UNICEF states that “The vast majority of children without parental care have living family members, including at least one parent or other relative.” It also states that children in alternative care “are more likely to experience violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation”  At Sharana our experience resonates with the UNICEF observations and therefore the Residential Care… Read more »

-Penned by Board Member Alo Pal in Conversation with Siva, Former Beneficiary The Back to School programme has been the oldest and the most urgent programme of Sharana since its inception. Over two decades we have pulled hundreds of children out of a definite fate of illiteracy and hopeless unskilled or low skilled work. With… Read more »

Penned by Communications Manager Tanay  I had previously conducted a Theatre workshop along with Manuel Sir (Program Manager, Expressive Arts Practitioner, Child Protection Officer) in last year’s Summer Camp with a few children. It was one of the most fulfilling creative experiences of my life, and I was amazed by how uninhibited the children were… Read more »

Penned by Ms. Romila Sil (Dance Movement Therapy facilitator-in-training) Over the span of four weeks team members from Sharana facilitated multiple Expressive Art Therapy sessions for children and adolescents participating in their Annual Summer Camp. The Art Room at the Sharana Social Centre (Puducherry) as well as the Angalakupam rural Community Centre (Angalakupam) served as the… Read more »