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…
How it began at Blind Welfare Council, Dahod
Blind Welfare Council, Dahod has been set up by Mr. Yusufi Kapadia along with seven of his friends. Infact 8…
After setting up LIC, its Founder set up this hospital to give life insurance to the poor
“How do you build a lasting legacy? Not with bricks and mortar, but by setting men’s hearts on fire with…
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…
How it began at the Community Outreach Programme (CORP)
by Pearl Edmund The journey of CORP ( Community Outreach Program) began in the year 1976, with an American couple’s…
How it began at Gram Vikas Trust
“I am blessed!! I am blessed because I was given, when I had absolutely nothing, the basics in life and…
How it began at Blind People’s Association, India
The BPA was set up by Mr. Jagdish K Patel or Jagdishbhai as he was more popularly known. In 1936,…
How it began at Saath
Saath was started by Rajendra Joshi to alleviate the problems of the urban poor – be it education, healthcare, unemployment,…
How it began at Sankalp Rehabilitation Trust
by Shreyans Shah Mr. Eldred Tellis founded Sankalp Rehabilitation Trust in 1995 and has been in the field of drug…
How it began at Shree Navchetan Andhjan Mandal
The primary force behind Shree Navchetan Andhjan Mandal (SNAM) is Mr. Laljibhai M Prajapati. A native of Bachchau, Mr. Laljibhai…
How it began at the Light of Life Trust
The heart and soul behind Light of Life Trust is Mrs. Villy Doctor. Born and brought up in Bombay by…
How it began at Sanskruti Samwardhan Mandal
Spend a day (or two as I did) at Sanskruti Samwardhan Mandal and you’ll understand how one family has taken…
How it began at Snehalaya
It says on the organizations website that “Snehalaya was started, by a zealous band of youth volunteers in 1989.” What…
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…
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…
Ananya Trust – How it all began
While Ananya Trust was officially set up in 1998, its roots can be traced back to the 80s, when Shashi…
An organisation as remarkable as its Founder
The story behind how this organization was setup is as interesting as its educational principles. Setup by Christel DeHaan, it…
The inspiration behind Dignity Foundation
So what led Sheilu Srinivasan, a champion in both sports and academics during her school days, to venture down the…
The force behind Ummeed
Who’s the force behind this organisation that is working so hard to provide ummeed in the lives of these children…
National Association for the Blind, India – How it all began
The NAB was setup by a certain Mr. Alpaiwala. Initially destined to become a lawyer, Mr. Alpaiwala became involved with…