“If you are doing something right, do more of it! And Snehadhara is doing just that.” says Vinayaga “I have known Gitanjali for a long time and when she started to talk about Snehadhara over a decade ago, my first thought was that I wanted to contribute in some...

"I'm here. I'm enjoying every moment. This is a really special place. While looking on can give a glimpse, one has to experience it to know how special it is." says Sindhu. "I actually found SF when I was looking for something else. It just happened that as soon as...

"Diversity is an important element of life around us, which more often than not gets lost in trying to conform to societal mores. Diverse thinking is very important to organisations and society at large. Creating an inclusive society is important to foster...

"The motto I live by is that you cannot break down at the first instance of failure. There's no meaning if you stop at first try. Somebody can smile because of you. So keep trying and try to live like that." says Harish. "I've known Gitanjali for nearly 20+ years,...

"People talk - I want to act. Whatever I can do for you, I will." says Shaji. "I started working for Snehadhara in 2018. One of my friends introduced me to this place. I had worked with others but this organisation is totally different. In the first few days, I...

"I want to see children be treated with kindness even when they go away from the norm. I see that here and that has given me a sense of hope." says Abhilasha, an intern. "A mentor recommended some organisations for an internship while I was taking a break from...

"I have seen Snehadhara move from an idea to an ideology. Today, Snehadhara is so much more than a direct care facility for children with special needs. Today, there is a Snehadhara way of doing things." says Lakshmi. "I have been around since the time that...

"Snehadhara Foundation creates a society that embraces and celebrates the uniqueness and strength of every child regardless of their differences." says Srishti, an intern. "I chose Snehadhara from a list of organisations that our university had sent out as part of...

"If you want to learn about inclusion, you need to experience it. To understand it realistically, come here, live with them and know - I was recently saying this to my professors." says Suhail. "I found out about SF through university. University was telling us to...

"Snehadhara will give you an experience for a lifetime which you will never get anywhere else. It would teach you to grow personally and professionally. - this is what I would tell others about Snehadhara." says Jahnavi, an intern. "I was looking for internships in...

"The 5 years into the disability sector had far more meaning than the 30 years in the corporate sector. It was a realisation of my calling." says Mohan. "Back in 2014, I happened to meet Gitanjali at Enable India. She said that we should speak. We met again when...

"I want to be a constant in Snehadhara, just as Snehadhara is a constant in my life." says Priya. "My association with SF is almost a decade long. I met Dr Gitanjali when she was working with another organisation. Volunteers were called up to buddy children for a...

"I love the environment here. Without being there in person even once, the way people are, the joyous feeling in the team, the way everyone interact is something I love. It's really amazing." says Vineth. "I got to know one of the facilitators from SF through CFL...

"It has been a wonderful journey, and I'm much in awe of how everyone here is filled with energy and compassion." says Sarangan. "Back in 2012, I was deeply in corporate world. The questions arose from Gitanjali - "How can there be no learning spaces for these...

"Regardless of anything, I feel safe here. For me, it is a place I was happy to be." says Ananya "I started coming to Snehadhara in JP Nagar when I was doing my NIOS 10th. Given how old I was, I didn't know if I could work with kids. It took me time to understand...

"I've been a supporter and cheerleader of Snehadhara forever. Impacting children has been a part of my work since the beginning" says Sunitha. "I have been following SF since 2010. When I saw the updates, be it the restaurant the children arranged, activities with...

"My connection is with the children more than anything." says Satish. "I was trying to find jobs during the lockdown and was told that there was an opening at Snehadhara. I had already tried some places and gone back home but I came back to Bangalore for this. I...

"What resonates with Snehadhara for me, is the love and genuine affection that holds this place." says Gurupriya. "I was looking to study music therapy when I heard about the API course. I had heard of Snehadhara but once I heard of the course, I signed up. So my...

"One of the many things I love about Snehadhara is the equity and inclusion. It walks the talk" - says Sumathi. "My association with Snehadhara started with meeting Gitanjali during a course in Pune. I was a supervisor first and we started getting to know each...

"My connection is with the children more than anything." says Satish. "I was trying to find jobs during the lockdown and was told that there was an opening at Snehadhara. I had already tried some places and gone back home but I came back to Bangalore for this. I...

"I've grown up with Snehadhara. It's is like a second home, like family." says Divya. "I officially started working with SF in 2019. Of course, I have known the children from the very beginning due to my personal connection so it was a different experience...

"Snehadhara has made me who I am today and I wouldn't want to be anyone else." says Yashaswini. "I joined as an intern during the peak of the pandemic and nearly had my internship pushed and cancelled because of lockdown. But it worked out and after a brief time...

"A fun memory from Snehadhara is the outdoor sessions like going to the park with the children." says Rahul. "I came to know of Snehadhara back in 2014. Its been 8 years. My mother and sister were helping me find a job and that's how I came to know of Snehadhara....

"I want to give back to the society. That is my goal." Shyamala's voice is loaded with emotion as she says this. "I have been in Snehadhara for almost 2 years now. I used to work for a consulting company before; a typical usual job sitting behind a desk. After my...

"Do everything you can. Give it your all. I live and work by these principles." says Siddamma.   "I joined Snehadhara about 5 years ago. I had been sick and out of work for 8 long months before that. I got better and immediately needed to get back to working....