Catalysts for Social Action (CSA)

CSAs area of work covers the entire eco-system spanning Adoption, Orphanages and After Care. It also partners with the Government to improve policies and their implementation and advocacy based on data and research.

CSA Programs:

Health and Nutrition programs start with the Basics - Health, Nutrition, WaSH (water, sanitation and hygiene) and Child protection. To address these specific needs that are common across most orphanages, CSA looks at underlying issues like toilets, clean drinking water, hygiene kits, training etc. In 2019, CSA provided nutritional support to 3,100+ children and health check-ups were conducted twice a year and hygiene kits distributed to 3,300+ children.

Education and Child Development looks into educational support, sports and recreation, and life skills. The support covers all aspects of child development to maximize the potential of each child. CSA assessed 928 children which eventually improved their learning outcome for Math and English by 57% collectively.

Livelihood and Aftercare includes preparatory program, aftercare support and vocational training. Bridge to Livelihood Program starts while the child is 14-15 years old and is still in the orphanage. It provides the children with soft skills and life skills training and career awareness. 50 hours of Life skills training was carried out with 285 children in 2019. Under the Aftercare program, CSA facilitates mentoring support and livelihood training linked to job opportunities so that children are able to earn and start building an independent life for themselves. 227 children benefitted in the Aftercare program.

Capacity Building, Adoption and Advocacy CSA works closely with the Women & Child Development (WCD) departments at the district level and the Child Welfare Committees in its different programs. It conducts awareness and sensitization workshops on adoption and ways to promote and facilitate it for different stakeholders like social workers, police, judiciary etc. It also conducts awareness roadshows for its corporate partners to create awareness on the plight of orphaned children.