Snehalaya means 'Home of Love', and has been working with exploited women since 1989, when our founder, Dr Girish Kulkarni entered our local red-light area to see how he could help the female sex workers. Since then, Snehalaya has grown to provide support to vulnerable women, children and LGBT communities, who have been affected by HIV and AIDS, trafficking, sexual violence and poverty, still with the primary focus on empowering women to prevent the exploitation that forces them to enter prostitution. We operate in Ahmednagar, a town and district in the rural region of Maharashtra, India, and provide services to over 15,000 beneficiaries annually.  

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We are more than an NGO, we are a strong and passionate family, united in the belief that no one should stand alone.  Many of our staff first came to us as beneficiaries and want to help others like them.  We understand that resilience - the desire to survive - is an extraordinary force.  A sense of belonging and compassion can nurture even the most destitute and fragile people to not just survive but to thrive in life. We welcome everyone with an open heart and without prejudice.