Introduction
The Stree Seva Mandir, A Voluntary Welfare Organisation, working for the Welfare of Women and Children for the past seventy two years, manages a net-work of Institutions in the city of Chennai – in Saligramam, Virugambakkam, Ashok Nagar and Somangalam in Kancheepuram Dist. – Educational, Vocational, Medical, Cultural, Community Development and both Urban and Rural Employment Oriented. The Jawahar Vidyalaya is a fully owned subsidiary of Stree Seva Mandir Society.
The Beginning
With the inspiration of stalwarts like Sister Subbulakshmi, Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy, Dr. Durgabai Deshmukh and as a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, Stree Seva Mandir was born.
The Late Revered Dr. V. N. Sharma and Mrs. Ellen Sharma, the founders of the now famous Children’s Garten School with the help of their colleagues Mrs. A.C. Krishna Rao founded the Stree Seva Mandir.
Various Programmes and Units under Stree Seva Mandir
- Hostels for Women and Children
- Educational Institutions
- On job training with part time and full time training classes in various Socio-Economic Units of Mandir
- Socio-Economic training cum Production and Employment Units
- Activities for Community Welfare
- Various units for Rural Development