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Srishti Gahlot


7 NGOs Where You Can Volunteer & Donate To Make It A #KhushiyoWaliDiwali


Diwali is a festival of light and joy. We all love to glam up, look our best, gobble down lip-smacking delicacies, exchange gifts and just celebrate the night with utmost zeal. But along with being the festival of lights, Diwali is also a festival of giving, sharing and spreading happiness! We all love to put smiles on the faces of our loved ones, but what if for a change we put a smile on somebody’s face who never really had it? Exchanging gifts and sweets with loved ones is a ritual, but what if for a change we give away gifts to people who actually never really had the luxury to exchange gifts? What if this Diwali you give yourself the best gift - The joy of sharing! , 

Folks, we’ve got you a list of NGO’s in Delhi where you can experience a little hatke Diwali and revel in the joy of sharing like never before! Scroll down for deets!

1. Delhi Council For Child Welfare 

Delhi Council For Child Welfare (DCDW) has been actively providing basic facilities like shelter, food, education, rehabilitation and medical care to young children. They work to give young kids the childhood they truly deserve! They run various programmes for kids and all of these are funded by public donations. You can do your bit by donating to these certified programmes, or you can sponsor a child for their education and medical benefits. You can also visit the orphanage and gift clothes and gifts to these kids.

Where | Delhi Council for Child Welfare - Qudsia Bagh, Civil Lines
Call Them +91 11 2396 8907
Here’s Their Website | https://dccw.org/

Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Delhi%20Council%20for%20Child%20Welfare/1937485716568768/

2. Manav Mandir Gurukul  

Manav Mandir Gurukul aims to provide a better life to destitute and orphan children. They provide education along with other requirements ranging from food, clothes, shelter, books and more. You can choose to volunteer with them as they have a wide array of tasks, or you can just visit the kids this Diwali and surprise them with sweets and gifts. Also, their good work is not limited to the capital city only, they’ve got two more branches in Punjab and Haryana as well.

Where | Manav Mandir Gurukul -  KH 57, Jain Mandir, Sarai Kale Khan
Call Them | +91 9999 609 878

Here’s Their Website | https://manavmandirgurukul.org/index.php

Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/manavmandirmission

3. Hope Foundation 

Ashran, the orphanage run by Hope Foundation aims to create a better life for young kids by providing custody, care, protection, education and rehabilitation to them. This Diwali spread happiness by enjoying a meal with them, pr by gifting them clothes, toys, or anything you want to. Just make sure to make an appointment in advance.

Where | Hope Foundation - A 46, New Multan Nagar Surya Enclave Opp. Paschim Vihar
Call Them | +91 11 2529 1179

Here’s Their Website |  http://www.hopefoundation.org.in/

Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/hope.foundation.india

4. Bal Sahyog 

Bal Sahyog was founded by late Prime Minister, Smt. Indira Gandhi in 1954, for the care and protection of orphan, helpless, abandoned and neglected children. It is a home for over 1,000 children and also has multiple contact centres in the slums of Delhi where kids are provided nutrition, health care, education and protection. It also supports thousands of youth and women through vocational training, awareness education, health services and gainful engagement/placement services etc.
You can visit here by making a prior appointment.

Where | Bal Sahyog - Opposite L-Block Market, Connaught Circus
Call Them | +91 11 2341 1273

Here’s Their Website | https://www.balsahyog.org.in/

5. Kilkari Rainbow Home 

Kilkari Rainbow home for girls is UNICEF & Government recognized NGO, and they work for providing a better life for street children. Kilkari is PAN India and is currently working in over 10 states to ensure education, nutrition, protection and healthcare for young kids. You can absolutely visit here and spend some time with kids or can make an online donation.

Where | Kilkari Rainbow Home - NCC Building, Kashmiri Gate
Call Them | +91 11 2653 5961

Here’s Their Website | https://rainbowhome.in/

Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kilkari%20Rainbow%20Home/43677904969978

6. Bachon Ka Ghar

Bachchon ka Ghar in Darya Ganj has been established to bring sunshine into the lives of orphan children by providing them with an excellent homely atmosphere, academic education and healthcare. You can visit these kids with a prior appointment.

Where  | Bachon Ka Ghar - 5028, Darya Ganj, Opposite D.A.V School
Call Them | +91 11 2327 8795

Here’s Their Website | https://www.bachchonkaghardelhi.org/home

Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/Bachchon-ka-Ghar-Delhi-62691765767734

7. Bal Seva Orphanage 

Another place where you can immerse yourself in the joy of sharing is Bal Seva Orphanage in Uttam Nagar. They provide education and all other necessities to the young kids. You can just visit the kids this Diwali and surprise them with sweets and gifts

Where | Bal Seva Orphanage -  House No. 2, Metro Pillar- 719, Shri Bhola Mandir Gali, Nawada, Uttam Nagar
Call Them | +91 11 2327 8795
Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/balsevaa

So, which of these NGO’s will you head over first to spread happiness?

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