Life Of Neglect Divakar (name changed), a-14-year boy was found at Ghaziabad Railway station at platform No.2 at 7.00 PM on 13th November, 2019. Extremely sad and worried, he was looking for someone who would help him. Not having eaten in a while, Divakar was…
Read MoreVisuals From A Visit To A Government School Turned Food Distribution Centre Through Money Sharma’s Viewfinder
“Whoever is able to get food without standing in a line must consider him/herself blessed,” said Money Sharma as he painstakingly photographs children and their families standing in long lines for one meal, served at a Government School in New Delhi. Across India, and the…
Read MoreLost and found at Delhi Railway Station Sonu (name changed), a 12-year old boy was found roaming at Delhi Sarai Rohilla Railway Station on 12th of January 2020. Alone, he lost his way while trying to reach his grandmother’s place. The Railway Children team, plunged…
Read MoreDriven by the desire to capture the poetry of everyday things, Valerie Docampo’s work with children’s book illustrations, has given a new life to many a childhood stories. Living in Lyon, France, this Argentinian-born illustrator has been doodling her days in quarantine, through the eyes…
Read MoreFrom Social Distancing To Self-Isolation – What It Means For India’s Street Children
India’s street children, often familiar faces, spotted asking for alms at traffic signals, selling knick knacks at railway stations and market places, finding shelter at bus stops and roadside hutments, are almost nowhere to be seen. With the lockdown in India, surviving the street came…
Read MoreDeveloped and supported by global, regional and country based experts from Member Agencies of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings, and parents, caregivers, teachers and children in 104 countries, “My Hero is You” – How Kids…
Read MoreThe lives of children amidst the current crisis is in a conundrum, multiplying their vulnerabilities, as their families deal with harsh new realities everyday. The story of Karan is one such story, putting the impact of the virus on childhoods, into the spotlight. A LIFE…
Read MoreAs the threat of the current situation looms large and the lockdown moves from days into weeks, the toll it has taken on the lives of street children is devastating. The futures of these children amidst a health emergency, now hang in the balance, dependent…
Read MoreThe nationwide lockdown across India is having a devastating impact on the country’s most vulnerable people – many of whom are the children and families we work with. Our teams have been contacting and supporting as many of them as possible and have been able…
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