In India, child sexual abuse (CSA) happens at such a high rate that it may be safe to call it an epidemic. According to the widely cited 2007 study by Ministry of Women and Child Development, 50% of children in India experience one or more forms of sexual abuse before they turn 18 years old.

To this end, HEAL emerged as a project which envisions a community that upholds, understands and values the rights of its children by protecting them from sexual abuse.

HEAL’s mission is to prevent sexual abuse of children through the tool of education. We aim to enable all involved to understand, recognize, learn preventive methods and respond sensitively to child sexual abuse.