Bringing Childhood to Children Who Have Never Had It

PROFILE: EL SHADDAI CHARITABLE TRUST

The El Shaddai Charitable Trust is a registered, non-profit Charity working in Goa and other States in India, implementing the Child Rights Act 2003/05 for orphans, street children and children coming from economically desperate conditions; cared and provided with food, clothing, shelter and education, for a better future. We have residential Homes, Day Care Centres, Community Centres, plus Cottages for the seniors who are attending University, Colleges, Technical Institutions and Professional Training Centres & working with us as Trainees & Staff. We have Meals on Wheels, Manna Khana free food distribution programme on week days. Manna takeaway packets are provided for around 275 poor & needy children & adults living on the streets. We have 39 slum schools and slum outreach programme which provide educational facilities and Community health camps for the slum children and women. In addition, our Outreach Projects are touching and changing lives in South-West States in India. El Shaddai has impacted over 5000+ children and are currently supporting more than 3500 children in India through various projects. We want to reach out to many more children with the love of God. We have been accredited by Credibility Alliance which is one of the Leading Accreditation Agencies in India and Platinum Certified by Guide star India for highest level of Transparency and accountablity.

Vision

“Bringing childhood to children who have never had it”.

Mission

El Shaddai as an organization exists to open Homes and Shelters for the abandoned Street Children and for children coming from economically poor or broken families, providing them with the basic necessities of life, so developing their personalities leading to a brighter future. To establish support systems for the weaker sections viz. women & children of our society. To conduct awareness & educational programmes including medical camps among the slum dwellers.

Motto

LOVING ~ CARING ~ SHARING

Founders & Board of Trustees

The El Shaddai Charitable Trust was founded in 1997 under the aegis of Anita Edgar and Matthew Kurian the Founders, with seven members forming the Board of Trustees under whom the Management and Staff function.

Benefactors

El Shaddai Charitable Trust is set up to help:-

·  Orphans (Children)

·  Street children

·  Slum children

·  Children coming from economically desperate backgrounds.

·  Children whose parents suffer from terminal illness/disease

·  Children living in high-risk environment.

·  Children of underprivileged migrants

·  Runaways (Children)

·  Terminally ill children.

·  Families living below poverty line (Loan a goat, wells for life)

·  Children of commercial sex workers

·  Children coming from schedule castes and tribes.

·  Women and Child; healthcare, support and counselling.

·  Children whose parents are in prison.

El Shaddai Charitable Trust provides the following services:-

·  Food

·  Shelter

·  Clothing

·  Education

·  Residential facilities

·  Counselling

·  Medical facilities (Basic and specialised)

·  Holistic growth of children in our care.

·  Family support through regular visits, counselling, family planning.

·  Talks on health, hygiene and healthy eating.

·  Professional training/schooling

·  Technical training

·  Apprenticeship and job training/placement

·  Grants and Scholarships

·  Community sponsorships

·  HIV & Aids assistance through projects and Cottage Hospital

·  Awareness and treatment of Polio, sickness and disability.

Projects in Goa

Homes

1.  Victory House Saligao, Goa, for boys 7-12 years, opened in 1997

2.  Shekinah House, Assagao, Goa, for boys 12 years and above, opened in 1999

3.  Rainbow House, Assagao, Goa, for girls 7 years and above opened in 1999

4.  House of Kathleen, Assagao, Goa, for girls and boys 1-6 years, opened in 2002

5.  Roshni Nilaya, Revora, Colvale, Goa for boys aged 7-10 years, opened in 2014

6.  House of Norma, Assagao, Goa, for girls aged 7-10 years, opened in 2014

Day Care Centres

1.  Asha Deep, Panjim, Goa, opened in April 2003. For up to 100 children offering day care facilities.

2.  Stepping Stones, Margao, Goa, opened in April 2005. For up to 150 children day and night care facilities.

3.  Little Acorns, Calangute, Goa, opened in October 2005 for up to 100 children day care facilities and at night in an emergency.

Community Development Centres:

1.  Goodnews Centre: It is a centre situated in the midst of a large slum in South Goa. It is supporting slum children by offering them non formal education, computer courses, tailoring courses and Adult literacy classes.

2.  Tremara Centre: This centre supports a large group of migrants who are now staying on government land in Chimbel, Panajim. We offer Vocational training classes and literacy classes to the adults and non formal education to the children.

3.  Ashraya Centre: This centre is in Birla Vasco, south Goa. It caters to the needs of poor daily wage labourers in the nearby factory. It offers computer classes and non formal education classes to the children.

Cottages for older Boys and Girls

1.  Colshaw & Harvest Cottage at Victory House

2.  Laurel Cottage

3.  Rainbow’s End at Rainbow House

Educational Units

Shanti Niketan: A Non Formal and National Open School, opened in June 2001, for children in our care at the Homes.

Outreach Projects

Impact Goa: A Research Study on the Socio – Economic Status of migrant families children in the state of Goa.

SCAN – Stop Child Abuse Now. It is a project of El Shaddai involving in advocacy, campaigning and intervention on Child Rights and Juvenile Justice.

It has been observed that children who are victims of various offences require support from the pre-trial stage till the trial is concluded. Often, after the conclusion of the trial, the child needs support for the healing process. SCAN provides this psychological and social support and also provides them with legal assistance. The rehabilitation and reintegration of these children which needs to be facilitated shall be taken care of by SCAN. Therefore SCAN will provide holistic services for all children as we believe that every child matters. SCAN monitors cases by networking with the police, forensic medical doctors and the concerned public prosecutor. SCAN also gives legal advice and assistance to the police during investigation. It has been working towards more case conferences with the police to ensure more effective handling of cases.

Khana Ghar – It is a Centralized Kitchen facility with the capacity of producing food for all the ESCT Homes, Cottages and Shelters in North Goa which accommodate 400 plus children. This project also ensures to prevent unnecessary wastage of resources making the process more cost efficient and sustainable.

Meals On Wheels" Manna Khana - EL Shaddai’s “Meals On Wheels” Manna Khana Food distribution programme provides free packed meals for the poor, disabled, those living on the streets, in the slums & beside the road. Around 275 adults & children benefit from this Project; they are provided takeaway packets on week days in 4 areas of Goa, Margao, Panjim, Calangute and Mapusa. Our Staff not only distribute food packets to these unfortunate people but speak to them and enquire about their situation and comfort them with kind words. They also explain about the work of El Shaddai and how we can help their children.

Projects in other states of India

1.  Bethel Child Development Centre in Adarahalli, Karnataka.

2.  Faith Missions: Community Centre in Kottayam, Kerala

3.  Mundgod Community Centre: Community Centre in Mundgod, Karnataka.

4.  Loan a Goat: Goat Project for underprivileged families and their children in the villages of Karnataka.

5.  Gift a Cow: Cow Project for underprivileged families and their children in the villages of Karnataka.

6.  Wells for Life: Sinking Bore Wells for rural and backward villages having underprivileged families.

Community Development Programmes:

After working for a decade in the field of rescuing children at risk, we discovered that the rise in street children in cities is due to the migration of communities from the villages for survival and livelihood. This in turn burdens the infrastructure of the cities, giving rise to socio-economic problems.

In order to stop this viscous cycle, El Shaddai has decided to embark on Community development projects by adopting one village at a time. We plan to bring about a holistic development through various schemes:

·  Community Centres: Providing educational support and nutritious meal to school going children.

·  Adult Education: Providing illiterate men and women with the opportunity to read and write.

·  Micro-Finance: Empowering housewives by training them in various skills/trade and opening avenues to generate income.

·  Bore-wells: The economy of the villages is fully dependant on agriculture. This in turn depends on the annual rainfall. With global warming and drastic climatic changes, rainfall has become unpredictable. This adversely affects agricultural outputs – the very sustenance of the community. Digging bore-wells will provide them with alternative source of water to carry their farming. This will not only improve the economy of the community but also prevent them from migrating to the cities for better prospects.

·  Gift a goat, cow, piglets and chickens: This provides the community an alternative means of livelihood.

SUCCESS STORIES

§  Children pursuing higher studies and professional courses

§  Children working in reputed Companies and establishments.

§  Children pursuing Vocational Training Courses

§  Medical rehabilitation provided to children with disabilities

§  Childhood to Children who never had it

§  Better future for Street Children

AWARDS

National Award for Child Welfare, 2007-2008

Matthew Kurian, co-founder & Managing Trustee received the National Award for Child Welfare to give state recognition to voluntaryactivities in the field of child welfare and development. The government of India has also instituted Rajiv Gandhi Manav SevaAward to honour for individuals for outstanding contribution towards child development, protection & Welfare, 2007-2008 at the hands of Smt. Sonia Gandhi.

Global Achiever Foundation Award 2012

Matthew Kurian, the co-founder of El Shaddai Charitable Trust, Goa received the Excellence Award for National Social Activity 2012 from the Global Achievers Foundation in the month of April 2012. He was honored for his Outstanding Individual Achievements and Distinguished Services to the Nation during the occasion of National Seminar on Individual Contribution for Social & Economic Growth on the 20th April 2012 at New Delhi.

Spirit of Humanity Award 2012.

The 7th of April 2012 is another added milestone in the journey of El Shaddai Charitable Trust, Goa. After receiving the prestigious “National Award for Child Welfare” from the Government of India in 2008, El Shaddai Charitable Trust has again made a remarkable landmark in the history of its humanitarian line of work by winning the “Spirit of Humanity Awards 2012” in the Child Nutrition Category from the AmeriCares India Foundation.

El Shaddai Charitable Trust was shortlisted as one of the final five nominees in the whole of India and emerged as the winner of this prestigious award. El Shaddai is the first charity in entire Goa to receive such a distinguished honour, both from the governmental and non-governmental sectors.

A Trustworthy Charity

At El Shaddai Charitable Trust, we take your trust very seriously. We know how valuable your confidence is...without your support our vision “Bringing childhood to children who have never had it” can't be accomplished. “We are Accredited by Credibility Alliance under Desirable Norms.”Credibility Alliance is committed to a set of Values that have evolved over time. Credibility Alliance is one of the Leading Accreditation Agencies in India.

India

El Shaddai Charitable Trust

Elshaddai House, 251, Socol Vaddo,

Assagao, Bardez – Goa.403507

TAX STATUS IN INDIA

All donations made to El Shaddai Charitable Trust are eligible for Tax Exemption ie. 50% tax exempt under section 80G.

HDFC Bank Ltd. - FCRA Account

Bank Name : HDFC Bank Ltd.

Bank Address : Shop No. 1 & 2, Cosmos Towers,

Near Government Building Complex,

Mapusa – Goa

Account Name: El Shaddai Charitable Trust

Account Number: 02021170000012

Swift Code: HDFCINBB

People having Indian Nationality can transfer their donation into our below mentioned Bank Account:

Axis Bank Ltd. - Indian Capital Account

Bank Name : Axis Bank Ltd.

Bank Address : Edcon Centre, Near Aldona Bus Stand

Angod Mapusa

Mapusa – Goa

Account Name : El Shaddai Charitable Trust

Account number : 180010100034478

Swift Code: AXISINBB078

Please send your cheque/DD in favour ofEl Shaddai Charitable Trustand send it to our address, El Shaddai House, Socol Vaddo, Assagao, Goa 403507 India.

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El Shaddai Charitable Trust, H. No. 251, Socol Vaddo, Assagao, Bardez, Goa 403507

Telephone: 0832 6513286/87

Email: Website: www.childrescue.net