Samvedana
Samvedana is a nonprofit organization, actively operational in the city of Ahmedabad, striving for integrated development of slums with a focus on children's education and health.
Samvedana has been founded by Janki Vasant, the daughter of late Shri Hariprasad Vyas, Chairman of NIILPA, Ahmedabad and an eminent social worker and late Smt. Kokilaben Vyas, former Health Minister of Gujarat.
'Samvedana' is a Gujarati and Hindi word meaning "compassion." The foundation strives to support social growth of the underprivileged in slums by providing educational opportunities while supplementing their growth and development through welfare programmes, outdoor activities and workshops. Samvedana is committed to add value to children's schooling through compassion and proactive interventions.
References
1. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-09-05/ahmedabad/27937282_1_slum-kids-teaching-manav-sadhana[permanent dead link], Article, Times of India
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