Our Work
Through Abhaya, we spread awareness about sexual and gender-based violence and sexual well-being. We have spoken to more than 2000 children and caregivers about safe and unsafe touch, boundaries and consent, and how to report child sexual violence. We have reached more than 40 schools, colleges, orphanages, and residential communities in India.
MAYA has developed easy-access guides to understand child sexual abuse. They explain what it is, how to identify it, and debunk common myths and stereotypes around child sexual abuse in India. In frame: our guides donated to a government school library in Bangalore.
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Sukoon, the flagship initiative of MAYA, provides free one-on-one therapy sessions for underprivileged students across India. We also equip them with resources that support emotional and mental well-being. We are now focused on helping survivors of sexual violence. If you are a survivor from a marginalized community and are looking for free therapy, please fill the form below.
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In December 2023, on World Human Rights Day, MAYA conducted a webinar on online child safety. Speakers highlighted the urgency of online safety, webcam child sex tourism, and practical ways citizens can intervene. Our founder has also been invited to speak with university students on how awareness drives long-term social change.
In October 2021, MAYA raised INR 51,000. The funds enabled orphanages to procure essential hygiene and educational supplies that are often underfunded. Over 70 children across three orphanages benefited, and these funds continue to support government school children.
During Dasara 2021, the MAYA team spent over a month collecting, packing, and distributing more than 300 notebooks, INR 10,000 worth of stationery, storybooks, games, toys, and puzzles to three orphanages. The drive reinforced our core belief that sustained local action creates tangible dignity and joy.
Team MAYA celebrated Diwali with underprivileged children across three orphanages, combining celebration with practical support. We donated books, stationery, and linen to more than 50 children in slums and orphanages in Bangalore, while also speaking with students about rights against abuse, exploitation, and labor.