Bal Asha Trust: 40 Years of Children's Care, Rehabilitation and Adoption (VIDEO)
Around four decades ago, Vira Jamshedji, Jehangir Jamshedji and Shirin Barucha started Bal Asha Trust to support abandoned, destitute children battling difficult circumstances in Mumbai. “The organisation was doing remarkable work for such children by providing care, education and medical support, which was essential, but what particularly inspired me was its focus on rehabilitation,” explains…
Around 40 years ago, Vira Jamshedji, Jehangir Jamshedji and Shirin Barucha founded Bal Asha Trust in Mumbai to support abandoned and destitute children. Sunil Kumar Arora, the Executive Director, notes that while the organization excels in providing care, education and medical support, its unique approach lies in rehabilitation, preparing children for independent life.
Arora began volunteering in his teens and joined the Trust at 18. The vision is to provide a loving home for children found in dire circumstances, emphasizing that a children’s home must not be the final destination but a stepping stone. Their adoption project is the most recognized initiative, as they strive to reunite children with their biological families when possible, and facilitate adoption through a legal process when reunification is not possible.
Over the past 40 years, they have facilitated legal adoptions for over 1,000 children by tracing biological families using Aadhaar biometrics. Currently, the organization is caring for 165 children, with over 100 reunified with families and 14 legally adopted. The NGO also focuses on the children’s overall development, offering trauma-informed counselling to address abandonment and potential past trauma.
Samyak Chakrabarty, a co-founder of Nimaya Foundation, praises Bal Asha Trust for treating the children like an extended family, creating an environment of happiness and belonging that shapes their values and compassion for the future. To connect with the NGO, one can reach out via WhatsApp at 9930988899.
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