We’re On A Mission To Change That

Ashok Chaudhari had a tough childhood. Visually impaired in one eye, he had to struggle his way through to get a good education. But despite the challenges, he was never deterred from his path for once - he knew the only way he could succeed and make a difference in the world was through education. Once I had experienced the stigma and the discrimination toward the challenged, I figured how difficult it would be for the underprivileged to wade through these difficult situations. I desperately wanted to help them. That’s how I decided to start Sarvangi Vikas Trust in Karutha, Gujarat,” - Ashok Chaudhari, Founder.

They are like my own children, I want to give them a better life

Since 2010, the Sarvangi Trust has been a ray of hope for the 39 villages in and around Karutha, Gujarat. They mainly cater to the poor and underprivileged children in the area. These families have no fixed source of income and have to do odd jobs to feed their children. Education is a luxury for these people who sleep on empty stomachs most nights. These children are forced to work in the sugar mills. Their parents leave for work and they have no one to take care of the kids. As a result, 12-13 YOs are doing heavy manual labour instead of playing and being in school. I was determined to change this.”