Save the Children India is a Non Profit Organization working in the direction and focuses on improving the living standards of children belonging to India. The organization was established in 2008 as Bal Raksha Bharat. It was registered as an NPO under the Societies Registration Act, 1861.
Save the Children is running unofficially since 1940 but in 2008 it got officially recognized as Bal Raksha Bharat. With its continuous efforts, it has taken care of 10.1 million children.
Name |
Save the Children India |
Types of Registration |
Non-Governmental Organization |
Founded |
2008 |
Chairman |
Deepak Kapoor |
Area of Work |
To enable children with the right to quality education and healthcare services, shield from child abuse and help during emergencies |
Official Website |
https://www.savethechildren.in/ |
Address |
1st & 2nd Floor, Plot No. 91, Sector – 44 Gurgaon (Haryana) – 122003 |
Contact Details |
info@savethechildren.in |
The NPO aims at providing the basic necessities of life to the kids belonging from the poorest rural areas to urban areas. It covers services like education, healthcare, services during emergencies, protection of child from abuse and labor.
With working in multiple states in India like Gurugram, Delhi-NCR, its headquarters is located in Gurugram.
The birth of this organization was back then with the end of First World War in 1919 by Eglantyne Jebb who had this idealogy that every child deserves right to live a healthy and prosperous life. She launched a movement naming Save the Children Fund.
The movement kept on helping the children by providing whose lives got affected due to world wars. In 2004, Tsunami struck in India, Save the Children supported the country with its rapid relief.
In 2008, the organization became the member of the international Save the Children Alliance
If any person wishes with the purpose of uplifting the lives of the needy children, visit the website of the organization https://www.savethechildren.in/donate/. You can choose to donate either one time or on a monthly basis. The payment mode is electronic via UPI or Net Banking.
Save the Children has launched various campaigns like EveryLastChild, TheInvisibles, Vote4Children and many other. With each campaign, the ultimate objective being that every child shall be recognised, heard and focussed.
The organization has received many awards. The most prestigous one is the NGO Felicitation and Wish Realization Award 2016 by ZEE TV for its outstanding contribution towards the betterment of the children.
1st & 2nd Floor, Plot No. 91, Sector – 44
Gurgaon (Haryana) – 122003+917292032130