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Did you know that 11 million children die each year before the age of five - that is about 30,000 every day - because they have not received the care they deserve as a right. This dreadful reality must change.
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CCF India has positively impacted over a million children and their families since 1966. Working in partnership with 130 local partners, CCF India currently supports health, education and micro-enterprise projects that impact the communities and families of India. Currently, CCF assists 67,000 children in 97 projects. CCF affiliated projects are located in both urban and rural areas. Over 300 children in these projects are sponsored by Irish sponsors. CCF India focuses on child health by facilitating the vaccinations in a large-scale polio immunisation programme. Additionally, regular health care is provided to children through medical check-ups and referral services. Periodic nutritional assessments are made, and for children identified as malnourished, special feedings are provided. Children with disabilities receive special physical therapy and when equipment is needed to ensure healthy development, CCF provides the needed equipment such as crutches and hearing aids. Children in CCF assisted areas are encouraged to continue their education. CCF India assisted children receive educational materials such as uniforms books and the payment of school fees. Special classes are offered for children who are struggling to learn, and regular follow-up visits are undertaken to improve the quality of education among the children. In an effort to alleviate the strain of cultural biases, CCF India has implemented self-help groups to target women who have low literacy rates. The women may have lowered rates because of gender discrimination, social taboos or cultural biases. The groups promote literacy as well as leadership, social advocacy and women's rights. Women who participate in the groups are also taught business skills, record keeping, entrepreneurship and management of thrift and credit activities.
