Grassroots Social Work in Mumbai | Mrs. Chitra Lakshman & Mrs. Leela Meher | VVF NGO Podcast 09

Vidya Vardhini Foundation Trust (VVF), founded in 2001, has been working at the grassroots level in Mumbai to support children with disabilities, marginalized women, and urban slum communities. Beginning its work with street children near Worli Sea Face, the organisation later expanded to Cheetah Camp, Trombay, addressing critical needs in healthcare, education, and women’s empowerment.

In this insightful podcast by The Soul Traveller, we are joined by Mrs. Chitra Lakshman and Mrs. Leela Meher, who share the vision, initiatives, and day-to-day functioning of Vidya Vardhini Foundation Trust. They speak in detail about community-based social work, inclusive health interventions, and sustainable women-led empowerment models.

The discussion also highlights how Mrs. Chitra Lakshman and Mrs. Leela Meher successfully tackled challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensured the smooth functioning of the Vision Centre (run in collaboration with Haji Bacchoo Ali Ophthalmic & ENT Hospital, Parel, and supported by Sightsavers International), and continued delivering essential services during a time of crisis.

A strong focus of the conversation is on mental health care in urban slums, caregiver wellbeing, and building community resilience during emergencies.

This podcast is especially useful for:

Social work and development studies students

NGO professionals and field practitioners

Researchers and policy enthusiasts

Anyone interested in disability inclusion, public health, and women’s empowerment

🎧 Tune in to learn from real-world experiences and grassroots leadership.

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