Deepalaya

Deepalaya works towards upliftment of children, especially the girl child, street child and disabled child in the domains of education, vocational training, health and livelihood. Over the years, the focus has expanded to incorporate areas like helping underprivileged women, youth, and children become self-reliant through education and vocational training.

Major interventions include:

Education: The NGO runs formal schools in Delhi with a CBSE affiliation aiming to provide the right balance of academics and co-curricular activities. The learning centres Learning Centres providing non formal education to children plays a vital role in mainstreaming drop-outs back to the formal schools. Deepalaya strengthens the Early Childhood Care and Holistic Development component of the child in their early childhood years.

Vocational Training Centres functions as computer learning hubs thereby providing multiple opportunities for personality development. The Beauty Culture (grooming & wellness) and Fashion Designing program from “Deepalaya’s Project Nari Shakti” is designed to develop the skills and capabilities of women giving them the required skillsets. Community Libraries brings along a conducive place for children, youth, and even adults to think, question, and evolve.

Community Health & Covid Relief: Deepalaya provides preventive and curative services to the marginalized communities. They have several health camps, vision centres with basic treatments along with psychosocial wellness and awareness sessions on healthcare with the help of a Mobile Clinic Unit that travels from village to village.

Differently Abled (Sambhav): The Project has worked at grassroots levels to lift the stigma against the differently abled, sensitise the community to their struggles, and provide an environment of empathy and support. It provides training and rehabilitation of children with special needs by offering services such as Individualized Education Program, Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Pre-Vocational/Vocational Training.

Institutional Care: The program aims to provide a family-like nurturing environment in children’s home by restoring their right to education, healthcare, skill training, etc. via a safe and secure method to ensure that they become an asset to the nation.

Woman Empowerment: Deepalaya works on counselling sessions, OPD and nutrition camps, vocational training and education for women. Earn to Empower is a model designed to promote women’s livelihood and entrepreneurship through TRAIN, FUND, and ENGAGE models.