We have been to two places in recent times in Gurgaon, that treat poor children with love and respect. Tikli Bottom and Decathlon. At both establishments, poor/street/village/underprivileged (choose your euphemism) children were permitted a run of the place.

At Tikli Bottom, the children of the workers at the place had a habit of popping up just about everywhere. While I did not appreciate that some of them wanted to shake my hands with their snot filled hands, my children didn't care as much. Those children showed my children around the place as if it were their own (which it undoubtedly was). If there is any better way of promoting goodwill towards your outfit, I am not aware of that way.

At Decathlon Sohna Road, Gurgaon, patrons are allowed to try out various equipment before purchasing. Children from the nearby village/slum can be seen using the equipment at most times of the day. Being haryanvi kids, usually that equipment is being used to its fullest potential. Here, it goes beyond goodwill. You essentially have an always running demo of your finest equipment, by a capable, delighted and free team. The children are unkempt, and they usually won't speak to you, even when spoken to. How they convinced their security staff to not be mean to others of their kind, is beyond me.

The world is becoming a better place. I would strongly recommend that you patronise both places, because they are also wonderful establishments in themselves. Tikli Bottom must be reserved in advance. The British gentleman who runs the place is, well, British, so if you simply show up then any amount of cajoling isn't going to help.

Incidentally, both places have a trampoline. Full of children, always. Good fun.