Serving children and families across India since 2011.
SERVING INDIA SINCE 2011

Every child deserves a chance to dream bigger.

Since 2011, SST/IIO has supported children and families across India through education sponsorship, exposure programs, community support and emergency relief.

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Children participating in an SST/IIO education activity
Children participating in an SST/IIO learning session · India
50,000+
children supported
13+
years of service
Multiple
core programs
Humanity
led
What we do

Practical support, delivered close to the communities we serve.

01
Students studying together
Education

Child education sponsorship

We cover tuition, uniforms and books for families who can't afford formal schooling — keeping children in classrooms, not at work.

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02
Children on an educational trip
Exposure

Experiential learning & trips

Museums, science centres and historic sites — for many children, their first trip outside familiar streets, and a spark for what's possible.

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03
Volunteers packing relief supplies
Relief

Crisis & disaster relief

Rapid, door-to-door mobilisation during emergencies — from our 2020–21 COVID relief network to everyday support for families in need.

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04
A community felicitation ceremony
Civic pride

Civic felicitations & mentorship

Honouring police officers, civil-service achievers and local youth icons — building the aspiration that carries a child through school.

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"No one can fell that person,
who has learned to walk from stumbles itself."
Founder portrait — replace with real photo
Sandeep Shukla (President)
Founder, SST/IIO
Rooted in Darshan Purawa

A local idea that grew with the community.

Having faced significant struggles in his childhood, including the loss of his parents at a very young age, Sandeep developed a deep, personal connection to the hurdles faced by vulnerable children. This empathy inspired him to gather a small group of neighbours in 2011. Today, that local idea has grown into a recognised community network working alongside civic administrators, local police and youth volunteers.

  • 2011Started from a grassroot level.
  • 2020–21Community response during COVID-19 — door-to-door ration and medicine delivery.
  • TodayA growing network serving children and families across India.
Where their journeys led

Real people, first.

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Sandeep Shukla
President
Sandeep Shukla
Narendra Kumar
Vice President (Finance)
Narendra Kumar
Our impact, clearly explained

What does "50,000+ supported" actually mean?

7000+
Families relief support
1200+
Active volunteers
And many more...
Why people trust SST/IIO

Rooted in the community, accountable to it.

Local

Rooted in communities across India, not run at a distance.

Community-led

Powered by volunteers and local participation.

On the ground

Programs are delivered directly in the communities we serve.

Accountable

Clear information about our work and how contributions are used.

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