Turnstone Global
Dr. Kanchan Gaba, current secretary of Turnstone Global lost her vision at a very early age due to Glaucoma. Since…
How it began at Spurthi Mahila Mandal
It all started in the year 1981 when Ms. Shyamala Vardarajan, the founder of Spurthi Mahila Mandal (SMM) relocated to…
Society for Child Development
I thought I was being welcomed by flowers when I walked into SFCD as there were flowers placed at every…
How it began at Society for Child Development
Madhumita Puri, who is the founder of the Delhi-based Society for Child Development (SFCD), was a leading psychologist in the…
Sabuj Sangha
The Sunderbans are known for its tiger reserves and unique beauty. But what’s also rampant in the area is poverty…
How it began at Sabuj Sangha
Siba Sankar, the founder of Subuj Sangha, was born and brought up in the Sunderbans. Living in a joint family,…
Sarada Ramkrishna (Sishu O Mahila) Sevashram
To reach the village of Morjada, one has to pass through fields of banyan, coconut and hibiscus trees, which seem…
How it began at Sarada Ramkrishna (Sishu O Mahila) Sevashram
The Late Tarani Chakraborthy, who was the founder and secretary of Sarada Ramakrishna Sevashram, was once upon a time the…
Society for the Visually Handicapped
by Rohini Vemuganti Imon was sitting by the window, his mother standing behind him, looking on as I approached SVH….
How it began at Society for the Visually Handicapped
The late Mr. Shyamal Data, founder of the Kolkata-based Society for the Visually Handicapped, had an eye for adventure. This…
A home for street children of Mysore
I stepped off the bus in Mysore to find myself standing in front of a line of extremely bright, green,…
How it began at Operation Shanti
“I came to India in 2003 from USA to learn Yoga,” says Tracy, who is the founder of Operation Shanti….
How it began at Vidyarambam
Mr. Ranganathan is the founder of Vidyarambam. In his previous avatar, he was an automobile engineer and travelled to various…
How it began at SAMUHA
by Rohini Vemuganti SAMUHA which means an organized group or society was founded by Mr. Pradeep in the year 1987….
Providing free life-changing surgeries to children born with cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial deformities
A cleft lip is a congenital facial deformity which may arise due to malnutrition, heredity or complications during pregnancy etc….
How it began at Vidya Poshak
The seeds of founding Vidya Poshak were sown in the mind of Prof. Tikote as early as in 1999. What…
Vidya Poshak
Vidya Poshak (VP) is housed in a two storied building with rooms neatly designated for different purposes such as mentor…
Never underestimate the power of well-meaning women
Walking past this residential complex, one would believe that it is just a normal house with a family living inside….
Giving primary school children a strong foundation
Located in the distance of 20 kms from where I stayed in central Kolkata, the drive to Towards Future at…
How it began at Towards Future
Supriya Roy, the founder of Towards Future, was actively involved in social service since 1995. Having served as a program…
How it began at Sukarya
We live in an age when charity has become a business and NGOs have been publicly questioned on their integrity….
Sukarya provides healthcare facilities to Gurgaon’s slum-dwellers
After a really long crowded metro ride from South Delhi to Gurgaon, I heaved a sigh of relief when I…
Disability and development go hand in hand for VISHWAS
VISHWAS is a popular address in Gurgaon and is known to all. On reaching the school, the first thing that…
How it began at Vishwas, Vision For Health Welfare and Special Needs
Armed with a post graduate degree in biophysics, Neelam Jolly moved to Delhi from Chandigarh in the late eighties. After…
It’s not just a toilet … but dignity for rural Uttar Pradesh
It was a 4-hour journey from Delhi to Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh (UP). I would not say it was long, because…