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

🌸 A Heartwarming Reunion Story 🌸 (Names changed to protect privacy) A 50-year-old woman, now called Sunita, was found wandering near a temple in Ratnagiri and was brought to Maher by the police. She had suffered a serious head injury in the past, after which she developed mental health challenges and went missing from her home in Haryana for nearly five years. At Maher, she received medical care, counseling, and loving support. Over time, she slowly began sharing details about her family. With the dedicated efforts of the Maher team and the police, her son was finally traced. When he arrived to take his mother home, the reunion was filled with tears of joy, gratitude, and relief. 💛 The family sincerely thanked Maher for giving her a second chance at life and bringing them back together. Stories like these remind us why compassion, patience, and hope matter every single day. ✨ #reunion #hopeandhealing #maherfamily #mahermotherhome #maherashramindia #compassioninaction #secondchance #maher #maherashram #maher
🌸📘 Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Birth Anniversary Celebrated at All Maher Centers 📘🌸 All Maher centers came together to celebrate the birth anniversary of B. R. Ambedkar, remembering his inspiring teachings and lifelong dedication to equality, justice, and education. Children, women, and staff shared his thoughts, discussed his values, and reflected on the importance of dignity, unity, and social empowerment. 🙏✨ His vision continues to guide us in building a society based on respect, opportunity, and hope for all. 💙 #drbabasahebambedkar #ambedkarjayanti #equalityforall #educationforall #socialjustice #maher #mahermotherhome #maherashramindia
Today, Sr. Lucy Kurien set a beautiful example by washing the feet of all the employees of Maher Gomia, showing how special and close the people who work with us truly are. This humble act reminds us that we should treat one another with the same love, respect, and gratitude. You are truly great, Didi. We love you. 💛🙏 #maher #mahermotherhome #maherashram #maherashramindia #servicewithlove #humility #compassion #maherfamily
A truly blessed and memorable moment as our beloved Didi, Sr. Lucy Kurien, had the honor of meeting Dalai Lama. 🙏✨ This special meeting was filled with warmth, blessings, and a shared message of compassion, peace, and service to humanity. It was an inspiring moment for the entire Maher family. 💛 #blessedmoment #dalailama #srlucykurien #maher #mahermotherhome #maherashramindia #maherashram #maherngo

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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

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