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.

Read about the declaration of Team India Tigers (Karunalaya) from the 2023 Street Child Cricket World Cup.

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.