Sona Sarovar Trust

The organisation conducts a range of workshops aimed at enhancing awareness among slum children. These workshops cover various topics including Menstrual and Personal Hygiene, prevention of illnesses like Typhoid and Malaria, managing Noise Pollution, and imparting Etiquette & Manners. Additionally, the organisation recently introduced a workshop series titled "Wonders of the Universe." The workshops cover a diverse array of subjects such as General Knowledge, innovative teaching methods using Comics for Nursery Classes, Magic Shows, Dental Hygiene, stages from Menarch to Menopause, crafting Paper Bags, fostering social responsibility through "Your Turn Now," artistic endeavours like Umbrella Painting and Greeting Card creation, Personality Development, hands-on activities like Quilling and Origami, the holistic healing practice of SUJOK, Lantern making, Hygiene education, Pot Painting, and guidance on effective study techniques for achieving success.

The organisation initiates Arts and crafts classes during vacations to engage children from the slums, aiming to deter them from engaging in anti-social activities. Recognizing the financial limitations of parents, the programme serves to keep children occupied and creatively engaged, contributing to a positive environment within the community.

The organisation supports widows in overcoming the challenges of losing a family's primary earner by facilitating income-generating opportunities, granting scholarships for their children's education, offering reimbursement for medical expenses, and supplying monthly rations. This multi-faceted assistance aims to alleviate the hardships faced by widows, empowering them to lead more stable and fulfilling lives.

The Trust addresses the issue of girls being discouraged from pursuing higher education due to financial constraints and traditional roles. To counter this, it introduced basic Beautician Classes as a means for girls to both learn and earn, reducing their financial dependence on parents. Initiating Self Help Groups to assist women who lacked the necessary documents for opening bank accounts, the organisation now supports 60 women in regular savings. Needy women were provided with sewing machines to bolster family income through stitching. Additionally, it promotes women's economic independence by encouraging participation in Art & Craft activities, enabling them to create products and generate supplementary income.

The organisation offers diverse avenues for recreational activities through indoor and outdoor sports. Providing access to games like Carrom and Jig Saw puzzles during weekends and holidays, it fosters a spirit of play. Moreover, it extends its support to the realm of sports by enrolling 14 children for basketball at YMCA, Andheri West. Additionally, it empowers sports enthusiasts from Mumbai's slums and tribal regions in Maharashtra, including marathon runners and swimmers, furthering their aspirations and promoting physical well-being.