WAIC Stories: Ajay’s Story
Written By Smriti Gupta
WAIC Stories: Ajay faced immense hardship from an early age. His father had died of AIDS, and both he and his mother were HIV positive.[…]
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WAIC Stories: Divya’s Story
Written By Protima Sharma
WAIC Stories: How can a child with no voice hold systems accountable? In November 2022, at the age of 8[…]
WAIC Stories: Rehman’s Story
Written By Protima Sharma
WAIC Stories: In 2021, 10-year old Rehman was found alone near a busy intersection by the NGO Childline[…]
WAIC Stories: Devi’s Story
Written By Protima Sharma
WAIC Stories: 7-year-old Devi lost both her parents in 2013 and was admitted in a Child Care Institution (CCI aka shelter) by her grandmother[…]
WAIC Stories: A girl finds her permanent home, resourcefulness of WAIC field workers, and appreciation from our government partners #2
Written By Smriti Gupta
WAIC Stories: A girl finds her permanent home, resourcefulness of WAIC field workers, and appreciation from our government partners[…]
WAIC Stories: The Child Who Waited Six Years for a Better Tomorrow
Written By Protima Sharma
WAIC Stories: She was just five when she was abandoned. Medical tests revealed she was HIV positive[…]
WAIC Stories: New beginning for a 4-year old girl with AIDS, teen siblings declared legally free for adoption, case worker changes minds and lives
Written by Smriti Gupta
WAIC Stories: New beginning for a 4-year old girl with AIDS, teen siblings declared legally free for adoption, case worker changes minds and lives[…]
Adopting an older child? Here are 5 things you need to know
Many preteens and teens languish in orphanages because prospective adoptive parents don’t think it is possible to build a strong bond with an older child. But it is! Child rights activist Smriti Gupta shares her experiences from the field.
Punekar News – How Tech Innovation is Decoding India’s Child Shelter Dilemma
As India celebrates Children’s Day this 14th of November, we must remember an often overlooked pertinent issue: the numerous invisible children in child shelters waiting to reach permanent adoptive families.
Punekar News – India’s Adoption Paradox
Imagine being a child, abandoned for months or years on end, living in a shelter, not knowing if you will get the chance to have a family of your own. Unfortunately, this isn’t mere imagination for lakhs of children.