Nutrition & meals
Daily meal programmes, mid-day meal support and nutrition kits for children in care institutions or vulnerable homes.
Every child deserves a real childhood.
Nutrition, education, safety, healthcare, and a home — these aren't luxuries, but millions of children in India still go without them. Samivra runs verified child welfare fundraisers for orphanages, nutrition programmes, medical care and rehabilitation — with funds paid directly to the institutions doing the work.
Reality
~40%
of Indian children under 5 are stunted, wasted or underweight
Access
~10M
children live in child care institutions across the country
Impact
1 meal
a day can double a child's classroom attendance
What this category covers
Child welfare causes we support on the platform
From nutrition to education to medical care — here's what verified child welfare fundraisers on Samivra typically fund.
Education & school support
School fees, books, uniforms, stationery and after-school tuition for underprivileged children.
Medical & healthcare
Treatment for children whose families cannot afford it — surgeries, chronic care, medicines and diagnostics.
Orphanage & shelter support
Rent, staff salaries, bedding, hygiene supplies and infrastructure upgrades for registered child care institutions.
Rehabilitation & counselling
Trauma counselling, physiotherapy and rehabilitation for children rescued from abuse, labour or trafficking.
Skill-building & aftercare
Vocational training, life-skills programmes and transition support for children aging out of institutional care.
A day in the life
What your donation actually does
Behind every child welfare fundraiser is a real child's routine — a meal, a classroom, a bedtime. Here's what consistent support looks like across a single day.
Morning
Breakfast & school prep
Nutrition support ensures the child starts the day with a proper meal — the single biggest factor in classroom attendance.
Midday
School & learning
Fees, books, uniforms and stationery are covered — so the child can focus on learning instead of worrying about being sent home.
Afternoon
Health check & care
Regular check-ups, medicines and any ongoing treatment — because a sick child misses school more often than a poor one.
Evening
Safe shelter & meal
A safe place to sleep, a warm meal, and staff who are present — the basics that most of us take for granted.
Who can raise
Verified child welfare fundraisers can be started by
Every fundraiser is document-verified before it goes live. Here's who can start one.
Registered orphanage / shelter
Child care institutions registered under the Juvenile Justice Act, with valid registration and inspection records.
Child welfare NGO
NGOs running nutrition, education, rescue or rehabilitation programmes — with beneficiary records and valid 12A/80G.
Parent or legal guardian
For a specific child's medical or educational need — with proof of relationship and, where applicable, consent.
School or education programme
Schools or learning centres running fee-assistance or nutrition programmes for at-risk children, with verified enrollment data.
Documents required
What you'll need to start a fundraiser
Keep these ready — complete documentation is the fastest way to get approved.
Institution registration certificate
Beneficiary list & child profiles
Quotation / estimate for the specific need
Guardian consent (for individual child cases)
Medical documents (for healthcare cases)
Child ID / age proof
Institution bank account details
12A / 80G certification (if applicable)
Note: Child identities are protected. Public campaign
pages use initials, faces may be blurred or shielded, and all
personal details are stored securely. Consent is mandatory for
any child-specific campaign.
Fund flow
Where the money goes — and where it doesn't
Child welfare fundraisers are held to a higher standard of accountability. Here's exactly how funds move.
1
Donation received
Funds collected via verified payment channels in a designated campaign account.
2
Need verification
Institution and beneficiary documents checked before approval.
3
Direct payment
Funds released to the institution — school, hospital, orphanage or NGO — not to any personal account.
4
Milestone release
Multi-month support (e.g. nutrition) is released in stages against delivery reports.
5
Receipts & closure
Donors receive receipts. Final utilisation summary is prepared and campaign closed.
What's covered
Clear boundaries, so there are no surprises
Child welfare crowdfunding works best when the scope is clearly defined — and child safety is protected at every stage.
What's covered
- Nutrition and daily meal programmes
- School fees, books, uniforms, stationery
- Medical treatment and medicines
- Shelter rent, bedding and hygiene supplies
- Counselling and rehabilitation
- Vocational training and life-skills programmes
- Staff salaries (counsellors, teachers, caregivers)
What's not covered
- Direct cash to the child or family
- Unregistered or uninspected institutions
- Campaigns that reveal the child's identity
- Adoption fees or legal adoption processes
- Personal expenses of staff (travel, food)
- Campaigns without guardian consent
- Any case involving trafficking or abuse in the media without clearance
FAQ
Common questions about child welfare crowdfunding
How is the child's identity protected?
Public campaign pages use initials, faces may be blurred or shielded, and sensitive personal details are never shown publicly. Full documentation is verified privately, held securely, and never shared outside our review team and (where applicable) the fundraising institution.
Can funds be paid directly to the school or hospital?
Yes — and this is our default. Funds are released directly to the institution (school, hospital, orphanage or NGO) against verified estimates and bills. This protects both donors and the child, and ensures the funds go where they're meant to.
What if the child's situation changes mid-campaign?
The campaign can be updated with additional documentation. Donors see updates in the campaign feed. Fund release adjusts to the new verified need — and any excess is either returned to donors or redirected with disclosure to another verified child welfare case.
Do you support individual child cases, or only institutions?
Both. Individual cases are accepted for parents or legal guardians raising for a specific medical or educational need — with consent documents. Institutional campaigns (orphanages, NGOs) are also supported, with beneficiary lists and institutional verification.
Are donations tax-deductible?
Not automatically. Tax benefits depend on whether the fundraiser is run through a registered trust or Section 8 entity with valid 12A/80G certification. Campaigns raising under an eligible entity may offer 80G receipts, and this is clearly stated on those campaign pages.
How is child safety ensured through the platform?
We never collect or publish contact details of children. All campaigns involving children require guardian consent, institution registration verification, and — where relevant — inspection reports. Campaigns raising without these are declined.
Give a child a safe, real, ordinary childhood.
Every contribution funds a verified child welfare need — with direct institutional payment and transparent reporting.