Episode 17: Purvi Padia, on Reaching India's Forgotten Children

Today, 1.5 million children are growing up in residential institutions in India. Often poorly regulated, these facilities can leave children extremely vulnerable to exploitation and neglect. That's where Project Lion comes in. Founded by our guest, Purvi Padia, this program supports Indian children who’ve been left without family so that they can grow up in loving, protective environments. Ahead of New York City's India Day Parade, Purvi joins us to talk about the successes so far, and where Project Lion can go from here. Support Project Lion: https://bit.ly/2voSrss Help spread the word on social: www.unicefusa.org/share Learn how you can get active with UNICEF in your community: www.unicefusa.org/unite SUBSCRIBE iTunes: apple.co/2XIvugy Google Play: bit.ly/2W0lleE Spotify: spoti.fi/2ISIxru Stitcher: bit.ly/2K4ODWr

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UNITE for Children, UNICEF USA’s new podcast, is a celebration of Americans who are committed to making the world a better place for kids. Our supporters — some of whom received support from UNICEF themselves at an early age — constantly find exciting, innovative ways to fundraise and advocate, and we aim to highlight this vibrant community with each episode.