LVPEI: An eye for no fee makes the world (nearly) blind-free
[dropcap size=big]L[/dropcap]V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) is a not-for-profit eye-care institution located across the states of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha (with limited presence in Karnataka). Established in 1987, it operates across all eye-care verticals: clinical services, education, research, rehabilitation and sight-enhancement services,
The Purkal ministry of women and child development
[dropcap size=big]I[/dropcap]ndia’s ever-burgeoning youth population has become the subject of plenty of articles, attention and speculation. As per the 2011 census data, around 41 per cent of India’s population is below the age of 20 years. The potential is immense – as a
Caritas India: Good work needs to be seen and heard too
A not-for-profit organisation that you probably have vaguely heard of, Caritas International is a conglomeration of over 160 Catholic organisations which focuses on relief work and social service spanning multiple areas. One of the largest charitable organisations in the world and surpassed only
BoscoNet beneficiaries: They lived to tell their tale
[dropcap size=big]F[/dropcap]rom an individual’s passion to an institution dedicated to causes, and then onwards to a global movement, BoscoNet has come a long way, and has benefitted millions of marginalised communities on its journey. The story began over a century ago when on
The Stairs way to heaven, or something like it
Sports in India is a bit like politics. Everyone has an opinion on it but that’s about it. We all know that one colleague who can rattle off every possible statistic on Tendulkar, the friend who can convincingly argue that Messi’s right foot
Pradan and the Indian SHG movement
[dropcap size=big]O[/dropcap]ne of the better-known NGOs in India and an early champion and innovator of the self-help group, or SHG, model in India, Pradan (acronym for Professional Assistance for Development Action) aims to reduce poverty by organising rural communities into groups to promote
Inde et Nous: Small NGO, big commitments
[dropcap size=big]A[/dropcap] group of friends travelling from a foreign land could not bear to see the miseries of children in Indian slums. They decided to do something, take a first step in making a difference to at least a few lives, if not
Christel House: Breaking the cycle of poverty in classrooms
[dropcap size=big]C[/dropcap]hristel House India’s first learning centre commenced operation in Bangalore in July 2001. Just over 300 children – in the age group of 5 to 10 years – enrolled from kindergarten through to Grade III. During those early days, classes were conducted
Sristi: Holding hands with the grassroots innovator
[dropcap size=big]S[/dropcap]RISTI – Society for Research and Initiatives for Sustainable Technologies and Institutions – came into existence in 1993, as a result of the felt need for institutional support to the activities of the Honey Bee Network. This network, with presence in more
Vatavaran: The cleaning brigade
[dropcap size=big]V[/dropcap]atavaran works on socio-environmental issues through creating simple, replicable models to mitigate problems. One aspect of Vatavaran’s work is managing garbage through the so-called Cleaning Brigade Scheme. The scheme is scientific, employment-generating, and resident-friendly. Cleaning brigades manage solid waste for at least