At the heart of this collaboration is a shared belief that every child belongs in a family. Strengthening families is the most powerful way to keep children safe, nurtured, and protected. This initiative will support vulnerable children and at-risk families across selected operational districts of Maharashtra and Karnataka. It focuses on building family stability, improving access to essential services, and preventing unnecessary separation of children from their families. When children are separated from their families, they lose the love, stability, and identity essential for healthy development—often facing emotional distress, developmental delays, and a higher risk of abuse or institutionalization. The partnership will also invest in strengthening child protection systems through policy influence and strategic alliances to scale Family Strengthening (FS) and Family-Based Alternative Care (F-BAC).
This CSR initiative places prevention as well as reintegration at its core. It focuses in two geographies: Maharashtra and Karnataka, where Miracle Foundation India, along with its partners,
works in high-risk slum areas, engaging women, youth, and local leaders to support vulnerable families, including those affected by HIV and migration.
At-risk families are identified through detailed assessments and supported through a structured case management process.
The families receive targeted support across five well-being domains:
improved household economy (economic empowerment), improved living conditions, health and mental health, education, and strengthened family and social relationships.
Families will also be linked to government welfare schemes and provided with seed support to build long-term resilience.
This partnership goes beyond restoration of children into families. It is about creating strong families and supportive communities so that children can grow up safe, loved, and thriving. It represents a
powerful step toward demonstrating scalable, sustainable family care models that can be integrated into state systems, ensuring that every child grows up where they truly belong: in a family.
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