Prayas Juvenile Aid Center

Prayas Juvenile Aid Centre (JAC) Society

We endeavour to move the world of vulnerable children, youth & women, from darkness to light

Established in 1988, Prayas aspires to protect and fulfill the basic rights of the vulnerable and marginalized and to empower them through sustainable and community-based services. At Prayas we believe that the needs & rights of a child are synonymous.
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Prayas Juvenile Aid Centre (JAC) Society

We work to reorganize & rebuild the lives of marginalised groups

Prayas through its team of professionals on the ground, community-driven programs and policy initiatives strives to empower socially and economically vulnerable sections of society.
Donate Become a Volunteer Careers in Prayas Prayas Documentary-Little Steps Big Leaps
Prayas Juvenile Aid Centre (JAC) Society

We strive to illuminate the future of marginalized communities
Established in 1988, Prayas aspires to protect & fulfil the basic rights of the vulnerable & marginalised and to empower them through sustainable and community-based services. At Prayas we believe that the needs & rights of a child are synonymous.

Donate Become a Volunteer Careers in Prayas Prayas Documentary-Little Steps Big Leaps
Prayas Juvenile Aid Centre

We cater to the needs of deprived sections of the society
Prayas, through its team of professionals on the ground, community-driven programs and policy initiatives strives to empower socially and economically vulnerable sections of society. Donate Become a Volunteer Careers in Prayas Prayas Documentary-Little Steps Big Leaps

Updates

Established in 1988, Prayas

Run for Children 2018

Global Education & Skill-Summit

Prayas in News:

Dr. Kalyan Singh Sachdev and Dr. Kalyanita visited Ranchi Skill Development Centre Rescued 4 children from different hotspot areas of Mohitari, Bihar Prayas received an award for ‘Best Performing NGO’ from Tata Power DDL on the NGO Meet-2023 Mr. Sameer Sourav, District Development Officer, East Champaran, inaugurated the event on the occasion of International Women’s Day Mr. Amod K. Kanth, as a panelist on Yathartha: Unfolding Realities to be organised by KARTAVYA | 20.03.2023

Get to know Prayas

Welcome to Prayas JAC Society Contributing to the holistic empowerment of target groups for a hopeful today and brighter tomorrow

Prayas JAC Society (established in 1988), a national level, child, youth and women-centric community-based non-profit service delivery organization, directly accessing marginalized, vulnerable, destitute, deprived, trafficked, run-away and missing children besides the marginalized women, youth and homeless people. Presently, run by 630+ professionals, through 252 Centres & Units, it directly serves day-to-day nearly 40,000 beneficiaries carrying out intensive outreach programs in 12 States/Union Territories, namely, Delhi, Bihar, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Jharkhand, Kashmir, Goa and Uttar Pradesh mostly carrying out direct interventions for the children, youth, women, homeless and others in need of care and protection.

Prayas’ Apex UnitsPrayas' activities are thematically divided under its two apex units

At the heart of all our projects are the three primary aspects of child rights- Eat, Play and Study. Our projects and intiatives strive to make these rights accessible to children along with active engagement in the field of child protection and juvenile justice. To ensure this, we work on aspects related to a child's life, hence...

Our Values

Prayas JAC aims to be a crusader for juevenile justice and child rights. Our work aims to make the system accessible, transparent and accountable and create a foundation towardsa comprehensive child protection mechanism.

Prayas' Policies

Our two-fold protection mechanism looks after children & their needs in theory and practice. On field our work on pre & post childcare rehabilitative measures ensures children everywhere receive the care & protection they deserve. Our initiatives serve children in conflict with law & children in need of care & protection. More than 200 centres & 38 Shelters/Homes speciallly look after the physical growth & holistic development of children...