Summary

Ladli Foundation Trust is a distinguished grassroots non-profit organization committed to the empowerment of vulnerable women and marginalized communities throughout India. Established in 2012 by Devendra Kumar, a former child labor survivor, the foundation has a core mission to create sustainable social change by addressing critical issues like gender inequality, lack of access to healthcare and education, and the perpetuation of social evils. Over the years, Ladli Foundation has positively impacted over 2.5 million lives, driving progress towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Challenges

• Gender Inequality: Deep-rooted patriarchy and cultural norms continue to oppress women, leading to issues such as gender-based violence, limited access to education, and economic disempowerment.
• Child Marriage: Despite legal prohibitions, child marriage remains prevalent in many regions, depriving young girls of their childhood, education, and future prospects.
• Healthcare Access: Marginalized communities often lack access to basic healthcare services, resulting in high maternal and infant mortality rates, malnutrition, and the spread of preventable diseases.
• Educational Barriers: Millions of children, especially girls, are denied the opportunity to receive an education due to poverty, discrimination, and inadequate infrastructure, perpetuating cycles of poverty.
• Substance Abuse and Crime: In underserved areas, particularly among young boys, the lack of opportunities and positive role models often leads to substance abuse and involvement in criminal activities.
• Social Victimization: Vulnerable individuals, especially women and persons with disabilities, are frequently subjected to exploitation, trafficking, and other forms of social victimization, further marginalizing them from mainstream society.
• Impact of COVID-19: The pandemic exacerbated these existing challenges, disrupting education, healthcare, and economic stability for the most vulnerable, making the need for targeted interventions even more urgent.
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Solutions

• Shagun Mass Wedding Initiative: This program helps women from marginalized communities by covering their marriage expenses, providing them with a sense of dignity and security.
• Project JOSH: Focused on rescuing young boys from the cycle of substance abuse and crime, this initiative engages them in sports, dance, yoga, and fitness activities to promote a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.
• Pathanshala and E-Pathanshala: These educational initiatives aim to bridge the gap in educational access by offering free and digital education to children in impoverished slums, thereby helping them break the cycle of poverty.
• Healthcare Initiatives: The foundation runs health camps, vaccination drives, and awareness programs to improve the health outcomes of marginalized communities, particularly focusing on maternal and child health.
• Social Empowerment Projects: Ladli Foundation's programs empower women and persons with disabilities by providing them with skills training, legal aid, and support networks to help them overcome social victimization and achieve self-reliance.
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Impact

• Digital Education Impact: 2.82 Lakh+ students, Provided digital education and devices to over 282,000 marginalized.
• Women Empowerment & Health Impact: 3.95 Lakh+ females, benefited with health services, anemia eradication, and awareness on critical health issues.
• Gender Sensitization Impact: 8.75 Lakh+ males, engaged in gender sensitization programs, promoting equality and reducing gender-based violence.
• Skill Trainings Impact: 16,000+ girls, provided vocational training, helping girls achieve economic independence.
• COVID-19 Vaccination Impact: 1 Lakh+ individuals, facilitated vaccination drives to combat the pandemic.
• Pandemic Relief Impact: 2.5 Lakh+ migrant labourers, provided rations and protection kits during the pandemic.
• Anemia & Malnutrition Impact: 4 Lakh+ individuals, focused on overcoming malnutrition through dietary support and awareness.
• Routine Immunization Impact: 55,000+ children, ensured routine immunization to protect against preventable diseases.
• Rehabilitation Impact: 2,100+ socially victimized women, rescued and rehabilitated women from prostitution through mass weddings.
• PWD Sensitization Impact: 7,500+ persons with disabilities, sensitized about rights and provided employment opportunities.
• COVID-19 Orphans Impact: 357 young girls and women, supported those who lost breadwinners during the pandemic.
• Social Adoption Impact: 4,500+ adolescents, facilitated social adoption for adolescents.