Give and Indiaspora enter into strategic philanthropy partnership
GLOBAL philanthropic giving to India is set to accelerate at a faster pace than ever before, with Give and US-based…
10 reasons why vaccinations are important for our health
THROUGHOUT our lives, we are exposed to a number of viruses, bacteria and other microbes. Some of these microbes benefit…
Women in leadership roles bring change in rural India
THE power of the Healing Fields’ Community Health Entrepreneurs (CHEs), comprising women, came to the fore during the Covid-19 pandemic…
10 NGOs tackling mental health issues in India
MENTAL healthcare is the legal right of every Indian under the law. But the state of mental health infrastructure in…
Discrimination fuels poverty and why we must fight it
IT has been established beyond doubt that discrimination against individuals or groups of people based on religion, race, caste and…
“Crowdfunding helped us run relief programmes during Covid-19”
FOR Ajai Kumar Mishra, running a crowdfunding campaign for Tarai Environment Awareness Samiti (TEAS), the organisation he co-founded 25 years…
How do we help put India’s railway children back on track?
THOUSANDS of children across the country have made railway platforms their homes, and they survive by begging, rag-picking or doing…
10 NGOs which have revolutionised healthcare in India
ONE among the numerous challenges in the healthcare sector in India has been the lack of access to quality services…
‘Most of the waste we Indians generate is mismanaged’
YEARS of working in high-pressure situations took a toll on Kedar Sohoni’s body, which forced the technology entrepreneur to become…
It’s time to be kind… again
UNLIKE some others I know, WhatsApp is the last thing I check first thing in the morning. If this sounds…
10 NGOs helping victims of violence against women fight back
ACCORDING to the United Nations, one in three women and girls experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime –…
‘We have sheltered over 500 children orphaned by Covid’
FOUNDED in 1949 by Hermann Gmeiner, an Austrian philanthropist, SOS Children’s Village is present around the world. The nonprofit has…
Covid booster dose: Is it needed?
ISRAEL has fully vaccinated 62% of its population against the coronavirus. On the other hand, Nigeria, whose population is almost…
The villages that raise India’s Covid orphans
ON a busy road in Haryana’s Faridabad, 6-year-old Renu was found sitting next to her mother’s lifeless body at a…
Top 5 NGOs helping victims of domestic violence
GENDER discrimination and domestic violence against women are common in India. The National Health Family Survey (NHFS-4) report revealed that…
‘Marginalised communities helping others is amazing to see’
THE aim of ActionAid India is simple: to make this country a better place for marginalised communities. From protecting the…
‘Those generating waste need education, not waste pickers’
NINETEEN years ago, Bharati Chaturvedi quit her well-paying job and decided to look for an opportunity to work on urban…
‘Mumbai is Kindness Capital of India’
IN a career spanning three decades, Shishir Joshi has worn multiple hats – journalist, anchor, lawyer, and now as the…
‘Identity is a reason for pride, not a reason to hide’
FROM a drop-in centre that conducted workshops on HIV/AIDS issues and human rights of LGBTQ communities, to becoming the pre-eminent…
Celebrate Malala Day, support girls’ education
A YOUNG Malala Yousafzai became an international icon after she was brutally attacked by the Taliban, in 2012, for opposing…
Google.org’s grant will augment oxygen infrastructure in rural India
Google.org has been a strong supporter of Give initiatives in the areas of humanitarian outreach and healthcare in the country….
Elder Abuse: Social evil amidst the pandemic
RAGHAV, a 66-year-old retired government employee, now lives in an elderly care home in Faridabad, Haryana. Raghav says that his…
5 NGOs striving to restore child rights in India
NISHAD was among a group of children rescued by the police after a tip-off from child rights activists in Jaipur….
Vaccine hesitancy in India needs urgent attention
‘TIKA EXPRESS’ (Vaccine Express) vans are roaming across various districts of Bihar. Comprising healthcare workers carrying vaccines against Covid-19, the…
6 NGOs tackling mental health issues head-on
THE pandemic left deep mental scars. Isolation, loneliness, grief, domestic violence, general anxiety, professional burnout, and post-traumatic stress became part…