The Shade Trust partners with NGOs , Trusts and institutions to help reduce poverty among orphans, widows and single women through sustainable strategies. We work to improve access to quality education, both mainstream and maktab related, assist in health care and provide training for stable livelihoods. The Shade Trust currently supports the Caravan project, mainly through fundraising. It keeps a close eye on the correct utilisation of its funds, with transparency. The Caravan project works closely with orphans and widows, to provide quality education to orphans and assistance to widows, from the vulnerable sections of society. Progress is monitored through working and sharing of information in the form of reports, audits, inspections and personal visits.
The Shade Trust is currently working with NGOs on the ground throughout India, in regions that are most hard hit and where our most vulnerable and marginalised populations struggle daily. Such as Kashmir, Assam, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat.
Read moreIndia's most vulnerable population, especially orphans and widows and single women, who are living in extreme poverty. Working with our partners and donors, we help families help themselves.
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Meeting Basic Needs of Orphans and Widows: Nutrition , Primary Health Care Services , Shelter , Access to Clean Water , Access to Clean and Safe Facilities
Education, Job Training and Skills Development: Access to Quality Education, School Supplies and more , Moral Development: Enrollment in Maktab and ongoing supervision to oversee each child's development , Personal and Career Skills Development (computer, language and more), Vocational Skills Development (embroidery, needle work, ITIs, apprenticeships) , Education and training on building a micro enterprise and training on income generation opportunities.
Financial Education & Support: Housing (by providing funds and labour reconstruction / repairs), up to 100% of all health care needs for the children enrolled, Financial Supervision – A Supervisor tracks all financial and allowance related issues with each family. The Supervisor guides them how to budget and bank responsibly, assisting in procuring legal paperwork, Provide extremely poor widows and single women with a monthly allowance to help meet the basic needs such as housing and food, provides widows and single women who meet the economic criteria, with micro credit financing and training to create their own income generating opportunities.
Community Awareness Programs – Positive interaction within local communities: creating awareness of the rights of children in general and orphans and widows in particular, Arranging health related facilities such as health camps and increasing the awareness of health issues such as hygiene (Every child gets a 6 month health check up and in some cases so does the entire family), working with each child and family within their own homes and localities to encourage them to be a productive and contributing member of the community leasing and working with local hospitals, schools and education centers
JOURNEY TO THEIR DREAMS – Since 2010, Caravan has had a positive impact on the lives of orphans and widows in India. This short film shows how Caravan helps widows attain autonomy and access to education for the orphans to fulfil their potential. See how Caravan changes the lives of widows, their childeren and orphans for the better.
