Vibha is a U.S. based volunteer run nonprofit, founded in 1991, that works to ensure health, education and economic opportunities for underprivileged children in India. To date, Vibha has supported about 190 projects in India and the USA, and has a network of 825 volunteers spread across Action Centers in cities like Atlanta, Austin, Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Jacksonville, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Twin Cities - Minnesota, New York, Philadelphia, Sacramento, Washington, DC and other cities.

India may have 18 million street children. According to a UNICEF study, nearly 20% of the children 6-14 years old in India have no access to primary education, and less than 45% receive proper immunizations. About half do not get enough food everyday.

Vibha is a Sanskrit word that means “inner radiance” or “brightness”, and is often used in the context of a child.

All Vibha projects are targeted towards children. Focus areas of projects are:

1. Education: Pre-primary schools, child care centers to ease burden on parents, starting primary education centers, bridge schools to help out of school kids catch-up to in-school kids, providing tuition, school fees, uniforms and funding for additional teachers and equipment.

2. Vocational Training: Tailoring, embroidery, mechanical work and other skills are taught to help children break the cycle of poverty.

3. Care for physically and/or mentally challenged children: Providing trained teachers for kids with special needs, and educating communities about the special needs of these children.

4. Rescue and rehabilitation of children in vulnerable conditions: Providing shelters, education and vocational training for vulnerable groups of children, such as bonded child laborers.

Information on volunteering or donating can be found on their website.