Human Welfare Charitable Trust: Empowering Children, Youth and Women Through Education and Skills (VIDEO)

The Human Welfare Charitable Trust (HWCT) is dedicated to empowering children, youth, and women through education and skill development. Founder and CEO Kalpesh Kabra emphasizes that children and youth lacking educational opportunities can face barriers to independence. HWCT operates two centers - one in Malad and another in Naigaon, Palghar - which have evolved from an orphanage in Naigaon to support the wider local community.

The organization focuses on providing qualitative education, digital learning, and skill development programs, particularly for migrants from rural areas, tribal and Adivasi communities.

HWCT's digital learning program starts with basic computer education and advances to areas such as Python and coding, aiming to equip children with the skills needed for their youth years. The organization also addresses nutritional needs by providing meals, books, and stationery for children in need, along with nutritional kits and grocery kits through their nutritional support programs.

Women's empowerment is a core aspect of HWCT's work. Through initiatives like 'Rags to Bags,' donated clothes are transformed into bags, providing income for women from underserved communities and helping them break cycles of poverty. HWCT has received special consultative status from the United Nations in 2022. Co-Founder of ConnectFor and Director of Rosy Blue Foundation, Maniti Shah, highlights the trust and warmth HWCT has built within the community, noting that their holistic approach goes beyond temporary relief, nurturing the entire ecosystem from education, nutrition, and livelihoods to empower mothers and children, ultimately breaking long-standing poverty cycles. To contact HWCT, email partnerships@hwctindia.org.