Protecting Children. Preventing Tragedy
Burn injuries are among the most devastating traumas a child can suffer—and yet, the majority are entirely preventable. At The House of Charity, we are committed to breaking this cycle through education, awareness, and community engagement.
The Facts Are Urgent
Every single day:
Why It Matters
A severe, non-fatal burn is one of the most painful and life-altering injuries a child can endure. Beyond physical trauma, burn injuries can have lasting emotional, social, and financial impacts—not just on the child, but on the entire family. Many families spend years coping with the consequences of an accident that could have been avoided.
But here’s the good news:
Our Mission
SafeSteps is The House of Charity’s dedicated initiative to prevent fire-related injuries and burn trauma through community education, family engagement, and culturally responsive learning. Our mission is simple:
To help people of all ages turn risky habits into lifelong safety behaviors.
By teaching safety through age-appropriate programs and empowering families with knowledge and tools, we aim to reduce preventable burn injuries and build safer, stronger communities.
Building Safer Communities Together
Our goal is simple yet urgent: Transform risky habits into safe practices through education, awareness, and accountability.
By empowering families with knowledge and tools, we can drastically reduce the number of burn injuries—saving lives, easing suffering, and creating safer futures for children everywhere.
Protecting Infants. Supporting Parents.
In proud association with the Children’s Burn Foundation Safety Smart Babies Program, created for expecting and new parents, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. It focuses on fire and burn prevention for infants and toddlers—who are among the most vulnerable to household injuries.
Why This Program Matters
Most burn injuries in early childhood happen in the home—and nearly all are preventable. SafeSteps: Babies empowers families with the knowledge and tools to recognize everyday risks and take action before harm occurs.
What the Program Teaches
Our curriculum helps families:
Who We Serve
Partner Hospitals Receive:
Join us in protecting the most vulnerable—before a preventable injury happens. Let’s build a safer world for babies, one home at a time.
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New and expecting parents
Pediatric clinics and parenting classes
Childcare centers and maternity wards
Teaching Safety. Empowering Young Minds.
This interactive program helps children ages 3–11 build fire awareness, learn safe behaviors, and understand how to respond in emergencies.
What Kids Learn:
Delivery Methods:
Community Partnerships That Make a Difference
We’re grateful for our dedicated partners who help bring this innovative safety education to communities throughout the region:
Together, we’re building a safer future—one child at a time.
Youth Leading Safety in Their Communities.
Our ambassador program trains middle and high school students to become peer educators and community leaders in fire safety and burn prevention.
What Ambassadors Gain:
Their Impact:
Where Fire Safety Begins with Imagination
SafeSteps Stories is a powerful storytelling program designed to teach fire safety and burn prevention in a way children naturally understand—through stories. Using engaging characters, vibrant illustrations, and age-appropriate messages, we help children grasp life-saving concepts without fear or confusion.
How the Program Works
At the heart of SafeSteps Stories is our belief that education should spark curiosity, not fear. Each story introduces burn prevention lessons in a playful, culturally relevant way that sticks with children far beyond the page.
We bring these stories to life through:
📝 Books That Teach, Tools That Empower
Our featured book, “Izza’s Tea Party”, written by Hashmat Effendi, introduces young readers to safety rules like the “Five Steps Away” method to avoid hot surfaces and liquids. It’s more than a book—it’s a complete learning experience.
Each storytelling session includes:
🧸 The SafeSteps Story Nook
To deepen the impact, we also provide SafeSteps Story Nooks—mini libraries stocked with:
These shelves can be placed in schools, hospitals, clinics, libraries, and early childhood centers—giving children and families easy access to safety learning resources in moments of waiting or rest.
👥 How to Partner With Us
Are you a school, hospital, nonprofit, or community leader? You can bring SafeSteps Stories to your location and help children stay safe from preventable burn injuries.
As a SafeSteps Partner, you’ll receive:
📧 Contact us today: 📧 Email: [email protected] 📈 Website:
We also provide SafeSteps Story Nooks filled with storybooks and coloring books for children. These nooks are placed in accessible areas such as hospital waiting rooms, early learning centers, and community clinics to promote continuous and passive learning about fire safety and burn prevention. Each nook is stocked with:
“This Tea Stain Never Goes Away.”
At The House of Charity, our experience caring for burn patients over two decades has revealed a painful truth: 80% of burns among children under the age of seven in both urban and rural Pakistan are caused by hot tea—and nearly all occur at home. With an estimated half a billion cups of tea prepared daily in Pakistan, the risk is widespread and deeply rooted in household habits.
In response to this alarming reality, we launched the Chai Ka Nishaan (The Tea Stain) Burn Prevention Campaign on November 1, 2019, in memory of Chaudhry Ahmad Saeed, a passionate advocate for public health and safety.
About the Campaign
The Tea Stain Campaign aims to:
Featured Media & Storytelling
Our campaign includes impactful storytelling tools designed to shift behaviors and save lives:
🔥 Television Commercial (TVC)
Featuring a real child burn survivor, this emotionally powerful video opens with children answering the question:
“Who burnt you?”
Their reply—“My mom did”—delivers a heartbreaking truth, ending with the stark reminder:
“This tea stain never goes away.”
📺 Watch the TVC here
📚 “Izza’s Tea Party” – Storybook & Animation (in Urdu)
This warm, engaging story follows Izza, a 5-year-old girl visiting her grandparents for a tea party. Along with her bird Sonu and dog Ella, Izza teaches children:
The book includes a Parent Safety Pledge to reinforce accountability and protection at home.
🎬 Watch the animated storybook
Impact & Results
In less than one year, the campaign contributed to a 50% reduction in burn cases among its target audience.
Disclaimer: This campaign was developed for Pakistani audiences and is based on research conducted in 2018.
Join Us
The Global Burn Prevention Education Program continues to expand our mission of education, prevention, and healing. Together, we can change habits, save lives, and ensure that no child suffers from a preventable burn.
🏠 Community Partnerships
We collaborate with hospitals, schools, nonprofits, and local governments to make fire and burn safety accessible to all.
Partner Benefits:
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🔥 Why SafeSteps Works
With every SafeStep, we move closer to a future free from preventable burn injuries.
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We welcome educational institutions, healthcare providers, and community organizations to partner with us. As a partner, you will gain free access to our educational resources and presentations. Contact us to learn more about partnership opportunities.
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Request a customized presentation for your school, healthcare facility, or community event. Our programs are offered at no cost and can be tailored to meet your specific needs.
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Help us extend our reach by volunteering, sponsoring educational materials, or contributing to program development. Every donation is instrumental in creating safer communities.
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For program scheduling or to learn more about our initiatives, please reach out to us at:
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Together, we can create a future where preventable burn injuries are increasingly rare. Join us in our mission to protect children through education and awareness.
