Ashraya
Ashraya is an Indian non governmental organisation headquartered at Indiranagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, working for the welfare of destitute children and empowerment of women. Objectives Ashraya was founded in 1982 by a group of young women, under the leadership of its founder, Rama Ananth, for the welfare of destitute children and to provide them with residential care. The organisation was designed to provide temporary place of rest for the children before safe homes are found for them through legal adoption. Ashraya has a mandated mission to provide non-institutional care to destitute children and to empower women. History and programs At the time of its foundation in 1982, the organisation was focused on the welfare of the children of migrant construction workers in Bengaluru. By selling greeting cards as a means of fund-raising and operating out of a small rented place in the city, the organisation initially set up on-site creches for the children of women workers. From the modest beginning, Ashraya has now widened their spectrum of activities to cover the welfare of the entire family. The programs of Ashraya fall under two main themes, welfare of children and empowerment of women. Towards the first of these two themes, the