TARA and its parents NGOs
TARA is an organisation of three parts all created in 2009. The children homes in South Delhi fall under the auspices of TARA Homes. In India, TARA Homes report to the parent NGO called ONYVA who is in charge of overseeing the management of the operation. In France, TARA Homes reports to CHAYA France, an association governed by the French law of 1901 on non-profits, who monitors the strategic direction of TARA. CHAYA France and ONYVA are bound by a partnership agreement.
These small-scale associations have become as well known in Delhi as many of the most famous NGOs in India due to the high standard of quality and transparency synonymous with TARA. Each of the two parent NGOs comprises a board of trustees, one in France and one in India, coming from various fields: development and humanitarian action specialists, teachers, magistrates specialized in Child Protection. Here are the faces of our trustees!
Alice Bourel
Trustee of CHAYA France
"In 2014, I took a year off to become a volunteer at TARA. The serious outlook and professionalism of the team, the energy and daring of the organisation struck me instantly : only 20 children per home, a learning of life in democracy through the election of a child representative every 6 month, the use of new pedagogy (Montessori in TARA Tots)... Since I have been involved with TARA, I can see with joy that the children are becoming more and more independent, self confident and openminded."
Anne-Emmanuelle Lazar
Vice Chairperson of CHAYA France
"TARA's work focuses on the uniqueness of each child, thanks to the small size of the homes, and provides a long term follow up. It is not simply a question of taking the kids out of the catastrophic situations in which they are and to ensure their basic needs. For each one of them, a true life plan is developed, aimed at improving their respective abilities. They have access to a high level of education, a wide range of activities, international contacts. TARA's children are marvelous examples of moral force, talent and humor. I feel at TARA like in my second home."
Annick Adam
Trustee of CHAYA France
"Being a mother and a teacher, it’s bliss to work with these children of all ages, surprisingly easy going despite what they have been through, curious to learn and aware of the opportunity it represents for them, inside an ambitious and original educational project, in a family like environment that makes them secure."
Jean Marc Henaff
Secretary of CHAYA France
"As a father, I always see my sons and their friends as children. As a member of CHAYA France, I see now every children we're taking care of as an adult he's going to become. All our work is made to build them a future where they'll have a choice. Giving life is our choice, giving them a choice is life."
Jean-Baptiste Laurin
Treasurer of CHAYA France
"Family man, I support and admire TARA's commitment for the right to have a dignified childhood. My part as a treasurer at Chaya France allows me to follow the development of TARA's project and makes me measure the extraordinary collective willpower that is supporting these 4 children homes. I'm happy to take part in operating these safe and educating space where benevolence and mutual respect are law."
Julien Pelcot
Chairperson of CHAYA France
"TARA is an opportunity that anyone could grasp to grow up and fullfill oneself. Congratulations and thank you to the children, sponsors, volunteers, employees, donators and all the TARA's benevolent supports for their active participation in the most beautiful collective adventure I had the chance to live through."
Kate De Montjoye
Trustee of CHAYA France
"I first came to TARA as a volunteer and I learnt so much! I love the energy and the enthusiasm of the children, I am constantly amazed by their versatility and curiosity, I am inspired by TARA's quest to provide an all round education to children of very different abilities. TARA goes from strength to strength thanks to the guidance and love of Pascal and the fantastic team of staff and volunteers. I am very proud to be part of the Tara family."
Sabine De la Brosse
Trustee of CHAYA France
"I spent 3 years in TARA as a Partnership and Communication Manager. TARA will remain a unique experience in my life. What a great joy to see every day the smiles of the children, happy and thankful of the work accomplished. I can sum up TARA in 3 words: big family, joy and dynamism."
Soline De Boysson
Trustee of CHAYA France
"TARA is a wonderful project which touched me a lot. I liked at once the atmosphere which reigns in each family size home and the commitment of everyone to go towards an « always better ». The children of TARA show an incredible strength in life and all is made to favor their development: not only to give them an education but also open their spirit in an international context. I appreciate sharing my work experience with permanent employees’ team of TARA who look after the children with patience and creativity in the interest of their future."
Ajay Bhargava
Trustee of ONYVA
"I am a lawyer by profession with over two decades of experience and philanthropist at heart. My association with TARA has just begun and looking forward to the journey."
Bharti Sharma
Chairperson of ONYVA
"I have joined TARA because I could breathe real democracy and openness to share my point of view which made sense to TARA. What I have seen here is according dignity, respect, chance to be heard, participate to ones capacity in different facets of life of TARA which equally applies to children and adults. As regards children of TARA, I have seen them exhilarating joy, happiness and security which gave me confidence in the adults looking after children."
Aakash Naval
Trustee of ONYVA
"TARA has given me the opportunity to be a part of this prestigious organisation involved in nurturing and developing the lives of the most innocent and purest creation of the almighty in order to build a better future both for the child and the society in general. I am looking forward to walk hand in hand with Tara and be able to give my best to the organisation."
Indrayani Mulay
Trustee of ONYVA
"Why I chose to be a part of TARA Family ? I have seen it grow step by step gingerly. The confidence instilled in the kids is multifold. Their smiles and eagerness to learn is bold. You can see the transformation TARA creates. I can…. I can…. Is the sound that vibrates"
Our mission
ONYVA and CHAYA France work in partnership with underprivileged children, their families and communities in order to create a safe and family like environment for the children who cannot be taken care of by their families.
We emphasize the right of each child to quality education and to intellectual, artistic and psychological development. We maintain and encourage the bond of the children with their families.
Our Values
Our organization respects and protects children rights to dignity, protection and privacy. Our work is subject to the directives of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989). We consider each child as a unique individual and work for his empowerment so that they can develop their potential fully and become independent and educated adults. We encourage the children’s participation in the decision making process at TARA.
We celebrate diversity and fight all kinds of discrimination based on age, gender, Indian castes, nationality, religion, political beliefs, sexual orientation or health status. We constantly seek the involvement of the local communities and international volunteers who contribute to our work.
We comply with principles of transparency and accountability, ensure that all TARA associates understand our values, objectives and work practices and are active participants in what we do. We constantly try to improve our work like all the famous NGOs in India by assessing regularly the impact of TARA. We are constantly training our staff and establishing partnerships with other organizations and institutions, from schools to companies committed to social change in order to become one of the most famous NGOs in India.