Baalemane Trust

The Baale Mane, literally meaning 'Girls Home', is a long-term shelter home for up to 60 girl children between the ages of 6 – 18. The girls at the Ba Read moreale Mane have suffered hardships in early life. Some are orphans, others have a single parent who is unable to care for them and many have experienced child labour, domestic violence, street dwelling and abandonment. The Baale Mane was founded by the Paraspara Trust in 2001. The Baale is now governed by a board of Trustees in India – The Baale Mane Trust and a separate charitable trust in the UK – The Friends of The Baale Mane Gopalapura. All running costs for the home are raised by the two charitable trusts in India and the UK. The majority of funds are raised through the generosity of individuals with occasional sponsorship from corporations. Baale Mane is dedicated to the care of girls from vulnerable backgrounds such as, domestic violence and child labour. Unlike many other children's homes, Baale Mane aims to provide girls from disadvantaged backgrounds long-term support in an environment that resembles a home, not a hostel. The objective of the home is to give each of the girls a fulfilling and happy childhood and to nurture and resource them so that they may lead a self-sustaining adult life.