{"hero":{"id":1,"badge":"SHRIMAD DAYANAND BAL SADAN • LUCKNOW","heading":"Giving Children a Home, Education & Hope.","subheading":"Providing shelter, wholesome nutrition, UP Board recognized education, traditional Vedic values, and life-changing vocational skills to underprivileged children since 1915.","hero_image":"/images/photos/campus_school_building.jpg","primary_cta_text":"Donate Now","primary_cta_url":"/support-us","secondary_cta_text":"Discover Our Story","secondary_cta_url":"/our-story","footer_note":"Serving children with dignity, love, and Vedic values since 1915 • 100+ Years of Care"},"stats":[{"id":1,"label":"Children Supported","value":"100","suffix":"+","description":"Orphaned, abandoned, and destitute children receiving loving residential care","icon":"Users","order":1,"active":true},{"id":2,"label":"Green Campus","value":"3","suffix":"+ Acres","description":"Sprawling serene campus in the heart of Lucknow with playgrounds and gardens","icon":"TreePine","order":2,"active":true},{"id":3,"label":"Selfless Service","value":"100","suffix":"+ Years","description":"Continuous service to underprivileged children since May 11, 1915","icon":"Calendar","order":3,"active":true},{"id":4,"label":"Solar Clean Energy","value":"18","suffix":" kW","description":"Rooftop solar plant powering campus with clean, uninterrupted energy","icon":"Sun","order":4,"active":true},{"id":5,"label":"Cows in Gaushala","value":"24","suffix":"+","description":"Sacred cowshed providing pure, fresh milk every day to all resident children","icon":"Heart","order":5,"active":true},{"id":6,"label":"Community Supported","value":"100","suffix":"%","description":"Operates independently without government aid, supported purely by donors","icon":"Award","order":6,"active":true}],"about":{"id":1,"heading":"A Home Built on Compassion","subheading":"More Than a Home — A Place to Grow, Learn, and Thrive","content":"Shrimad Dayanand Bal Sadan is a charitable residential and educational institution working tirelessly for orphaned, destitute, abandoned, and vulnerable children. In Bal Sadan, no child is treated as an orphan; our dedicated caregivers and educators provide genuine parenting, secure shelter, nutritious meals, modern schooling, and moral grounding rooted in Vedic values. Here, every child, irrespective of their background, is treated with care. There is no discrimination based on caste, color, creed, or religion. All children are the creation of God.","image":"/images/photos/campus_main_gate.jpg","quote":"Every child is treated with dignity, care and equal opportunity. In Bal Sadan, no child is an orphan.","cta_text":"Learn About Bal Sadan","cta_url":"/about"},"history":[{"id":1,"year":"1915","title":"Establishment by Banarasi Lal Ji (Swami Nirbhayanand)","description":"India has never lacked noble individuals guided by altruism rather than self-interest. Banarasi Lal Ji envisioned a sanctuary for orphan and destitute children that would offer shelter, nourishment, and quality education. 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Despite threats from anti-social land grabbers, supported steadfastly by his wife Mrs. Omeshwari, he firmly secured and modernized Bal Sadan.","image":"/images/photos/dharm_dutt_sabhagar.jpg","display_order":3,"is_featured":true},{"id":4,"year":"2016","title":"Adoption of Juvenile Justice Model Rules","description":"Historically, Bal Sadan welcomed children through village Pradhans and social workers. Following the implementation of the Juvenile Justice Model Rules 2016 under the Juvenile Justice Act, admissions were formally aligned with Child Welfare Committees (CWC), providing systematic rehabilitation for children aged 10 to 18 in a secure legal framework.","image":"/images/photos/school_assembly_uniform.jpg","display_order":4,"is_featured":true},{"id":5,"year":"2019 - Present","title":"A Century of Service & Sustainable Future","description":"Shri Dharm Dutt Ji served the institution for nearly 27 years until his peaceful passing on December 19, 2019 at the age of ninety. 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Resident children performed inspiring plays portraying the life and ideals of Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram, emphasizing character, devotion to truth, and service to society.","image":"/images/photos/dussehra_celebration.jpg","is_upcoming":false,"featured":false}],"donation":{"id":1,"account_holder_name":"SRIMAD DAYANAND BAL SADAN","bank_name":"Bank of India","branch":"Aishbagh branch, Lucknow","account_number":"680310100008184","ifsc":"BKID0006803","upi_id":"9452158755@okbizicici","phone":"+91 9452158755","qr_code":"/images/photos/donation_upi_qr.jpg","instructions":"Donations can be made by Cheque, Bank Draft, or Cash in the name of 'SRIMAD DAYANAND BAL SADAN' or directly through NEFT / RTGS / IMPS / UPI into our official Bank of India account.","in_kind_items":"Donations of useful items such as ration (flour, rice, pulses, cooking oil), fresh fruits, clothing, medicines, educational notebooks & school stationery, sports gear, shoes and slippers, and daily toiletries (bath soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes) are warmly welcomed.","tax_exemption_note":"Bal Sadan operates with 100% financial transparency. Contributions are eligible for tax exemption under section 80G of the Indian Income Tax Act.","active":true}}