Volunteer of the Month

Lasting Leicester connections

As a hub for a large Indian community in the UK, including many natives of Ahilyanagar, our Snehalaya UK team has been actively promoting our work in the historic city. This is largely thanks to our trustees who live there, particularly Sarah who originally visited Snehalaya as a student volunteer, and whose commitment to our projects, especially our school, continues to make a lasting impact. Last year, our Founder Girish, Secretary, Priti and Executive Director, Anil, furth

Aug 103 min read

Storytelling through song

The amazing Snehalaya@OSU team We have enjoyed a partnership with students at Ohio State University, USA since 2018 when medical student Rashmi Rege got in touch to pitch the idea of a student society to support Snehalaya. Snehalaya@OSU was born. Since then we have seen a steady stream of passionate students engage with our children and projects. They have also organised spectacular Snehalaya cultural events, raising valuable funds and awareness for Snehalaya’s work. Earlier

Jul 172 min read

Our Secret Santa

Many people who visit Snehalaya for the first time are deeply moved by the realities they witness and the work being done across our projects. Every guest and volunteer is guided through our initiatives by project managers who share honest and comprehensive insights. Our aim is never to shock, but to help people understand the challenges faced by those we support. For many, it is an experience that stays with them long after they leave. Philip Byrne from Ireland first visited

May 203 min read

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

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