Events at Snehalaya

11th Sadbhavana Cycle Rally

Pedalling for Unity, Humanity, and Constitutional Values In a time when divisions based on caste, religion, language, region, gender, and ideology are widening, Snehalaya, along with like-minded organisations and citizens, once again chose the path of dialogue, unity, and compassion through the 11th Sadbhavana (Goodwill) Cycle Rally. The rally, carrying a strong message of social harmony and constitutional values, began on 31 December 2025 from the sacred precincts of Sachkha

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Global broadcast

We were honoured to welcome John Coster, founder of Documentary Media Center , based in Leicester, UK to our projects in India. John’s visit was planned to help celebrate our radio station's 15th anniversary and document our work to help promote our UK charity and Snehalaya in the UK through his many media connections. We already have an established relationship with John after he played a key role in helping us celebrate and promote Snehalaya UK’s 10 th birthday in Leice

Jan 274 min read

15 Years of Radio Nagar

A Voice for the Community Radio Nagar 90.4 FM Celebrates 15 Years of Community Voice and Connection Radio Nagar 90.4 FM, a strong pillar of Ahilyanagar’s social, cultural, and people-centric communication landscape, proudly celebrated its 15th anniversary on Tuesday, 13 January, with great enthusiasm and warmth. Run by Snehalaya, the city’s first community radio station has, over the past decade and a half, become a powerful platform amplifying the voices of every section of

Jan 272 min read

New beginnings

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

Jan 72 min read

Love Beyond Advice

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

Jan 72 min read

Volunteer(s) of the month

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

Jan 62 min read

Festive fun

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

Jan 22 min read

A New Era

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

Oct 19, 20253 min read