Turnstone Global
Dr. Kanchan Gaba, current secretary of Turnstone Global lost her vision at a very early age due to Glaucoma. Since…
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….
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…
This organisation charges patients just Rs. 60 (Rs. 20 in urban areas) for a consultation, diagnosis and a week-long supply of medicine
My day at RHCF commenced with a visit to their center on Jyotish Roy Road in Kolkata, which is one…
This NGO rehabilitates mentally ill women back into society
I arrived at Paripurnata Half-Way Home by auto rickshaw, my first taste of the Indian monsoon season as there had…
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…