Home Catalog Learn more FAQs About GlobalGiving     Search for a project:   ex: women health Themes Animals Children Climate Change (GG Green) Democracy Disaster Recovery Econ Development Education Environment Health Human Rights Microfinance Sport Technology Women   Regions Africa Asia Europe Middle East North America South/Central America      Home  > Catalog  > India  > Support-11500-kids-out-of-child-labour-&-poverty Trouble Getting Started? Support-11500-kids-out-of-child-labour-&-poverty   Printer Friendly Version Overview Organization Team Bios Photo Gallery Photo Gallery   Anita Jedgule, bidi-roller Anita in the cigaretter 'bidi' rolling factory   Anita in front of bags of tobacco The sacks of tobacco that the women and children roll into cigarettes   A girl sleeping in the bidi-rolling factory Until the project set up creches and pre-school facilities, infants and children had to spend all day in the toxic enclosed atmosphere of the factories, which gave them bad health and kept them out of education. Many would start helping their mothers as soon as they are big enough.   Girl playing on a swing in the pre-school Now the children get to enjoy their childhood through the creche and pre-school which removes them from the factories   One of the girls in the creche   Girl playing with a toy tortoise Without the project these children would not have been able to play with such toys as their parents, earning around $1.50 a day, would not be able to afford them.   Deepali and her mother Your generosity is allowing Deepali, not only to gain an education, but to build her confidence, and understand about her rights as a child and more specifically as a female child.   Deepali and Child Parliament at Global Action Week During this week, activities for children are organised on a particular theme to give broader publicity. Last year's theme was Education for All and Deepali’s Child Parliament performed a street play. Deepali received a prize for the best performer.   The completed Child Resource Centre Printer Friendly Version               Home | Catalog | About Us Phone: (202) 232-5784 Toll Free: (877) 605-2314 Fax: (202) 315-2558 GlobalGiving's policy is to post only projects that have undergone compliance checks to ensure that the projects are for a bona fide charitable purpose and that the projects meet applicable government laws relating to international philanthropy. No organization or corporation listed as a partner necessarily endorses or supports any particular project listed on GlobalGiving.com. The GlobalGiving Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization. Copyright © 2000-2011 GlobalGiving Foundation.