Vision
To bring a holistic and positive change in the lives of children in need of care & education, through quality education, care and protection at the family and community level
Mission
Contribute the dream of developed India by bringing 100000 children in need of care and protection under the umbrella of transformation by the year 2047
Model
Early Childhood Care
Family Based Care
Education & Child Protection
Girl Child Education
Resource Center
What Sets Us Apart
Our Intervention Model
Our model is based on our belief of reaching every step where a child needs support, in terms of education, family support, or any other area as a matter of his/her right. These needs of the child are well recognised by the country’s various laws, policies and programs, commitments and international covenants. As part of the global community India is also aiming at achieving the dream of full development of our society by the year 2047. In light of these commitments, we have full faith in the government’s programs and actions, however, we also believe that there is a lot of scope for private partnership in these goals and aims. Without the participation of people, this journey is difficult given the sheer size and diversity of the populations. Therefore, our intervention model is mindfully designed to strengthen the government’s resolve and policies at all the levels. We work with the Anganwadis and Balwadis being run by the district administration and the state bodies. We collaborate with them, we share research and training, through joint efforts with Anganwadi workers, we scale up age appropriate developmental and educational support for children in 3 to 8 years of age. Our resoruce center helps in development of locally relevant instructional materials, capacity building and systems strengrheing. For very young children, we work with the families, strenghening their capacities as per the National Education Policy. We found that children in the slums suffer due to lack of resource and empathy. We have a bridge education and mainstreaming program approach to overcome this issue. We have also establish focussed education and child protetion centers in villages and slums working with children and parents, through counseling, education and direct-indirect legal interventions & counseling.
Our Beliefs
We believe that every child has a natural gift for learning, progress and peace. Conflicts (any form of divergence from the normal) mostly arrive in their lives not due to their own shortfalls but by a variety of reasons, ranging from socio-political, economic to family or community specific issues. The conflicts often result in violations of the rights of the children thus leaving a mark on their mental and social well-being. The communities and families where children live have an inherent resilience and in-built protection mechanisms for preserving most of the basic rights of the children, but are poorly equipped to handle children due to lack of resources, lack of know-how, lack of exposure to the outside world, natural or man-made crises, poverty, and other such issues. With proper inputs the families and communities can be equipped to change the existing situations with a direct and positive impact on the education, care, well-being and development of their children. But, given the geographical and demographic extent, providing specialised services (both content as well as outreach) at every door-steps is a very difficult task. Billion Steps Foundation has started on this mission to reach out to every foot-step by taking one step at a time and in no time billions of steps will come together.
Our Entity
Billion Steps Foundation is a Non-Government Organisation registered under section 8 of company's Act. We are a non-profit entity committed towards development of the society & believe that it will happen when every child gets equity in quality education and care.
Our Committments
Inclusivity
We are committed to empathy, care, compassion, inclusivity, and empowerment in all our initiatives. Our core values drive our passion and commitment to ensuring that every child has access to their rights and opportunities for a better future.
Our Journey
Billion Steps Foundation was established to address the urgent need for child protection and advocacy in India. Over the years, we have expanded our efforts across various states, including Delhi, Rajasthan, UP, MP and Odisha. Our community-based projects have created safe spaces for children from disadvantaged backgrounds, promoting their rights through age appropriate education and support services. Together with dedicated volunteers and partners, we have made strides in creating awareness and driving change within communities.
