To aid children living and working on the streets, victims of substance abuse, child labour, children living in slums and/or on pavements.
Supporting and helping children affected by physical, emotional, and/or sexual abuse on the streets, at their homes, in their schools, colleges, or even in shelter homes.
To provide a platform for networking amongst organizations.
To provide a link and a support system which facilitates the rehabilitation of children in difficult circumstances.
To rescue children from bonded labour either as domestic help or at other sectors.
To support children under stress due to examination fear, family conflicts, peer pressure etc.
To help children abandoned by parents, guardians, relatives, missing and/or lost children.
To have a professional collaboration with other NGOs due to geographical reasons.
Missing/lost children.
Physically disabled and/or mentally challenged children.
Physical harassment and/or violence within families.
Eve-teasing/ragging.
Children with suicidal tendencies.
Child labour.
Sexual abuse/sexual assault.
Parents seeking advice and/or information for their children with problems.
Educational sponsorship and/or medical expense.
Hostel/short stay facility.
Parents who want custody of children (only if the couple agree amicably)
Children seeking counselling with regard to conflict with alcoholic parents, discontinued schooling, difficulties in studies, love affair and/or involved in anti-social activities, delinquent, drug abuse, conflict with the public etc.
Problems with institutions, management, school authorities teachers, and/or friends.
Ill-treatment by family.
Training and sensitization programs for police in Bengaluru City and in the districts of Karnataka on issues related to women and children’s rights and the proactive role of policing.
Makkala Sahayavani carries out awareness and outreach programs at schools, slums and other communities.
Makkala Sahayavani has a child rights week every year in the month of November.
Makkala Sahayavani counsels children and their parents when they lack mutual understanding particularly when issues or crises arise.
Makkala Sahayavani helps to get medical support for children suffering from chronic illnesses through philanthropists and other networking agencies.
Makkala Sahayavani works as a common platform for the MSW students from different universities to create awareness on child rights and child protection.
Makkala Sahayavani networks with the Women and Child Department, Child Welfare Committee, Childline, & Other NGOs working with and for children.
Tele-Counselling
Operates from the office of the Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru and has professional counsellors and trained volunteers on call 24/7.
Police Support
Makkala Sahayavani rescues & provides police protection to any child who might be in a distressing situation.
Rescue
Makkala Sahayavani has a dedicated vehicle which is available on-call 24/7. Following a call request for a rescue operation, this van will reach the location with a team comprising of a counsellor, a plain-clothes constable (female-constable if it’s a rescue of a girl child), Labour Department Officers, and SJPU Police Officers. Collectively the team will do the needful for a successful rescue operation.
Medical Assistance
Makkala Sahayavani is networking with Government and Private Hospitals that assist in providing medical aid for the victims when necessary.
Children Home
Makkala Sahayavani provides shelter facility at government children homes through CWC (Child Welfare Committee) when a child is in need of shelter, care and protection.
Legal Service
Makkala Sahayavani works along with other child welfare organizations and associations to ensure justice for children who might have conflict with the legal system.
Rehabilitation
Makkala Sahayavani provides and guides children who need help with their schooling, vocational training, and skill development.
Awareness Program
Makkala Sahayavani conducts awareness programmes at schools (for all standards) and colleges (II PUC) on topics like Child Rights, Child Safety, and Child Protection. Makkala Sahayavani also does school counselling for the convenience of the children, as some of them may not be able to call Makkala Sahayavani TollFree number or bring themselves to the office.