Women who complete Protsahan’s vocational training, have seen their income rise by 60%
“As a lotus flower is born in water, grows in water and rises out of water to stand above it…
How it all began at Protsahan
In view of the pitiful situation in which many underprivileged women live in the NCR, three female members of Educational…
This organisation is not just a home but a family to homeless, abandoned children
It was in 1990 that Anjina Rajgopal’s heart bled when she came across a beggar boy being thrashed by a…
How it all began at Sai Kripa
A mother means a world to many, but to the children at the Delhi-based Sai Kripa, founder Anjina Rajgopal is…
Recognition received by Rajasthan Mahila Kalyan Mandal Sanstha (RMKM)
RMKM was honored on 15th of August 2004 by the District Administration for Excellent Work for the disabled, women and…
Once considered a school for mad children, this NGO is now the best school in its area for children with disabilities
“Vidhyalay mein photography aur videography karna sakht mana hai.” “Vidhyalay mein phone silent mode mein rakhe.” It is these two…
How it began at Rajasthan Mahila Kalyan Mandal Sanstha (RMKM)
It was a natural disaster that lead to the setting up of Rajasthan Mahila Kalyan Mandal Sanstha (RMKM). Back in…
How it began at Annamrita – ISKCON Food Relief Foundation
The ISKCON Food Relief Foundation prepares 12 lac meals every day. That’s quite a feat. But this is not one…
How it began at Apna Ghar, Bharatpur
Apna Ghar (Our Home) was set up in 2000 by Dr. Bhardwaj and his wife Dr. Madhuri. Dr. Bhardwaj was…
An organisation that believes that serving the destitute is akin to worshiping God
As I waited at the entrance of the Bharatpur-based Apna Ashram, the words on a sign board at the reception,…
This NGO aims for ‘irreversibility’, so that the people they help will never be able to go back to how they lived before
Vatsalya is a highly ambitious NGO, whose work currently focuses around five programs. The flagship and biggest of these is…
How it began at Vatsalya, Jaipur
Vatsalya is a Sanskrit word which means ‘unconditional motherly love’; the organisation was registered as a charity in 1995. Mrs….
It is easier to prepare a child than to repair an adult
The work of Don Bosco Veedu Society is focused around four centres – the Don Bosco Nivas Care Home, the…
Every child should be the director of their own destiny
My visit to the Delhi-based Salaam Baalak Trust (SBT) commenced in the bustling Paharganj area. This was not a usual…
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…
How it began at Rural Health Care Foundation
Rural Health Care Foundation (RHCF) is an NGO that provides affordable and sustainable primary healthcare to low income groups in…
Securing the future of children who have been discriminated against since birth – children with HIV/AIDS
My visit to the Jaipur-based Positive Women’s Network of Rajasthan started at home for orphaned boys. Located in a surprisingly…
How it began at Janmitram Kalyan Samiti
Not many people have the courage to give up a secure job to take the path less trodden. Manish Singh…
Making farming a profitable, year-long rather than an unprofitable four-month activity
It was a cloudy Sunday morning; just the perfect day for a drive through the hills. Lucky for me then…
Educating children from poor and slum areas for their entry into formal schools
I was welcomed to IDF by Jyoti Singh, the organisation’s secretary; who also took me pillion on his scooter out…
Educating girls in the villages of the Thar
When an off road jeep pulled up to pick me up for my visit to GRAVIS, I was instantly excited;…
How it began at Gramin Vikas Vigyan Samiti (GRAVIS)
Gramin Vikas Vigyan Samiti (GRAVIS) was founded in 1983 by the husband-wife team of Laxmi Chand and Shashi Tyagi. The…
Giving a childhood to children who never had one
No matter what I put down here, my words will not do justice to my visit to El Shaddai. The…
How it began at El Shaddai Charitable Trust
El Shaddai was founded by two individuals from very different backgrounds. They lived on opposite sides of the world but…
By transforming the way these women think, this organisation has ensured that its impact will flow from mother to daughter, teaching future generations the importance of education, employment and independence
When I first heard about ANEW, I figured from its name that the organisation was working in an area that…