Fund Raiser In Aid Salaam Baalak Trust @30 Years

Salaam Baalak Trust, an NGO working with street children is celebrating 30 years of providing basic facilities to the vulnerable children who live on the harsh streets of Delhi NCR or who find themselves abandoned there. The Trust was set up after the success of internationally acclaimed film Salaam Bombay by Mira Nair in 1988.

 "Why would a child run away from anything that he/she is familiar with - parents, home, friends, and surroundings? But pushed to the wall, many try to escape what must be a living nightmare, an alcoholic father, an abusive step mother, a sexually predatory relative, grinding poverty or the lure of bright city lights offered up by seemingly innocent traffickers – it's a hope for a better life that makes them leave home”.

Since inception, Salaam Baalak Trust has been a constant source of helping such children realize their rights and feel safe in this world. The trust has toiled tirelessly and garnered immense goodwill allowing it to support over 90,000 children in need. Today the trust has 12 contact points, 7 shelter homes. 1000 of these children go to regular schools and 18000 have been reunited with their families. Many of these children are rescued by the Child line (a dedicated help line manned 24 x7) staff upon getting a phone call or after surveys done in child labor intensive areas with the help of the police.

The NGO provides shelter, education, and most importantly care and love.

To celebrate this milestone and to gather funds to continue the work, SBT is presenting a beautiful memorable concert with well-known Composer and Singer - Shekhar Ravjiani  on 13th December 2018 @ Siri fort Auditorium – Delhi

After sold out shows recently in Dubai, Jakarta, KL, Singapore and Hongkong, it is the first ticketed concert in India.

Book your tickets on INSIDER to avoid disappointment!! 

We Thank Vistara and Make my Trip for their support towards the event.

Let Salaam Baalak Trust Take The Baton To Help Street Children

India may not be the nation of the highest number of poor people anymore but that doesn’t deny the fact that a conspicuous amount of poverty is still lurking around. Still, there are people who are struggling to meet their daily needs. Can we boast of our chests and claim to the world that we are good, we are happy? We can not. Our economy is not developed enough to eliminate poverty totally.

Among all the atrocities that poverty causes, dwelling on the street without a roof on top is worst. Unfortunately, India is a testimony of lives putting up on the streets. On top of all issues, the problem relating to the street children remains perennial. What are we doing to remove it? Are we doing anything for their rehabilitation?   

There are multifarious NGOs that are engaged in working for the abandoned child rescue operations. One of the most phenomenal NGOS among all is Salaam Baalak Trust. Based out of the capital, the NGO is a three-decade-old organization that is working hard to provide shelter, education, food and most importantly happy childhood to the street children. Continue Reading

 

Giving Our Best To The Street Children

As per Businessworld, there are more than 2 million children dwelling on the streets In India. Do we deserve something like this in 2018? Children at all lengths deserve love and care and unfortunately many of them do not get that. Those are street children. Their lives are not easy and at a very tender age, they start becoming slaves in the mills, domestic help in residential areas and some of them even get addicted to drugs.

They suffer physically and mentally both. How many a times do you pause and think about the mental health for street children? It is time to think and act NOW. From installing preventive measures to extending helping hands to the street children, we should strive to do everything that is possible in our bandwidths. Along with health, it is important to focus on street children’s education. In this world and age, life is meaningless without education. Everybody deserve basic qualification.

When people are learned, they become wise and are able to take better decisions. If a child is not educated then he has a bleak future. There are several social welfare and NGOs working hard to provide a beautiful life to these children. One of the most phenomenal organizations is Salaam Baalak Trust.

Based out of the capital, SBT is working hard towards giving happy childhoods for the past three decades. With a dedicated team by its side, the NGO is always able to take care of its children at best. Right from providing shelter, food to education, every little thing is being taken care of.

The NGO with help of its dedicated volunteers and donations, the children receive everything that they deserve.

You can be a part of this mission as well. Either you can donate to the children, or you can volunteer for any activity. Also, you can donate things that you do not use. Your unused things that are in good condition can be of ample use to someone else. Become someone who can be a helping hand to the society in the most positive manner. Donate today and make someone’s world a beautiful one. A lot can change with you. YOUR contribution can help someone lead a better life. Donate to Salaam Baalak Trust today!

The Sad Story of Depression Faced by Street Children

Depression is a serious disease and in the current landscape, it is reaching on an alarming level. No major efforts are being taken to deal with it. It is a problem that is steadily rising. This following incident by counseling psychologist shall bring you closer to issues related to depression, anxiety and PTSD.

A young girl Seema was brought to a full care residential centre in Delhi after being abandoned by her foster family. Reasons for abandoning were her recurring mood swings. As such efforts were not taken to win her confidence and keep her, rather, the family quickly shipped her to a shelter. It was noticed that she was keeping to herself and used to harm herself as well. She was sent to Salaam Baalak Trust and was given formal education. The team working on her gave her own space wherein she could vent out her feelings. The trust offered her ways through which she could showcase her strength. This way, Seema was able to take charge of her life, though, issues were not resolved fully.

As per the counseling psychologist, there are several children like her in the trust. It is saddening to realize that there are many street children who suffer from anxiety disorders, depression, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In fact, the counselor has tracked autism cases also among children.

This opportunity gave a lot of psychologists become mental health professionals and meet with different kinds of mental health requirements. With respect to mental health status in India, very less research has been done till date. Since, not much effort is done, so a lot of people are actually not aware what these children actually go through. It is crucial to work on street children education activities.

It is extremely important that lot of research should take place to understand the grim reality of the special children. It is important to spread awareness regarding the issues and let the common people participate in helping these children. As per a research done during July and August 2010 by Institute for Human Development and Save the Children, it is said that around 51000 were found to be street children in Delhi. A large ratio of this population is involved in child labour and most of them are said to be prone to abuse both mental and physical.

It can be said that a lot of home work needs to be done from the perspective of research. In this regard, Salaam Baalak Trust is doing a remarkable job in uplifting the standard of children living in deprived condition. If you wish to contribute, why don’t you start with volunteering? Visit the website today!

Help Street Children in Overcoming all Obstacles

Children dwelling on streets are most prone to abuse. The atrocity of abuse is extensive and affects them mentally and physically. Having no care and love by their side, it gets really difficult for the street children to move on in life. Street children who are intellectually deficit need special environment, infrastructure and care. Read this piece of information to understand more about mental health of street children.

The children are mostly addicted to drugs and this simply adds to the plight of dwindling mental health of them. It is important to rescue these children and give them better lives. How can we do it? The effort taken by every individual is the only way to bring a change in the society as a whole. 

In the process of street children rescue, there are several NGOs that are engaged in working for these children. One of them being Salaam Baalak Trust. The team at SBT relentlessly works to provide the adequate amount of love and affection. From giving shelter homes, access to education to engaging children in curricular activities, SBT is doing what not. You can help in the same manner too.

Children with special needs need special provision which are expensive and any contribution towards their education will make a major change in their lives and in our work. You can help by either donating to SBT or by organizing any volunteering activity. Monetary help always does wonders and aims to stimulate the activities that are dedicated to the welfare of the children. Volunteer activity pertains to any personality development based activity that you can do. You can organize a computer learning course as well. This helps children in multidimensional ways. In addition, you can shop things that have been handcrafted by the children of Salaam Baalak Trust. If you buy, you are not only helping but also appreciating the talent of the children. 

Salaam Baalak has been working in the area of children’s welfare for last several decades. It is their efforts that has helped so many children in shaping their lives. You can also be a pillar of support for them. Go ahead now!