How it began at SOS Children’s Villages of India
On June 23rd 1919, Hermann Gmeiner was born into a large farming family in Vorarlberg (present-day Austria). When he lost…
How it all began at CSSAR
Back in 2007, in Delhi’s biting Winter, Mr. Yogendra Jha was drinking tea at a roadside stall when he witnessed…
CSSAR ensures that children do not remain educated on paper only
The Center for Social Security Action and Research ’s (CSSAR) name is a misnomer; as the organization’s vision is to…
Lives changed by Sshrishti
by Yashika Sharma Children standing up and saying, “Good morning ma’am!” Me smiling at all of them and replying “Good…
How it began at Sshrishti
by Yashika Sharma My first question to Ms. Sanghamitra Bose, CEO and Founder of Sshrishti was,“Why the two S in…
Improving lives of underprivileged women and children in Delhi
by Yashika Sharma When I started my visit to Sshrishti, I had no idea what to expect from a relatively…
Lives Changed by Udayan Care
by Yashika Sharma Physical abuse. Sexual abuse. Rape. Abandonment. Murder. Trauma. These are the words that describe so many childrens’…
How it began at Udayan Care
by Yashika Sharma Udayan Care is a Delhi-based NGO that, since 1994, has been painting the empty canvas of destitute…
Providing loving, group foster care for orphans in Delhi
by Yashika Sharma I entered the Udayan Care Ghar (“Home” in Hindi) and all the children, in a surprisingly coordinated…
Lives Changed by Sarthak Prayas
by Yashika Sharma “Enjoy Life!” This piece of advice came from Harsh Arora, Founder and CEO of Sarthak Prayas, multiple…
How it began at Sarthak Prayas
by Yashika Sharma GE-Countrywide, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Ltd, Wipro BPO Solution Ltd, Hutchison Essar (or Vodafone), American Express—these…
Emergency Blood Donor Bank, Ration Distribution, Birthday Project, Green India and more
by Yashika Sharma Started in 1999 as emergency blood phone help line, Sarthak Prayas now works for four majorcauses —creating…
A 100-year old organisation that provides quality eye care to the poor
by Yashika Sharma Not very often does one hear of organizations that have successfully been around for 100 years, so…
How it began at Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital
Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital, a charitable trust, was set up in 1914 by Dr. S.P. Shroff. An overachiever who…