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NOBA Foundation
is a charitable organization
dedicated to serving the poor and marginalized communities in rural India. Through medical missions, educational support, child care initiatives, and rural development programs, the foundation strives to bring hope, dignity, and make a difference in a Young Girl’s Future.
Nurture. Outreach. Believe. Achieve
OUR MISSION
“Empowering communities through
education and healthcare”
OUR VISION
"A world where every community flourishes
with access to education and healthcare."
“ ‘Renovated’ is too modest a word. This is not just repair, it is restoration.
Clean water. Safe sanitation. Renewed dignity.
A healthier environment for every patient who walks through our doors.”
Separate washrooms for men and women, with both Indian and Western-style facilities, a common handwashing area, and a dedicated janitor’s room.
At Surya Hospital in the Indian village of Koppaka. When we last visited the rural hospital in January 2025, the washroom in the rear of the clinic desperately needed a hygienic overhaul. After consultations with OLOR Pastor, the mission team decided to finance a new washroom with the initial proceeds of our Indian Gala fundraiser.
Later the Surya Hospital staff unveiled the new washrooms to the India mission team in 2026. Gleaming tile, modern sinks and faucets, separate men’s and women’s toilets: The renovated washrooms were a vast improvement over the dingy floors and sloppy buckets of last year.
“Renovated” is too modest a word. The space was completely gutted. New wastewater tanks were buried under the floor, the muscle provided by local day laborers, many of them barefoot middle-aged women. Drop ceilings were crisscrossed with pipe and cable and gleaming porcelain fixtures installed.
- (from article 'caring for the neglected' by Jim at Substack.com)
First Project from OLOR, Florida, USA
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Statistics
According to a report by the National Human Rights Commission, 40,000 children are abducted each year, leaving 11,000 untraced.
NGO's estimate that between 12,000 and 50,000 women and children are trafficked annually as a part of the sex trade.
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There are an estimated 300,000 child beggars. ​Every year, 44,000 children fall into the clutches of gangs.
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In 2015, only 4,203 human trafficking cases were investigated. ​In 2014, 76% of all people trafficked in India were women and girls.
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Children make up roughly 40% of prostitutes. ​It is estimated that over 2 million women and children are trafficked for sex into the red-light districts.
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The Indian Government estimates that girls make up the majority of children in sex trafficking.
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According to the CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) reports from 2009, there are an estimated 1.2 million children involved in prostitution in India.
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DROP OUTS
The average dropout rate for girls in primary school is 7.4 percent. In upper primary, the dropout rate for girls is 13.3 percent. Similarly, in secondary school, the dropout rate for girls is 19.3 percent
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FORCED LABOUR
In 2021, the Global Slavery Index estimated 11 million people were in modern slavery. A total of 3,15,302 bonded labourers have been released till date, and rehabilitated
CHILD LABOUR
In 2011, the national census of India found that the total number of child labourers, aged [5–14], to be at 45.12 million, out of the total of 259.64 million children in that age group.
POVERTY
Interestingly, just around 6.06 percent of AP's population is under poverty, while the national average is 14.96 percent
TRAFFICKED
India recorded as many as 110,659 cases of human trafficking between 2018 and 2022. About 21,000 cases were recorded every year, with 2022 registering the highest of 21250 cases.
HUNGER
Hunger, is a persistent problem in India, with significant numbers of people experiencing undernourishment and related health issues
BACK TO SCHOOL
At Noba Foundation, the ‘Back to School’ Initiative is the brainchild of Chairman Rev. Fr. Raju Chebattina, created with the vision of rescuing school dropouts, child laborers, trafficked children, and orphans, and ensuring they return to school and complete their education. Through this initiative, we have already transformed the lives of many vulnerable children, giving them a chance to rebuild their futures. However, with the growing number of underprivileged girls in need of safe shelter, we are now working to establish a boarding home that will provide them with security, education, and holistic development. We invite donors and well-wishers to support this noble cause—together, we can empower girls, break the cycle of exploitation, and create a world where every child has the opportunity to thrive.
Missionaries of Mercy
Commissioned by Pope Francis as Missionary of Mercy for the Jubilee Year
Rural India in Andhra Pradesh
This is rural India in Andhra Pradesh. 50% of families are living below the poverty line and the lack of local industry and low levels of literacy make it difficult for inhabitants to escape poverty.
This means the children are often forced to work in bonded labour to repay their parents debts the jobs are poorly paid the hours are long and many are mistreated by their employers.
Education is not a priority.
The literacy rate in this mandal is below 8% less than 4% among women.
Parents cannot afford to send their children to school so child labor is high.
This diminishes the children's chances to gain an education and break this cycle.
Goals
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To prevent & supress human trafficking
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To eradicate child labour in our area
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Good health for all
Area of service:
Mattamgudem Village, Lingapalem Mandal, Eluru District
Andhra Pradesh, India.
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Number of villages covered: 46
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Vulnerable people: Dalits, School dropouts, Child labourers, Illiterates, Backward classes and below poverty line people.
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Projects: Construction of a rural hospital, Construction of a boarding home for girls and boys to provide food & shelter, Construction of a school to provide quality education.
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Current statistics: Literacy rate: 35.5%, Dropouts 25% per annum, Dalits 63.8% including males, females & children.
