India severely needs reliable measures to help underprivileged students across the country. UNICEF has reported that only 42.5 percent of Indian children in grade three can read a grade one text. Poverty stats in India dropped from 55.1% in 2005-06 to 16.4% in 2019-21 but 50% of children still can’t go to school. That’s why Helplocal – a leading NGO discovery…
In 2022 GHI ranked India 107th out of the 121 countries with a low score of 29.1. Are you concerned with the situation but stuck with not more than 10 ways to help the poor & needy? Discovering new ways to help the poor is a must as poverty is rising in the developing nations like the India. Helplocal India…
Over 3 million NGOs (registered & non-registered) are functional in India. Still, a lot of people in rural and urban India are not sure how to work for an NGO in India. Having a degree, volunteering, and joining an internship program are some popular methods to begin working for an NGO but kickstarting the process is different for all the…
India Diversity Forum has announced second edition of its virtual job fair focused on diversity and inclusion. For those who don’t know, the independent industry body was formed to create awareness about diversity and inclusion in India. Helplocal is one of the official Supporting Association Partners of the mega event being hosted on October 28-29, 2022. Read on to discover…
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the world. About 10 million deaths of cancer patients were reported in 2020 worldwide. According to the Recent Survey of 2018 and 2020, More than 40 lakh cancer patients were reported in India and about 22.54 lakh people died because of cancer. Over 10,000 verified NGOs are active in India and…
According to the National Crime Report Bureau (NCRB), 53% of domestic violence cases increased in India between 2001 and 2018. Most of the domestic violence cases were filed by women experiencing harassment from their husbands or family members. Since domestic violence is such a big social evil in India (and the rest of the world too), it’s important to create…
There are many NGOs in Chennai supporting education of children but many people interested in volunteer work are not aware of them. That’s why we decided to create this post and share the top 7 education NGOs of Chennai region. Before looking at the nonprofits in Chennai, let’s look at some education stats. According to the 2020 Survey, India has…
It’s Friday and it’s time for our weekly NGO news roundup! Helplocal is here with the latest NGO news gathered from different sources to help you stay informed about the current happenings in the nonprofit sector. Let’s quickly go through the stories of the post-week about education, social welfare, and social awareness that are in the limelight. Indian scientist sets…
In India, there have been over 1500 victims of acid found between 2014 and 2018 and numbers are not declining. Moreover, 90% of acid attack cases are seen in developing countries including Pakistan, Nepal, Uganda, and Bangladesh. Unfortunately, justice alone cannot provide peace in such cruel and violent acts, as the survivor has to forever carry the marks of the…
It’s Thursday and it’s time for our weekly NGO news roundup! Helplocal is here with the latest NGO news gathered from different sources to help you stay informed about the current happenings in the nonprofit sector. Let’s quickly go through the stories of the post-week about education, social welfare, and social awareness that are in the limelight. 100 tonnes of…