Inspirational Story – Som Balwadi
Kanu is a year and a half year old baby. She would often fall sick and get irritable. The reason behind her poor health was that she would often be left unattended and play in the dirt all day long....
View ArticleSave the date!
Dear friends, We are excited to announce our second annual Images of India photo exhibition and auction for Friends of Seva Mandir. The event’s focus will be on supporting Seva Mandir’s core programs...
View ArticleCase Study Of Kapila
Kokila lives in Kozawada village of Kherwara block. Her husband is working with farming and stitching. Together they have three daughters and two sons. Kokila always wished to do something to support...
View ArticleRashu Jindel helped raise incredible Rs 2.2 lakh during Mo-vember
By not shaving for a month, Rashu Jindel created awareness of Seva Mandir’s work and helped raise a remarkable donation. A little about his experience, in his own words: “Working for Seva Mandir has...
View ArticleInternational Women’s day
To celebrate International Women’s Day, Seva Mandir hosted an event held over two days, 7-8th of March, in the Badgaon block office. Around 200 women attended and listened to speeches and participated...
View ArticleKanku Bai – Red Rickshaw Revolution
The Red Rickshaw Revolution is an initiative taken by Vodafone to support the achievements of extraordinary women around India. Three women drove from Delhi to Mumbai in a Rickshaw, and on their...
View ArticleLearning Camp Ending Ceremony
On the 15th on March, a ceremony was held in Kaya to celebrate the ending of one of our learning camps. The camp started the 28th of January and ended the 16th of March, where 103 children, 51 girls...
View ArticlePhoto auction in NYC brings in $13,000
On March 27, 2013, Friends of Seva Mandir held its second annual photo-exhibition and auction, “Images of India”, once again in the heart of New York City. The event coincided with the colorful Indian...
View ArticleBuilding Faith in Health Care
India graduates nearly 30,000 doctors a year. Yet, somehow, the country stands 67th among 113 developing countries on the availability of doctors. In Rajasthan, doctor absenteeism is about 50% in...
View ArticleCuring a Stigma
Munna is a village woman living in rural Rajasthan. During her pregnancy in 2010, she had experienced pain in her hands and feet. She sought medical help, but nothing was revealed. She must have felt...
View ArticleWOMEN, DAL MILL & FACILITIES ON THE RISE
Lawyer John Pheasant and Editor Felicia Pheasant hail from UK, they came to Seva Mandir for 2 weeks, which can be seen as a beginning of what we hope will be a long partnership helping Seva Mandir....
View ArticleSEVA MANDIR’S PRIMARY SCHOOLS SAVED FROM CLOSURE!
After being on the verge of having to close down our successful NFE primary schools, we are happy to announce that the Government of India has officially legalized them as education centers. The...
View ArticleTHE ROAD TO A BETTER FUTURE – MADAN LAL’S STORY
Going to school is a dream for many children around the world that should be realized. Unfortunately for many, it remains a distant dream that they are unable reach. Take Madan Lal Rawat, a young boy...
View ArticleSEVA MANDIR MAKING NEWS ON BBC!
Chris Wiscarson, Chairman of The Friends of Seva Mandir, talks to Tim Samuels on BBC Radio 5 Live Men’s Hour about his work with Seva Mandir Click the link to hear the show....
View Article360 Degrees – The Impact of Seva Mandir’s Education Programs
In 2000, Seva Mandir launched its first Residential Learning Camp (also knows as Camp) at the Kaya Training Facility, to give hundreds of out-of-school children a chance to learn and get a foothold...
View ArticleSBI & SEVA MANDIR COLLABORATE FOR THE CHILDREN OF VARVALIA!
On July 1st, we shared a very special day with the State Bank of India. SBI generously donated school bags filled with stationary to all 60 of the children at one of our Non-Formal Education centres....
View ArticleOur Brochure and Invitation Card- Delwara Heritage Walk-2013
Here is our brochure and Invitation card. Please find the necessary information about the walk and program. Our chief Guest for the event is- Ms. Chandresh Kumari Katoch, Union Minister of Culture,...
View ArticlePress Release- The Delwara Heritage and Community Walk-2013
The inauguration of, ‘The Delwara Heritage and Community Walk and Sadhna’s Fall 2013 Clothing Collection‘ by the Union Minister of Culture, Ms Chandresh Kumari Katoch was not just about culture but...
View ArticleDevelopment of Non-Formal Education Centres
Seva Mandir’s education program initially focused on adult learning with literacy centres set up in remote villages so adults could study for a few hours in the evening. In 1974, in partnership with...
View ArticleInspirational Story – Pushpa
Pushpa is a 13-year-old student from Girwa Block, south of Udaipur. Her first time at the learning camp, she felt overwhelmed by the structured and controlled environment of the Kaya training...
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