I will be visiting Jaipur in December. Most of you know I have a passion for India, the vibrant colours and textiles but also the people and especially the children. since setting up the Daadi Foundation I want to make a difference to the lives of the kids and the plight of the women towards freedom and empowerment.
I have been speaking with Ramesh Paliwal, who is the founder of Taabar, a foundation that rescues children trafficked into child labour. It shocked me to hear about so many kids in Jaipur, the Pink City I have come to love.
It’s not surprising. Exploitation is rife but no child deserves to have their formative years taken away because of fashion desires and whims. ‘All that Glitters’ the saying goes and there in the shadows away from the bright lights are children in back breaking poses breathing in glass dust particles. Some are enticed to the city from villages by the promise of a good education and a fair wage. Some are beaten and I read somewhere that their employers throw water with chili into their eyes to keep them awake.
The Taabar foundation has much work to do. It’s complicated. Some families are caught in debt Bondage. Whole families work together in their homes but never seem to escape the debt only the protection of lawful working practices.
We have to break the cycle because these kids will repeat the process to the next generation
At Daadi, we’ve always believed clothes, crafts, and creativity should bring joy — never exploitation. So when we learned about Taabar and the work they do, we reached out and knew we had to help. We know this will touch you because we all love fashion but at what cost.
Since 2007, TAABAR has been quietly doing the extraordinary: rescuing children from workshops, bus stations, and railway platforms, offering them shelter, medical care, and most importantly — love and restoration. Their shelter, Bal Basera, gives every rescued child a safe place to sleep, food to eat, and a chance to heal. Many are reunited with families. Others begin new chapters through education and counselling.
But TAABAR’s work goes far beyond rescue — they are building bridges between government departments, police officers, railway staff, and the local community. They train officials to recognize and respond to child trafficking. They make police stations child-friendly. They ensure children receive justice, compensation, and care. They’re even introducing arts and theatre therapy to help children express trauma through creativity — something that feels beautifully aligned with Daadi’s belief in healing through making.
Imagine the difference: a child once hunched over bangles in a dim workshop now painting, learning, and laughing again.
That’s why Daadi Foundation is stepping up to support TAABAR’s incredible work in Jaipur. Every euro we raise helps:
💛 Provide safe beds, food, and counselling for rescued children.
💛 Train railway police and community workers to prevent trafficking.
💛 Improve shelter homes and create art and theatre programs for healing.
💛 Bring children home safely — to be children again.
This is what your donation means. It’s not just a number — it’s a childhood restored.
At Daadi, we’ve always been about mindful giving — whether it’s a swapped blouse, free children’s clothes or a shared story. Supporting TAABAR is part of that same circular compassion: what we give goes round, and comes back as hope.
If your heart feels stirred, please join us. Donate through the Daadi Foundation, and we’ll ensure your contribution reaches TAABAR and the Child Labour Free Jaipur Project directly.
Together, we can transform not just wardrobes, but worlds.
✨ Let’s make sure every child in Jaipur swaps work for wonder.
Donate today via Daadi Foundation.com or on Buy me a coffee.com/daadi
Lauren Staton
