How it all began at Sangopita
Sangopita was been set up by Mr. and Mrs. Ravindra Sugwekar. Themselves parents of a special child, Aditya, their main…
A sparing setup for special children
On a hot September morning,I made my way to Badlapur, to meet up with Mr. and Mrs. Ravindra Sugwekar, who…
Light Up A Life This Diwali – Win A Donation For Your Favourite NGO!
This Diwali, spread joy, laughter and light. Do the usual: buy new clothes, exchange gifts, light diyas, make rangolis, and…
How it all began at MGVS
MGVS was set up by Mr. Appasaheb in 1995. Mr. Appasaheb hails from a small village in Vaijapur Taluk of…
This organisation’s aim is to make HIV/AIDS history in Aurangabad
Marathwada Gramin Vikas Sanstha (MGVS) was my second visit to an NGO that works for people with HIV/AIDS; and I…
How it all began at Muktangan
Muktangan was founded in 2003 by the husband and wife team of Sunil and Elizabeth Mehta. An Educationist by profession,…
Muktangan is not just an NGO. It’s a way of teaching.
“My name is Sapo and I work in the button factory.” One day my boss came to me and asked,…
Lives changed by SAMPARC
It is hard to note down how SAMPARC has changed the life of every child that has entered its doors….
Recognition received by SAMPARC
The list of awards received by SAMPARC over the years is fairly long. 1. SAMPARC Balgram, Anjar received best Child…
How it all began at SAMPARC
SAMPARC was set up in 1990 by Mr. Amitkumar Banerjee. His background indicates that he was always inclined towards social…
An organisation that’s transforming – not just changing – lives
Many Mumbaikars plan an annual weekend to Khandala in the monsoons. Driving through fog, playing in waterfalls, trekking through its…
Lives changed by Sathi, Bangalore
Browse through SATHI’s annual reports over the past decade and you’ll get more than a dose of stories on the…
A child on the platform never grows up … he ages
Ramesh was found crying on Pune railway station. A broker who had promised him a good job in the city…
How it all began at Sathi, Bangalore
It’s mentioned on their website that SATHI was “an unplanned outcome of a well-intended intention. It started as one woman’s…
How it all began at the Foundation for Excellence (FFE) Trust
FFE is the brainchild of Dr. Prabhu and Mrs. Poonam Goel. Dr. Prabhu Goel hails from a humble, middle-class family…
Terrible thing to waste a mind; and criminal to waste a bright mind
“Happiness doesn’t result from what we get, but from what we give.” – Ben Carson (noted neurosurgeon) Foundation for Excellence…
Lives changed by Maria Seva Sangha
Maria Seva Sangha’s Nutrition Scheme arranges to serve a hot, nourishing meal each to some of the children in 21…
How it all began at Maria Seva Sangha
Sometimes one particular incident sparks off a major change and that seems to be the case with how Maria Seva…
Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world…
…Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. This adage is apt for Maria Seva Sangha. Set up in…
How it all began at Vathsalya Charitable Trust
Vathsalya Charitable Trust was registered in 1988 but actual work began only in 1989. Mrs. Mary Paul is the current…
Giving abandoned children better lives
It was quiet day at Vathsalya Charitable Trust, the day we visited. Their CEO Mary Paul was out at a…
Lives Changed by Anga Karunya Kendra
On the day we visited, we met Mr. Madhu who had come in to get his artificial limb repaired. Due…
Anga Karunya Kendra: How it all began
Anga Karunya was set up by a Mr. C S Samuel, who was then Chairman, Brooke Bond India Ltd. Most…
One of Karnataka’s oldest organizations for the physically-disabled
It took us close to two hours to drive down to Anga Karunya Kendra. More so because of the peak…
Celebrating International Day Of The Girl Child
On the 19th of December 2011, the United Nations declared the 11th of October each year to be International Day…