An organization which is a family to the abandoned
ROSARY is housed in a very old building in a beautiful campus with tall trees and has some hens and…
How it all began at Rosary (Rehabilitation of the socially afflicted, the retarded and the youth)
Kalishavapuram, a village near Thirunelveli is where Father Iruthayaraj runs Rehabilitation of the Socially Afflicted, The Retarded and The Youth,…
An organization which gives free education and transportation to the disabled
Rajapalayam, is a town surrounded by the western ghats. It is less populated yet rich in culture. As I enter…
How it all began at Ritham Special School for Mentally Challenged Children
Mr. Venkatramanan, the founder of Ritham School for Children with Special Needs, is a physiotherapist by profession. He had his…
An organization which is a beacon of hope for the people of Uttarakhand
Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, Dehradun sits snugly between two mighty rivers, the Ganga and Yamuna surrounded by…
How it all began at Raphael
Leonard Cheshire was a Group Captain in the British Air Force during the 2nd World War. He was one of…
An organization which redefined education to the backward villages of Mathura
One might think the charm of villages is now lost because of modernization, but I was proved wrong. When my…
How it all began at Psycho Educational Society (PES)
Late Dr. TR Paliwal, an educationist and the founder of Psycho Educational Society (PES) was a Psychologist by profession. He…
An organization which gives a different vision to the blind
I walked down a narrow path which eventually opened up into a large clearing full of coconut trees and a…
How it all began at Indian Association for Blind (IAB)
The late Mr. S.M.A Jinnah passed away in 2013 at the age of 70. He was born and bought up…
One Small Spark
By Kelly Munro IN a tiny village on the outskirts of Mumbai, one organization is making a huge difference. For…
Beacon of Hope
By Kelly Munro YOU have cancer, is a phrase so many will be told this year. ‘We can help you,’…
Dreams of a Child
HEADING into Bihar, I wasn’t scared; I was anxious. Most people fear kidnapping, but seeing as I’ve been kidnapped before…
The Power of 0.5% : Bringing Education to the Slums
What does 0.5 mean to you? Does it hold any relevance or is it as insignificant as zero? What if…
LetzDream Foundation and Oxfam Join Hands to Help Nepal Earthquake Victims
It has almost been a month since Nepal came face to face with one of the biggest natural disasters of…
A Ray of Hope in Andhra
One of the areas that Asha Kiran does invaluable work in is Harijanwada Here there are no proper roads, just…
How it all began at Asha Kiran
THE mission of my trip was to see firsthand the wonderful work that Mr Prakash of Asha Kiran was doing…
Empowering the Underprivileged
Vienthanpatty is a small village, 20kms away from Tirupptur town in Pudukottai district. When one enters the narrow village street…
How it all began at Annai Charitable Trust
“I think it is in my blood to teach.” This epitomizes the life mission of Mr. Joseph, a civil engineer…
Matching Happiness: Axis Bank Foundation to match all donations to Godhuli
It is a known fact that there are a lot of organizations spread across the nation that are trying their…
Educating first-generation girls
“Meri maa ka shikshan nahin huan. Mere ghar mein koi nahin sikha hai. Meri badi behen aur mera bhai, unko…
Living is Giving at the Purkal school
The Purkal school is nestled in the Shivaliks, at the foothills of the Himalayas. It has roomy classrooms with a…
How it all began at Purkal Youth Development Society
G.S Swami is 80 years old, standing tall as the mountains and as invigorating as the winds around Dehradun, the…
More Than a Vision
While strolling around I find a few girls walking on the street with canes. I asked one of them to…
How it all began at Drishti
The train was running two hours late. I saw a station approaching, and heaved a sigh of relief when I…