The Department of Women and Child Development of the Delhi government and SOS Children’s Villages India signed a five-year partnership on Wednesday to implement the government’s Sponsorship Scheme, aiming to provide holistic care for 350 children without parental care in the capital.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed by Mitali Namchoom, Director of the Department of Women and Child Development, and Sumanta Kar, CEO of SOS Children’s Villages India, at the department’s New Delhi headquarters, focuses on enhancing family-based care through SOS India’s Kinship Care Programme. This partnership will support children’s emotional, physical, and educational development, ensuring they grow into self-reliant individuals.
“This partnership ensures every child grows up with dignity, surrounded by care and stability,” Namchoom said, highlighting the importance of preserving family bonds and cultural identity.
Kar added, “Through this partnership, we will empower caregivers with psychosocial and educational support, enabling children to thrive with hope and confidence.”
The partnership leverages SOS India’s expertise to strengthen the Sponsorship Scheme, aiming to transform the lives of Delhi’s vulnerable children.