Shelter

A Bengaluru couple’s unwavering dedication towards the wellbeing of children of prisoners has changed many lives. Their legacy lives on through their NGO, 'SOCARE, which provides shelter & education.

Boycotted for marrying outside religion, Rajyalakshmi and SMD Khasim from Andhra Pradesh run an NGO called 'Manalo Manam' for underprivileged children, abandoned senior citizens and interfaith couples.

Hailing from Thrissur, Pradeep Payyoor has converted his home into a shelter, rescuing 1000+ injured and stray animals over 20 years.

Since they take in 25 students each in classes 11 and 12, the name 50 Villagers came about. A practising doctor, Dr Saran did not see himself take up teaching. "However," he says, “it was the circumstances and the education system that made me become a teacher and mentor.”

The 61-year-old opened her doors to orphaned children and distressed women in 2007 after an incident that changed both Annie and her husband’s life, forever.

From sponsoring a child’s education, to a providing a safe shelter to an elderly woman, this NGO will help you reach out to the needy.

"Right from my school days, I wanted to do something for the betterment of girls in our society. The inequality faced by us was very disturbing to me.”

Most of these dogs were infected and malnourished. With unending love and compassion, Surya and Anju nursed them back to health.

Registered as a formal trust in March 2011, the Good Samaritans is a very small group of medically trained persons who provide basic care, and run a small free pharmacy.

When she moved to India, her life completely changed after her neighbour suggested she buy a cow.