On the 30th of March, Maitri celebrated the graduation of its sewing course after 9 months of hard work. The sewing centre had started with 26 enrollments last  year. We are glad 12 of these women successfully completed the course despite many challenges and pressures from their families. Maitri supporters and teams came together to support … More Celebrations in Soniya Vihar

Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh, India is a holy city that, according to legend, is where Krishna spent his youth.This place has become a refuge for thousands of “white widows”. This post is posted by French photographer Marion Staderoli who recently visited Maitri Ghar, Maitri’s Old Age Home for widows in Vrindavan, India. This has been … More White Widows

Holi celebrations at Maitri Ghar began with loud beats of drums, showers of flower petals and splash of colors energizing everyone present in the room. Amidst music and soulful singing, the widow mothers danced gracefully, splashed each other with color and rejoiced over this cultural heritage. About 100 widows living in Maitri’s Old Age Home … More Playing Holi With the Widows of Maitri Ghar

Women’s’ day is celebrated with immense zeal and passion worldwide. The day is celebrated by NGOs, civic, corporate and government bodies etc. in various ways. The raison d’etre of Maitri is to support the cause of women, under-privileged and other disadvantaged sections of the society and it stands up for their rights always. In view … More Women’s day celebration at Maitri