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

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

Rekha's journey from darkness to light In the quaint village of Nepthi in the Kolhapur district, a 13-year-old girl named Rekha (name...

During the long, hot summer holidays, our 9th and 10th standard students have been actively engaging with various Snehalaya projects as...

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Vyoma in action This International Day of Dance we pay tribute to Vyoma Bhanap, a student at University of California Davis (UCD). Last...

We are very proud to offer you this story from one of our care leavers. Suraj, an orphan, lived under our care and protection for many...

Our Udaan project has a huge mission to end child marriage within Maharashtra by 2027. Despite our commitment and a proven track record...

We had a truly festive season here over the Christmas break. We hope you and your loved ones also had an enjoyable time. As always, we...

Two years back, in our Snehalya rehabilitation center, there lived a clever boy named Soham. Two years ago, he arrived at the center, a...

Kishor doesn’t remember exactly when he arrived at Snehalaya, but it’s been his home for as long as he can remember. The people there -...

While for some of us attending school is a rite of passage for others it requires grit, determination and the self-belief that their...

Let us begin. Let us do at least a small act. In April, a team of four from US-based BitterSweet Monthly visited Snehalaya to research a...

At Snehalaya, we believe in the power of sustained support and community. Our latest initiative, our Snehabandha project, exemplifies...

Sports competitions serve as a platform for students to showcase their skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship. Recently, students from our...

Interaction with the guests and interviews of veterans from the society are not new to Snehalaya. Our Alliance Hall has experienced many...

Balbhavan makes Najaf's dreams a reality... In 2006, Snehalaya established our Malala Balbhavan, an institution dedicated to addressing...

Snehalaya shelters the children of sex workers from an early age with the ambition of providing them a quality education that will ensure...

Sanju was just four years old when he was transferred to Snehalaya from an orphanage in Sangli. As there were no records of his birth or...

Congratulations to our former Balbhavan student Girish who launched his new fruit business. Girish started coming to our Sanjay Nagar...