SOS Children's Villages India has received the Best NGO of the Year award at the CSR Impact National Awards 2026, presented during the CSR & Sustainability Connect Summit.

The awards, presented by Ek Updesh Media, recognise organisations and individuals for work in social development, community welfare, and sustainability.

SOS Children's Villages India provides care for children without parental care and those at risk of losing parental support. Established in 1964, it runs programmes including family-like care, family strengthening, foster care, kinship care, emergency childcare, short-stay homes, youth skilling, and services for children with special needs.

The NGO operates 32 children's villages across 22 states and Union Territories. More than 5,000 children live in over 440 family homes under the care of SOS Mothers and Aunts.

The organisation reports that its programmes reach more than 45,000 children each year. It also works with vulnerable families through community support programmes. Overall, its activities cover more than 70,000 people annually.

Chief Executive Officer Sumanta Kar said the award acknowledges the work carried out by employees, partners, and supporters involved in the organisation's child care and family support programmes.

The CSR Impact National Awards were presented during the CSR & Sustainability Connect Summit, attended by representatives from the corporate sector, government, and development organisations.