What We Do – Vathsalya Charitable Trust

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Sustainable Development Goal 1

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

Sustainable Development Goal 2

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Sustainable Development Goal 3

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Sustainable Development Goal 4

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

In 2022, 11.5% of children in India were living in extreme poverty, which is about 52.2 million children. Children between the ages of 0 and 19 are most affected by poverty.
37.51% of children under six are stunted, 17.43% are underweight, and 6% are wasted.
Nearly 25% of children in India do not have access to education. 50% of children in India do not have access to quality education after primary school.
Girls from underprivileged backgrounds often face challenges in accessing education and opportunities due to gender biases and societal norms.
A big section of single mother households from underserved communities struggle with mental health issues like anxiety and depression.

Child Nutrition Program

Child Nutrition Program addresses malnutrition among young children and mothers, providing nutritious meals, education, and health monitoring to ensure a healthy, thriving community and promote long-term well-being.

Child Development Center

Vathsalya’s Child Development Centre provides holistic care for the children of migrating parents. Providing comprehensive care, it nurtures young children's growth through education, nutrition, and holistic development, ensuring a strong foundation for their future.

Education Sponsorship

The Education Sponsorship vertical at Vathsalya empowers underserved students by ensuring access to quality education, financial support, and mentorship. Focused on holistic development, it addresses both academic and non-academic needs, fostering resilience and growth in challenging environments.

Income Generation Program

The Income Generation Program empowers women, particularly single mothers, by providing skills training, financial literacy, and community support through Self-Help Groups. This initiative fosters economic independence, enhancing their ability to provide for their families and improve their quality of life.

Communities we serve:

For children living below the poverty often means living with malnutrition, illiteracy, and neglect. Struggling parents often don’t have the time or means to look after their children. They are left unattended in unsafe spaces like construction sites or near main roads. These children have no access to education or medical care. Their inconsistent lifestyle and income mean that many are never enrolled in school and many more drop out. These children are trapped in the cycle of poverty with almost no way to get out.

Theory of Change: Vathsalya Charitable Trust (VCT)

Key Principles of Change:

Child-Centric Approach:
The child is always at the center of our interventions, no matter how simple or complex. Every program and decision is focused on the child’s well-being and development.
Family Strengthening as a Core Goal:
We recognize that a strong, stable family is vital to a child’s success. Our interventions are designed to work in partnership with the child’s family, ensuring that both the child and the family are supported in a holistic manner.
Client-Centered Services:
Clients (families and children) are empowered to identify and choose services that meet their unique needs. While VCT offers multiple verticals and distinct services, these are presented in a cohesive way, allowing clients to navigate and select the interventions that best support their family’s strengthening.
Blended Approaches to Social Change:
We utilize a combination of social work approaches to bring about the desired change. Our bold strategy includes reconciling conflicting forces (antagonist and protagonist) in social casework, ensuring all parties work together towards positive outcomes.
Sustained Long-Term Support:
VCT prioritizes long-term follow-up with our clients to ensure that the positive changes we help create are sustained over time, providing ongoing support and monitoring as needed.
Evidence-Based Interventions:
Our projects are rooted in evaluative research and evidence-based practices. New initiatives and interventions evolve from rigorous research, ensuring that our approaches remain effective and relevant.

Pathway to Change:
By focusing on the child, strengthening families, offering client-centered services, and utilizing evidence-based methods, VCT drives social change. We are committed to long-term engagement with our clients, ensuring sustainable impact that nurtures both individual and community resilience.

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