In the traditionally male-dominated Indian society, women from impoverished communities have long suffered gender discrimination, oppression, and abuse. The girl child is often neglected and deprived of a normal childhood, including her right to education and a life of equal opportunity.
Seva Sadan Society in Mumbai has been a sanctuary for such marginalised girls for over a century. We continue to protect, nurture, and empower them with education, skills and opportunities not only to improve their own lives, but also change lives of their families and impact communities.
Our Residential Home shelters nearly 100 underprivileged girls between the ages of 6 to 18. Most of them do not have basic accommodation and come from distressed backgrounds and unsafe neighbourhoods. Many carry the trauma of having been victims or witness to violence. We care for them in a safe and compassionate environment and provide them with physical and emotional security and a high standard of education.
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In 2008, our Centenary Year, we launched our first co-educational Pre-Primary and Primary English School for low-income children who are first-generation English learners. The school started with just 9 students in Lower Kindergarten. Today, we have more than 200 students and offer high quality education using modern teaching techniques.
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We have been running the Marathi Primary and Secondary School for over 50 years. Started to educate the girls living in our Home, the school soon opened its doors to the economically challenged children of the local community and now serves over 400 students of which 90% are girls.
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A balanced curriculum of academic learning and enrichment activities engages and challenges the girls. Exposure to art, music, dance, chess, yoga, self-defence, and sports enables them to develop varied interests and discover their latent talents.
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We offer several courses for vocational training in market-relevant skills to propel young women of marginal means towards economic independence and self-sufficiency. Many of our students have completed their training and found good jobs or have started their own small businesses, attaining empowerment through self-reliance.
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girls given a home,
provided with personal safety, nutritional care, physical health, and emotional well being.
students educated
in our schools and Teachers' Training College.
women empowered
on the path to self-sufficiency.
Help us give disadvantaged girls the means to overcome poverty, to empower them with education and skills to be productive and self-sufficient, and to give them a chance to achieve their dreams. Invest in their future.
Seva Sadan's legacy of service and compassion is truly remarkable. Their service clearly indicates absolute professional expertise, but with a huge focus on emotional well-being and love in everything that they do. Over the years, they have not just rescued lives but also enriched them.
Neerja Birla, Chairperson,
Aditya Birla Education Trust,
Patron Member of Seva Sadan Society
There are many ways you can get involved with Seva Sadan’s programmes and participate in improving the lives of young girls in need.
Volunteer your time, skills, expertise, and ideas to bring a positive change to their lives.
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Our beautiful complex of early 20th century buildings has many modern, multi-functional facilities that are used for fitness and dance classes, performing arts, workshops, meetings, and social events.
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