At Miracle Foundation India, as we work to help children stay with their families and reach their full potential, we honor the remarkable social workforce that makes this mission possible. This month, we are pleased to celebrate the efforts, achievements and dedication of Kanu Patel, a Social Worker associated with the District Child Protection Unit, Sabarkantha, Gujarat.
Since joining the Family-Based Care program in 2019, Kanu has been strengthening the child protection system from the ground up. His focus is clear, and he has developed expertise in supporting vulnerable families, particularly in remote villages, in preparing them for reintegration, and in ensuring that children enter institutional care only when necessary.
Across 8 talukas in Sabarkantha, he has reached nearly 450 children living in street situations, many of whom were without basic documents. Kanu helped them obtain Aadhaar cards, birth and caste certificates, ration cards, and access to government schemes, like Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Sponsorship, Palak Mata Pita Yojana, Manav Garima Yojana, and the Sero-positive scheme. These simple yet transformative steps open doors to education and social protection.
Through consistent follow-ups and careful planning, he has reintegrated 750 children with their families in his district. Each success reflects careful preparation, strong family engagement, and a long-term commitment to child well-being. In the remote tribal block of Poshina town, 7 siblings under ten lost both parents during COVID-19. With no identity documents, and no other family members to care for them, Kanu helped secure their paperwork, facilitated their admission to a Child Care Institution, and linked them to the Bal Suraksha portal and the Mukhya Mantri Bal Seva Yojana, ensuring ₹4,000 per month for each child.
His work also focuses on identifying high-risk talukas and engaging consistently with communities and Village-Level Child Protection Committees to prevent child marriages in his district, the efforts of which have earned him a recognition letter from Bal Ayog. Kanu Patel’s approach is steady, practical, and deeply impactful: one child and one family at a time, while continuing to build a stronger child-friendly system.