🧒 Homeless Children in India: The Hidden Crisis We Must Confront
India is rising, but some of her children are falling through the cracks.
Every day, we pass by little hands tapping on windows, dusty feet running barefoot, and hollow eyes looking for leftovers. These are not just fleeting images — they are the painful truth of over 1.7 million homeless children living on India’s streets. 😢
Yes, 1.7 million. Children with no roof, no bed, no school, and often… no hope.
👶 Who Are These Children?
- Orphans of poverty, abandonment, or abuse
- Victims of natural disasters or displacement
- Runaways from violence, hunger, or trafficking
- Children born into homeless migrant families
They sleep under flyovers, in stations, on footpaths. Most are invisible to government records and left to survive without protection.
📊 Startling Statistics You Can’t Ignore
- 🚸 1 in every 10 children in urban India is homeless or in slums
- 💔 Over 5 lakh street kids are engaged in child labor
- 🍽️ Many survive without a meal for 2+ days
- 👮♂️ 1 in 3 is vulnerable to abuse, drugs, or trafficking
🧡 Rishi Foundation’s Mission: Bring Them Back Into the Light
Through our “Bhog of Love” Campaign, Rishi Foundation feeds hundreds of children on the streets during Rath Yatra and other festivals.
- 🍛 Fresh hot meals
- 💧 Clean drinking water
- 🍎 Seasonal fruits and sweets
- 🚚 Volunteer-led distribution in slums
📦 Just ₹300 Can Feed 3 Children a Full Meal
- ₹100 = 1 meal
- ₹500 = Meals for a small group
- ₹2,000 = Feeds 20+ children
And yes, your donation is 50% tax exempt under Section 80G (Form 10AC approved).
🌟 Give a Meal. Give a Childhood.
Your help brings food, dignity, and hope to children living without homes.
🙏 Donate NowThe next time you see a barefoot child asleep at a bus stop, remember — he doesn’t need your pity. He needs your action.
