Inchara

Inchara  is a foster care initiative for women and children affected or infected by HIV. Under this project three orphan children are paired with a woman to form a foster care unit. The project started in 2008 with the support of Deshpande Foundation with 10 units, involving 30 children, and today reaches out to 200 children and 67 women in 22 villages of Dharwad district, Karnataka. BCT provides the units with appropriate health care and counseling, access to education and nutritious food to enhance their overall well being.

The foster care mothers are trained on appropriate nutrition and care to support the children. Moreover, the project works towards enhancing the economic status of the foster care mothers and increase their self-dependency by providing them with livelihoods opportunities and connecting them to those services and benefits they are entitled to.

With the facilities we are given, I feel more like studying and my grades have improved, I'm now scoring A+ in school - Usha, foster care child

Being part of this program has improved my self-confidence so much that I felt like looking for jobs. I know work at a showroom - Anpurna, foster care mother

 These are some of the ways in which you can support Inchara

• Rs 450 will support a child for a month
• Rs 1350 will support a foster care unit for a month
• Rs 5400 will support a child for a year
• Rs 8100 will support a foster care unit for six months
• Rs 16200 will support a foster care unit for one year

To donate to Inchara:
Bhoruka Charitable Trust, Dharwad
ICICI account # 017001004794
Helpline 8861795994

If you live outside India and would like to donate please contact us