VISION
" Sustainable wholistic development of marginalized children”
Why Kids for Kids?
In India,
Children are the most vulnerable victims of poverty. Acute poverty, migration, illiteracy, ignorance of parents etc. lead children to ill health, abuse and exploitation which ultimately block the survival of the children. Majority of the children in our operational areas spend their time in cattle rearing, taking care of siblings etc. eventually, ends up in child labour, child marriage, sexual abuse, drug addiction etc.
We believe that it is our responsibility to ensure protection and holistic development of each and every child. They are the hope & future of our nation. Moulding and nurturing from the bud stage will facilitate the fullest development and protection of the child. Kids for Kids through its various projects like 'Let Them Smile' provides opportunities for the holistic development of children through education, healthcare, social security and other supporting services. At present ESAF ‘Kids for Kids’ operates 14 'Let Them Smile' Child Care Centres (Susnia, Bosko, Begini, Bania, Kaldhiha, Damkitola, Hisapeda, Baramassiah, Dumiria, Jirga, ) and looks after more than 650 children. Apart from formal education based on a value-based and culture-sensitive curriculum, we provide one meal a day, books, uniform and periodic health check up to children.
Future Plans
Within the next five years...
You can be a part of this project by contributing monthly / yearly support for a kid or a Child Care Centre (CCC) in Jharkhand.
Photographs and Profile of the children will be given to the sponsors and they will be updated on the progress of the children on a regular basis.
For sponsorship related queries:
ESAF Kids for Kids
Viswas Bhavan, Kundukulam Road
Mannuthy P.O, Thrissur. 680 651, Kerala, India
Mobile: 09388473841 (Zeroob) 09349004904 (Jubili)
You can send your contributions to State Bank of India, Thrissur. A/c No.: 10584382148 (ESAF)
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ESAF Celebrates 19th Foundation Day
ESAF celebrated 19th Foundation Day on March 11, 2011. The Program held at Ollukara Society Hall (Mannuthy, Thrissur) was inaugurated by Dr. K. Mohandas, Vice chancellor, Kerala University of Health and Allied Sciences. ESAF Eye Donation Forum was also launched on the occasion.
K. Paul Thomas, Founder and Exec...
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