Category: Delhi NGOs

  • 10 NGOs in Delhi that are transforming the lives of the marginalized

    10 NGOs in Delhi that are transforming the lives of the marginalized

    THERE are many NGOs in Delhi that are uplifting the lives of the marginalized and entire communities in desperate need. These 10 NGOs in Delhi are agents of change and are dedicated to making a tangible difference in the lives of those in need. From education projects to healthcare efforts, these organizations are evidence of…

  • How it began at Delhi Council for Child Welfare

    Delhi Council for Child Welfare was established in the year 1952 by a group of 10 women. The Council first started its work among children who had been displaced, lost, or abandoned in the riots surrounding the partition of India in 1948 by providing them with mid-day meals and recreational activities. Over the years, they…

  • Society for Child Development

    I thought I was being welcomed by flowers when I walked into SFCD as there were flowers placed at every nook and corner of the campus making it look colorful and full of life. There were also dogs approaching me as I walked towards the entrance. I was a bit scared as I was an…

  • 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 late 80s. She was amongst the top psychologists from AIIMS’ Genetics department. As part of her research, she was also working for disabled and mentally challenged (also known as Intellectually Disabled) kids. During her research,…

  • 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. Yet, Sukarya stands alone in its direct and human approach to social service. This is further underlined by its committed approach and its belief in focusing on what’s essential to give back to society. Such…

  • 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 de-boarded and took in some fresh air. Shipra Shukla, Co-ordinator Networking and PR for Sukarya for the past 10 years guided me with the route. I had to take an auto which was a task…

  • 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 strikes you is a collage of photographs showing the evolution of campus from when it was handed over to the NGO to its current stage. In keeping with their motto of ‘inclusive education’, VISHWAS has…

  • This Delhi organisation supports the needs of the physically and mentally-challenged

    The first impression of Khushboo reinforces all that the organisation stands for; you are welcomed by a cheerful beneficiary of the institution. When I visited, a smiling Rekha Sachdeva welcomed me and offered me a cup of tea and snacks. Rekha belongs to an underprivileged family and suffered from mental impairment and poor oral and…

  • How it began at Khushboo Welfare Society

    Sonali Savkoor’s story is one of conviction, perseverance and commitment. Born in a small town in Karnataka and raised in Madhya Pradesh, Sonali grew up with a rather broad-minded view of life. Her marriage, after completing her education in Home Science, gave her further opportunities to travel to various parts of the country and widen…

  • A stalwart in the lives of lost, battered, and lonely elderly’s journey

    “Old people are pressure cookers, ready to burst any moment if pressure is not handled at the right time.” – Himanshu Rath, Founder, Agewell Foundation. Himanshu has a new definition for retirement. “I’m done with earning money for livelihood now. I have saved enough and sometimes I do freelancing. I want to focus on something…

  • How it began at Agewell Foundation

    A fifteen minute autorickshaw ride in scorching heat from South Delhi to a two-storied office building in the city’s suburb of Lajpat Nagar seemed worthwhile after I met Himanshu Rath, the founder of Agewell Foundation. Himanshu’s professional journalistic roots were immediately evident in the large piles of books neatly arranged in all corners of his…

  • This NGO develops the right skills, behavior and attitude in underprivileged youth to help them get a job

    “In India, we have a quarter of a billion young people looking for jobs. But there are more jobs than people available to fill them. There is also a skill mismatch between what the industries are looking for and what is available. ETASHA works with young, underprivileged youth, to train them – to help develop…

  • How it began at Turning Point Foundation

    “My social circle comprised of people who always wanted to be high and intoxicated. I learnt about a ‘magical powder’ through them. I recall them saying how this powder makes one feel like god. Their incessant talk made me curious. One day, I accompanied them to a hotel where it was being sold; and became…

  • Creating a positive turning point for drug/alcohol addicts

    “Instead of a criminal or a drug addict, I was looking at a boy – just a boy.” ― Shannon A. Thompson, author of the 2012 released novel, Take Me Tomorrow A person who was once loveable, happy and reasonably successful had become surly, disrespectful, and defiant. No attempts to talk to him were fruitful.…

  • Women who complete Protsahan’s vocational training, have seen their income rise by 60%

    “As a lotus flower is born in water, grows in water and rises out of water to stand above it unsoiled, so I, born in the world, raised in the world having overcome the world, live unsoiled by the world.” – Gautam Buddha Kamalini, which is the Sanskrit word for lotus, is also the name…

  • How it all began at Protsahan

    In view of the pitiful situation in which many underprivileged women live in the NCR, three female members of Educational & Development Initiatives (EDI), a registered society to promote social values among the youth, – Maria Mendes, Monica Rita De Souza, and J.J. Kunnacheery – started a new organization dedicated only for underprivileged women. What’s…

  • This organisation is not just a home but a family to homeless, abandoned children

    It was in 1990 that Anjina Rajgopal’s heart bled when she came across a beggar boy being thrashed by a local fruit vendor during a visit to a temple in Noida. This boy was mentally and physically challenged. In her words,” On seeing that, I went up to the fruit vendor and asked him if…

  • How it all began at Sai Kripa

    A mother means a world to many, but to the children at the Delhi-based Sai Kripa, founder Anjina Rajgopal is literally their world. It all began in the town of Bellary in Karnataka where Anjina lived as a 10 year old. Every week, she would see groups of children beating drums and carrying notebooks, walking…

  • A Saviour to the Poor

    The Earth Saviours Foundation gets its name from the efforts of its Founder – Mr. Ravi Kalra – who is literally a savior to the poor, living off the streets of Delhi. He says, “I drive around the streets of Delhi past midnight to spot abandoned people and bring them into my ashram; where I…

  • How it all began at The Earth Saviours Foundation

    TESF has been set up by Ravi Kalra, one of the few individuals who literally has devoted his life for the welfare of less privileged people and to protect our planet – mother Earth. Born and brought up in Delhi in a middle class family, he completed his studies from the University of Delhi. His…

  • Delhi’s Largest NGO

    “Be content with what you have but be discontented when it comes to the service of others.” –          T.K. Mathew From teaching just five children in a rented house in Delhi, Deepalaya has grown to become Delhi’s largest operating NGO. Working in 149 slums in the capital, 126 villages in Haryana and 90 villages in…

  • How it all began at Deepalaya

    The seeds for the establishment of Deepalaya were undoubtedly sown while one of its’ main founders, Mr. Mathew, was still a young boy growing up with his mother in a remote village in Kerala. “I was born in Cochin but the entire family, excluding my father, moved to our native village while I was still…

  • An organization that gives a normal life to the uncured.

    Hemophilia is an inherited disease that usually affects men. It is a rare bleeding disorder in which the blood doesn’t clot normally. A person with Hemophilia thus bleeds for a longer time than others after an injury. Further, he may bleed internally too, especially in his knees, ankles, and/or elbows. This bleeding may damage his…

  • How it all began at Hemophilia Federation of India

    The Hemophilia Federation of India was started in 1983 by the late Ashok Verma, who was himself a Hemophilia patient, to alleviate the sufferings of thousands of Hemophiliacs in the country. A small scale proprietor of a photo studio in Delhi, it was with great difficulty that Mr. Verma was able to avail of treatment…

  • This NGO gives abandoned and orphaned children an environment akin to that of a regular family

    “Motherhood is near to divinity. It is the highest, holiest service to be assumed by mankind.” ―Howard W. Hunter This famous quote by Howard W Hunter is what came to my mind after my visit to 8-acre SOS Children’s Village, on the outskirts of Delhi. An organisation which has its roots in the Second World…