Ruchika Social Services Organization
A Voice for All Children
In the year 1985, an innovative educational initiative was started at the Bhubaneswar Railway Station for the children wandering, begging, rag picking in and around the railway station, which later become famous as “The Platform School”. The objective was to reach out to these underprivileged children and impart joyful education and give awareness on health Read More ...
The marriage of a young girl is not only the most pervasive and appalling violation of her rights, but as a sanctioned and accepted evil of child rape in our society, it is the most heinous, the most heart-breaking, the most invisible crime against our little children… PHOTO GALLERY for the Program “Access to Justice Read More ...
To reduce the vulnerability of the street adolescent children of Bhubaneswar to STI and HIV/ AIDS by providing appropriate education and service, Ruchika started the “Operation Healthy Platform” project. Its main objectives were to sensitize the community (street adolescents, their parents, youth, women and community leaders) on the sexual health issues and health rights to Read More ...
CHILDLINE (1098) for Children in Distress In 1996, Childline India Foundation (CIF) launched this project “CHILDLINE”, the country’s first toll-free telephonic helpline for children in distress and/or difficult situations. As of now, it operates in 366 cities in all over India through its network of over 700 partner organizations. We are also a partner and Read More ...
Bhubaneswar, the capital of the state of Odisha, attracts a large number of impoverished, homeless, and unemployed families who migrate from rural areas. 40% of its population resides in 436 slums. With the Right to Education Act 2009 in force, children living in slums still do not have adequate access to government schools. The key Read More ...
The railway platforms of Bhubhaneshwar in India have long been a breeding ground of despair, where underprivileged children of all ages have been subject to frequent abuse, starvation and neglect – preyed upon for the purposes of child labour and even prostitution.
Since 1985, Ruchika Social Service Organization with just a handful of dedicated volunteers and an underpaid staff, has committed itself to extricating street children from their apparently hopeless lives by providing safety, nutrition and education, to give them an opportunity to grow into a world of endless potential and realize the dream of every human being – to lead a safe and fulfilling life.
RSSO maintains that the way to lead children out of this predicament is to ensure that their time is constructively utilized in learning and to equip them for a productive future, by reinforcing their self esteem in ways that bring some joy and love into their young lives.
Through its innovative and varied programs, Ruchika is a Charitable Organization that seeks to:
In the year 1985, an innovative educational initiative was started at the Bhubaneswar Railway Station for the children wandering, begging, rag picking in and around the railway station, which later become famous as “The Platform School”. The objective was to reach out to these underprivileged children and impart joyful education and give awareness on health Read More ...
Inderjit Khurana In response to the growing and seemingly insurmountable challenges faced by children in the slums of Bhubaneswar, Inderjit Khurana, an experienced teacher and director of her own successful school, founded the Ruchika Social Service Organization in 1985. Initially it comprised of a single “Platform School” and is presently reaching out to over 4,000 Read More ...