Four children running joyfully in a park, full of hope and energy
Registered NGO · India · Est. 2009

Every child deservesA Future Beyond
The Slum.

ChildHope works inside India's most underserved urban slums — delivering education, daily nutrition, and healthcare to children who have been left behind by the system.

CHILDHOPE · FIELD REPORT 2024

01

EDUCATION

8,300

Girls enrolled in secondary school this year — up from zero in the districts we entered in 2018.

02

CLEAN WATER

214

Villages now have access to safe drinking water. Average walk to water source reduced from 4.2 km to 180 m.

03

₹42 Cr

Livelihoods created

Income generated across 6,100 women-led micro-enterprises

04

91%

Retention rate

Children staying in school through Grade 8, vs. 34% regional average

05

16

States active

Ground teams embedded in communities — not visiting, living.

Last updated April 2026

All figures independently verified · Annual Impact Audit

What We Do

Four programs.
One whole childhood.

We address the full spectrum of a child's needs — not just one problem in isolation.

Children sitting in rows at wooden desks in an open-air classroom, teacher writing on blackboard
Core Program

Education First

Neighbourhood learning centres staffed by trained teachers bring foundational literacy and numeracy to children aged 5–14 who cannot access government schools.

8,200

children enrolled

Children eating hot meals at long tables in a community hall, bright natural light
Daily Program

Mid-Day Nutrition

3.2M

meals served

Healthcare worker checking a young child with a stethoscope in a makeshift clinic
Monthly Camps

Health & Wellness

94%

vaccination coverage

Children painting on large sheets of paper spread on the floor, colourful art supplies around them
After-School

Safe Spaces

Creative arts, sports, and mentorship programs run every afternoon — giving children a protected environment to play, create, and dream.

2,100+

children weekly

Real Stories

Voices from the ground.

Every story here is real. Every name is with permission.

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Indian woman teacher smiling warmly, casual clothing, outdoor setting
Meera PillaiVolunteer Teacher · Dharavi, Mumbai
Get Involved

Three ways to change
a child's story.

Make a Donation

₹500 feeds a child for a month. ₹2,000 sponsors a child's full education for a year. Every rupee is tracked and reported.

80G tax exemption · Instant receipt

Volunteer

Teach on weekends, run health camps, or help with digital skills. We have structured volunteer programmes in Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru.

Training provided · Flexible hours

Corporate Sponsorship

Sponsor an entire learning centre under your CSR mandate. Full branding, impact reports, and employee volunteering opportunities included.

CSR compliant · Custom reports

Questions? hello@childhope.org.in · We respond within 24 hours.

FAQ

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Audited annually since 2009

Our financials are independently audited by Grant Thornton India and submitted to the Ministry of Home Affairs each year.

92 paise of every rupee donated goes directly to programs — education, nutrition, and healthcare. Administrative costs are capped at 8%. Our annual audit reports are publicly available on our website.

Yes. ChildHope is registered under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act. You will receive an official receipt immediately after donation, which can be used for tax filing.

Yes, through our Child Sponsorship Programme. For ₹2,000/month you receive quarterly progress updates, school reports, and photos (with guardian consent) from the child you support.

We currently operate in Mumbai (Dharavi, Govandi, Kurla), Delhi (Seemapuri, Sangam Vihar), and Bengaluru (Ejipura, Hennur). We plan to expand to Hyderabad and Chennai by 2027.

We offer CSR-compliant corporate partnerships including learning centre naming rights, employee volunteering programmes, and co-branded impact reports. Contact our partnerships team at csr@childhope.org.in.