WE AIM TO HELP THE CHILDREN
MOST VULNERABLE AND AT RISK OF ABUSE.

These are the children who live on the streets, under bridges and beside railway stations. Some are orphans. Some are driven from their homes. Some have run away from an abusive parent or step-parent. Some others, confined to the walls of their home, forced into labour, sexual abuse or even prostitution. Alone, these children do not have the divine right to a happy childhood with access to care, food and education.

Your help provides these children safe and happy childhoods. Your efforts to raise funds and support the work on the ground help to give these children homes. In the Homes, children grow up in a safe and caring environment, sometimes for the first time in their young lives. Here they receive nutritious meals and learn about hygiene. Regular health check-ups ensure they receive their vaccinations and any medical issues are addressed.

Every child in our Homes attend school. Some who have attended schools before, continue at a nearby public school. Other children, who have never attended school or who have dropped out of the system for years, go to non-formal schools until they are ready to take the public exams.

A typical day in the Homes begins with the children having a good breakfast before they’re on their way to school. They return later in the afternoon and continue with outdoor activities like swimming, games and sports coaching. The evening ends with supper and bedtime.

Our children love visitors who come to spend time with them. To arrange a visit, please contact our Office in India on +91 937 071 2173 or email them on sponsorship@childrescue.net .

If you sponsor a child and wish to visit them, kindly contact the Office 48 hours beforehand as the children are often involved with after school activities and events. Thank you.

HOMES WE SUPPORT

VICTORY HOUSE

Our first Home for children

Victory House was where it all started for El Shaddai in 1997, when we rented a house in Vagator, Goa. Victory House was inaugurated by our first patron Duncan Watkinson. In 2000, we bought a run-down house in Saligao, renovated it and shifted Victory House to the new premises. Today it is home to around 44 children between the age of 8-12 years.

Contact Info:
Cotula Vaddo,
Saligao Goa, 403511
Ph: +91 7028236698
E: victory@childrescue.net

SHEKINAH HOUSE

The Presence of God on Earth

Shekinah House situated in Assagao was our second home and forms a cluster of Homes together with House of Norma, House of Kathleen, and Rainbow House. It was inaugurated in 2000 and currently houses 41 boys aged 10 and above.

Contact Info:
Vol Vaddo, Assagao,
Bardez, Goa, 403507
Ph: +91 9322987135
E: shekinah@childrecue.net

RAINBOW HOUSE

A Sign of Promise

Andreas Toscano, a farmer from Germany had seen the plight of the underprivileged girl children in India during a visit in 1999-2000. He was moved to set up a home for the girls to give them a brighter future. He mortgaged his farm and bought a house for El Shaddai to set up a home for girls. Thanks to Mr Toscano’s compassion, Rainbow House, situated in Assagao, is today a safe haven for 34 girls, aged between 8 – 16 years old.

Contact Info:
Bairo Alto, Assagao, Goa, 403507
Ph: +91 8010670709
E: rainbow@childrescue.net

HOUSE OF KATHLEEN

In Memory of Kathleen Moreman

Ted Moreman’s wife Kathleen died after 53 years of a happy marriage, leaving an indescribable void in Ted’s life. As a lasting memory to his dear wife, Ted purchased a permanent home in April 2002 for the underprivileged children of India. House of Kathleen has around 28 of our youngest children aged from 2 to 7; both boys and girls. Visiting House of Kathleeen and meeting the innocent, young children will always give you a joyful experience. You can truly see the love of God in their eyes.

Contact Info:
House of Kathleen,
Baira-Alto, Assagao, Bardez, Goa, 403507
Ph: +91 9284267435
E: kathleen@childrescue.net

HOUSE OF NORMA

In Memory of Norma Harnalt

House of Norma, started in the year 2014, is a home for girls. Our generous donor, Christopher Harnalt named this home after his mother, Norma. It currently houses around 29 girls aged from 6 to 10. Our girls are enrolled in the nearby formal school and Shanti Niketan School.

Contact Info:
House of Norma,
Valle Vaddo, Assagao, Bardez Goa, 403507
Ph: +91 9284229168
E: norma@childrescue.net

PROJECT RENA

A Sign of Promise
Project Rena, based in Mumbai, has been started to fight against victims of human trafficking in the red light district of Turbhe Navi. Many women have been trafficked from different villages and cities in India, Nepal and Bangladesh and a high number of these are also HIV Positive. Their children face hardship due to their mother being involved in prostitution. Every woman and child deserves a life of dignity and so in August 2022, El Shaddai established Rena Home, a shelter for 15 at risk children that provides a secure and nurturing safe space for their well-being and development.

Contact Info:
Project Rena H.no. 3472
KKR road Turbhe Navi Mumbai
Ph: 9833792601

HOUSE OF VERNA

Born in the Spring

El Shaddai has been working in South Goa for many years and came across numerous underprivileged children and orphans who needed care and protection. In August 2017, we managed to acquire a property and with the aid of many helping hands, renovated it. Verna House is our 7th home for approximately 70 children who live in the slums and streets of South Goa. During the pandemic, however, the number of children who needed care and protection reduced as many went back to their villages or were moved into our other homes and so El Shaddai decided to open up the House to care for abandoned and homeless men.

Contact Info:
House of Verna, H.no:35,
Bamborda, Verna, Salcette, Goa, 403722
Ph: +91-9699428657
E: vernahouse@childrescue.net

HOUSE OF HOPE

Hope for Women at risk

HOUSE OF HOPE is a project of El Shaddai Charitable Trust in collaboration with Goa State Urban Development Agency started in November 2020. The home accommodates homeless females, giving them a safe place and provides protection and support, catering to the primary needs of women in difficult circumstances such as domestic violence, abuse, sexual assault and mental stress and aims to empower them to get back to leading a normal life.

Contact Info:
House of Hope, Gaunsavaddo,
Near Milagris Church,
Mapusa Bardez Goa.
Ph: +91 9764907988

WHAT WE DO

CHILDREN'S HOMES

These are the children who live on the streets, under bridges and beside railway stations. Some are orphans or have suffered abusive environments.

SHELTERS

Shelters provide a safe place for children on the streets, to have a hot meal, a shower, and receive counselling and support in their education.

COMMUNITY CENTRES

Outreach through Community Centres is part of the second tier in our approach towards ensuring happy childhoods to every child.

EDUCATION

Primary education is compulsory and free for all children in India. But the children we work with come from families where no member has seen a school.

El Shaddai Charitable Trust Ltd

1st Floor, The Pavilion
56 Rosslyn Crescent
Harrow  Middlesex  HA1 2SZ
Email: ukoffice@childrescue.net
Phone: +44 7538 897011

El Shaddai Charitable Trust is a not-for-profit charity registered on July 28, 1999 in England with the charity number 1076768.

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