FAQs
Apulki Foundation’s Child Sponsorship Programme
How does child sponsorship work?
When you sponsor a child, you’re paired with one individual child, but your contribution helps their entire community. Sponsorship provides essentials such as clean drinking water, nutritious food, access to quality education, and healthcare, planned in collaboration with the community itself.
How much does it cost to sponsor a child?
You can sponsor a child for as little as ₹1000 per month. Your support helps create lasting change for children and their communities.
Can I communicate with the child I sponsor?
Yes! Sponsors can exchange letters and photos with the child they support, fostering a meaningful connection. Updates from the child’s life and progress are shared regularly.
How does my sponsorship benefit the child’s community?
Your contribution not only supports the sponsored child but also helps uplift their community by improving access to essentials like education, nutrition, clean water, sanitation, and livelihood opportunities.
How long does my sponsorship last?
Sponsorship can last as long as you wish to support the child, often until they complete school or become self-sufficient. You will be notified if the child’s circumstances change.
Is my sponsorship tax-deductible?
Yes, donations to Apulki Foundation’s Child Sponsorship Programme are eligible for tax benefits under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961 in India.
Priya’s Voice Breaks the Silence
Priya More, now 17, grew up in a slum community in Solapur, where she was subjected to years of sexual abuse by a close relative. Silenced by fear and stigma, Priya withdrew from school and battled severe depression.
Through Apulki Foundation’s child protection programme, a trained community volunteer recognized the signs of trauma. With care, counselling, legal aid, and support from a safe space initiative, Priya found the strength to speak out. Her abuser was brought to justice.
Priya returned to school and is now completing her HSC with a dream to become a social worker, helping other girls find their voice.
“Apulki didn’t just save me—they helped me believe I mattered.
Ramesh Returns to School
At just 14, Ramesh Jadhav was forced to drop out of school in Jalgaon when his father lost his job. He began selling tea near the bus stop to support his family. His dreams of becoming an engineer faded fast.
A local Apulki Foundation community worker noticed Ramesh’s interest in books and invited him to a Shiksha for Children remedial education centre. With consistent evening classes, nutritious meals, and personal mentoring, Ramesh regained his confidence.
Within two years, he re-enrolled in formal school, and last year, he passed his SSC exams with 88%, topping his school in Mathematics.
“I thought my story was over. Apulki helped me rewrite it,” Ramesh smiles.
The Kale Household Rises from Poverty
The Kale family from Osmanabad lived in a one-room hut with no electricity. Ramesh (the father) earned irregular wages as a farm labourer, and education seemed like a luxury.
Apulki Foundation stepped in through their livelihood empowerment programme. Ramesh received training in organic farming and a small grant to start vegetable cultivation. Meanwhile, his wife Sunita joined a self-help group and began stitching school uniforms for income.
Today, their monthly income has tripled. Their children, Shruti and Sohan, now attend school regularly and dream of becoming a nurse and a teacher, respectively.
“We never imagined our children would go to school, let alone dream of college. Apulki brought us dignity,” says Sunita.