For thirty years Karunalaya has been transforming the lives of Chennai’s pavement-dwelling children, women and families through holistic care, education, counselling and creative opportunity.

For thirty years Karunalaya has been transforming the lives of Chennai’s pavement-dwelling children, women and families through holistic care, education, counselling and creative opportunity.

Read about the declaration of Team India Tigers (Karunalaya) from the 2023 Street Child Cricket World Cup.

Street Child Cricket World Cup in Chennai: Karunalaya’s India Tigers compete alongside 19 teams, highlighting gender inequality and girls’ rights to play sport in pavement-dwelling communities across India.

“If you respect us, you’ll listen to us. If you listen to us — you’ll protect us. Please protect us.” Safety for girls on the street is a daily struggle and the options open to them are often slim; many families decide that child marriage is the safest option for their teenage daughters. On Her Terms Lead Karin Joseph shares her experience of a recent visit to Karunalaya, Amos’ partner in Chennai, India.