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They’ve Fought Abuse & Overcome Many Challenges, Help Ashish Give These Kids A Second Chance

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They say that family is everything - the source of strength, support and love. However, there are so many children in India who don’t have anyone to call their own or whose own families have let them down. These children are left to fend for themselves and many end up addicted to substances and inhalants. There are over 30 lakh children in India with these abuses - a number that could increase without intervention.

“At Kutumb we believe that family has the power to transform one’s life, and we use this power of family to rescue and rehabilitate young children addicted to substances. It’s been over 20 years since we embarked on this mission and we’ve seen so many children struggle with their abuse, but we’ve also seen so many success stories. And that’s what Kutumb is all about - giving them the life they deserve.” - Ashish Singh, Co-founder, Kutumb

Ashish and his wife, Puja, believe that every child on the planet has the right to love, care and safety and through Kutumb, they’re giving them this and so much more.

They’ve Given So Many Children A New Lease On Life

After graduating from Kanpur Medical College in 2000, Ashish joined Mahila Chetna Samiti Substance Rehabilitation in Varanasi. It was at this de-abuse centre that he met Puja. One day a news coverage spoke about abuse among children at the railway station and Ashish and Puja soon found out that these children had no families.

“It hurt us so much to see them like this. They were so young and had their whole lives ahead of them. We knew we had to do something. In 2002 we found out about three children who needed a home, and that’s where it all began. Our family kept growing after that. We’ve rehabilitated over 50 children so far and it makes us so happy to see how they’ve turned out.”

Ashish still remembers the story of a 15-year-old girl who came to them in an extremely fragile state. She had suffered abuse at the hands of her stepfather and was fearful of everyone. After staying at Kutumb, she slowly started to recover. She got an education and is now a trainer at Kutumb.

“She’s an inspiration to so many. This just proves that we shouldn’t give up on these children. There’s so much hope for them. We currently have nearly 50 children, all of whom have recovered from their abuses and are getting the food, shelter and education they need here.”

You Can Be A Ray Of Hope For These Innocent Kids

Ashish and Puja have seen their fair share of struggles. During the pandemic and lockdowns, they struggled to get even the most basic essentials for these kids, and the fear of them getting the virus loomed large. However, they’re slowly getting back on their feet again and they need your help to give these children hope again.

“We need support to get groceries, hygiene kits, medicines and mattresses for the children. They’ve already suffered mentally and physically, have been forced to do odd jobs and spent a large part of their childhood fighting abuse. They now need us to believe in them.”

Donate to help 50 children at Kutumb who have overcome abuse and seen the worst in life. Your support will be life-changing for them.

About the NGO: Started by Ashish and Puja Singh in 2002, Kutumb is a foundation in Uttar Pradesh that rehabilitates young children addicted to substances. At Kutumb, all the children’s needs are looked after as they’re given food, shelter and an education. They have helped rehabilitate over 50 children so far.

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