Empowering the deprived...
A 75 year old Venkatraman is Snehan beneficiary, and works in the income generating activities with Snehan NGO. He is single and homeless, and lives on the streets. One year back he was rehabilitated and given employment opportunities in Snehan income-generating activities. At the age of 75, getting employment is highly impossible especially in Pondicherry. […]
Mrs. Velankanni, joined us as a student in our tailoring unit two years back. She went through quality training for six long months with decent remuneration. In the early days we noticed her as a slow learner but to our surprises she is outstanding student. She learns slowly but her outcome is pro. She is […]
Lovely pic of art work by our tailors. This is a beautiful Passport Sling Bag, which is made of soft silk material with pattu materials in between, and the back side material is pure cotton. The strong sling is made of cotton, which can last long . The size of the bag is H 8” […]
After successful training of three months Mrs.Mageshwari learnt to make these beautiful tote bags. The joy of learning and implementation of skills brings smile and confident in her. She has become expert in making colorful tote bags that she is holding in her hands. It’s available for purchase in wholesale and in retail.
When you marry an irresponsible husband what happens to your life? Family is a vital part of every person in this world. We all learn every good and every bad from our family and friends circle. Think about a person who grows in a less privileged family, where a father is an alcoholic addict, who […]
A 70-year-old Sundaram (widower, the name changed), pushed out on the streets to live a lonely life. Sundaram is a goldsmith; he used to work 14 hours a day to feed his only small family. In ten long years gap, he became a father for an only son. He loved his son so much that […]
“World Environment Day” has been celebrated every year on 5 June, engaging governments, businesses, and citizens in an effort to address pressing environmental issues. For too long, we have been exploiting and destroying our planet’s ecosystems. Every three seconds, the world loses enough forest to cover a football pitch and over the last century, we have destroyed half of […]
A 65 year old Mr. Murugasan from Panruti, a city in Tamil Nadu became homeless after the death of his wife. He has two sons but they never wanted Murugasan to be with them. Therefore, he left his village and came to Pondicherry to survive. He knew no one in Pondicherry, so he took the […]
When I was growing up in the hostel, I was asked to help a 65 years old man; I would take three times food from the kitchen and serve him in his room. He would give Rs.5 every month when he receives his salary. I am so happy with Rs.5 rupees and would render the […]
A 64 years old Mr. Cinthol Samuel was living a bachelor life because his family left him to be alone. In the beginning stage it was hard for him to live without the family but as the days went by he encouraged himself to be braved person to live a happy single life. During the […]