PM Cares and so do we…
While the Coronavirus outbreak has impacted our healthcare infrastructure, the imperative lockdown to prevent the contagion has had a deep-rooted…
These 3 NGOs in India share their stories on the KBC hot seat
NGOs in India Apna Ghar, Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences, and Cuddles Foundation share their inspiring founding stories on KBC with Amitabh Bachchan.
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….
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…
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…
This small organisation helps some of the weakest in society
When I visited Abhoy Mission, I was received by Dr. Shyamlal Deb himself. He was a very warm person, and…
How it began at Paripurnata Half-Way Home
The main force behind Paripunata Half-Way Home is Dr. Joyce Siromoni. A medical graduate (1954) from Christian Medical College, Vellore…
How it began at Ashadeep Association
by Paula Donoso The founding story of Ashadeep Association revolves very much around the life of one extraordinary lady, Dr….
Living up to its name, Ashadeep, brings children from darkness to light
by Paula Donoso The Mumbai-based Ashadeep Association is essentially the incredible result of its founder, Dr. Adelheid Hüffer’s initiative, dedication…
An NGO dedicated to getting children off the streets and on their feet
Picture this classroom scene. There are about 15 children, each of whom is seated on their own mat. There are…
How it began at CPAA
Mr. Yogendra Kumar Sapru is the Founder Chairman & CEO of Cancer Patients Aid Association (CPAA). An experienced pharmaceutical professional,…
Cancer Stings! CPAA works towards taking the bite out of that sting.
Spend a day with Cancer Patients Aid Association’s (CPAA) team and you’re sure to be moved by their heart-warming stories….
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…
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…
Improving lives in Asia’s largest slum – Dharavi
by Pearl Edmund Gazing out of the car window thinking of how the day would pan out were the only…
This NGO feeds over 1 million children everyday
Not many things bring me out of bed at 5am. But when I heard about the Akshaya Patra Foundation’s operations,…
Offering a ray of hope to drug addicts since 1995
by Shreyans Shah The total number of people living with HIV in India was estimated at 2.09 million in 2011….
Thanks to this after-school programme rural children are completing their education
Alishaba Ujagare, a school drop out from the town of Khapoli, completed her SSC with flying colours and is now…
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…
Lifting a generation out of poverty
How we drove past the Unnati building on Bangalore’s Temple road, I don’t know. Even the chaiwala at the end…
The Association of People with Disability: How it all began
The primary force behind the APD is undoubtedly Ms. N H Hema. With both legs and one arm significantly paralysed…
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 organization that’s unique in more ways than one
When we drove down to Ananya Trust, little did we realize what a fun day lay ahead of us. Reaching…
AMC: How it all began
Not much is available about AMC’s founder Dr. D L N Murti Rao on their website or in their annual…
Lives changed by Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled
Of the 100s of lives that Samarthanam has changed, it is the story of Rajani that stands out the most….