Humanitarian Aid in India
India is home to more than 1 billion people. A walk down one of Mumbai’s streets will reveal contradictory scenes of amazing affluence and heartrending poverty; India has the world’s largest disparity between the rich and the poor. Most affected by poverty and social inequality are India’s more than 445 million children, 25.7 million of whom are orphans. India’s orphaned children can be found on the streets, in under funded institutions and, in cases where one parent is still alive, in their home where they take over the deceased parent’s role. Orphans who remain in their homes generally have to leave school to take care of the house work or find jobs, including migrant work.
WHFC has worked in India for over 30 years. In addition to placing 250 children in loving homes, we have contributed to a number of humanitarian aid projects for the children who are left behind and facing a life of grinding poverty. We are proud to be working with dedicated organizations and individuals in India who share our passion to make a lasting difference for children.
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SOFOSH has realized its long-time dream of constructing a permanent home the population of special needs children living there. These children are considered unadoptable and rely on caretakers for their basic survival. |
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80 children reside at Bal Anand, many of whom have special needs. Annual water shortages pose difficulties for the staff in caring for the children. |
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Women in the destitute Colaba Market Slum Community are benefitting from educational programs and a community center from which to run these programs. |
 CHILD SPONSORSHIP Through our sponsorship program, children in poor slum communities are able to attend school by providing them with the means to purchase the necessary uniforms and supplies. $120 per year gives these children a real chance to change the direction of their lives. |
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For more information on any of our humanitarian aid work in India, contact Ali Crandall at 781.419.0340 or acrandall@whfc.org.