Snehalaya

What Snehalaya does

Snehalaya is a registered public charitable trust founded in 1989 in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India, by Dr. Girish Kulkarni. Operating across 22 to 27 distinct projects within Ahmednagar District, the organization addresses the intersections of commercial sexual exploitation, HIV/AIDS, poverty, and gender-based vulnerability through four programmatic pillars: Healthcare, Education, Rehabilitation, and Awareness. Its service portfolio spans a 30-bed Caring Friends Hospital, an English Medium School serving 300+ pupils, Balbhavan slum schools, a Children's Shelter Home housing 250 children, the Snehadhar Women's Shelter (100 residents), the Snehankur Adoption Centre, the 25-acre Himmatgram Biofarm, and the Manasgram mental health initiative. The organization reaches roughly 17,000 to 20,000 direct beneficiaries annually and claims to have transformed over 200,000 lives across its 37-year operating history, with reported impact metrics including a 70% reduction in second-generation prostitution and zero underage sex workers identified across the district.

The organization supplements direct service delivery with a community broadcasting platform, Radio Nagar 90.4 FM, which reaches an estimated 450,000 listeners, and a network of research and academic partnerships. Snehalaya UK and Snehalaya USA (including Snehalaya Americas Inc., registered in the United States) serve as international fundraising and advocacy arms, channeling support from institutional donors such as the Malala Fund and Mercury Phoenix Trust into the India program. The business model is donation- and grant-driven, drawing on individual contributions, corporate social responsibility (CSR) partnerships, and global philanthropy platforms including GlobalGiving and Indians for Collective Action. No commercial revenue, fee-for-service pricing, or product monetization is described; the organization functions as a non-profit trust with diversified philanthropic funding.

Name

Snehalaya

Legal name

Snehalaya

Website

https://snehalaya.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Snehalaya is an Indian non-profit trust founded in 1989 in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, operating 22–27 projects across healthcare, education, rehabilitation, and awareness to support 17,000–20,000 annual beneficiaries, particularly women and children affected by exploitation and HIV/AIDS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services Non-profit

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD), Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC), Communicable Disease Prevention & Control (HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria, NTDs) (BPADAIAA)

Keywords

• Women empowerment services
• Community rehabilitation programs
• HIV/AIDS healthcare
• Child education support
• Anti-trafficking advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Relies on generosity of individuals and organisations to fund projects. Accepts domestic and foreign donations (FCRA compliant). Provides 80G tax exemption for Indian taxpayers.
2. Corporate Social Responsibility: Partnerships with corporations for CSR funding and support.
3. Water Cup Machine Support: Rs 1 lakh per village for machine support to Paani Foundation Water Cup villages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Snehalaya is a non-profit charitable trust operating 22-27 projects across Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra, delivering integrated services in four pillars: healthcare (HIV/AIDS hospital, community clinics, mental health rescue), education (English medium school, slum schools, scholarships, vocational training), rehabilitation (children's shelter home, adoption centre, women's shelter, biofarm), and awareness (community radio, child marriage prevention, anti-violence campaigns). The organization serves approximately 17,000-20,000 beneficiaries annually, primarily women and children affected by commercial sexual exploitation, trafficking, and HIV/AIDS.

Product overview

Snehalaya is an NGO operating 22 projects across Ahmednagar District serving over 19,000 beneficiaries annually. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of integrated services organized into four core areas: Rehabilitation (including children's shelter home, adoption centre, women's shelter, biofarm, and family-based care), Healthcare (community health clinic, hospital for HIV/AIDS patients, mental health services, and sex worker outreach), Education (slum schools, English medium school, pre-school, scholarships, and agricultural training), and Awareness (community radio, youth volunteering, child marriage prevention, and anti-violence campaigns). The organization also runs international offices in the UK and USA to support fundraising and volunteer efforts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Radio Nagar 90.4 FM: Community radio station broadcasting in local Marathi and Hindi language, serving as a community forum for Ahmednagar listeners.
• Snehadhar
• Snehankur
• Snehabandha
• Mukti Vahini
• Udaan
• Himmatgram

Products and services

• Rehabilitation Centre (Children's Shelter Home) Residential shelter home serving 250 rescued children, providing housing, care, education support, and rehabilitation as the central program of Snehalaya.
• Snehankur (Adoption Centre) Emergency care centre for abandoned infants and psychological support for expectant mothers, facilitating legal adoption processes.
• Snehadhar (Women's Shelter) Emergency safe house accommodating 100 residents, providing shelter and support for women experiencing domestic violence and their children.
• Himmatgram (Biofarm) 25-acre farm and home for HIV-affected families that produces sustainable agricultural output used across Snehalaya's projects.
• Caring Friends Hospital 30-bed in-patient and out-patient hospital facility providing medical care, ART medication, and palliative care for patients with HIV, AIDS, and other infectious diseases.
• Manasgram Project that rescues homeless individuals with mental illness from streets, provides necessary treatment, and facilitates reunification with their families.
• Community Health Center Free healthcare services facility for community members, ensuring access to quality primary healthcare across Ahmednagar district.
• Balbhavan (Slum School) Community-led drop-in education centres in 7 slums across Ahmednagar, serving 100 children per centre with education for youth of all ages.
• English Medium School (SEMS) Inclusive English-medium primary school serving 300+ pupils per year, primarily for children pushed out of the mainstream education system.
• Radio Nagar 90.4 FM First community radio station in Ahmednagar, broadcasting in local Marathi language 24/7 and reaching 450,000 listeners within a 25km radius, serving as a community forum for local issues.
• Udaan

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Malala FundcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Partnership since 2015 for promoting girls' education. Received three years of funding support. Joint campaigns for Malala Day celebrations (July 12 annually), peer mentor programmes, and awareness campaigns to prevent child marriage and keep girls in school.
• Paani FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSnehalaya provides JCB/Poclain machines to villages participating in the Satyamev Jayate Water Cup competition. Each village receives approximately Rs 1 lakh for machine work to support water conservation efforts.
• GlobalGivingcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCharity partner for #HerVoice appeal providing 50% match funding for donations. Campaign to stop violence against women with 60,000 signatures and £70,000 pledged in first appeal.
• Leeds Beckett UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-running partnership with UK academic institution for student volunteers. Students participate in block placements and research projects related to social work.
• University of Leeds RAG SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent volunteering and fundraising partnership through university Rag society.
• TATA Institute of Social SciencesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with leading Indian social work institute for student placements and research.
• SP JainminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with leading social work institute in India for student placements.
• Ohio State University (Snehalaya@OSU)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent society partnership since 2018. Students engage with children and projects, organize cultural events, and raise funds. Surith Krishna (Co-President) visited projects and coordinated musical tribute production.
• Noplica / ChildTuition FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNicotopia interactive outdoor playground installation for children to learn English, developed in Netherlands and piloted at Snehalaya. Grackle software used in English medium and slum schools.
• Indians for Collective Action (ICA)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVolunteer-run nonprofit group supporting Snehalaya's fundraising and outreach in the US. Founded in 1968, has disbursed millions of dollars supporting Indian charities over five decades.
• Snehalaya UKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLondon office providing campaigning, fundraising and volunteer support. Run by trustees living in UK, particularly Sarah who promotes work in Leicester.
• Snehalaya USAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUSA office providing campaigning, fundraising and volunteer support. Expanding presence in North America.
• District Collector and CEO of District Council, AhiliyanagarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial backing from district administration for Udaan Child Marriage Prevention Campaign. Mr Anand Bhandari leads coordinated effort with Gram Panchayats, schools, police, and social organizations.
• MIDC Fire StationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational visits for students to learn about fire safety, career pathways, and evacuation procedures.
• The Opentree Foundation (TOF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Maharashtra's first district-level consultation on Play-Based Learning, celebrating International Day of Play.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Prajwala: India-based anti-trafficking nonprofit providing rescue, rehabilitation, and reintegration services for victims of commercial sexual exploitation, directly overlapping Snehalaya's core mission and operating model in southern India.
• Dream a Dream: Bengaluru-based nonprofit empowering vulnerable children and youth through life skills and education programs, with comparable beneficiary segments and integrated education-rehabilitation approach.
• Azad Foundation: Indian NGO empowering women from marginalized communities, including those in sex work, through livelihoods, education, and advocacy, overlapping with Snehalaya's women-focused rehabilitation work.
• Sanlaap: Kolkata-based NGO focused on rescue, rehabilitation, and reintegration of trafficked women and children, operating shelter homes and education programs comparable to Snehalaya's core services.
• Apne Aap Women Worldwide: Anti-trafficking organization working to end intergenerational prostitution in red-light districts across India, addressing nearly identical beneficiary segments (women and children affected by commercial sex industry) through shelter, education, and advocacy.
• Magic Bus India Foundation: India-based NGO using sport and livelihood education to take children and youth out of poverty, comparable in education-plus-rehabilitation integrated model targeting deprived children.

Broad incumbents

• CRY (Child Rights and You): Large, established Indian child rights nonprofit addressing child marriage, education, and child protection across India, representing a broader incumbent in overlapping thematic areas.
• Plan International India: International NGO focused on girls' rights, child protection, and education in India, with overlapping beneficiary focus and donor base (including Malala Fund-adjacent advocacy).
• International Justice Mission (IJM): Global anti-trafficking and modern slavery organization with active India operations, conducting rescue operations and legal advocacy overlapping with Snehalaya's trafficking and exploitation work.
• Save the Children India: Major international child welfare organization with India operations spanning education, child protection, and health, competing for similar CSR and institutional donor funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/snehalaya
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/snehalayango
• Facebookfacebook.com/snehalaya
• Instagraminstagram.com/snehalayauk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/snehalaya

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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