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message From Board oF direCtors

Founders of Lebara Karan, Leon and Ratheesh

Parshuram Sharma Rajaram

Our visionLebara Foundation started its programme in India with an ambitious and inspiring vision of serving vulnerable and displaced children with nutritious food, shelter, health care and education. As a first step, the needs of these children are being addressed. We take a phased approach to deliver aid and support, focused on their core needs like nutrition, education, health care and other basic living conditions.

Our programmesWe plan our programmes in accordance with our global policy and design the service delivery systems in consultation with the community in need. We have established an effective monitoring system so that whatever we plan translates into action efficiently and effectively. This approach will ensure continuous resource availability for the programmes and increased service access to the community.

Our future planWe plan to set up a residential school for about 1000 to 5000 children. This campus will provide high quality education and residential care to the needy children.

Lebara Foundation believes that the best investments are investments that groom children to be “future ready”. This approach builds competence in children, empowers their families, strengthens their communities and contributes to nation building.

Thank you

Board of DirectorsLEBARA FoundationIndia


m e s s ag eF r o m d i r e C to r

Lebara Foundation is passionate about making a difference to the lives of vulnerable children. Our biggest concern is for children from poor families that do not have access to basic and fundamental resources to learn and develop. Our utmost focus is on improving the well-being, quality of life and prospects of these children. Through the foundation’s rapid growth we are proud to continue with helping and supporting hundreds of thousands of children in countries around the world.

Dr. Gopakumar NairDirectorLEBARA FoundationUnited Kingdom

m e s s ag e F r o m Co u n t ry d i r e C to rLebara Foundation in India has completed two years. We have reached out to more than 14000 children and about 5000 families in this period. We also cater to the needs of children living with HIV in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

We closely work with communities who are in need and try to ensure the quality and sustainability of services which we provide. All our programmes are successfully implemented with the support of the community and the established community systems play a major role in maintaining the quality of services.

We also believe in the power of meaningful and trusted partnerships that can help us in achieving our vision.

Thanks to all who supported us.

Satheesh ChandranCountry DirectorLEBARA FoundationIndia


LEBARA believes in community trust and ownership. We design and implement programmes in partner- ship with communities, government

and development organisations.

W e pa r t n e r W i t h

Department for Rehabilitation and Welfare of Non-resident Tamils. Government of Tamil Nadu.

ANBALAYAM a Social Development Organisation based in Trichy provides services to the disadvantaged and mentally challenged children for the last 15 years. It is a reputed organisation having partnerships with many governmental and development agencies.

PSS - Preshitha Service Society (a part of CMI congregation) - They have been providing services to children in and around Coimbatore city for the last 15 years. They also have other establishments which provide health care and educational services to the needy in the district.

ADRA India (The Adventist Development and Relief Agency) is a part of ADRA network, the worldwide humanitarian arm of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church, has engaged in sustainable development as well as disaster relief and preparedness programs for the people in India since 1992. The organisation is working for Sri Lankan refugees and other vulnerable population for the past five years.

OFERRA reputed organisation working with Sri Lankan refugees for more than 20 years.

SPEECH - Society for Peoples Education and Economic Change is a reputed organisation working for children and refugees for the last 25 years.

CHES – PTP Two reputed organisations working for children living with HIV.

CARDTS – BangaloreA reputed development organisation working in the field of child rights for the last 10 years.

For safe drinking water solutions.

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Lebara believes in giving something back and devising ways in which business can make a difference.

Our mission is to have a sustainable impact on the quality of life of displaced and vulnerable children.

We support them to increased access to FOOD and NUtRItION, EDUCAtION, hEALth CARE and clean DRINKING wAtER. At present more than 14000 children benefit through our initiatives.

Presently we work in Chennai, Coimbatore, Dindigul, Karur, Madurai, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Tirupur, Thiruvallur, Thiruvannamalai, Trichy, and Vellore. We also support projects in Mangalore district of Karnataka state. We plan to expand our programmes to other states such as Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, West Bengal and Himachal Pradesh.

More than 14000 children have access to our services. Indirectly 5000 families benefit through our services.

Co n t e n t s

The community we work with 10

Food and nutrition 21

Education 33

Health care 55

Safe drinking water 67

Care and support for children living with HIV 73Programme management 77

Our team members speak 86

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Community we work with


For us, caring is about being with the community, understanding them and addressing their needs.



Festivals give us the joy of sharing and an opportunity to be with the communities we work with.

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Food and nutrition

Children of the age group 3 to 13 are provided with regular supply of nutritional supplements. This service is delivered to children in Sri Lankan Refugee camps and slums.

We also encourage mothers by organising food festivals, cooking classes and providing them with nutrition education materials.

eduCation

Lebara looks at children’s education in a holistic way. Educational support is provided by means of educational aides, scholarships and tuition classes.

For younger children of the age group 10 and below CHILDREN PARKS are being established.

For the psycho-social development of children counselling for good parenting is offered, children’s clubs are formed and libraries are set up.

Ilanthalir, a children’s magazine publishes paintings, drawings, poems, stories and other creative work by children.

Lebara also organises programmes such as science exhibitions, drawing competitions, cultural and sports events.

Lebara is introducing a talent support programme that supports 10 children who excel in different domains.

health Care

Health care is provided for children and mothers.

Health camps are organised in association with government and other developmental organisations.

Children and mothers in need of special medical attention are provided with financial support on a case-to-case basis.

Health and hygiene campaigns are also encouraged on a need based manner.

drinking Water

Initiatives to establish and maintain infrastructure to provide clean drinking water are implemented.

Child friendly toilets are also constructed.

key components of leBara Foundation’s programme

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Food and nutrition


Nutritional supplements are provided to children of age group 2 to 13. Lebara’s Child Development Project, has developed an efficient distribution system that ensures children’s access to nutritious food.

The tracking mechanisms developed in the project (next page) helps us to monitor growth rates among children who receive nutritional supplements. Height, weight and other vital statistics are recorded during every distribution cycle.



Food and nutrition committees are set up in all the project sites that ensures the quality and regularity of nutrition kit supply.

Mothers’ meetings are conducted on a regular basis to educate mothers about the various health issues that children could face due to malnutrition and how to avoid them.

Mothers are also encouraged to come up with innovative recipes using the nutritional supplements provided. Demonstration of new and innovative recipes help share healthy practices on food preparation.


Cooking competitions are held to encourage participation and sharing of healthy and tasty recipes among community members.


Lebara Child Development Project staff make regular house visits to ensure that children receive the nutritional supplements. A staff is seen here interacting with a beneficiary. This practice provides quality feedback from stakeholders.

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eduCation


Education is one of Lebara’s core thrust areas. The emphasis is on holistic education. A residential school with the capacity to accommodate 1000 students is on the horizon.

A number of educational aides are provided to children of various age groups. Educational toys for children up to 5 years old, books and note books for school going children, sports equipment for teenage children, books for library and scholarship for students who want to pursue their studies are provided.


Lebara Children Resource Centre established in project sites provide both the space and educational aides to children. Balvadis (Crèches) are provided with educational materials that meet the children’s needs.


Lebara Children Park has brought in an enormous change in the day-to-day life of children. The park is a major success. Playing is important for children. The park provides them the necessary space and opportunity to come together. Parents say that the parks have created a safe play area for children.


Lebara Children Resource Centres create a sense of belonging and children frequently use the space for study and play.


Workshops, training programmes and competitions are held regularly for children through Lebara Children’s Club. About 7000 children actively participate in the club activities.

Computer training, dance, theatre, drawing, sculpting are some of the workshops offered. Children say that these programmes have helped them to realize and demonstrate their talents. Competitions are held and awards are given to encourage them.

Summer camps for children are organised in all the project sites which give them an avenue to express themselves


Science exhibitions provide an opportunity to express their creativity, knowledge and understanding about the world they live in.


Educational aides such as note books, pens, school bags, and library (in camps and slums) have been greatly appreciated by children.

“Before the library came into existence, after school we used to hang out with our friends and sometimes do nothing. The library has been such a boon, there are so many new things I know now and my knowledge about the world has expanded...”


Tuition centres in slums and in camps provide a conducive atmosphere for their studies.

Inverters are provided to many camps which helped the students, especially those who appeared for school public examinations.



The talents of children are expressed and showcased through children clubs.

These self organised platforms are used to express ideas, views and hone their skills.

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health Care


Lebara conducts periodic health camps for children in camps and slums. These health camps are organised in association with local health care institutions and medical professionals.

A health card is provided to every child in the camps and slums through Lebara Child Development Project. Health card maintains health records of each children. This information is helpful in choosing the right course of treatment.

Health camps prove to be very effective in early detection and prevention of common and serious health issues.



On a case-to-case basis, Lebara Foundation provides resource support for children who require immediate medical attention.

Priyadarshini from Trichy slum area required a heart surgery to be done at the earliest. The entire process was facilitated by Lebara Child Development Project team members.


Health awareness is key to healthy living. Lebara Child Development Projects organised many awareness campaigns about prevention of Dengue fever and related information.


Children are encouraged to lead health campaigns in order to develop civic sense and leadership qualities.

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saFe drinking Water

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Based on the community needs, drinking water purification systems are installed in refugee camps. The community is also entrusted with the day-to-day maintenance and management of the system.


As part of hygiene promotion, child friendly toilets are constructed near Balvadis (Crèches).

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Care and support to Children living With

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Lebara Foundation recognises the rights of children living with HIV. More than 2500 children who live with HIV are supported in terms of health care.

We believe that they have the same needs as any other child. These have to be recognised and supported.

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programme management


80% of Lebara Child Development Project team members come from the community we work with. We organise capacity building programmes on a regular basis by conducting residential training and on-site mentoring.

The capacity building platforms give an opportunity to the project team members to share their experiences and learn from each other.


It is an opportunity to develop facilitation skills and leadership qualities.


Governance is an integral part of Lebara Foundation. Board meetings are held every three months and programmes are reviewed by the Board of Directors.


Evaluations are conducted on an annual basis. Community based review meetings are one of the key methods adopted for analysing the quality of services. External reviews by experts help in identifying and understanding the shortcomings during the implementation of the project.

Each project site has a project implementation committee which acts as a community monitoring mechanism to ensure quality of services. These committees meet once a month.

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our team members

speak

We have been working in development sector for many years and we got the opportunity to work with many communities.

In Lebara Child Development Programme, we find that it is very close to the community. Initiatives are planned and implemented based on community needs.

Each day we learn by doing things for the community. We feel like living with community rather than doing it as a job.

Initially we faced many problems in developing trust with the community members. Now after two years we have established good relations with community members and programmes are being implemented smoothly.

We all really enjoy working with children. We feel that this approach will empower future generations.


people behind lebara Child development project

Team members from Thiruvannamalai Team members from Madurai

Team members from Chennai

Team members from Trichy

Team members from Coimbatore


Asha S Programme OfficerLebara Child Development Programme enabled me to have better insight to the core issues and realities faced by vulnerable and displaced children. These insights have helped me to develop and implement strategies that benefit the target group in the most effective way.

Raja GunashekaranAccounts and Administrative OfficerLebara Foundation strives to achieve lasting improvements in the life of vulnerable and displaced children. In 2012 we expanded our funding to Karnataka.

Gopinath Sricandane Documentation ConsultantLebara Child Development Programme has provided me an invaluable opportunity to interact with communities and vulnerable children. These interactions made me more aware of the realities of the world and brought in an understanding which, I would not have got otherwise.

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