On the occasion of World Earth Day 2017 Sankalp Taru Foundation collaborated with Maitri in order to create an impact on young minds of children who are the most important medium and tool of creating a better and greener future. Sankalp Taru foundation is a NGO working for making earth greener and decreasing the carbon … More World Earth Day 2017
She was 15, he was 30 Her life was filled with colors bright But now what remains is only white They say marriage is an institution Then why the widow is treated as an exclusion No no no, dont treat her as a burden This is the same mother who gave up all for her … More Widows of Vrindavan
Once again Maitri’s doors opened for a set of young enthusiastic minds. They entered the ‘After School Programme’ class run by Maitri which provided them guidance with their studies after school hours. All the usual suspects were in attendance. The class brain, the class clown, the pair of Siamese twin’s friends, the shy one, the … More Before Class
It is 4 pm sharp on a Monday evening and we see a smiling face enter our classroom. Six-year-old Nishu, or as she is fondly called, Khushi, takes a seat right in front of the teacher and enthusiastically opens her textbook turning it to page 31, where the teacher had last ended the class. She has … More The Girl with the Bright Smile
To become a complete individual and a better version of oneself, we go through certain situations in life that helps us develop specific skill sets and understand the importance of values that we can apply in day to day life and face the world in an inclusive and informed manner. Some basic skills that are … More Road to all-round Education
Working with children is one of the most rewarding things we can do. They immediately return it with the most heart-melting smile. In the last quarter, we continued to hold After-school classes for children from low-income communities in two co-locations. The students we have are aged five to sixteen. Our teachers are able to give … More Supportive Education for Disadvantaged Children
Among all the senses provided by God, sense of sight is supreme. Almost, 80% of our knowledge is gained through our eyes. One out of every four persons in our country suffers from an eye problem at some point of time. The eye morbidity is mutli-factorial, infections, poor nutrition and certain socio-cultural factors are important … More Eye Screening Camp – helpful advice, checkup and support
On 24th of July, our community youth group of Soniya Vihar – an urban slum community in Delhi, came together with brooms, shallow pans and spades to clean the nearest park area. For a long time, the park had become a dumpster, source of foul smell and breeding of mosquitoes. Our youth group thought it … More A clean drive by community youth
Stigma is a powerful force on our lives. It discourages us from doing or makes us feel ashamed about certain things – so although stigma isn’t tangible, its repercussions are. That’s why it’s particularly heartbreaking when stigma is attached to behaviour someone has no control over. And in this particular case, that “someone” is a … More Stigma Attached to Menstruation
Beena Dassi was married at sixteen to a man twice her age. He worked as an accountant, they owned a small house, and they had two daughters. When he got older, her husband fell ill and never received proper treatment. He passed away. Beena’s daughters were married at that point, but her younger daughter and … More
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