Tag: Poor

  • 5 NGOs in Assam working for the poor

    5 NGOs in Assam working for the poor

    POVERTY in Assam remains a significant socio-economic challenge, impacting a substantial portion of its population. Despite efforts by the government and NGOs in Assam, poverty continues to persist, particularly in rural areas. The state’s geographical location, frequent floods and limited access to essential services have exacerbated the problem. Agriculture is the primary livelihood for many…

  • Top 5 NGOs in Odisha working for the poor

    Top 5 NGOs in Odisha working for the poor

    In a country as diverse as India, where poverty remains a pressing issue, NGOs play a vital role in addressing the needs of the underprivileged. One such state where NGOs have made a significant impact is Odisha, located on the eastern coast of India. Through innovative approaches like crowdfunding and donations, these NGOs have emerged…

  • Why you’re unlikely to notice the less affluent

    IMAGINE that you are buying a phone cover worth ₹200 and you learn that another branch of the same store is offering the same cover for ₹150. That branch is 10 minutes away. Will you go to the next store and save ₹50? Most people will. Now imagine that you are buying a phone for…

  • They saved 1000+ vulnerable newborns in Mumbai

    Imagine what India will look like if all our children are born healthy, grow up with a healthy and developed brain and body, and become productive members for the country! Imagine what that scale of economic growth will do for our country if malnutrition stops threatening our future. – Piyasree Mukherjee, FMCH “Health is Wealth”…

  • Threats are a part of their work profile — at Guria

    I had last travelled to Varanasi when I was 11 years old, with blurred memories, barely remembering where I went or what I saw. After a gap of more than 20 years, I was back in Varanasi — this time with a totally different agenda. I was visiting Guria, an organisation working on the rescue and…

  • Will You Feed Their Hunger For Life?

    Let’s #throwback for a quick minute to when you were 10 years old. If you had to think of your most pressing concern at the time, it probably revolved around the unjust equilibrium of your study/play time. That is a valid concern to have, no doubt. Many 10-year-olds have it. But there are children around…

  • The lady who shaped the lives of over 4,00,000 children

    Dr. Sandhya Bhalla works towards giving underprivileged children a childhood. She is the Director of Delhi Council for Child Welfare (DCCW), a non-governmental organisation established in the year 1952. Dr. Bhalla’s efforts are directed towards helping underprivileged children located in Delhi and its peripheral areas. The focus areas for DCCW include providing immediate relief to…

  • Two Time TB Survivor Becomes a National Karate Champion

    Sita was 4 years old when was brought to Vatsalya Foundation, a nonprofit that works with the developmental needs of the poor. She was malnourished and it took a whole year to stabilize her health. Right when things started to ook up in Sita’s life, she fell terribly ill. Struck by misfortune Sita was diagnosed with tuberculosis when she was 9…

  • It’s not charity at Goonj, you have to earn it

    At Give, we strive to bring a variety of choices for the donors to select while making sure that we keep the trust of channelling the donors’ monies. I am excited and honoured to say that after many years of working together at a smaller level, we have now deepened our relationship with Goonj to…

  • 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 I felt my chances of survival were high. My concerns lay with visiting the Daudnagar Organisation for Rural Development, to make sure that our donations were being put to good use. I’ve traveled far and…