India

Population: 1.24 billion

 

Population living below the poverty line: 25%

 

Unemployment: 7.2%

 

Literacy: 40% of over 15s are illiterate

 

Average age leaving school: 10 years

 

Male deaths per 1000 live births: 36

 

Female deaths per 1000 live births: 27

 

People living with HIV/AIDS: 5.1 million

 

Annual deaths from HIV/AIDS: 310,000

 

ICT has been funding educational support programmes in the southern state of Tamil Nadu since 1967. By protecting children’s right to education and a future, our Partner programmes provide a vital alternative for children who would otherwise be living on the streets or engaged in some form of child labour.