CARE • COMMUNITY • SELF-RELIANCE • DIGNITY • OPPORTUNITY • CARE • COMMUNITY • SELF-RELIANCE • DIGNITY • OPPORTUNITY •

who we are We’ve Been Creating Safe Homes
And Building New Beginnings At the heart of every woman, man and child is a longing for a place to call home — a place of safety, belonging and love.
At Maher, we are more than a shelter. We are a family and a community where people facing difficult circumstances can find care, dignity and support.

Through safe homes, education, healthcare, skills and opportunities for self-reliance, we walk alongside people as they rebuild their lives and look toward a brighter future. “The Spirit of Maher is to Love, to Give Joy, to Give Life.” Sr. Lucy Kurien
Founder & Director, Maher

Our Reach Care, measured
in lives changed. 0 People Impacted 0 Homes 0 States 0 Villages A growing network of care,
opportunity and new beginnings.


WHAT MAHER DOES

Care that creates

possibility.

 Maher walks alongside people as they rebuild their lives — with safe homes, education, healthcare, skills and opportunities for self-reliance. SKILLS & SELF-RELIANCE Creating pathways to greater independence. TRAINING & LIVELIHOODS Building practical skills that create
income, confidence and independence. Walking alongside communities through care and opportunity. COMMUNITY OUTREACH Creating spaces where people can connect and grow. COMMUNITY & BELONGING Explore Explore Explore Explore

WHAT WE DO

Creating opportunities that last beyond today.

Safe Spaces

Homes where women and children can live with dignity, security and the freedom to heal at their own pace.

Education

Learning that builds confidence — from a child’s first classroom to skills that open long-term opportunities.

Self-Reliance

Vocational training and livelihood support that help individuals shape their own independent futures.

Community Development 

Working alongside communities to create change that is shared, sustainable and locally rooted.

Awareness

Building awareness around dignity, rights and social wellbeing — in villages, schools and institutions.

Care & Support 

Practical and emotional support — counselling, healthcare and guidance — wherever it is needed most.

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A Story From Maher

Sometimes a new beginning starts with simply being welcomed.

Behind every door at Maher is a story of arrival — of someone who had run out of places to go, finding one place that would not turn them away. These stories are not about rescue. They are about what becomes possible when a person is finally safe.

Read the story 

Where we work Across communities across lives. From Maharashtra to Kerala, Jharkhand, Karnataka and beyond, Maher works alongside communities to create safe spaces, opportunity and self-reliance. EXPLORE OUR CENTRES → location_on location_on MAHARASHTRA Maher Headquarters Vadhu Budruk, Pune · Main centre & safe homes JHARKHAND Who this centre serves Women, children, men and elderly people in vulnerable situations The heart of Maher since 1997 — safe homes, childcare, education support and vocational training for women rebuilding their lives. Get involved with this region → Maher Jharkhand Jharkhand · Child care & education outreach Who this centre serves Women, children & vulnerable men Maher supports vulnerable people through safe accommodation, care, education and community-based support, with a focus on people facing social and mental-health challenges. Get involved with this region → location_on KARNATAKA Maher KARNATAKA location_on Kerala Maher Kerala Kerala · Community support unit Who this centre serves Destitute women and children and families A growing centre of care and community outreach, carried forward by local volunteers and well-wishers. Get involved with this region → Karnataka · Care & support centre Who this centre serves Children and women needing specialised care Maher’s work in Karnataka focuses on providing care, support and rehabilitation for vulnerable children and women, including those who need additional mental-health or developmental support. Get involved with this region → location_on Andhra Pradesh Maher ANDHRA PRADESH Krishnapuram· Homes for vulnerable men & women Who this centre serves Homeless, mentally and physically ill men, and destitute women Maher provides safe residential care in Krishnapuram ,Nellore for homeless and vulnerable men, including those living with mental or physical illness, alongside support for destitute women. Get involved with this region → location_on West Bengal Maher West Bengal Mayer Anchal Home · Kolkata Who this centre serves Destitute and vulnerable women, including elderly women Mayer Anchal provides a safe home for women who have been abandoned, are living without support, or are found in vulnerable circumstances. Residents receive shelter, food, medical care, counselling and help to reconnect with their families where possible. Get involved with this region → location_on Bihar Maher Bihar Bihar · Residential care & rehabilitation Who this centre serves Women living with mental-health and intellectual disabilities Safe residential care, rehabilitation and ongoing support for women needing specialised assistance. Get involved with this region →

Love is Our Religion

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

We are pleased to inform you that Maher has been granted special consultative status with the United Nations at Geneva. This is a special note of recognition.

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CHECK OUT THE MAHER SHOP

Handmade products made in Maher production units. Purchase products  from the shop to support Mahers mission

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR DONORS

Your kindness gives hope, dignity and a brighter tomorrow.

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.

 

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“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.”