Child Rights Protection
Connecting children in need to care, protection, and rehabilitation.
CHILDLINE is India's first 24-hour, toll-free emergency phone outreach programme for children in need of care and protection, connecting them to long-term care and rehabilitation facilities. Any youngster or concerned adult can dial 1098 at any time of day or night to reach the CHILDLINE service.
Meerut became the 73rd city to receive the service in August 2007, with the Janhit Foundation in charge of its deployment. We take a child-centered approach to development, in which children are active and leading participants in their own growth.
We receive over ten calls every day on average from children in distress from all over town as a result of this effort. In 2020, we were also assigned the job of looking after the Meerut Railway Childline.
Our Activities
- Open House: Monthly events in public spaces like railway stations to raise awareness about the 1098 service.
- Canopy & Health Exams: Canopies set up in public venues to distribute materials, paired with regular free health checks and vaccinations for slum children.
- Vocational Trainings: Free sewing workshops, computer classes, and driving lessons for underprivileged youths to ensure self-sufficiency.
- Rescue Operations: In collaboration with Meerut Police, rescuing child laborers (e.g., 'Operation Masoom') and providing counseling and rehabilitation.