Who we are

In the heart of every woman, man and child is hunger for home. Not just for food and a place to sleep, but for safety and community. Most importantly: for love. At the Maher, 30 km from Pune in the village of Koregaon Bhima, we are much more than a home for women, men, and children from difficult and desperate circumstances.

We are a family, where love guides us all as we grow and expand year after year. Take a look around and if you have any questions, contact us via the menu above!

Work Map Maher

love is our religion

“No matter who we are,

we walk together towards wholeness”

Achievements

Received more than 367 National and International Awards

Nari Shakti

Received Nari Shakti Purskar 2015 by former honorable President of India

Vaneeta Women of the year

Received Women of the year award 2016

Jamnalal Bajaj award

Jamnalal Bajaj award 2021

His Holiness Pope Francis

Blessings from His Holiness Pope Francis

Latest Updates

Our community is always evolving

From the Streets to Safety — A Life Reunited 💛 Our team at Maher responded to a report of an elderly man found in a neglected and helpless condition near Koregaon Park. He was immediately brought to our center for care, medical attention, and rehabilitation. During recovery, he shared details about his past and his family. With persistent follow-up and compassionate efforts, our team successfully traced his relatives and coordinated his safe return home. Today, we are happy to share that he has been reunited with his family and permanently resettled. The family expressed deep gratitude for the care, support, and love extended during this journey. This reunion reminds us that timely help, kindness, and collective effort can truly transform lives. If you see someone in need, please reach out—together we can make a real difference. #maher #rescueandreunion #hopeandhealing #compassioninaction #maherfamily #makeadifference #maherngo #maherashramindia #maherashram #mahermotherhome
Success Story – Maher Kolkata Mayer Anchal Home 💛 Near VIP Road in Kolkata, an elderly grandmother was found sitting alone beside garbage in a dark and unsafe condition. She was soon brought with care and dignity to Mayer Anchal Home, a home of Maher, after completing the necessary police formalities. At the home, she received shelter, food, medical care, counselling, and emotional support. With time, love, and patient care, she slowly recovered and began sharing small details about her family. Through continuous efforts and dedicated social work, her family was successfully traced. When her brother finally saw her, he was overwhelmed with emotion and tears of joy—believing she had been lost forever after being missing for several months. This heartwarming reunion reminds us that love, compassion, and humanity can truly bring hope back into someone’s life. 💫 Thank you to the entire Maher Kolkata team and all supporters who made this rescue and reunion possible. 🙏 #maher #successstory #reunion #compassioninaction #hopeandhealing #maherfamily #maherashram #maherashramindia #mahermotherhome #maherngo
💐🌸 Happy Mother’s Day 🌸💐 On this special day, we lovingly celebrate all our wonderful housemothers and women staff of Maher who care, nurture, guide, and love our children and residents like their own. Your patience, kindness, strength, dedication, and endless compassion make our homes warm and full of hope every single day. 💛 A very special Mother’s Day wish to our beloved Didi, Sister Lucy Kurien, whose love, sacrifice, hard work, and motherly care continue to inspire us all. Your nurturing spirit touches countless lives and gives meaning to the word family. To so many orphaned and abandoned children, Didi is not just a guide—she is truly a mother. 🌷 Thank you for your unconditional love and the countless caring things you do every day. 💖 #mothersday❤️ #maherfamily #gratitudepractice #loveandcare #housemothers #womenstaff #maher #maherngo #maherashram #mahermotherhome #maherashramindia
We are deeply grateful to Tarachand Ramnath Seva Trust for coming forward to support Maher. 💛 Your kindness and generosity help us continue our mission of care, love, and hope for those in need. 🙏✨ #gratitudepractice #maher #maherashramindia #maherashram #mahermotherhome #tarachandramnathsevatrust #supportwomen #maherfamily #togetherwecare #thankyousomuch #hopeandhealing

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ANNUAL REPORT

We have truly had our best year yet. As we look back at the last 12 months we are amazed at the incredible progress, projects and events that we have been blessed to be a part of. We are excited to share our latest report with you, we hope it will help give a glimpse of that work that our donors are supporting.

Progress Reports

Read stories of the progress we have made in the last 12 months. We think you will be amazed at what has happened here.

Financial Data

Transparency is important to us. Learn where our money comes from and how we use it to change lives here in India.

 

Call To Action

See how you can get involved and help us make a difference in the world. Volunteer, donate, fundraise or subscribe to make a change.

 

Change a life today

As long as poverty, injustice & inequality persist, none of us can truly rest. It doesn’t take much to change a life, get in touch today and start making the difference.