Programme 05 — Children & orphanages
A child in a home needs a school bag more than a photograph.
Uniforms, books, exam fees and an outing — the things a children's home cannot stretch to, and the ones that keep a child in school.
We work with a small number of children's homes and orphanages around Hyderabad. The requests are specific and boring: a set of uniforms, a school bag, the exam fee, a pair of shoes, a birthday cake.
Our rule is that the home decides the list and we pay for it — not the other way round.
How it is run
We do not replace the home's own budget. We ask what it cannot cover this month, pay for that directly where we can, and hand over the bills. Children are photographed only with the home's consent.
What it includes
The short list, agreed with the school, the home or the household.
How you can help
Three ways that actually move this programme forward.
Sponsor a school year
Fees, uniforms, books and shoes for one child, paid to the school.
Give a festival day
One meal and a small gift for every child in a home.
Take them out
A zoo, a museum, a cinema — the outing is the part they talk about.
Write to kalamfoundationts@gmail.com or sign up as a volunteer. We answer within three working days.
Other programmes