Empower 50 care leavers by supporting their education and livelihood

The Day He Turned 18

On the day Karan (pseudonym) turned 18, the system said he was an adult.

But nothing else changed. He still had no family to call when he felt lost.

No savings account. No laptop. No one to guide him through college applications. No one to explain how rent works, how interviews work, how life works.

For most of us, adulthood comes slowly. For a child growing up in institutional care, it arrives overnight.

At 18, support ends. But adulthood has just begun. And that gap is where futures are lost.

What Happens After Care?

Every year in India, thousands of young people age out of Child Care Institutions. At CLAN, we do not see “beneficiaries.” We see young adults with dreams who simply need the same safety net most of us were born into.

We provide:

• Education sponsorship and fee support
• Career guidance and employability training
• Emotional and mentorship support
• Emergency financial assistance
• A long-term ecosystem that stays even after 18

What Your Donation Actually Does

₹3,000 can cover application fees and documentation for higher education.

₹10,000 can support one month of safe housing.

₹25,000 can keep a student in college for an entire semester.

But more than money, your donation says:

“You are not alone.”

For someone who has grown up without a permanent support system, that sentence changes everything.