who we are

With India being home to 23.6 million orphan children, providing adequate support to enable these children to become independent and resilient becomes an issue of prime importance. 2.1 million of these children are in the age group of 15-17, which is an indication of the vulnerability of youth advancing towards adulthood. Lack of basic tenets of education often lead to negative long-term outcomes such as unemployment or low wages, making it difficult for children to access decent life opportunities. 

At Bridgin, we believe in providing equitable learning opportunities for all children to learn, lead and grow. Working across various shelter homes in Bangalore, we provide children with guidance in completing their education, making them career aware, developing life skills and training on how they can nurture their own personal development. 

 

953
Children
13
Centres
65
Volunteers
2496
Hours

What we do

The inadequacy of life skills, low educational achievements, absence of positive life experiences and limited social integration add to a host of difficulties in transitioning from childhood to adulthood. Through our 3E approach, we aim to provide children with the needed support and guidance to transition successfully into the next phase of their lives. Each child has had unique life experiences, and through our programs, we try to customize and support, guide and counsel them to work towards achieving their true potential. 

We are a volunteer driven organization and believe in the potential of young change makers to create a positive impact in the lives of the children they interact with. The volunteers make a minimum commitment of a year and spend about two hours every week teaching, mentoring and enabling children to ensure that they get the support and care they need. 

Impact Stories

From finding it difficult to recognize alphabets to accurately spelling words, I saw Arya traverse that journey on a weekly basis through the Bridgin curriculum and mentor support. These little milestones work wonders in strengthening their confidence and enabling them to achieve more.

Valentia
Bridgin Volunteer

Last year when I first met Pratheesh, I barely saw him speak during our classes. Over the course of the next few months, he eventually started opening up during our ‘Listening and Speaking’ sessions. From speaking one or two words to taking charge during sessions, Pratheesh’s progress makes me proud of him and inspires confidence in the potential that our children have.

Nischal
Bridgin Volunteer

As a part of the Bridgin curriculum, we teach two good habits to our children in every class. These habits range from being courteous to each other to apologizing when wrong and being grateful for helps and favours. These might seem trivial at first, but when I saw two of my children fight in class and apologizing to each other an hour later, I realized the impact of inculcating and practicing such habits from an early age.

Anushka
Bridgin Volunteer

What People Say ?

My first day of teaching was such a fun-filled day and it continues to remain the same. I did have my share of fears around being able to teach children, but I was able to connect with them and it has been a wonderful learning experience. The enthusiasm with which the children want to learn, makes me want to be a better teacher. I am enjoying each and every bit of my time at Bridgin.
MARY JENNIFER A.S
Teaching is one of the best ways of learning, and I am glad to have gotten this opportunity through Bridgin. Meeting my kids every week made me experience truck-loads of every time. Over the course of the last four years with Bridgin, I have learnt something new every day. The team inspires and motivates me to stretch my boundaries to be the best mentor possible for my children. It has made me dream more, learn more, do more and become more.
POOJA
Bridgin has fulfilled my dreams of contributing towards providing better opportunities for children who yearn to study. As a mentor lead for St. Mary’s Orphanage, I work not only with my volunteers to co-ordinate the sessions we plan for our children, but also ensure that they get exposed to positive life experiences that can help shape their identities. I have been associated with Bridgin for more than four years now, and I couldn’t be prouder of what we have achieved.
ANITA ANTONY
Meeting the kids every weekend gives me great joy and satisfaction and also at times takes me back to my childhood days. The eagerness and enthusiasm in the kids makes me prepare well for the class in advance. It gives me immeasurable joy to see the happiness on their faces after achieving something. Children can do wonders in life when we give our support and direct them towards positive thinking. My heartfelt thanks to Bridgin for giving me this opportunity and letting me be a part of change.
PRIYANKA