Who are we...?
Support Indian Children was set up by a group of like minded individuals, to help
the children who live on the streets and in the slums of India. We
started by visiting local slums and distributing health packs, but as we
grow, we hope to extend that to fruit as well as providing small
informal classes for the children to help promote education and
participation. Our goal is to get children off the streets and into
schools. We also understand the influence parents have on their
children, and hope to provide counselling to them, in order to help them
understand the importance of education and a good childhood worth
remembering.
Health Care and Keeping Clean
Health care will always be a major part of the work we do. Street and
Slum children often don't have access to running water, soap to wash
themselves, toothpaste or brushes to clean their teeth and often leave
wounds to fester due to the poor conditions in which they live and a
lack of knowledge and support to gain the help they need. We aim to
provide the basics of health care to promote a healthier childhood and
will be here to advise, help and provide first aid and hospitalisation
if required. At present we are providing basic health packs to around
500 children each month.
Scabies
Scabies is very common in street and slum children as it is very
contagious and often spread by close skin to skin contact. It often
spreads through family members and results in an itchy rash often
starting between the fingers.
Impetigo
Impetigo is a common skin infection in children and is very contagious.
It is a bacterial infection which is often spread to others through
close contact or by sharing towels, sheets, clothing and toys.
Other Health Issues
As well as these common problems we also have to be ready to deal with
children with Leprosy, Rabies, Malaria and Severe Burns all of which we
have treated during our time in India. Thankfully with the help of
government and private hospitals we can provide the children with the
care they need.
How to help?
We would be delighted to receive financial
donations that we can use towards purchasing medicine locally and paying
for doctor/hospital bills. We would also be grateful for donations of
toothbrushes, flannels, hand towels (no bigger than 1 meter long), nail
brushes, toothpaste (50g or 100g size), toothbrushes, soap (125g to 150g
size) which would help us give equal amounts to the children.
A Childhood Worth Remembering
We want to be able to give street and slum children a chance of a
childhood worth remembering. We want them to study hard, but we also
want to provide them with a safe and fun environment with access to toys
and games which other children take for granted. We will continue with
this hope that our work will not only be beneficial for the children;
it will be fun, safe and become an extension of their family life.
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