About Us

Save The Children India is committed to preventing exploitation and all other forms of discrimination of vulnerable women and children, and empowering them to lead a life of dignity, self-respect, and independence. Our vision is to make India a child-friendly nation.

Mrs. Vipula Kadri
Founder, STCI

In 1988, Mrs Vipula Kadri founded Save The Children India (STCI), with the vision of making India a child-friendly nation. She strived to achieve a democratic society, from the empowerment of marginalized communities to influencing high-level systemic changes. She led an army of people who believed in her dream and together, they built an ambitious yet grounded organization to chart a path towards their vision.

Her dedication and passion continue to be driving forces and has over the past three decades, enabled the organization to expand its scope and encompass numerous initiatives in the fields of Education, Health, Women Empowerment and Livelihood Development.

1988–1992

Established the Vocational Training Program for young women from urban slums of Mumbai

1993 – 1997

Launched Patang, a remedial education program for students with learning gaps, attending government and community schools

1998 – 2002

Save Our Sisters (SOS) was launched to combat Human Trafficking, scaling its reach to rural areas of Maharashtra

2003 – 2007

The foundation stone was laid for a well-equipped Special Care Centre in Bandra-Kurla Complex. Additionally, a need-based survey led to the launch of Delhi Interventions in the urban village of Sarai Kale Khan in Nizamuddin East