Tag: Lost children
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5 fundraisers reuniting and restoring broken families
THESE fundraisers support NGOs that help separated families who experience tumultuous feelings of helplessness and heartache when a child or an elder goes missing or becomes lost on the dangerous streets. The world outside is a harsh place where unexpected things happen, and this is even more true for vulnerable groups of people such as…
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Railway Children India: an NGO for children who are lost at railway stations
MORE than 100 children are reported missing each day in India, according to an NGO for children, and these are just the reported cases. Either the children are lost or have run away from home but either way, these children are in a vulnerable situation. Having been separated from their parents and families, children suffer…
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Meet SATHI: an NGO for children who are missing or lost at railways stations
SATHI is an NGO for children who are missing or lost at India’s railway stations. With the help of the authorities, these children are rescued by SATHI (Society for Assistance to Children in Difficult Situations) and taken to the organization’s safe home where, with the help of the police and the authorities, the children are…
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Railway Children India: an NGO for children fighting against child exploitation
IN the midst of busy railway stations and bus stops, a grim reality unfolds for countless lost and runaway children. Faced with abuse, starvation and the looming threat of trafficking, these vulnerable children navigate dangerous territories, putting their lives at stake. But Railway Children India is an NGO for children who stands as guardians, actively…
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SATHI: A friend for lost children at India’s railway stations
A child is unaware of the dangers that exist in the world around them. In the mind of a 10-year-old child, taking a quick solo ride on a train to the next town to look outside and enjoy the breeze shouldn’t be a reason to worry. But over 77,500 children in India went missing in…