THE BACKGROUND :

Every child deserves healthy teeth and a bright and healthy smile. Yet for thousands of vulnerable children from low-income homes and orphans, children with visual impairment, hearing, speech impairment, those with chronic conditions living in orphanages, child care institutions, and special schools, tooth pain and poor oral health are a daily struggle.

Imagine waking up with a constant toothache, struggling to eat your food, or feeling ashamed to smile and speak,  all because of preventable tooth decay. This silent crisis affects their nutrition, immunity, confidence, learning ability, and overall well-being.

THE PROBLEM:

Good oral health is the gateway to overall health. Limited access to care, low awareness, and delayed treatment make the problem worse.

The burden is significantly higher among children from underserved and special-needs communities who lack routine preventive care. 

These include children with visual impairment, hearing and speech impairment, institutionalised orphans, children in rehabilitation and protective care, and those with chronic blood disorders like Thalassemia.

Children with disabilities often experience poorer oral health due to the following key challenges:

If left untreated, poor oral health can lead to persistent dental pain and infections, difficulty eating, speaking, and maintaining nutrition, reduced confidence and social interaction, poor concentration, and school absenteeism.

Would you believe a single toothache can steal a child’s nutrition, school days, and confidence,  and yet many suffer in silence from preventable decay?

THE SOLUTION:

Rohini Foundation, India’s largest foundation dedicated to oral healthcare, is launching a focused 6-month Preventive Oral Health Care Treatment Initiative to bring integrated oral health interventions to 2,000 underprivileged children across Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, and Medchal–Malkajgiri districts in Telangana. 

PiC:- Rohini Foundation Founder, Dr Sampat Reddy, with children in front of the mobile clinic. The mobile van is a hi-tech dental clinic on wheels that travels to the children and is equipped to diagnose and treat most dental issues.

Mobile dental vans will reach children directly and provide treatment for their dental issues at a nominal cost of just INR 500 per child.

The vision is “Zero Cavities in the State of Telangana”. 

So far, they’ve screened over 165,000 children and provided treatment to more than 85,000 through health camps, prioritising children who are most at risk: those in government schools, orphanages, schools for the deaf and hearing-impaired, and visually challenged schools.

THE IMPACT YOU CAN MAKE:

FUND GENEROUSLY:

If you fund, 

INR 5000, you impact the lives of 10 children with happy smiles.

INR 7500, you impact the lives of 15 children with happy smiles.

INR 10,000, you impact the lives of 20 children with happy smiles.

INR 15,000, you impact the lives of 30 children with happy smiles.

INR 25,000, you impact the lives of 50 children with happy smiles.

GLIMPSES FROM PAST MEDICAL CAMPS:

ANOTHER STORY OF IMPACT:FF

Preventive care today creates healthier smiles and stronger futures tomorrow. A small investment in prevention can transform a child’s lifelong health.

ABOUT ME:

My name is Ankit, and I am a concerned citizen.

I am deeply concerned about the health challenges of poor oral hygiene affecting vulnerable children in orphanages, child care institutions, and special schools. These conditions significantly impact children’s nutrition, immunity, confidence, learning ability, and quality of life.

Screening data shows the scale of the issue: among 1,786 children in orphanages and child care institutions, 32.4% had poor oral hygiene and 22.7% had dental caries. Among 140 visually impaired children, 50% needed better oral hygiene practices, and 34.2% had dental caries.

These facts highlight the urgent need for preventive healthcare among the most vulnerable groups, including children with visual impairment, hearing and speech impairment, institutionalised children, and those with chronic blood disorders.

This campaign aims to bridge these healthcare gaps through a structured 6-month project reaching 2,000 children in Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, and Medchal-Malkajgiri districts. INR 500 is all it takes to impact one child with complete dental screening, preventive treatments, and awareness sessions. If you fund INR 25,000, you will be able to impact the lives of 50 children with happy smiles.

Together, we can ensure these children receive the timely care they deserve and build a foundation for better health and brighter futures.

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ABOUT ROHINI FOUNDATION:

The Rohini Foundation, founded by Dr Sampath Reddy and a team of dental professionals, is on a mission to make oral care accessible for every underprivileged child in Telangana. Driven by the belief that every child deserves a radiant smile, the Foundation has screened 200,000+ children, treated 25,000+, and run outreach camps in 1,800 schools over the past 3 years. Their work has also reached 1,000+ differently-abled children, moving them closer to a future with no cavities.

TAX BENEFITS:

By funding this campaign, you are eligible for tax breaks as Rohini Foundation is a registered NGO, and you can avail of benefits under Section 80G of the IT Act. Foreign funding is not accepted.