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Our Flagship Initiative
Project Arman – Children of Nizamuddin
The Challenge:
In the Nizamuddin area of Delhi, entire families survive as waste-pickers—adults and children alike spend their days collecting and sorting through garbage. For these children, education seems like an impossible dream, perpetuating a generational cycle of poverty.
Our Solution:
Project Arman is Shaping Lives’ nodal CSR initiative, providing informal education to 160 children of waste-pickers. We’ve created a safe learning environment where children receive:
- Daily education focused on literacy and numeracy
- Life skills and mentoring to envision futures beyond waste-picking
- Nutritional support
- Healthcare monitoring
- Extracurricular activities that build confidence
Annual Investment: ₹550,000 (approximately $7,000 USD)
The Impact:
These children are learning to dream. Many have transitioned to formal schooling. Parents are beginning to see education as a viable path for their children —a profound shift in generational expectations.
How You Can Help:
- Sponsor a teacher: ₹2,500/month
- Sponsor an annual summer camp: ₹25,000
- Donate computers, stationery, or educational materials
- Share Project Arman’s annual operating costs
Partner NGOs – Delhi NCR
Deepalaya
Key Facilities:
Sanjay Colony, Delhi
- Mainstream children from slum colonies into formal education
- Special Unit for differently-abled children
- Operates till 4:30 PM with afternoon programs
- FADA (Father and Daughter Alliance) program promoting girl child education
Gusbeti, Sohna, Haryana
- 22-acre multi-facility campus in rural Haryana
- School serving 500+ children from remote areas, especially girls
- Mini-hospital with mobile medical van outreach program
- Vocational center training rural women in income-generating skills
- Hostels accommodating 100+ displaced boys and girls
Visit Opportunities:
- Full-day visits at Gusbeti campus
- Half-day community visits at Sanjay Colony
- Witness vocational training, healthcare programs, and education initiatives
- Times: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM (normal children till 1:30 PM, special needs till 4:30 PM)
Support Needed:
- Sponsor a child’s education: ₹4,000–₹15,000/year, depending on school type
- Sponsor a special needs child: ₹10,000/month
- Support relocation of Gandhi Basti Special Education Unit: ₹65,000/month
- Donate stationery, uniforms, and educational materials
www.deepalaya.in
Manzil
What Makes Them Unique:
Manzil operates evening programs (3:00 PM – 9:00 PM) focusing on:
- English language proficiency
- Computer literacy
- Creative arts (music, theatre, dance)
- Confidence and communication skills
- Job readiness preparation
Craftkari Initiative:
Nine young women are successfully running an enterprise through this NGO’s women empowerment program.
Visit Opportunities:
- Afternoon/evening visits: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Perfect for short-notice visits in Delhi
- Interactive sessions with students showcasing talents
Support Needed:
- Sponsor Chief Inspirer-cum-Counselor-cum-Teacher: ₹30,000/month
- Facilitate renovation/expansion: ₹232,000 or partial contribution
- Rent for theatre space: ₹10,000/month
- Volunteer for English, computers & grooming skills
- Buy products made by Manzil students
- Provide platforms for students to showcase their talents
www.manzil.in
Akshay Pratishthan
Visit Opportunities:
- Witness the inclusive education model
- Tour vocational training workshops
- Meet students benefiting from rehabilitation programs
Support Needed:
- Volunteer with diverse skills
- Donate vocational equipment
- Support infrastructure improvements
www.akshaypratishthan.org
The Earth Saviours Foundation (TESF)
Special Programs:
- Waste management awareness in communities
- Environmental education in schools
- Sustainable livelihood programs
- Community health initiatives
Support Needed:
- Program volunteers
- Educational material donations
- Sponsorship for community programs
www.earthsaviours.in
Partner NGOs – Agra
Shrimad Dayanand Orphanage
Profile:
- 40 boys and girls of all age groups
- Children attend local schools and colleges
- Older children assist in caring for younger ones
- Residents stay until marriage
- Certified by the Women and Child Welfare Department, Uttar Pradesh
Support Needed:
This heritage orphanage operates on limited local philanthropy and urgently needs:
- Day-to-day sustenance funding
- Building repair and renovation (vintage structures)
- Educational supplies and uniforms
- Healthcare support
Government School: Operating within the same complex, offering additional volunteer opportunities.
Partner NGOs – Jaipur
NGO RAYS & NGO FAITH
Operations:
- Two homes each, approximately 50 children per NGO
- Comprehensive care: accommodation, medical treatment, education, nutrition
- Active mainstreaming efforts
Support Needed:
- Medical treatment sponsorship
- Educational support
- Nutritional supplements
- Infrastructure maintenance
- Emotional support through regular visits
UMANG – Resource Centre for Persons with Disabilities
Programs:
- Special education for diverse disabilities
- Physiotherapy and occupational therapy
- Speech and audio therapy
- Vocational training unit producing saleable products
- Job placement counselling
Future Plans:
Barrier-free school building on government-allotted land (construction funding needed)
Support Opportunities:
- Sponsor a special child’s education: ₹20,000/year
- Physiotherapy equipment: ₹5,000–₹50,000
- Occupational/sensory therapy equipment: ₹10,000–₹60,000
- Speech therapy equipment: ₹150,000
- LCD projector for education centre: ₹45,000
- Sewing machines with foot pedals: ₹7,000 each
- Volunteer: Physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, special education teachers
- Purchase products made by trainees
- Help find markets for their products
Akshar Society
Operations:
- Units are spread across 4 schools and one slum area
- Comprehensive primary education
- Extracurricular activities
Critical Needs:
- 5 permanent teachers: ₹10,000/month each (resource crunch)
- 5 computers: ₹30,000 each (one per centre for unification and standardisation)
- Stationery and educational materials
- Annual school event funding: ₹75,000
Support Opportunities:
- Volunteer in teaching (especially English and computers)
- Sponsor teachers for better management
- Donate educational technology
- Sponsor annual events
Partner NGOs – Other Locations
CanKids…KidsCan
Comprehensive Services:
- Cancer treatment sponsorship
- Educational support during treatment
- Family counselling and accommodation
- Medical equipment and supplies
- Post-treatment rehabilitation
How to Support:
- Adopt/sponsor a child with cancer
- Sponsor a child’s education
- Become a CanKids Godparent or Guardian Angel
- Donate provisions, household goods, toys, and school supplies
- Raise funds through events in India or abroad
- Provide networking support with foundations and corporates
- Volunteer as a CanKids Companion or Ambassador
Target Group: Children with cancer requiring comprehensive support beyond medical treatment
Global Cancer Concern India (GCCI)
Services:
- Cancer patient support centres pan-India
- Partnership with Government Dispensaries for basic healthcare
- Specialised programs for marginalised sections
Visit Opportunities:
- Normally, children undergo medical treatments in the mornings
- Afternoon visits are possible for interaction
www.globalcancer.org
Other Partner Organisations
St. John’s Children Home – North Goa
- Small orphanage, 15–20 children
- Supported during Christmas and festivals
- Group visits: 15–20 visitors
- Special meals/high tea hosting for 2–3 hour interactions
Margaret Bosco Bal Sadan (MBBS) – North Goa
- 40 male street children
- Location: 50m behind Siddeshwar Temple, Paliem, Uccasaim
- Contact: Father Arvind Sevrens +91 98502 57196, Father Willy Sequira +91 98901 40177
- Can accommodate 35–45 visitors
- Contribution/donation amounts decided upon confirmation
Your Impact Starts Here
Every child deserves an education. Every individual deserves dignity. Every community
deserves opportunity.
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VISIT
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VOLUNTEER
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vocational, or simply
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treatment, or
rehabilitation
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supplies, or
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