International Widows’ Day: How Maitri rescues widows from despair
ONE day, an old woman was slapped on the face by her own son. He pulled her by the neck,…
Top 5 Indian NGOs working for widow welfare
WIDOW welfare is not seen as a priority in India, even though the country is home to over 55 million…
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…
Fighting rural poverty in Andhra Pradesh
If you’re reading this, I am assuming you are prosperous enough to have a toilet in your home. Millions of…
How it began at Maitri, India
While Maitri was officially registered in 2005, it all started in the year X. At that time, Col. Bhopinder Singh…
Maitri – a true friend to widowed women
Last year, Maitri found a 95-year-old widow Kanchan Das living and begging on the streets of Radhakund, a small village…