MAHAROGI SEWA SAMITI

MSS is the oldest and largest associate of Caring Friends. Established in 1949 by the great humanist Baba Amte, the organisation started with the objective of providing leprosy patients humanitarian relief, medical treatment,training and rehabilitation. Today it also caters to the needs of the physically handicapped, visually challenged, deaf & mute, destitute children, senior citizens & primitive tribals of the Madia Gond community. Their motto is "Give them a chance not charity". With this perspective, they engage all the inmates in productive activities (mainly agriculture / horticulture/small scale industry activities) which enables them to earn their livelihood and maintain self dignity and respect. There are about 28 big and small projects and the total number of inmates is about 4500 / 5000. Funds are required to meet recurring expenses, reconstruction of old houses, and construction of new buildings for various projects, for various water harvesting and other projects in order to augment the production in agricultural, which is the main source of livelihood for most of the inmates and also upgrading other projects. Numerous prestigious national and international honors and awards have been conferred on Baba Amte and other members of the family. 

MSS is the oldest and largest associate of Caring Friends. Established in 1949 by the great humanist Baba Amte, the organisation started with the objective of providing leprosy patients humanitarian relief, medical treatment,training and rehabilitation. Today it also caters to the needs of the physically handicapped, visually challenged, deaf & mute, destitute children, senior citizens & primitive tribals of the Madia Gond community. Their motto is "Give them a chance not charity". With this perspective, they engage all the inmates in productive activities (mainly agriculture / horticulture/small scale industry activities) which enables them to earn their livelihood and maintain self dignity and respect. There are about 28 big and small projects and the total number of inmates is about 4500 / 5000. Funds are required to meet recurring expenses, reconstruction of old houses, and construction of new buildings for various projects, for various water harvesting and other projects in order to augment the production in agricultural, which is the main source of livelihood for most of the inmates and also upgrading other projects. Numerous prestigious national and international honors and awards have been conferred on Baba Amte and other members of the family. 

MAHAROGI SEWA SAMITI (MSS)
At & Post : ANANDWAN - 442 914
Via Warora , Dist: Chandrapur, Maharashtra State
Tel No. 91-7176-282034 / 282425
Email:anandwan@gmail.com
Website: www.anandwan.in / http://www.niya.org
Tel.No. 07176-282034 / 282 425
Contact Person :
Dr,Vikas Amte, Secretary & Chief
Functionary – Mob.98224 66734
Mr.Kaustubh Amte, Asst. Secretary
Mobile – 99225 50006 

(MSS)
At & Post : ANANDWAN - 442 914
Via Warora , Dist: Chandrapur, Maharashtra State
Tel No. 91-7176-282034 / 282425
Email:anandwan@gmail.com
Website: www.anandwan.in / http://www.niya.org
Tel.No. 07176-282034 / 282 425
Contact Person :
Dr,Vikas Amte, Secretary & Chief
Functionary – Mob.98224 66734
Mr.Kaustubh Amte, Asst. Secretary
Mobile – 99225 50006 

DILASA SANSTHA

Established in 1994. From 1995 onwards Dilasa Sanstha implemented various development projects in Yavatmal district, focussed on creating livelihood on sustainable basis. Major projects are watershed development (known as Phads), Participatory Irrigation development and management, Jalswarajya project, distribution of mixed seeds (Pata), formation of Self Help Groups (nearly 1800 such Groups) , and and linking them with nationalized banks (made bank credit available to the extent of Rs.20 crores during the last year . Hope to double it to Rs.40 crores during the current year). Dilasa works in close cooperation with 15 other smaller NGOs of that area.

Also runs a farmers support centre to spread awareness of the various Government schemes meant for the benefit of the farmers and rural population. Tries to prevent farmers suicides. Also arranges for immediate help and relief to the farmers in desparate situation and for education of the children of farmers who committed suicide. Outstanding work of Dilasa greatly appreciated and supported by well-known foundations like Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, Sir Ratan Tata Trust, Aga Khan Foundation, Oxfam, etc.

DILASA SANSTHA
Istari Nagar, Ghatanji,
Dist-Yavatmal 445 301
Phone No 07230-227537 / 202120
Email-madhukardhas@rediffmail.com,
dilasa1@indiatimes.com;
dilasa1@gmail.com
Contact Person:
Shri Madhukar Dhas,Director
Mobile No. 094203 05714 / 94231 31173 

Dr. Girish Kulkarni founder of SNEHALAYA, Maharastra

Snehalaya is an outstanding example of how youth in the country can make a difference in the lives of people. The inspiration is Swami Vivekanda who said, "They alone live, who live for others, the rest are more dead than alive" Established in 1989, this Organisation focuses on woman and children who are victims of commercial sexual exploitation. It works towards improving the condition of commercial sex workers, stopping trafficking in minor girls, rescuing them from brothels when it becomes aware of such cases (rehabilitated more than 50 victims from the flesh trade. Snehalaya has created history by securing a conviction of 20 influential persons of that area who sexually exploited a minor girl of 14 years. All 20 of them were sentenced to Double Life Imprisonment). Provides the children of such women with a secure future by giving them health and education facilities for their overall development. Also provides medical facilities and rehabilitation for HIV+ women and children. Snehalaya runs Balbhavans in 5 major slums of Nagar and provides after school coaching to nearly 1000 students. These Balbhavans have become the centres for overall development of these slums.

SNEHALAYA (AHMEDNAGAR) 

Bilwadal, Capt Rajabhau Kulkarni Marg
Juna Mangalwar Bazar,
Ahmednagar 414001, Maharashtra
Tel : 91-241-2345340/2342322/2353031
Email: info@snehalaya.org
Website : www.snehalaya.org
Contact Persons:
Dr.Girish Kulkarni, Founder-Director
90110 20173
Shri Ambadas, Asstt. Director
90110 20171 

Dr Ashish Satav and his wife Dr Kavita Satav Founder of MAHAN TRUST

Founded by Dr.Ashish Satav, MD, and his wife Dr.(Mrs) Kavita Satav, MS (Ophthalmology) in 1998. When no ordinary MBBS doctor was willing to settle down in Melghat tribal area, this highly qualified and dedicated couple, at the young age of 28, decided to stay in Dharni to serve the tribals. They have already devoted 12 years of their life to this cause. Mahan is the only organisation dedicated to providing medical facilities to Melghat - a hilly forest area in the Satpuda mountain ranges,where medical facilities are grossly inadequate (Doctor Patient ratio is one doctor per 10,000 patients). The Area has the highest mortality rate in under 5 children and in age group (16-50 years) in Maharastra.Mahan has already built a basic Nutrition Rehabilitation Unit cum General hospital. However, needs more funds urgently to provide more facilities by expanding the same. This unit is being used for treatment of childhood illnesses specially children suffering from malnutrition, nutrition education and training of village health workers and providing proper health facilities to rural and tribal families in that area. Many of their successful programmes have been adopted by the Government for all tribal areas of Maharashtra. Dr.Ashish Satav has been honoured with many prestigious award for his research and services to be tribals. 

MAHAN TRUST 
Mahatma Gandhi Tribal Hospital , 
Main Road , Dharni. Or Karmagram , Utavali. 
Dist: Amravati-444 702 
Email : drsatav@rediffmail.com 
Tel.07226-202291/ 202793/ 202586 
Contact Person: 
Dr.Ashish Satav, President, 
(Mobile: 94231 18877) 

Ms.Naseema Hurzuk Founder of Helpers of the Handicapped

Established in 1984 in Kolhapur. Founder - Director Ms.Naseema Hurzuk, (known as Naseema Didi) herself a paraplegic from the age of 16 years, and Ms.Rajni Deshpande, a polio victim. Basic objective, empowerment of persons with disabilities of all religions, caste or communities with a special thrust on women, children, poor and rural people. During the last 25 years, HOH has provided rehabilitation assistance to more than 16,000 persons with disabilities. It has also created infrastructures such as hostels, schools, rehabilitation and training centres etc. costing more than Rs.600 lakhs to ensure effective and ongoing services. HOH runs 2 important centres – Gharonda at Kolhapur and Swapna Nagri at Kudal (Sindhudurg). Total no. of inmates 280. HOH runs a cashew processing unit at its Sindhudurg Centre where it employs nearly 60 persons. Almost 80% (nearly 50) of the employees suffer from some disability or the other. The Founder, Naseema Didi, has been honoured with numerous prestigious awards.

Helpers of the Handicapped, (HOH)
 ‘Nasheman’,
235 / 11 E, Tarabai Park,
Kolhapur- 416003
Tel. Nos. Office: (0231) 2680026, 6521294;
E-mail: Klp_crusade@sancharnet.in
Website: www.hohk.org.in
Contact Person:
Ms.Naseema Hurzuk, Founder-President,
Mob–98220 90898
Shri Ayaz Sangrar, Executive Director
Mobile - 98509 53200 

Dr. Avinash Saoji Founder of PRAYAS

Founded by Dr.Avinash Saoji, a qualified doctor, totally Gandhian in thoughts and deeds, who even while he was a medical student was very clear that he will use his medical knowledge not for accumulating the wealth for himself, but for the benefit of the underprivileged. After working for a few years with some NGOs, he started his own institution ‘PRAYAS' in 1994. Prayas is dedicated to work for the betterment of marginal sections of community, to provide them proper developmental opportunities & try to relieve some of their sufferings. Prayas believes that equilibrium in all four dimensions of health - Physical, Mental, Social & Spiritual, is an essential prerequisite for actualisation of innate human potential and the contentedness in life. Dr. Saoji regularly conducts free camps all over Maharashtra and trains people in the Art of Holistic Living.The emphasis is on prevention of the diseases by proper living. 

PRAYAS 
Jivan Shali Clinic, 
Devankar Nagar, 
Near Swami Samarth School, 
Dist. Amravati, PIN-444704. 
Tel : 7227-243234 / 243809, 
Email : aksaoji@gmail.com 

Contact Person: 
Dr.Avinash Saoji, President 
Mobile : 94228 55607

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Nileema Mishra Founder of Bhagini Nivedita Gramin Vigyan Niketan

The Founder President of the Institution is Ms Nileema Mishra who is a Magsaysay award winner

From early childhood, Nileema had decided to work in her village and work for its overall development. BNVGN's main work has been in the area of creating livelihood programmes for women – about 100 women are engaged in preparing “papad” & dry snacks (during non agriculture season), about 50 women are in the business of retailing items like fruits, vegetables, masalas, etc. About 100 women have been provided opportunity to produce quilts & embroidery work. The incomes of these women rose dramatically. BNGVN also created livelihood for nearly 3000 persons in tribal area of Sakri, Pimpalner of Dhule district. Looking at the success of BNGVN, the farmers have also taken the help of BNGVN to form Self Help Groups. The economic condition of more than 100 farmers has improved substantially and there has not been a single case of suicide in their area (despite being a drought area).

BNGVN is now engaged in the total overall development of 3 villages viz., Bahadarpur, Mahalpur, and Shirsode. It wants to convert these villages into ideal villages in respect of cleanliness, hygiene, availability of livelihood programmes. With the help of Caring Friends, BNGVN has created a revolving fund of Rs.20 lakhs from which it gives loans to meet the important and genuine needs of the village people at a nominal interest rate of 5%. This effort has helped more than 500 people during the last 4 years and there has not been a single default.

Bhagini Nivedita Gramin Vigyan Niketan (BNGVN) Bhagini Nivedita Gramin Vigyan Niketan
Post Bahadarpur, District Jalgaon
Maharashtra 425 113
Phone: 91-2597-230585
Email: nilimamishra@bngvn.org
Website: http://www.bngvn.org

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