For thirty years Karunalaya has been transforming the lives of Chennai’s pavement-dwelling children, women and families through holistic care, education, counselling and creative opportunity.

For thirty years Karunalaya has been transforming the lives of Chennai’s pavement-dwelling children, women and families through holistic care, education, counselling and creative opportunity.

Karunalaya’s girls’ shelter in Chennai secures official registration after year-long appeal, keeping 32 girls and young women together safely while challenging child marriage and supporting education.

Street Child Cricket World Cup in Chennai: Karunalaya’s India Tigers compete alongside 19 teams, highlighting gender inequality and girls’ rights to play sport in pavement-dwelling communities across India.