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The most vulnerable and needy children
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To help their present and future selves
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India has over 0 million vulnerable children
Our Story
What
The Rainbow Homes Program is a nationwide initiative dedicated to delivering comprehensive care to children facing significant vulnerabilities across India.
Who
These children have either experienced abandonment, fled from violent and abusive environments, grown up amidst violence, suffered from various forms of abuse—sexual, physical, and psychological—or are offspring of sex workers and manual scavengers, spanning both rural and urban areas of India.
How
Rainbow Homes intervenes to rescue these children from a trajectory marked by uncertainty, helplessness, and the threat of criminalization. Through a combination of residential and community-based care, RHP strives to empower these children to lead dignified, independent lives, providing them with opportunities for stable employment, housing, and a supportive social network.
Impact
Since its inception in 2002, RHP has reached out to over 16,000 street children. Presently, the program provides care to nearly 6120 children and young adults across ten cities in India. This care is facilitated through 68 Residential Homes,Residential Hostel, Community-based Rainbow Community Centres, and The Futures Program.
Our Reach
Children Reached
Present Children
Homes, Hostels & Centres
Cities
What Makes Us Different
Engagement with Public Systems
Homes and community centres are strategically situated within government schools or safe public spaces
Strong partnerships with government and civil society
Children attend nearby government schools
Open, Voluntary, and Non-Custodial
Children voluntarily join Rainbow Homes
"Open Hearts, Open Gates" philosophy
No confinement or surveillance
Child-centric Approach
Focus on child well-being and rights
Based on UNCRC, RTE, Samagra Shiksha
Children participate in decision-making
Accountable & Transparent Practices
Annual audits (financial, legal, safety)
MIS database for child tracking
Continuous monitoring and reviews
Our Endorsements
SSA
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan framework
SAVE THE CHILDREN
Study on children in street situations
TISS
Study on vulnerable girls
UNICEF
Study on street and homeless children