Caravan supports vulnerable families across India through education, care, and community-based empowerment — helping them move from survival to stability with dignity.
Non-institutional support that strengthens family bonds
Providing moral guidance and compassionate care
Leveraging existing resources efficiently
Complete financial accountability and trust
Offering autonomy to widows and quality education to orphans.
During a visit to Jammu & Kashmir in 2010, local widows and orphans were met in a series of first hand interviews that highlighted a very dire situation. The widows and their orphaned children there experience serious poverty and an extreme lack of resources while living in politically unstable and very remote areas, making it very difficult to survive and absolutely impossible to thrive or have a chance at any quality of life at all.
In answer to this, Caravan was founded in May of 2010 under the patronage of the Sheikhul-Hind Educational Charitable Trust (reg.5931) in New Delhi, India and began working to offer autonomy to widows and quality education to orphans.
"Caravan strongly believes that the emotional support a family gives is the foundation of a strong and capable character. Without this support, orphans are bereft."
With this in mind, Caravan has built a strong support system, whereby not only do the widows find support, but also the orphans are nurtured through constant contact, while remaining within familiar comfort zones.
Through financial support (direct monthly allowance to their accounts), individual training, tutoring and direct supervision, Caravan works with widows and orphans within their own homes and communities, to improve each family member's personal circumstances.
At this time there are no separate agencies dedicated to serving widows and orphans like Caravan.
"To serve the Creator by serving His creation. Building a just world where orphans, widows, and the disadvantaged have equal access to dignity, opportunity, and support – and no one is left to struggle alone."
Caravan currently supports widows and orphans across multiple regions of India. Our decentralized, community-based model allows us to work closely with families while maintaining transparency and accountability at scale. Imparting moral and emotional support at ground level.
Two flagship programs addressing the critical needs of India's most vulnerable families
Supporting over 2,600+ orphans across 11 states of India
Comprehensive support including educational assistance, medical care, legal documentation, and mentorship — all within families and communities to preserve vital social connections.
Supporting over 1,500+ Widows across 11 states of India
Empowering widows through comprehensive support as required including food security, healthcare access, educational opportunities for their children, and skills training for sustainable livelihoods and financial independence.
Alongside our core sponsorship programs, Caravan runs initiatives focused on education, mentorship, and community development.
Every contribution helps transform lives. Support our mission to empower widows and orphans across India through education, care, and sustainable development.
