Kinderen van India

Kinderen van India

Stichting Kinderen van India

Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India

Children & YouthEducationPoverty & HungerReligion & FaithTax-deductible donations
CharityFounded 1989International reach
Profile last updated: September 5, 2026

About

Founded in 1989, Kinderen van India is a charity based in Bilaspur, India working on children & youth, education, poverty & hunger +1 more.

Stichting Kinderen van India is a Dutch foundation, recognised as an ANBI public-benefit institution, that supports children, widows and Christian workers in India. Founded in 1989 by John and Marja George, its main work is the Elisabeth Children's Home in Pendra Road, Chhattisgarh, which houses and educates children from very poor families, mainly girls, and provides meals, schooling, clothing and medical care. The foundation also runs a sponsorship programme, supports widows with a monthly allowance and monthly community days, and has supported theological training, church work and a multifunctional building in Bhilai. Its work is run from the Netherlands together with a team in India and is funded by individual gifts, sponsors and legacies.

Location

Bilaspur, India

Founded

1989

Organisation type

Charity

Legal form

Stichting

Legal name

Stichting Kinderen van India

Focus areas

kinderhuisadoptie-op-afstandsponsorprogrammaweduwenIndiaANBI

Languages

NLEN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Children & YouthEducationPoverty & HungerReligion & Faith

Works for

ChildrenYouthWomen & GirlsPeople in poverty

How they work

Direct servicesCommunity programmes

Programmes

Sponsorprogramma (adoptie-op-afstand)

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Children & Youth · India

Monthly sponsorship of children in the children's home and village children, covering housing or daily support, meals, schooling, clothing and medical care. Donors can also sponsor widows, students and evangelists.

Weduwenondersteuning

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Poverty & Hunger · India

Monthly financial support for widows for their livelihood, plus a monthly day for widows with Bible study, music, relaxation and medical help where needed.

Renovatie kinderhuis

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Children & Youth · India

Renovation of the Elisabeth children's home in Pendra Road, including a new roof, support pillars and smaller window openings to make the building safe.

Renovatie en uitbreiding speeltuin

Children & Youth · India

Renovation and extension of the playground on the children's home campus in Pendra Road, completed with donor funds in 2023.

Countries of operation

India

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donationsLegacies

Ways to support

DonateMonthly givingSponsorshipLegacy giving

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Oost-Europa Zending

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