Sonal Singh
CEO
Identity
Oxform Dictionary defines Identity as- the fact of being who or what a person or thing is, a close similarity or affinity.
25+
Years Of Experience
Who We Are
Maitri is a New Delhi-based developmental humanitarian NGO that is committed to facilitating every individual’s Human Rights, especially the Rights to Identity, Dignity and Respect. Since 2005, Maitri has worked with over 45,000 individuals on the issues of social and health inequities and public health concerns through education, community outreach, networking, and legal advocacy.
Why We Care?
Why We Care?
Why We Care?
Why We Care?
ELDERLY WIDOWS
Maitri translates as Compassion, loving-kindness. Hence compassion in life and addressing another human with loving kindness has been the motto for all our projects. We work ensuring Identity, Dignity and Respect for all our populations.
Identity, Dignity and Respect for Widows of Vrindavan.
An ageing, elderly widow, after the death of her husband goes through multiple levels of subordination and abuse because of her identity of being a woman, widow and ageing. Most Widows are victims of domestic violence, inflicted by their own family members, including their sons and relatives. They are abandoned, left homeless and destitute to live on the streets of Vrindavan, begging. They are exploited at various levels, financially and emotionally.
Meet Our Team Members
Winnie Singh
Executive Director, Cofounder
Lt. Gen. Bhopinder Singh
President, CoFounder
Dr. Ulf Kristoffersson
Chair
Our Partner
For many people, they want a different kind of engagement. They want to spend time figuring out what their passions are. They want to think hard about what-in addition to money-they have to add to the cause, whether that’s expertise, relationships, or skills.
Donate to Our Programmes
Adopt a Widow Mother
“As a child needs love and a roof over his head, so does every mother. A mother needs a home where she can live with Identity, Dignity and Respect”....
Activities for Healthy Ageing
Meditation, yoga, art and music, therapies and counselling help in strengthening emotional, physical and mental well being of widow mothers. With acce...
Feed a Widow Mother
“If you cant feed a hundred people, then feed just one”. – Mother Teresa Maitri provides 300 widow mothers with nutritious meals, fruits and milk eve...
Celebrate a Life Event – Meet and Heal
“With mirth and laughter, let old wrinkles come” Most widows experience loneliness and depression in old age, either as a result of being alone, aban...
Health Care for Abandoned Widows
“Every single person in the world has the capacity to save a life.” Maitri Ghar is a HOME to widow mothers who are frail and mostly over the age of 6...
Remember Your Parents and Get Blessings
“With mirth and laughter, let old wrinkles come” Most widows experience loneliness and depression in old age, either as a result of being alone, aban...
Voice of People
A pen can change the world
We sometimes think we want to dissapear, but all we want is to be found
The greatest gift one can give is good health
This is the only country in the world where we touch the feet of the elders... but do all ealders get the same respect?
Access to right makes every street easier
When the student is ready, the master appears
Kindness means believing in someone when they just don't believe in themselves
When my son is in my stomach, he kicked me... so why get upset if he kickes me now
