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Raising Leaders and Change-Makers
Raising Changemakers. Breaking Cycles. Building Futures.
Every afternoon, from 5–7pm, our Children’s Hubs open their doors to vulnerable children in the poorest communities of Tamil Nadu. In partnership with local leaders, we provide safe, inspiring, and loving spaces where children can discover their potential and begin shaping a brighter future.
Children learn skills and creativity not only to face the daily reality of their young lives, but to change it for the better.
The Challenge: Why Hubs Matter
Millions of children growing up in extreme poverty are trapped in cycles of limitation.
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Their creativity is stifled by daily struggles.
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Their voices go unheard.
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They are often at risk.
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Education alone isn’t enough to change their story.
Selvi benefited from our projects as a young Mum, and went on to lead a Hub herself. Her daughter is now studying commerce at university, hoping to use her skills to help others in need.
For children to be creative, they need to feel safe and loved
Our Approach: The Power of Care + Creativity
Children need more than classrooms. They need:
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Creative thinking, courage and agency
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The care of safe, loving, reliable adults
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A community where they belong
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Inspiration and challenge to reach their potential
Our Children’s Hubs and Summer Schools offer just that — combining care with creativity to equip every child with skills and confidence to thrive.
What Happens Inside a Hub
Alongside academic support, our hubs and summer schools immerse children in hands-on, creative experiences:
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Theatre & Drama
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Photography & Storytelling
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Art & Poetry
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Journalism & Music
These tools spark self-expression, build confidence, and give children a platform to raise their voices locally and nationally. They become change-makers and leaders in their community.
The Impact: Raising Young Leaders
From addressing child marriage and abuse to speaking out on sanitation, transport, and climate change — children lead the way.
Through child-led creative advocacy, they prove their voices matter.
They stop seeing life as a daily struggle with poverty and start seeing it as a future filled with possibility.
They become change makers and leaders in their communities.
Poverty tells children they have no future.
Creativity tells them they have infinite potential.
Hear From the Children...
"They taught me about the camera, then they teach me everything about acting and drawing. I really like it."
"In the hub both foundation skills, education, and alternative art makes learning more engaging, and exciting for me."
"Through theatre I overcame my shyness. I love play as a method of education - I learnt joyfully here, not at school!"
Take the Next Step
Our hubs don’t just transform individual children — they ripple change across entire communities.
Find out how our Children’s Hubs bring change to whole communities →
