Underprivileged

Imagine the efforts of a volunteer force consisting of over 1,000 students and young professionals under the age of 30 benefiting over 10,000 children every year! Yes, that’s a big contribution of NGO Bhumi, one of India’s largest independent youth volunteer non-profit organisations.

Delhi Council for Child Welfare is a Non-Governmental Organization established in 1952. The Council first started its work among children who had been displaced, lost or abandoned in the riots surrounding the Partition of India, providing them care. Today, these services reach over 3000 children daily and are provided virtually free of cost to them.

Ananya was a belief that was born out of inclusiveness; it was the seed that didn’t lay its foundation on conventional teaching but on life skills, on humane interaction and on true meaningful learning. Read about their unique approach to teaching those whom nobody else does!

Akshai Abraham had a dream - of helping marginalized children reach their true potential with the help of sports. Read about his brilliant organization in Lucknow, which is doing just that - using sports in empowering underprivileged youth and improving their life prospects, besides imparting life skills to them and reviving traditional sports on the brink of extinction!

We have entrepreneurs in this country, and then we have entrepreneurs like Rahul Gupta who believe in bringing about a change. The young and vibrant Rahul joins us today to talk about what actually made him spearhead ‘Teach A Child’ Foundation, an NGO committed to providing quality education to children from urban slums.

Ramakrishna Mission Students' Home (RMSH) in Mylapore, Chennai stands tall with its decades of contribution to the society. Read about the organization deeply rooted in the teachings of Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekanenda that service to Man is service to God.

Take a moment to meet Shibumon and Elizabeth - a couple who have come a long, long way from their home in Kerala to live among a marginalized community of snake charmers in the outskirts of Delhi, so that they can give the children there a chance at life! Read a story that will take your breath away and restore your faith in humanity!

Govind Singh Rathore was 14 years old when he realised that in his patriarchal society widows have no status, respect or any rights! Together with his family and friends, he took steps to raise the status of Dalit women in the caste-prejudiced state of Rajasthan, and so Sambhali Trust was born in 2007. This is what they do.

Read about a remarkable organization working from villages in Tamil Nadu, and exemplifying service in its every deed. With various initiatives ranging from orphanages and a school to medical care and an old-age home, it is interesting to note how they manage the many activities, and how these complement each other and come together as one cohesive whole.

Many of you would have read our previous coverage of the Jharkhand tribal girls who won the third place at the prestigious Gasteiz Cup in Spain. Here we bring you the complete story, to know more about the girls who have become an inspiration to an entire nation!