Maher Ngo - Biography, Category, Founder, projects, Awards, Contact info

08 Dec, 2021 Last Update 2 years ago

Maher NGO

Maher means mother's house, a paradise of hope, belonging and understanding. It is a registered NGO based in Pune that works in the areas of old and aged, children, civil affairs, education and literacy, health and nutrition.The aim of the organization is to provide shelter and support to disadvantaged women and children.

Maher Overview

Maher is a registered NGO based in Pune working in the fields of Seniors and Seniors, Children, Civic Affairs, Education and Literacy, Health and Nutrition, and Microfinance.

Name

Maher NGO

Types of Registration

Non-Governmental Organization

Founded

1997

Founder

Sister lucy kurien

Area of Work

We work in the field of Aged and elderly, Children, Civic Issues, Education & Literacy, Health & Nutrition

Official Website

https://maherashram.org/

Address

Maher main office - Survey No. 1295, Vadhu Bk Koregaon Bhima, Tal. Shirur, Dist. Pune - 412216

Maher Administrative office - Sr.No. 1, Plot No. 102 Near Sant Hospital, Behind Lonkar Marathi School Wadgaonsheri, Pune - 411014

Contact Details

Tel. +91 901 108 61 34/31

 

NGO Category

• Children

• Women

Date Of Foundation

• 2 february,1997

projects

Projects for women

  1. Parishram project for Vocational training for poor women.

  2. Aashai project Accommodation and medical care for pregnant women with difficulty breathing.

  3. Sukh Sandhya project for Shelter for poor old women

  4. Swavalamban project for Self-help microfinance groups for women in the village.

  5. Mamtadham housing project for battered and convicted women

  6. Vatsalyadham Project Shelter for women with mental health problems

Projects for children, youth and men

  1. Vidyalaya Research Training Project for Difficult Students

  2. Gammat Shala project for Kindergarten for children of brick factory workers

  3. Tantragyan Technical Training Project for Older Children

  4. Aadhar project for Position for village youth

  5. Karunalaya Home Project for the Mentally Ill / Poor Elderly

  6. Ushalaya project for Village Kindergarten

  7. Kalasagar project for Schools open for dropouts

  8. Premalaya project for Kindergarten cum nursery

  9. Vidhyadhan project for post-secondary education opportunities

  10. Kishoredham project for Caring and educating children from broken roofs

Projects for normal population

  1. Pragati project for Rural awareness programs

  2. Lokmangala project for General awareness when encountering natural disasters

  3. Karya Mandal project for Central administrative office

  4. Ekata project for Free for poor families

  5. Swachchhata project for Worm farming pits, biogas works & toilet construction in villages

  6. Adiwasi Kalyan Kendra project for Health care activities for the tribes

  7. Dnyan Ganga project for Village Library

Awards

Maher has received more than 150 awards, some of which include:

  • 50th Anniversary Award for Excellence by Carve Institute of Social Service Pune

  • Certificate of Honor by Akshay Blood Bank

  • Premio OASIS Lead India 2020 di OASIS School of Excellence

  • The Nari Shakti Puraskar India by Ministry of Women & Child Development

  • Salam Pune Award of Social Work by Women's Day 2014

  • Prix Thima Swami Vivekananda 2014 BIA Die

  • Participation Award in Cultural Event by Women's Organisation Ramabai Rnade

  • Women's international Day Award by Brother P. Self Help Group Goonj

NGO founder

Maher was started in 1997 by sister Lucy Curien. Sister Lucy Kurien is the founder and director of Maher, an interfaith organization and community for victims and disadvantaged women and children based in Pune, India.

Maher NGO Info

Maher main office - Survey No. 102, Near Sant Hospital, Behind Lonkar Marathi School Wadgaonsheri, Pune - 411014

Maher Administrative office - Sr.No. 1, Plot No. 102 Near Sant Hospital, Behind Lonkar Marathi School Wadgaonsheri, Pune - 411014

Tel. +91 901 108 61 34/31

 

External links:- 

Official website:- https://maherashram.org/

Sister lucy kurien wiki