HOW YOU
CAN HELP

Shishu Mandir functions on donations from individuals and corporates. We receive support as funds, as material resources, and as volunteering of time and skills. Each of these play an important role in supporting our work.

ONGOING
REQUIREMENTS.

AT THE SCHOOL.

Sponsorships

Sponsorships allow us to cover the cost of teachers’ salaries, infrastructure and operation costs, material and uniforms for the children, and meals.

Full Sponsorship is Rs 2,000 per month per child

Partial sponsorship is Rs 1,000 per month per child

The sponsorship amount can be paid monthly, quarterly, half-yearly or annually, although we would like to be informed of the duration of the sponsorship.
A sponsor can meet the child and spend time with him/her on prior appointment. Typically meetings are arranged on weekends at Shishu Mandir premises.
Sponsorships can be renewed annually, although we recommend that a sponsor stay with a child for the duration of their schooling.

Corporate Sponsors

A corporate can choose to support larger events, and consider donations towards:

Lunch (per day cost for 250 children is Rs 5,000)
Evening snacks (per day cost for 250 children is Rs. 2,000)
Educational material
Fees for experts who take extra classes in sports, music, performing arts, Lego, Robotics and other activities
Salaries for teaching and non-teaching staff
Infrastructure
College fees for Shishu Mandir students. Around 75% of our students reach undergraduate level and higher. The fees for each student are between Rs 40,000 to Rs 50,000 per year. Corporates are invited to consider a group sponsorship.

AT THE VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE.

We invite donations for

Lunch (per day cost for 120 students is Rs 2,400)
Uniforms
Educational material
Salaries for staff
Training & equipment
Students' bus pass

Education Support

We invite donations to support our community towards school and college fees.
We also invite volunteers to teach various subjects and to support college-going students with writing their CVs, coaching them on how to conduct themselves during interviews, and counsel them on their career paths.

AT THE HOME.

Medical expenses are considerable, sometimes going as high as Rs 5 lakh per baby. We have babies who come with severe ailments. Some are abandoned. If you are interested in supporting us here, get in touch to see if there are any babies with us who require medical support.
Meals for 30 residents at Rs 3,000 per day will cover breakfast, lunch and dinner
Milk for children 0 to 8 years at Rs 5,000 per month
For babies we usually require the following items:

1. Lactogen 1st stage & 2nd Stage

2. Cerelac

3. Baby products - soap, shampoo, cream, lotion and powder

3. Coconut oil

4. Cotton

5. Diapers: Huggies (small & medium)

AT THE CHILDCARE CENTRE.

We accept donations towards meals, medical expenses and salaries of our staff. Do contact us, if you would like to support our Centre.

DONATION OF MATERIAL.

Baby accessories: blankets, sheets, cradles, strollers, walkers, beds, bed & bath linen
Clothes (for newborns, toddlers, children and adults)
Footwear
Toys
Books, newspapers, magazines
Stationery (Please contact us for a list of things we need.)
Home appliances
Utensils
Furniture
Electronic items
Music instruments (Please contact us for a list.)
Sports accessories (Please contact us for a list.)
Groceries (Please contact us for a list.)
Vegetables & fruit

DONATION OF TIME AND SKILLS.

We have volunteers, who conduct storytelling sessions (in-school and online), teach, conduct life skills lessons, and offer their time and talent. These interactions are very valuable, as they offer children another opportunity to learn from people, learn to interact with different people and enjoy the exposure to different people and different points of view. It prepares them for the world outside. We feel spending time with the children is the most effective way of molding a child.

FAQs

on donations, celebrations, gifting,

sponsoring activities, volunteering.

To donate material, please contact us to arrange for a drop off. If you would like us to pick up the donation, we are happy to schedule it with you.
To volunteer, please email us with details about what areas you would like to volunteer in, frequency of availability, duration of availability, age group most comfortable working with so that we can make effective use of your time and skills.
To celebrate your child’s birthday or any special occasions or festivals, do get in touch with us.