Baal Dan is a charity that provides aid in India. Its name is from the Hindi words for child (baal) and donation (dan). Baal Dan's mission is to help Indian street children and orphans by providing feeding programs, supplies, and education sponsorships. Baal Dan gives grants to grassroots projects, orphanages, and schools all over India and currently provides daily meals for over 200 Indian children. Since 2006, Baal Dan has impacted the lives of thousands of children. In 2011, Baal Dan funded the construction of a school in Turkahan village north of Varanasi in India. The school is run and operated by Project Mala.