United for a Cause
Join us in our non profit, humanitarian project which aims to support women and children in rural India who are living well below the poverty line. Your contribution can make a significant difference and change lives for the better.
All donations made in Australia are tax deductible.
We are not affiliated with any religious denomination but are inspired by leaders of many faiths and backgrounds.
The Institute for Indian Mother and Child is a non profit, non government organisation located in rural West Bengal, India.
IIMC was founded by Dr Sujit Brahmochary, former medical advisor to Mother Theresa in Kolkata.
IIMC supports and empowers women and children who live below the poverty line and cannot access essential services such as healthcare and education.
About
We address the many determinants of health through a grass roots, multi dimensional and award winning approach.
Our initiatives include child education sponsorships, building schools, women's microcredit programs, medical student exchanges, medical clinics and more.
Mission Statement
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Empowering Women and Children
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Nurturing Growth
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Building Stronger Communities
Our mission is to provide educational support and financial aid to empower women and children in need, creating a brighter future for generations to come.
We aim to nurture growth and development in impoverished communities by offering sustainable programs that uplift and empower individuals. Improving access to education, financial independence, and community peace building initiatives.
Building stronger communities by providing rural health clinics including antenatal care, wound care, health education, immunisations, general health clinics. Providing disaster relief in floods, outbreaks and by advocating for access to tertiary services for severely ill or injured people.
Current Projects and Infrastructure
30 rural schools
7 Microcredit Grameen Banks
serving 26000 women cooperative members.
700 local Indian volunteers inspired to offer their services
8 Medical centers (outdoor clinics) serving thousands of poor patients
1 Women's Cooperative offering vocational training
1 Orphanage Hostel providing shelter to many orphaned children
49 Network units working on behalf of IIMC to disseminate the message of education and
health to rural women.
3000 poor children receive social and financial assistance through the Sponsorship Program to access and continue their education
2 Indoor Clinics for pediatric and maternity patients.
1 Day Care Centre for working poor mothers.
20-30 Foreign volunteers from any of our 26 partner countries come every month, to learn about and contribute to the project
1 Handicapped residential home for girl children.
Get involved!
Child sponsorship
Child educational sponsorship
funds the costs of educating one child, also constructing schools and running the educational program.
Family must request assistance; income and living situation analysis is then done prior to enrolment to sponsorship waitlist
In Australia sponsorship is
$30/ month and tax deductible.
Women's Empowerment
and Cow Project
The microcredit program empowers women to achieve financial independence through starting their own small business.
A cow can be purchased for $100 AUD (tax deductible) which enables a woman to start selling milk and using manure.
Australian Volunteers
Australians have been volunteering with IIMC for many years. In 2004 a formal yearly medical student exchange commenced, to allow more students to access this unique and formative experience, joining medical students from around the world. Ideal for pre-clinical students and those interested in developing world medicine.