India
India has the largest number of malnourished children in the world. In addition, the country is prone to natural disasters. Many children are at risk of child labour, trafficking and violence, abuse or neglect. Our priorities are to improve their health by fighting against malnutrition among children and to protect them against exploitation, with a focus on early-married girls. We also provide emergency assistance to families affected by natural disasters.
What we do
Mother and child health
Child protection
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Kerala floods emergency response
Global intervention for the protection and health of children
"Manjuara, 9 months old, suffered from severe acute malnutrition. After being admitted to hospital, she benefited from Tdh's project targeting malnutrition in India's West Bengal region."
Manjuara, a young girl cured of malnutrition
Read more...Where we work
Terre des hommes in India
Beneficiaries in 2018
19,070 people
Expatriate staff / National staff
1 / 14
Budget 2018
CHF 1,718,002
Supported by
Financial partners
The European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO) funds relief operations for victims of natural disasters and conflicts outside of the European Union.
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Financial partners
The Swiss Solidarity Foundation is Switzerland’s humanitarian solidarity and fund-raising platform. Swiss Solidarity led by the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation SRG SSR idée suisse and also works closely together with the private and print media. Work in the field is carried out by experienced Swiss relief organizations. Particularly in emergency relief, the Swiss Solidarity Foundation is one of Terre des hommes’ principal partners.
Financial partners
Founded in 1989, the FEDEVACO (Fédération vaudoise de coopération – Swiss cooperation federation) unites about 40 different NGOs in the area of development and cooperation, including Terre des hommes. The FEDEVACO is a privileged partner of the public entities at national, cantonal and municipal level when it comes to financing development projects in countries of the global South and East. These projects are subject to strict regulations imposed by a Technical Commission which consists of expert volunteers with profound experience and knowledge of field work.
> www.fedevaco.ch
Financial partners
Comic Relief is a major UK charity, with a vision of a just world, free from poverty. Their mission is to drive positive change through the power of entertainment.
The European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO) funds relief operations for victims of natural disasters and conflicts outside of the European Union.
> ec.europa.eu/echo
The Swiss Solidarity Foundation is Switzerland’s humanitarian solidarity and fund-raising platform. Swiss Solidarity led by the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation SRG SSR idée suisse and also works closely together with the private and print media. Work in the field is carried out by experienced Swiss relief organizations. Particularly in emergency relief, the Swiss Solidarity Foundation is one of Terre des hommes’ principal partners.
Terre des hommes Deutschland : https://www.tdh.de/
Founded in 1989, the FEDEVACO (Fédération vaudoise de coopération – Swiss cooperation federation) unites about 40 different NGOs in the area of development and cooperation, including Terre des hommes. The FEDEVACO is a privileged partner of the public entities at national, cantonal and municipal level when it comes to financing development projects in countries of the global South and East. These projects are subject to strict regulations imposed by a Technical Commission which consists of expert volunteers with profound experience and knowledge of field work.
> www.fedevaco.ch
Comic Relief is a major UK charity, with a vision of a just world, free from poverty. Their mission is to drive positive change through the power of entertainment.
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