New Delhi, India: The Department of Women and Child Development (Government of NCT of Delhi) and SOS Children’s Villages India have entered into a landmark five-year partnership to jointly implement the Government’s Sponsorship Scheme through SOS India’s Kinship Care Programme, ensuring holistic care and protection for 350 children without parental care across Delhi.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today between Smt. Mitali Namchoom, IAS, Director, Department of Women and Child Development, GNCT of Delhi, and Sh. Sumanta Kar, CEO, SOS Children’s Villages India, at the Department’s headquarters in New Delhi. Senior officials from both institutions were present on the occasion.

Through this partnership, SOS Children’s Villages India will extend its expertise in family-based care to enhance the quality and impact of the Government’s Sponsorship Scheme. The collaboration aims to strengthen family-based alternative care by empowering caregivers and ensuring every child’s emotional, physical, and educational development, helping them grow into confident, self-reliant individuals.

Speaking on the occasion, Smt. Mitali Namchoom, IAS, Director, Department of Women and Child Development, (Government of NCT of Delhi), said:

“Every child deserves the love, security, and stability of a family. At the Department of Women and Child Development, we believe that the true measure of a society lies in how it cares for its most vulnerable members. This partnership with SOS Children’s Villages India reflects our shared vision to create a nurturing ecosystem where every child can grow up with dignity, surrounded by people who care for them deeply. We are not only supporting children materially but also preserving their family bonds, cultural identity, and emotional well-being. Together, we are building a stronger, more compassionate Delhi, one where no child is left behind.”

Sh. Sumanta Kar, CEO, SOS Children’s Villages India, added: “At SOS Children’s Villages India, we have always believed that a child’s best interests are served when they grow up within a family, surrounded by love, belonging, and emotional security. This partnership is a reaffirmation of our collective commitment to ensuring that every child, regardless of circumstance, has the opportunity to thrive. Through the Kinship Care Programme, we will work hand-in-hand with families and caregivers to build their capacity, provide psychosocial and educational support, and ensure that children not only survive, but truly flourish. Our goal is simple yet profound, to ensure that every child under this programme grows up with hope in their hearts and the confidence to shape their own future.”

Key highlights of the partnership

350 children to be supported under the Kinship Care Programme across Delhi.
Joint implementation of the Government’s Sponsorship Scheme for five years.
Focus areas: Care and protection, education, health and nutrition, emotional well-being, and social inclusion.

Regular caregiver training and child progress assessments to be undertaken jointly.

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