06/07/2025
🏢 Overview
Established in December 2019 as a registered public trust in Karnataka, headquartered at Kannamangala (Hoskote), Bengaluru
Operates under Indian constitutional principles and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), focusing on safeguarding fundamental child rights
🎯 Mission & Focus Areas
Child Health & Medical Emergencies: Provides critical support in situations like malnutrition, hospital emergencies, and pandemic‑related needs such as mask distribution
Education & Nutrition: Promotes access to quality education, school hygiene kits, and zero hunger initiatives
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH): Delivers clean water and sanitation kits, particularly in rural or underserved government schools
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Disaster Response: Quickly responded during COVID‑19—distributed over 8,000 N95 masks, food kits to 1,500+ families, and hygiene kits to 1,500 school children in Bengaluru Rural areas like Kannamangala and Neelasandra
🏅 Impact & Recognition
Reached over 8,000 children through grassroots programs
Bagged the “Best NGO 2020” award from Business Connect for its contributions to underprivileged children and girl education
👥 Leadership & Registration
Founded by Christopher B Anthony (Founder/Trustee) and Lt. Col. Rita Donald (Co‑Founder/Trustee/President) Registered under Karnataka’s Public Trust Act and holds 12A, 80G certifications. It does not yet have FCRA registration
📍 Where They Work
Primarily active in:
Kannamangala Gram Panchayat & surrounding villages
KR Puram District General Hospital
Neelasandra slum community, Bengaluru
4 government schools in rural Bengaluru districts
Bottom line: Child Rights Foundation is a young but impactful Bengaluru‑based trust tackling child welfare holistically—health, education, hygiene, nutrition, and disaster relief—backed by recognised leadership, local grassroots reach, and significant pandemic-era response efforts.
