Here at Snehalaya we are firm believers in sharing our knowledge, experience and expertise to encourage and motivate the social work which we believe is crucial to our nation building. In doing this we work with many other organisations and individuals to share best practice and models of success. Each year we like to recognise and celebrate those who inspire and motivate us in their contributions to the betterment of society, including our own staff, through our Snehalaya Awards.
This year our awards ceremony took place on the second day of our January Youth Motivational Camp, where the participants who are the social workers of the future heard from and were inspired by this year’s recipients who are all making a positive difference to our society.
Congratulations to this year’s awardees:
GP Pradhan Award for Children’s Rights
Avadhut Mhamane, Solapur
Dr Narandra Dabholkar Award to eradicate superstitions and false practice in the name of religion
Mrs Usha Shah
Sevavrati Baba & Sadhna Amte Award
Drs Asha and Steven Massey, Leprosy Mission India
Gopalbhai Gujar Best Social Worker Award
Pravin Mutyal, best volunteers and social worker in Snehalaya 2015-16
Freedom Fighter Madhukar Deochake Award for continuous contribution to social work
Mr Bhalchandra Balte, who has donated more than 60 times to Snehalaya
Late Madhuben Gadia Award for a senior citizen helping through social work
Shrimati Suniti Phadke, for repeatedly helping various institutions and motivating them
Mr Babashaheb Ambedkar Award for striving for the betterment of abandoned and mentally ill people
Dr Nandu and Aarti Palve, who have been working for abandoned people and the mentally ill for the past nine years
Nanaji Deshmuckh Award for Rural Development
Yogesh Mhaske, Sarpanch, gram panchyat of Gogalgaon ( ideal Village)
Jeevdaya Award for working in the field of animal rights and protection
Gautam Karale, for the protection of cows
Late Lata Pawar Life Achievement Award for working for the rights and upliftment of sex workers and victims of the flesh trade
Meena Pathak, Peer worker of Snehlaya’s Snehjyot
Late Madhusudan and Mama Koudinya Award for pioneering work Education
Dhamaraj Auti Guriji, ideal teacher and motivator of teachers to do social service
