Tamil Nadu
About Organisation:
Registered Charitable Trust 1992.
Our Vision
A just society in which every child enjoys childhood assured of his/her rights with dignity and happiness
Our Mission
Build a social movement that will uproot all form of exploitation and oppression of children and promote and protect the basic human rights of children enabling them to enjoy a dignified childhood Effect policy changes and ensure social justice through research, documentation, campaign and networking.
Convener (Tamil Nadu) : Dr. Virgil D’ Sami
Name of the Organisation: Arunodhaya Centre for Street and Working Children
Head of the Organization:Virgil D’ Sami
Address: #19/9/2, Bazaar street, Royapuram, Chennai – 600 013, India
Telephone: +91 44-42632264, +91 9444051529
E mail: cacltn&py@gmail.com , arunodhayaorg@gmail.com
Website: www.arunodhayacentre.in
Objectives:
Create a protective environment for every child free from all forms of violence, discrimination, exploitation and neglect.
Create an environment at all levels for every child to express themselves, take decisions and participate in governance on all matters concerning them with the support of Community Based Organisations.
Create opportunities for all children to fully develop physically, mentally, gain knowledge and develop their personality.
Ensure the rights of all children by strengthening all community based organizations for the protection of children from all forms of violence.
Popular programs of the organisation:
- Child Development
- Child Protection
- Child Participation
- Community Empowerment
- Policy Advocacy