provide relief and psychosocial support to children and their families.
13,60,345
were supported through our Covid-19 Reponse Programmes
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HumanitarianHumanitarian
We provide life-saving relief and rehabilitation support to vulnerable children and their communities during emergencies and disasters
4,19,841
children have been provided humanitarian support
Over the years, Bal Raksha Bharat has registered its presence in 19 states and 3 Union Territories of India through projects aimed at addressing the most pressing needs of children. Here’s a snapshot of the number of children we have reached directly in various states and Union Territories.
