Guardian Outreach

Apply for a Child's Support

Sondhar Charitable Trust provides free education, boarding, and family-like care to selected children from vulnerable backgrounds across Uttarakhand.

We especially consider applications for orphaned children, children with a single parent, and children whose guardians are unable to provide stable education and care.

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Eligibility

Who Can Apply?

Applications may be submitted by guardians, surviving parents, relatives, village representatives, teachers, or community members who know the child's situation.

Priority Cases

  • Orphaned children
  • Children with a single parent
  • Children from severely underprivileged households
  • Children without stable access to education
  • Children needing safe boarding and daily care
  • Children from nearby or distant villages of Uttarakhand
What We Offer

What Sondhar Provides

Every child accepted into the Trust receives complete care — not just schooling.

Free Education Support

Schooling support, tutoring, books, and learning guidance.

Boarding and Meals

A safe residential environment with daily meals and care.

Emotional Support

Personal attention, affection, mentoring, and family-like upbringing.

Health and Daily Care

Support with hygiene, health needs, clothing, routines, and wellbeing.

Holistic Development

Practical learning, values, responsibility, culture, play, and confidence.

The Process

How the Application Works

We have kept the process simple and respectful. No family should feel overwhelmed while trying to seek support for a child.

1

Submit Basic Details

Guardian shares the child's name, age, village, family situation, and contact details.

2

Document Review

Basic identification and supporting documents may be requested.

3

Personal Conversation

The Trust speaks with the guardian, family, or community reference to understand the child's situation.

4

Visit / Verification

Where needed, the team may conduct a visit or seek local verification.

5

Selection and Onboarding

Selected children are welcomed into Sondhar with care, patience, and gradual adjustment.

Documentation

Documents That May Be Required

These documents are not mandatory at the time of application. We will guide you through what is needed after the initial conversation.

Child's basic ID, if available
Guardian's ID
Address proof
School records, if available
Parent death certificate, if applicable
Income certificate or local reference, if available
Medical information, if relevant
Passport-size photograph
Application

Submit an Application

Fill in the details below and we will be in touch. You may write in Hindi or English.

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Submitting an application does not guarantee selection. Every case is reviewed with care, fairness, and respect.

Sondhar

A family-led initiative in Village Sondhar, Tehri — supporting underprivileged children through free education, boarding, and family-like care, while working to revive village life in the hills of Uttarakhand.

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Contact

  • Village Sondhar, District Tehri, Uttarakhand, India
  • +91 [Contact Number]
  • contact@sondhar.org

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