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NGO Volunteering for underprivileged children in India

Save the Children is one of India’s most trusted NGOs for children’s rights. Since 2008, Save the Children has positively enriched the lives of more than 10 million children all across the country. This NGO volunteer for the underprivileged children, and are able to carry out their work dedicatedly, thanks to the support of their generous donors, corporate partners, and various other civil bodies. There are millions of underprivileged children in India that experience some of the most difficult living conditions on the planet. These disadvantaged children have to deal with various issues such as child labour, child sexual abuse, child marriage, poverty, illiteracy, malnutrition, etc. These social evils and unfortunate circumstances end up robbing children of the opportunities they need in order to build better futures for themselves. Millions of children therefore sadly lose out on the chance to become independent and successful adults. NGOs like Save the Children work tirelessly to i...

The issue of child labour in India: Why is it such a big deal?

Child labour refers to the practice of employing children below the age of 18 in any form of paid work. According to the 2011 Census, India is home to approximately 82 lakh child labourers under the age of 14. These unfortunate children are forced to sacrifice their childhood in order to earn a living. They have to spend their formative years engaging in labour instead. All children should be entitled to a safe and happy childhood. They deserve access to adequate nutrition, education, and healthcare. The issue of child labour is a widespread one in India. Being engaged in child labour not only corrupts the childhood of children but also takes away from them the opportunity to learn and grow. The issue of child labour is that it impacts the physical, mental and psychological well being of children. Various studies have shown that children engaged in child labour, ultimately grow up to suffer from numerous health issues. There are millions of children who are engaged in hazardous l...

Donation Tax Exemption - Under Section 80G.

Save the Children is one of India’s most trusted NGOs, advocating for the rights of children since 2008.Over the years, they have positively transformed the lives of over 10 million children in India. This organisation is able to carry out its social operations thanks to the generous support of its various donors, corporate partners,government bodies and institutional supporters. NGOs are often able to carry out their social work activities due to the donation they receive from people. Donations made to NGOs are eligible for donation tax exemption.These donations are crucial to NGOs as they allow them to carry out their social outreach programmes.  The Income Tax Act of 1961 creates a provision for tax benefits, on the donations made to charitable organisations under Section 80 (G).In order to claim this tax rebate, the donation must be cited at the time of filing the annual Income Tax Return. It must be noted that 100% tax exemption on donations can only be made on donations...

NGOs working for children education in India

Save the Children is one of India’s leading NGOs for children. Since 2008, they have positively impacted the lives of over 10 million children in India. Save the Children run various programs across India for the purpose of poor child education . Over the years, they have done extensive social work in the field of poor child education and improved the lives of millions of children. NGOs like Save the Children protect children from various forms of abuse, neglect, and harm. There are millions of children in India who do not have access to proper education. Focus on poor child education is important for a developing nation like India. Children's education for the economically disadvantaged section of society is not possible due to the widespread poverty in India. It is, therefore, necessary to support the NGOs that work for the upliftment of the marginalized members of society. They need to be supported through necessities such as tuition fees, school uniforms, school supplies...

Information on Child Labour

Child labour refers to the engagement of a child in any form of work that is harmful to their physical, mental and emotional development. The practice of child labour is a violation of human rights, and can potentially lead to lifelong physical or psychological damage. Children who are employed as child labourers are often forced to drop out of school and discontinue their education. There is a need to create awareness on the issue of child labour and spread information on child labour. Children are extremely vulnerable and are exposed to various risks when they are engaged as child labourers. They are separated from their families, exposed to serious danger and left to fend for themselves. Millions of children around the world are trapped still in child labour. They are deprived of a proper childhood and denied access to adequate health, nutrition, education and sanitation. Child labour is a serious violation of a child’s rights and highly exploitative in nature. Based on t...

Measures to Prevent Child Labour in India

Unfortunately, child labour is a prevalent social evil all over the world. It continues to pose as a problem to governments worldwide. The term ‘child labour’ is used to refer to the work which not only robs children of their childhood, but also has a negative impact on the dignity and self-respect of the child. Child labour is detrimental to the physical and mental development of a child. It refers to any form of work which is physically, mentally, socially or morally harmful for children. Being engaged in child labour results in children being forced to drop out of school and discontinue their education. Child labour spans across various sectors such as agriculture, mining, manufacturing, domestic service etc. Social issues such as poverty and illiteracy are often linked to the perpetuation of child labour . Other factors such as existing social norms, lack of decent work opportunities, situations of emergencies and natural calamities, lack of awareness, lack of access to basi...

Know more about NRI donations to India

NGOs have always played an important role in the progression of economically backward sections of society. The operations of NGOs are largely dependent on donations from both domestic and foreign resources. In the last few years, philanthropy has greatly gained prominence among the growing majority of wealthy individuals worldwide. This has also been expected to lead to a rise in the amount of NRI donations to India . NGOs in India have always had a limited amount of resources when it comes to sustaining funding. This largely extends to foreign funding, corporate social responsibility (CSR), other charitable organizations, charitable trusts, raising funds from individual donors and government-funded campaigns. There are millions of NGOs working in India to improve the living conditions of those less privileged. They work in a variety of fields to bring about rapid change and social transformation. NGOs are organizations which are considered independent of the state, therefore the...