Childline: India’s first free emergency helpline for children turns 15
Childline, India’s first free, emergency helpline for children in need of care and protection turned 15 on June 20, 2011. Childline is similar to the 911 service of the US but is targeted at children, with a special focus on marginalized children. What started as a simple helpline for street kids to call when in trouble in Mumbai – “Didi (sister), can you come? There’s been a fight at the station.” has now expanded to 150 plus locations, across 26 states of India including the far south Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Childline processes over 2.5 million calls annually, not only providing an emergency response but also digging deep into the problem to ensure long-term safety for the child.
Source: https://www.thebetterindia.com/3585/childline-india-emergency-helpline-for-children/
