Lightlives operates with children in homes and low-income schools/colleges, offering a year-round leadership and employability skills programme at no cost. This year, they are reaching approximately 10,000 students across the southern states of India. The programme is funded through a combination of donor contributions and resources mobilized from their for-profit organization, TalentEase (
The Sponsor a Child program at Lightlives allows individuals to transform a child's future by contributing just ₹1,000 for a year, providing access to skills and values training.
This initiative aims to reach 100,000 children by 2023, with a funding goal of ₹10 crore (US$ 1.25 million).