A Celebration of Dignity, Belonging, and New Beginnings Community Wedding Ceremony | 15 December 2025 True social change begins when we choose inclusion over indifference. Many individuals who are orphaned or socially excluded are denied not just opportunities, but also the simple human right to companionship and family life. Keeping this belief at the heart of its work, Snehalaya organized a community wedding ceremony for orphaned and destitute couples, creating a moment of

Ahmednagar Community Health Centre Moves to a New Home Access to quality healthcare should never depend on one’s income. With this belief at its core, the Ahmednagar Community Health Centre , jointly run by Snehalaya  and the Schneider Electric India Foundation , continues its long-standing commitment to providing reliable and affordable medical care to people from underserved communities. Established in 2007 , the centre has been a trusted source of low-cost, quality healthc

A New Home of Hope at Snehalaya “More than knowledge or advice, the marginalized need the touch of love and a sense of belonging. Selfless love is the true source of their strength and motivation.” These powerful words were shared by social worker Girish Thakur from the Netherlands, reflecting on Snehalaya’s journey of compassionate service. This belief came alive during the inauguration of two newly constructed residential buildings at Snehalaya — Karmayogini Sadhanatai Bhav

Celebrating Talent, Discipline, and Dreams A vibrant spirit of energy, determination, and joy filled the grounds of Pemraj Sarda College as 324 children from Snehalaya’s seven Balbhavan projects came together for the Winter Sports Meet 2025, also known as the Slum Games . Guided by the inspiring theme “Play with Passion, Win with Discipline,” the event is a powerful celebration of sportsmanship, teamwork, and resilience among children from underserved communities. The sports

Riding for Unity, Harmony, and Humanity Even as India continues to make material progress, deep social divisions based on caste, religion, language, and gender still challenge the country’s social fabric. Addressing this reality, our Sadbhavana Cycle Rally stands as a powerful effort to heal minds, build bridges, and strengthen social unity. The starting flag waved the cyclists off on December 31 from the sacred Sachkhand Hazur Sahib Gurudwara in Nanded, marking the beginning

The Christmas holidays are a great time at Snehalaya as we welcome visitors and volunteers from across the globe to our Rehab Center. This year saw another full house as we welcomed the Modi family from Dallas, Texas, USA, - Apurva and Seema and their daughters, Krisha, Nidhi, and Aditi - and their friend, Nitiya and her daughter Sahana. They are connected through Arpan Foundation in the USA and are already planning their next visit! Snehalaya UK trustee and special education

We hope you are enjoying a festive break wherever you are in the World and would like to wish you all the best for 2026. Here in Maharashtra, we are still buzzing from all the excitement of this year’s Christmas celebrations for our residents. Thanks to a few generous donors who took advantage of the match funding available via Global Giving on Giving Tuesday in December, we secured enough funds to ensure a fantastic day for our 300 women, children and caregiving staff. The d

On this World HIV/AIDS Day, we came together to raise awareness, break stigma, and stand in solidarity with all those affected by HIV. This year's awareness rally, organised with our partner organisations, reflects our shared commitment to building a society that is informed, compassionate, and stigma-free. We are proud to announce our collaboration with the Mercury Phoenix Trust to conduct 15 health camps and awareness programs across colleges in our district over the next y

An Educational Initiative by Snehalaya The Challenge For many children from vulnerable communities, attending school regularly is not a given—it is a daily struggle. Poverty, migration, child labour, family instability, trauma, and learning gaps often force children to miss school, not because they lack ability, but because they lack support. Over time, irregular attendance leads to poor academic performance and, eventually, school dropouts. The Reality We Witness Children mi

We are excited to share our 2024–25 Annual Report, capturing all the important milestones and developments of the past year. Along with the detailed message from our Secretary and a special highlight from our President, Jaya Jogdand, this year’s edition also showcases updates on our new projects, our UK team’s  A Decade of Impact , and a feature about the Udaan Project for ending child marriage and empowering girls through awareness initiatives. You’ll also find insights from

Manasgram: Mental Health and Rehabilitation in Ahilyanagar Commemorating World Mental Health Day — 10 October, 2025 A New Step Towards Healing Minds & Hearts To celebrate World Mental Health Day , Snehalaya proudly inaugurated the Manasgram Mental Health & Rehabilitation Complex  at Islak, Ahilyanagar — marking a historic step in community-based mental health care in Maharashtra. Our new campus represents India’s first integrated multi-purpose mental health project  run by a

A Festival of Success and Hope (By Dr. Girish Kulkarni) First and foremost, I extend heartfelt wishes to you and your family for a joyous Diwali 2025. Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated by illuminating homes to dispel darkness. However, at Snehalaya, our family of social workers, we strive to ignite light and hope every single day of the year, not just during the festival. The lives of our social workers working tirelessly at the grassroots are nothing short of ext

A Rescue & Promise of a New Life In the quiet stretches of Handalwadi, Pathardi Taluka, a story of neglect and resilience quietly...

A New Journey of Life It was around 9pm. when a distress call came into the Shirdi Police Station. The voice on the other end trembled...

The Heartwarming Journey of Kush and Lav to a New Family in Italy In a remarkable story of hope, resilience and the transformative power...

A Tale of Courage & Society's Awakening On 18 September, our Mukti Vahini’s Udaan project exemplified its unwavering commitment to...

A Collective Pledge for Protection & Empowerment A remarkable 1,20,960 youths took a historic pledge: On the occasion of Rakshabandhan, I...

On August 15, 2025, as India unfurled its tricolor, we set out to celebrate a different kind of freedom—the right of every child to...

The Inspiring Journey of Pawan Pawan, a student at Dr Kalam Balbhavan in Siddharthnagar, Ahilyanagar (formerly Ahmednagar), is now...

Support our mental health awareness project Dear Artists and Creative Souls, We are delighted to extend a heartfelt invitation to you to...