Children of Vulnerable Families Program (CVF):

1000 Children Impacted

The program aims to mainstream & educate the children of incarcerated families after the age of 6 years; ensure their all-round development through various interventions to help them accomplish their academic, social, emotional goals and save them from becoming a victim of their parental incarceration.

1996

Residential Model

2008

Community Model

2013

Home Support

2020

Family Support Model

The Relevance

The Financial Crisis

The incarceration of one or both earning members of the family puts a financial strain on the children and the caregivers.

Social Stigma

Due to the incarceration background of the parents, the children are often faced with a social stigma.

Increased Vulnerability

Increased risk of being exploited by any neighbor/ relatives, kidnapped, running away or may even get into criminal activities.

Interrupted Education

In Child's daily activities get interrupted due to the sudden absence of parents and to miss out on years of formal education.

Forced Responsibility

The children's are forced to take responsibilities of their parents in their absence.

Why do we need this program?

Financial Crisis: The incarceration of one or both earning members of the family puts a financial strain on the children and the caregivers.
Social stigma: Due to the incarceration background of the parents, the children are often faced with a social stigma.
Increased vulnerability: Increased risk of being exploited by any neighbour/ relatives .kidnapped running away may even get into criminal activities.
Forced to take adult responsibilities: The children are forced to take up responsibilities of their parents in their absence.
Interrupted formal education: In child’s daily activities get interrupted due to the sudden absence of parents and the to miss out on years of formal education.

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IMPACT STORIES

Lives that were inspired and saved