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Newsletters 07-2026 2026/07 - July Newsletter - President Note - A Celebration of Service - VT Seva Canada Launch - Honoring 250 years of America - Introducing Vaidyala Seva - A Dream Realized - Champions Rise at Nethra - Upcoming Annual Events - Ways to support VT Seva VT Seva links 06-2026 2026/06 - June Newsletter - President Note - Welcoming the Visionary - VT Seva Canada Launch - Walk for Awareness & Hope - Champions Rising Barriers Falling - Father's Day Celebrations - America 250 - Ways to support VT Seva - VT Seva links 05-2026 2026/05 - May Newsletter - President Note - Change Starts in Our Own Backyard - Celebrating Academic Excellence - Nethra Students Making Waves - Save the Date for VT Seva Retreat - School Club Spotlight - Upcoming Annual Events - Ways to support VT Seva - VT Seva links 04-2026 2026/04 - Apr Newsletter - President Note - Earth Day Activities - 1st Quarter Updates - Academic Excellence in Action at Nethra Vidyalaya - Save the Date for VT Seva Retreat - Upcoming Annual Events - Know Your Branch Director - Ways to support VT Seva - VT Seva links 03-2026 2026/03 - Mar Newsletter - President Note - Rooted in Service, Nurturing Young Minds, Growing a Greener Future - Success at the Chess State Tournament - Excellence in Para Athletics - Cancer Awareness Camps - High School Club Spotlight - Upcoming Annual Events - Save the Date for VT Seva Retreat - Know Your Branch Director - Ways to support VT Seva - VT Seva links 03-2026 2025/03 - March Newsletter 02-2026 2026/02 - Feb Newsletter - Spreading Love Through Service - Summer Internship - KRUTHI - High School Club Spotlight - Save the Date for VT Seva Retreat - Know Your Team - Ways to support VT Seva - VT Seva links 01-2026 2026/01 - Jan Newsletter - Note from the President - VT Seva Presents: The Next Step - Youth Career Navigator - KRUTHI - High School Club Spotlight - National Goalball Triumph - A Year of Possibility: 2025 Review - Ways to support VT Seva - VT Seva links 12-2025 2025/12 - Dec Newsletter - Note from the President - Your Feedback Fuels Change - Our Journey in 2025 - High School Club Spotlight - Asian Youth Para Games 2025 - AGM 2025: Watch the Moments That Defined Our Year 11-2025 2025/11 - Nov Newsletter - AGM 2025 Invitation - High school club spotlight - National Glory: Nethra Swimmers Rule the Pool - National-Bound! Jeeyar Gurukulam student Qualifies in Archery - Know Your Youth Director - VT Seva annual events 10-2025 2025/10 - Oct Newsletter - Happy birthday to VT Seva - High school club spotlight - Nethra students qualified for the National Para Swimming Competition - Nethra student representing nationally in Goalball - Nethra students received the Special Jury award at WSRO - VT Seva annual events 09-2025 2025/09 - Sep Newsletter - Volunteer Excellence Awards - High School Club Spotlight - 14th Junior & Sub-Junior Para-Athletics Competition - Know your Youth Director VT Seva Annual Events -Ways to Support VT Seva -VT Seva Links

All Events Join us at our upcoming events across the country. From walkathons and tournaments to community service and cultural celebrations. VT Seva Seattle Coding Camp Looking for a fun and meaningful way to spend your summer? Enroll your child in ROAD2CODE, a live virtual coding camp designed for students ages 10–14. Whether your child is new to programming or eager to build on their skills, this camp offers an engaging introduction to Java programming through interactive lessons, hands-on projects, and exciting challenges. Date: Aug 1 - Aug 21 Time: 11 AM - 12 PM PST Location: Online Every registration helps create a lasting impact. 100% of the proceeds from the camp will support Women's Cancer Screening Camps, helping provide early detection and lifesaving healthcare services to women in need. Register VT Seva Boston Walkathon 2026 Welcome to Healthy Steps for Hope! Together, we are lacing up our sneakers and taking meaningful steps to support women's health and empowerment. Whether you're walking for your own wellness, in honor of someone you love, or simply to give back, your presence makes a massive difference. 📅 Event Details: When: Saturday, July 25th | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Where: Mine Falls Park, Nashua, NH The Mission: Walk a 5K and spread hope! 💕 Want to make an even bigger impact? During checkout, you'll have the opportunity to sponsor a medical kit for underprivileged women for only $25. Let’s see how many lives we can touch together! Fill out the quick form below to secure your spot. We can't wait to see you all there, moving and making a difference! For more information about the organization, you can always visit vtseva.org/boston. Date: July 25, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM Location: Mine Falls Park, Nashua, NH Register VT Seva New Volunteer Orientation Meeting Ready to Make a Difference? Join Our New Volunteer Orientation! Your journey of service starts here. Join the orientation, discover your purpose, and become a force for positive change through VT Seva Date: July 25, 2026 Time: 5 PM PST | 7 PM CST | 8 PM EST Location: Online Join our New Volunteer Orientation Meeting to learn about VT Seva's mission, volunteer opportunities, youth leadership programs, community service initiatives, and the impact volunteers create locally and globally. Click here to join the meeting VT Seva Digital Library for Blind and Print Disabled An initiative to convert books and print material into digital content that can be accessed by the blind and visually challenged indviduals. Date: Year Around Time: Year Around Location: Online More info VT Seva Columbus Annual Event THARUN - 2026 Join us for an inspiring evening of compassion, service, and community impact at the VT Seva Columbus Annual Event – Tharun 2026. Together, we celebrate the spirit of volunteering and support meaningful initiatives that create opportunities for underprivileged children, promote healthcare awareness, and bring hope to communities in need. Your presence, participation, and generous support can help us continue making a lasting difference. Come be part of a movement where every contribution helps transform lives. Date: August 30, 2026 Time: 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM Location: Lazelle Woods Community Center Address: 8140 Sancus Blvd Westerville OH-43081 Join us. Volunteer with purpose. Donate with compassion. Together, we can make a difference. Donate VT Seva Detroit 1st Pickleball Tournament Join us for a fun-filled day of pickleball while supporting the education of visually challenged and underprivileged children. Date: August 23, 2026 Time: 9 AM - 3 PM Location: SPARC, 42775 9 Mile Rd, Novi, MI 48375 Register Youth Club activities Past Events Filter by Location Select Location PAST EVENT A Memorable Afternoon at the Senior Center Location: Maryland July 22, 2026 at 4:00:00 AM Anwesha Parida our Youth lead led this event and below is the write up from her. As the lead for our Senior Center visit on July 19th at 2:30 pm, this experience has been especially meaningful to me. Spending time with the residents, organizing activities, sharing laughter, and seeing their smiles brought me so much joy. It was incredibly rewarding to know that, through our time and efforts, we could brighten their day and make them feel cared for and connected. This has been one of the most fulfilling and meaningful experiences of my journey with VT Seva. The trivia questions were a wonderful icebreaker and brought so much laughter and joy to the room. The seniors had so much fun answering them in their own unique and playful ways. What made the activity even more special was hearing them share their memories and stories with us. Those moments of connection and laughter made the experience truly unforgettable. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Mrs. Sobana Vasudevan for leading a wonderful yoga activity with the seniors and making it such a special part of our visit. A special thank you to Mrs. Sandhya Kakani for stepping forward and helping us throughout the event. I am especially grateful to Mrs. Megan and Mrs. Deepa Parida for arranging and coordinating this wonderful meeting and making this opportunity possible. I would also like to sincerely thank our youth volunteers, Mridula Vasudevan and Tara Vasudevan, for supporting me throughout the event. Your time, kindness, and dedication played an important role in making this event successful. Thank you all for helping create such a meaningful and memorable experience! Read More PAST EVENT VT Seva Rocks the NJ Hunger Project! Location: New Jersey July 18, 2026 at 4:00:00 AM Today, our VT Seva family showed up in a BIG way to help fight food insecurity right here in New Jersey! 🧡 A powerful team of 20 youth and 8 adult volunteers joined forces at ONE Project's 11th annual NJ Hunger Project. Together, we dedicated 4 hours of high-energy community service to help reach the massive goal of packaging 150,000 meals for low-income families. ✨ Today’s Impact by the Numbers: 👥 28 Passionate Volunteers (Our youth leaders led the way!) ⏱️ 4 Hours of non-stop, hard work. 🍲 ~6,000 Meals Packed by the VT Seva team alone! It wasn't just hard work—it was a fantastic, fun-filled event for the whole family, complete with great music, snacks, crafts, and an unforgettable community spirit. Read More PAST EVENT DAV Flower Making Location: Maryland July 18, 2026 at 4:00:00 AM VT seva youth leads and volunteers successfully completed DAV Flower making. Divya Putthana who is lead this event thanks everyone and wrote a heartfelt message below! Thank You to All Our Volunteers for "DAV Flower Making " A sincere thank you to our youth volunteers-Akanksha, Arjun, Inika, Taara, Mridula, Josh, Abhinav, Akul, Anwesha, Rohan, and Keerthi-for generously volunteering your time and contributing to the DAV flower project. Your enthusiasm, dedication, and teamwork were truly appreciated! A heartfelt thank you to our adult volunteers—Mrs. Sobana Vasudevan, Mrs. Prashamsa Muppavaram, Mrs. Shwetha Sannenalli, Mrs. Deepa Parida, Mrs. Swetha Tirumuru, Mrs. Sandhya Kakani, and my parents, Mr. Srinivasan Puttana and Mrs. Chaithanya Arem-for your generous support, time, and continued encouragement. Your contributions played an important role in making this project a success. A very special thank you to the wonderful seniors at Northampton Manor who generously participated in our Senior Center visit and helped us make the beautiful flowers for the DAV project. Your time, creativity, enthusiasm, and willingness to participate made this experience truly special and meaningful. It was a joy to spend time with you, and we deeply appreciate all your help! The project went very well, and we were able to accomplish so much because of everyone's valuable contributions and support. Thank you once again to everyone for your time, commitment, and support. Your teamwork and dedication made this project a success, and together we were able to contribute to a truly meaningful cause. #vtseva #vtsevamaryland #DAV #togetherwecan #fredrick Read More PAST EVENT NJ Project One Hunger project set up Location: New Jersey July 17, 2026 at 4:00:00 AM At Robbinsville High School, VT Seva volunteers made a significant contribution to the NJ Hunger Project: Project One today. Their responsibilities included setting up tables, connecting and taping down extension cords, and displaying banners. They also ensured that meal code papers and packing bags were organized for each table, and concluded their efforts with a cleanup of the area and the stacking of empty boxes. Read More PAST EVENT VT SEVA Maryland Toy drive Location: Maryland July 15, 2026 at 4:00:00 AM Giving Toys a Second Life, Sharing Smiles with Children in Need 💙🧸 samathamdvtseva 🧸💙 VT Seva Maryland – New Market Spreads Joy Through Its Community Toy Drive! 💙🧸 The VT Seva Maryland – New Market Team proudly organized a successful Toy Drive, bringing together families, youth volunteers, and the Lake Linganore Woodridge community to make a difference—one toy at a time. With the theme "Giving Toys a Second Life," the drive encouraged families to donate gently used toys that could bring happiness to children in need while also promoting sustainability by reducing waste and encouraging reuse. Together, the community donated stuffed animals, action figures, LEGO sets, toy cars, balls, bowling sets, and many more toys, which were donated to Goodwill to help brighten the lives of children. Our sincere thanks go to all the parents, community members, and volunteers whose generosity and enthusiasm made this initiative such a meaningful success. 🌟 A Message from Event Lead, Ishaan Krishnan Thank you to all the wonderful parents, and all Lake Linganore Woodridge volunteers for being a part of VT Seva Maryland New Market branch Toy Drive. Parents - thank you for your constant support and encouragement to VT Seva Maryland New Market Toy Drive. Toy drive is about Giving Toys a second Life, where we collected gently used toys to donate to the kids in need to put a smile on their face. It helps us protect our planet by reusing materials, so that we don't cause much harm to the earth. A special shout out to our Lake Linganore Woodridge community volunteer team for supporting me in planning and organizing this event. Thank you to the community people who donated to this event, for your generosity. We collected soft toys, action figures, balls, legos, stuffed animals, bowling sets, toy cars and toy animals and donated items to Goodwill. This event wouldn't be possible without few key people. Few special call outs - @Sobana auntie - for encouraging me, trusting and giving me this opportunity. This is my first event and it has given me confidence to lead and inspire me to do more. @Sandhya Kakani - adult lead - Thank you for your support and help to start the toy drive. Navaneetha Krishnan Balraj - adult - Thank you for your support by helping me with the toy drive. Reshmi Ravindran Nair - Thank you for your support by helping me with the toy drive. I would also like to sincerely thank VT Seva Maryland New Market volunteers for helping me conducting this event so seamlessly: Ethan Joseph, Vihaan Krishnan, Neil Joseph, Reyansh T and Chetan Sai Kankanala Your time, energy, and dedication truly made a genuine impact in the lives of countless children throughout the nation, and I am so grateful for each one of you. Best Regards Ishaan Krishnan VTSeva Maryland New Market Branch Read More PAST EVENT Spelling Bee – VT Seva Maryland Samatha Annual Day 2026 Location: Maryland July 14, 2026 at 4:00:00 AM As part of the VT Seva Maryland Samatha Annual Day 2026 celebration on June 20, 2026, the Spelling Bee brought together students from Kindergarten through 8th Grade for an engaging and educational competition that celebrated learning, confidence, and perseverance. Participants showcased their spelling abilities with enthusiasm and determination, demonstrating remarkable focus and courage as they competed on stage. The event encouraged students to challenge themselves while fostering a love for language and academic excellence. Impact: The Spelling Bee strengthened students' vocabulary, public speaking, and critical thinking skills while building confidence, resilience, and a passion for lifelong learning in a supportive community environment. Student Event Leads: Akul Pallerla and Anay Pallerla. A heartfelt thank you to all the participants, parents, volunteers, and supporters for making this event a success. Special thanks to Sobana Vasudevan, VT Seva Maryland Branch Director, for her guidance, Chetan Sai Kanakanala for co-facilitating the event, and Prashamsa Muppavaram for her invaluable support in making this initiative possible. Read More PAST EVENT Women's Ramp Walk Show – VT Seva Maryland Samatha Annual Day 2026 Location: Maryland July 14, 2026 at 4:00:00 AM As part of the VT Seva Maryland Samatha Annual Day 2026 celebration on June 20, 2026, the Women's Ramp Walk Show celebrated confidence, grace, and individuality. Participants took to the stage with elegance, showcasing a beautiful blend of traditional and contemporary attire while inspiring the audience with their poise and self-expression. The event highlighted the strength, diversity, and vibrant spirit of our community, creating a joyful atmosphere filled with encouragement and applause. Every participant embraced the opportunity to shine, making the ramp walk a memorable celebration of confidence and empowerment. Impact: The Women's Ramp Walk provided a platform for participants to build confidence, foster self-expression, celebrate cultural diversity, and strengthen community connections through an inclusive and uplifting experience. Event Leads: Akanksha Subramaniam and Mridula Vasudevan. A heartfelt thank you to all the participants, families, volunteers, and supporters for making this event a resounding success. We look forward to celebrating together again at future VT Seva Maryland events! Read More PAST EVENT Chess Tournament – VT Seva Maryland Samatha Annual Day 2026 Location: Maryland July 14, 2026 at 4:00:00 AM As part of the VT Seva Maryland Samatha Annual Day 2026 celebration on June 20, 2026, the Chess Tournament brought together nearly 30 participants of all ages for a day of strategic thinking, friendly competition, and sportsmanship. Players showcased impressive analytical skills and resilience through exciting, high-level matches while demonstrating respect and camaraderie both on and off the board. The tournament created an engaging environment where participants challenged themselves and learned from one another. Impact: The Chess Tournament fostered critical thinking, problem-solving, strategic decision-making, and sportsmanship while providing participants with an opportunity to build confidence and connect with fellow chess enthusiasts. Event Leads: Arjun Chintalapati and Mrs. Sirisha Chintalapati. A heartfelt thank you to all the participants, volunteers, and supporters for making the tournament a success. Special appreciation to the volunteer team for their assistance with tournament operations and to the VT Seva Maryland core team for their dedication in organizing this memorable event. We look forward to welcoming everyone back for next year's tournament! Read More PAST EVENT Kids Fashion Show – VT Seva Maryland Samatha Annual Day 2026 Location: Maryland July 14, 2026 at 4:00:00 AM As part of the VT Seva Maryland Samatha Annual Day 2026 celebration on June 20, 2026, our Kids Fashion Show brought smiles, excitement, and confidence to the stage. Children from across Maryland showcased their creativity and individuality as they walked the runway with pride. Dressed in a vibrant mix of traditional Indian attire, formal wear, and imaginative costumes—including community heroes such as police officers—the participants captivated the audience with their confidence, enthusiasm, and unique personalities. Congratulations to all the participants for their wonderful performances and to the prize winners for their creativity and effort. Every child who stepped onto the runway demonstrated courage, self-expression, and confidence, making the event a memorable celebration of talent and diversity. Impact: The fashion show empowered children to build self-confidence, celebrate cultural diversity, express their creativity, and strengthen community bonds through a fun and inclusive experience. Event Leads: Mridula Vasudevan and Taara Vasudevan. A heartfelt thank you to our children, parents, volunteers, and supporters for making this event a wonderful success. We look forward to celebrating many more milestones together! Read More PAST EVENT Spreading Smiles Across Generations: VT Seva Maryland's Wellness & Henna Day at Northampton Manor Location: Maryland July 14, 2026 at 4:00:00 AM Summary of ActivitiesWellness & Mindfulness: Conducted a gentle, calming senior yoga session to promote physical relaxation.Creativity & Social Engagement: Provided custom henna art designs while exchanging generational stories and companionship.Patriotic Service Project: Collaborated with residents to handcraft DIY flowers for the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) appreciation campaign.Team RosterEvent Coordinator: Abhinav Komperla (VP, Healthcare Branch)Project Mentors: Anwesha Parida, Inika KeranahalliYoga Session Instructor: Mrs. Sobana VasudevanAttending Volunteers: Mrs. Deepa Parida, Mr. Aditya Komperla, Mridula Vasudevan, Akanksha Subramaniam, Divya Puttana, Taara Vasudevan Read More PAST EVENT Sandwich Sewa at Hindu Temple of San Antonio Location: San Antonio July 11, 2026 at 5:00:00 AM VT Seva San Antonio participated in HTSA's Sandwich Sewa benefitting Vinny's Bistro on July 11th, 2026. The branch's 18 volunteers prepared 300 peanut butter & jam sandwiches approximately. We appreciate Mrs. Chaitanya and Mr. Laxman Davuluri for sponsoring sandwiches and fruit to the homeless shelter in July on behalf of VT Seva. Read More PAST EVENT Dream wall grand opening in Trenton Location: New Jersey July 11, 2026 at 4:00:00 AM DreamWall Grand Opening VT Seva Volunteers played a crucial role in preparing for the DreamWall Grand Opening Dreams on Display mural event at Artworks in Trenton, New Jersey, on July 11th, 2026. They assisted with various setup tasks, including building tents for designated activity spaces and organizing tables for themed stations. Volunteers also prepared activity stations, packaged and sorted food, and helped organize event resources. Their efforts ensured a smooth and enjoyable experience for attendees. A total of 10 youth and 4 adult volunteers participated. Location: Trenton NJ Beneficiary: Artworks Youth : 10 Adults : 4 Total hours: 42 FB link: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1JdxahARco/?mibextid=wwXIfr Read More PAST EVENT VT Seva Maryland Hosts a Successful July 4th Community Parade! 🇺🇸 Location: Maryland July 4, 2026 at 4:00:00 AM VT Seva Maryland proudly celebrated Independence Day with a wonderful July 4th Community Parade, bringing together families, friends, and volunteers for a day filled with patriotism, unity, and fun. It was truly a memorable celebration! Akanksha Subramaniam, Event Lead, Shares this following message: I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined us for our July 4th Community Parade. Seeing our community come together to celebrate Independence Day made this event incredibly special. A huge thank you to all the participants who walked together to the clubhouse with such enthusiasm and spirit. Your energy and excitement truly made the parade a success. Once everyone arrived at the clubhouse, our amazing volunteer team was ready to welcome participants with refreshing snacks and drinks. We were also thrilled to offer face painting for the children, bringing smiles and adding even more fun to the celebration. A sincere thank you to: * Inika Keranahalli * Mridula Vasudevan * Taara Vasudevan * Anwesha Parida * Swetha Tirumuru * Deepa Parida Thank you all for volunteering your time, energy, and enthusiasm. Your teamwork and willingness to help made the event run smoothly and created a welcoming experience for everyone in attendance. A very special thank you to Sobana aunty for giving us this wonderful opportunity to organize and lead this community event. Your trust, encouragement, and support mean so much to us, and we are truly grateful for the chance to serve our community through VT Seva Maryland. Happy Independence Day from VT Seva Maryland! 🇺🇸 #vtseva #vtsevamaryland Read More PAST EVENT CGFS volunteering event Location: Columbus June 28, 2026 at 4:00:00 AM Volunteered at the CGFS donation center where the 3 adult volunteers sorted clothes and organized for display in the store Read More PAST EVENT VTSEVA Detroit YB Open Door Ministry in-person event Location: Detroit June 25, 2026 at 4:00:00 AM On *June 25th, 2026*, *VT Seva Detroit Youth Board* volunteers had an amazing volunteering experience at *Open Door Food Ministries*. This food pantry serves those in need, and they serve around 400 families every week with an average of 20,000 lb of food per week. During this service event, we helped with various tasks, including those below: * Organizing bananas into bags for easy distribution * Loading food delivery carts * Disposing of expired food * Cleanup after food distribution Read More View More

Few highlights of 2025 accomplishments so far 2025 Accomplishments "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." Impact by numbers to date since 2008 4000+ Free meals served daily Each free meal served feeds more than hunger—every number represents dignity, care, and compassion in action. 400+ Digital Books Every digitized book opens a new chapter for the visually challenged—each number represents knowledge without barriers. 1,254 PVSA awards Each award honors youth commitment—every number celebrates a leader in the making. 3.3 Million Cancer Screenings Early detection of cervical cancer saves lives—each number represents a future protected. 25+ USA centers VT Seva centers across the USA drive local change—each number reflects a community empowered through service. 20+ Global Relief efforts Every relief effort brings hope in crisis—each number stands for lives supported in times of need. 2,600+ Visually Challenged Students Empowered Education opens new worlds for visually challenged children—each number reflects a life illuminated with hope. 75,000+ Volunters engaged Every volunteer and act of participation strengthens our collective impact—each number reflects unity in action. 168 Youth interns Every intern gains real-world experience—each number reflects a student empowered for the future. 4,684 Service events Every event organized brings communities together—each number marks a moment of meaningful impact. 12,500+ Underprivileged Students transformed Every child educated breaks the cycle of poverty—each number represents a future transformed. 500,000+ Volunteer Hours Every volunteer and hour fuels the mission—each number tells a story of selfless service. 2025 highlights Sports IndusInd Bank Women's National T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind Although victory eluded us in the match against the Rajasthan team, we take immense pride in the extraordinary performance of our star player, 𝐑𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢. Her unwavering determination and exceptional skills earned her the 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝟏 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐲 on the 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐈𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝟐𝟎 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓. Sports Nethra Vidyalaya Shines in Sports: National Para Athletics & Nagesh Trophy Victories Nethra Vidyalaya students have once again showcased their incredible talent and determination by excelling in two prestigious national-level competitions. 23rd National Para Athletics Championship: Our athletes delivered outstanding performances, winning multiple medals and proving their excellence on the national stage. Nagesh Trophy Triumph: Nethra Vidyalaya’s blind cricket team made history by securing their 7th Nagesh Trophy title These victories stand as a testament to the unwavering commitment of our students, coaches, and supporters. Join us in celebrating their success and empowering their future! With your support, we can continue providing them with the training, equipment, and resources they need to achieve even greater milestones. Impact Coimbatore Kitchen & Toilet Construction Project At VT Seva, we believe in empowering communities by addressing fundamental needs. Today, we seek your support for a vital initiative—renovating the kitchen and constructing new toilets at Vishwa Hindu Sewa Samithi. Every contribution brings us closer to providing a safe, hygienic, and functional space for those in need. Donations are tax-deductible, and if your employer offers donation matching, your impact is doubled! Join us in this noble mission—together, we can make a lasting difference! Sports Nethra Vidyalaya Shines at 2nd KHELO India Para Games The 2nd edition of the Khelo India Para Games, held from 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟎–𝟐𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐡𝐢, witnessed an inspiring display of talent, perseverance, and determination from our Nethra Vidyalaya students. Competing among 𝟏,𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚-𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 from 𝟑𝟔 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, our champions left an indelible mark with their exceptional performances. VT Seva proudly supports Nethra Vidyalaya, and this victory is made possible by the generous contributions of our donors and volunteers. 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝐓𝟏𝟏 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐲, 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧) V. Ravanni – Gold Medal Sirisha – Silver Medal 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝐓𝟏𝟏 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐲, 𝐌𝐞𝐧) Ambati Swaraj (Degree 1st Year) – Silver Medal 𝟒𝟎𝟎 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝐓𝟏𝟏 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐲, 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧) Lalitha – Gold Medal V. Ravanni – Silver Medal 𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝐓𝟏𝟏 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐲, 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧) Lalitha – Silver Medal 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐉𝐮𝐦𝐩 (𝐓𝟏𝟏 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐲, 𝐌𝐞𝐧) Ambati Swaraj – Silver Medal Sports Nethra's Golden Sprint & Bronze Blaze won at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2025 Two Events - Two Medals - One Champion! Our Nethra student Killaka Lalitha has set the track on fire and won the Gold Medal in 400 mts and Bronze Medal in 1500 mts. Her win is an inspiring bold statement of our Nethra students' rising dominance in para sports! Your support only fueled her dreams and others! Inspire more with your support! Sports Nethra Vidylaya Student Shatters National Record 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝! 𝑲𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒌𝒂 𝑳𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒂 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒂 𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈-𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 200𝒎 𝑻11 𝑪𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒈𝒐𝒓𝒚, 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 30.04 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒔! This phenomenal feat has been 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐊𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐨 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬! Let's celebrate her historic victory and wish her even greater success ahead! Way to go, Lalitha! Help students like Kilaka accomplish more! Academic achievement Nethra Vidyalaya Students Achieve 100% Pass Rate; State Topper Emerges Victorious We are thrilled to announce a truly remarkable academic achievement by the students of 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐲𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐚 𝐊. 𝐀𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐝 has made history by securing 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝟗𝟕𝟔 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 (𝟗𝟕.𝟔%)! His success is a shining example of how your support transforms potential into excellence. But the celebration doesn't end there... 𝟏𝟎𝟎% 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞 - Intermediate Second Year (2025) 𝟗𝟔% 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞 - Intermediate First Year 𝟏𝟎𝟎% 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞 - SSC (10th Class) at our 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐲𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐚 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐣𝐚, 𝐕𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐠, with students achieving outstanding marks! Environment Earth Day Activities VT Seva volunteers across the USA came together to honor Earth Day with inspiring action! Across all chapters, volunteers of all ages rolled up their sleeves to restore local parks, clean roads, promote recycling efforts, upcycling workshops, and eco awareness campaigns about protecting our environment Through these collective efforts, VT Seva proudly reaffirmed its commitment to building a greener, healthier future for generations to come. A huge thank you to all our volunteers, families, and supporters who made Earth Day 2025 a shining success! Celebration Mothers Day Events The women whose love knows no bounds are the mothers who nurture, uplift, and inspire. At VT Seva, we see the spirit of motherhood reflected in every act of service — in the hands that give, the hearts that guide, and the souls that empower others. Our youth conducted many activities around the USA to celebrate Mother's Day. They made beautiful greeting cards for the seniors in the senior centers, played bingo with them, and spent some quality time. They crafted colorful flower pots filled with love, designed personalized photo frames, and handmade gifts for their moms Impact Meet Kaif After surviving an acid attack at age 3 that left her visually impaired, Kafi began school at 8 and has now scored an incredible 95% in her CBSE class 12 exams, topping her blind school in Chandigarh. With dreams of becoming an IAS officer, Kafi is one of the many bright students supported by VT Seva through assistive devices like laptops and smartphones, in collaboration with Saksham Trust. These life-changing tools are funded by Seedlings for Education, a VT Seva Dallas initiative. Alongside, our Accessible Digital Books Project has made over 400 school, college, and competitive exam textbooks (more than 140,000 pages) available in accessible formats. Kafi’s journey shows the power of compassion, technology, and community in creating opportunities. Congratulations, Kafi — you inspire us all! Participation Nethra Vidyalaya shines at WSRO The World Science and Robotics Organization (WSRO) conducts innovation-driven competitions that inspire students to apply STEM concepts through hands-on challenges in robotics, science, and engineering. It provides a national platform for students to showcase creativity, problem-solving, and technical skills. Srushanth and Siva Shankar Sai secured Third Place in the Young Scientist Category for inventing a customized cane to support visually challenged individuals in farming. Their project has been selected for the National-level competition in Ahmedabad. Govardhan and Hemanth earned national-level entry through their impressive performance in the Balloon Car Challenge.. Sanjey Ravi and Jasmitha qualified for Nationals in the Non-Lego Line Following Robot competition. Your support has fueled access to training, mentorship, and resources, enabling visually challenged youth from Nethra Vidyalaya to turn ideas into impact. Together, we are proving that innovation knows no limits. Let’s keep empowering dreams Celebration Stars, Stripes & Celebration VT Seva branches across the country honored the spirit of freedom by giving back to the community. Volunteers and youth leaders channeled the meaning of Independence into action by organizing walkathons, sports tournaments, and other fundraising initiatives to support both local causes and our ongoing mission to empower students from Nethra Vidyalaya and Tribal Schools. While the nation celebrated its liberty, our volunteers chose to extend that liberty to others by helping ensure that underprivileged and visually challenged students have access to quality education and equal opportunities. While many spent summer relaxing, our volunteers sprang into action. They responded to urgent disaster relief needs in Liberty Hills, Leander, and Georgetown, bringing help and hope to affected communities. Beyond emergency efforts, our volunteers cleaned roads and parks, visited seniors in care homes, conducted youth-led summer camps, and supported local food banks. Across the country, countless local service initiatives are underway, and each one is making a meaningful impact on society. Thank you to all our supporters and volunteers for turning the freedom into a powerful reminder that true independence means lifting others along the way. Voice of hope Rise Together In a deeply moving interview, students from Nethra Vidyalaya shared their journey of overcoming challenges, pursuing education with determination, and embracing every opportunity despite visual impairment. Their story reflects resilience, gratitude, and the power of support from the VT Seva community. From walking unfamiliar paths with courage to dreaming of becoming a changemaker, the student's words remind us why we serve: to empower, uplift, and believe in every child's limitless potential. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEAuog3ap8I High School clubs Empowering Future Leaders Through Service "Unleash Your Potential, Make a Difference!” At VT Seva, our youth-led clubs are more than just gatherings; they’re communities of changemakers. Across Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Dallas, Detroit, Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia, our 32 high school clubs and 2 university clubs organized hundreds of events last school year, spreading kindness, creativity, and service across communities. Every event is an opportunity to learn, lead, and leave an impact. Whether you’re passionate about education, health, environment, or cultural initiatives, there’s a club for you. Join a VT Seva club and turn your ideas into action, your energy into change, and your time into something truly meaningful. Step in. Serve. Shine. Your journey starts here. Youth club link: https://www.vtsworld.org/youthclubs Competition Junior & Sub-Junior Para Athletics Our students from Varija Nethra Vidyalaya School brought pride to the institution at the 14th Junior & Sub-Junior Para-Athletics Competition held in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh (Aug 29–31, 2025). With outstanding performances in track, field, and jumps, the team of 15 athletes secured 22 medals - 🥇 5 Gold, 🥈 11 Silver, and 🥉 6 Bronze! Highlights include K. Ravi and P. Santosh dominating the sprints, a sweep in Long Jump, and Sandhya excelling in Discus Throw and Shot Put. These achievements were made possible through the dedication of our teachers, coaches, and the unwavering support of our donors. Every medal reflects not only the talent and hard work of our students but also the belief and encouragement of our well-wishers. Together, let’s continue empowering visually challenged and underprivileged children to achieve their dreams.

17+ years of service Below are highlights from 17 years of dedicated service in volunteering, community engagement, and making a meaningful impact in the lives of others. This journey has been fueled by the unwavering support of generous donors and the tireless efforts of compassionate volunteers. Your encouragement has made every step possible, and together, we've built stronger communities and touched countless lives. From organizing grassroots initiatives to supporting large-scale outreach programs, each moment has been a testament to the power of unity and service. As we reflect on this journey, we are filled with gratitude for every helping hand and every heart that believed in the cause. "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." – Mahatma Gandhi Read our blog: A Retreat of Purpose: 17 Years of VT Seva and a Future Focused on Service Read blog Impact by numbers 4000+ Free meals served daily Each free meal served feeds more than hunger—every number represents dignity, care, and compassion in action. 400+ Digital Books Every digitized book opens a new chapter for the visually challenged—each number represents knowledge without barriers. 1,254 PVSA awards Each award honors youth commitment—every number celebrates a leader in the making. 3.3 Million Cancer Screenings Early detection of cervical cancer saves lives—each number represents a future protected. 25+ USA centers VT Seva centers across the USA drive local change—each number reflects a community empowered through service. 20+ Global Relief efforts Every relief effort brings hope in crisis—each number stands for lives supported in times of need. 2,600+ Visually Challenged Students Empowered Education opens new worlds for visually challenged children—each number reflects a life illuminated with hope. 75,000+ Volunters engaged Every volunteer and act of participation strengthens our collective impact—each number reflects unity in action. 168 Youth interns Every intern gains real-world experience—each number reflects a student empowered for the future. 4,684 Service events Every event organized brings communities together—each number marks a moment of meaningful impact. 12,500+ Underprivileged Students transformed Every child educated breaks the cycle of poverty—each number represents a future transformed. 500,000+ Volunteer Hours Every volunteer and hour fuels the mission—each number tells a story of selfless service. A few highlights Disaster Recovery 2015 Nepal Eathquake Devastating earthquake in Nepal in May of 2015 caused damage beyond imagination. VTSeva volunteers put together a relief package costing just $32 and collectively donated to the victims. Competitions Singing competitions Last decade marked going into organizing fund raising via various competitions. Pictured above is singing competition held in 2018 in Detroit. Grants 2018 PayPal Grant In Oct of 2018, PayPal granted $4000 to procure digital Colposcopes to aid cancer screening camps in India and Nepal. Special Needs Friends of children with special needs VTSeva Bayarea is regularly working with Friends of children with special needs. The volunteers took training and are supporting this organization, in the process learning how to work with children with special needs. Competitions 2018 Chess clubs and competition In 2017, VT Seva Charlotte started chess club as means of fund raising. In 2018, VT Seva Bayarea started chess competitions as well ! Grants 2012 Chase community Giving VTSeva came in 3rd in 2012 Chase community giving program out of 2500 that applied. 196 charities were selected by Facebook users and VTSeva won the popular vote coming in 3rd winning a grant of $100k. The funds were utilized for two projects (Care on wheels & Equip the underprivileged children with better education facilities and technology) Disaster Recovery 2015 Chennai / Cuddalore floods Raised $30,388.95 to support immediate and long term relief operations during Chennai / Cuddalore floods Recognition 2018 City recognitions In July of 2018, VTSeva was recognized by the City of Fremont for its contributions. Along with Fremont, California, VTSEVA received recognition from Dallas. Walkathon 2019 Suicide prevention walk In 2019, Seattle center of VTSeva conducted a 5K walkathon for suicide prevention.This was followed by a seminar. All funds raised were donated to NAMI - SEATTLE Education Free education to tribals VTseva sponsored schools in remote villages and provided free education, food to almost 3000 tribal children each yearly in last decade, which continues to help build a strong educational foundation to tribal children. Grant 2014, 2016 LinkedIn Grant In 2014 & 2016, VTSeva also received grants of $10k from Linkedin twice!. The LinkedIn grants were used to build and digitize education curriculum and for mobile application "Arogya Vikas". Games for Cause Playing for a cause Volleyball ? Cricket ? Chess ? Playing for a cause has became a favorite activity for volunteers. This has helped bring the community together and have some outdoor fun, while providing for charity !. Adopt a Street Adopt a Street Multiple branches of VTSeva worked with the local county offices and took up "Adopt a Street" program, in which volunteers periodically go and clean the street. City of Lewisville, City of Irving, City of Southlake, Bay area, Seattle, San Antonio are some of areas served by VTSeva. Walkathon 2015 Child obesity walkathon In 2015, VTSeva San Antonio held a child obesity walkathon with a mission to raise awareness and discuss preventative measures against childhood obesity, an epidemic affecting 40% of American children, through a 1 mile walk and informative lecture by Registered Dietician and exercise demonstrations by certified personal trainers. Homeless food donation Burritos, Lunch or Dinner Making burritos for lunch or preparing food for homeless shelter has been a regular activity at VTSeva centers. Youth volunteers most always call this the best fun activity they participate in. Who doesn't like making burritos ? Local heros recognition 2018 Bake sale to help local cops IN 2018, VT Seva North Jersey organized a holiday Bake sale at New York ferry station by volunteer Lauren to benefit the local cops. Disaster Recovery 2009 Andhra floods 5000 Flood Relief Kits, Flood relief kits to 10000 Families in 100 Villages. 300 Boats to Fishermen, Food and Free Medical Services_. Distributed 20Tons of Corn seeds worth of $100,000 to the Farmers(sufficient for 2500 Acre) Senior Living Visits Old age homes + Senior Living Going to Senior living or old age homes and providing help, support, serving food, reading books or simply playing a few games with the seniors are regular activities with most centers. Growth VTSeva grows to thousands of volunteers From a humble beginning of couple of hundred volunteers in 2008, VTSeva has grown to 23 centers in USA, with presence in 5 countries and thousands of volunteers worldwide. Disaster Recovery 2014 HudHud Cyclone Andhra Pradesh (India) Hudhud Cyclone Relief - Raised more than $30,000 USD and donated Rs. 10 lakhs ($17,000) for Chief Minister relief operations, volunteers distributed food & clothes for the people impacted. Food drives Canned food drive for Thanksgiving and Christmas Collecting canned food for homeless shelters began in Nov 2010 and continues to this date each year. Thousands of pounds of food is collected across all VTSeva centers and donated in last decade through generous volunteers and donors. Refugee Service 2017 Refugee service center visits In 2017, VTSeva Charlotte picked up teaching children at Refugee service center. A high-five to the volunteers! Yoga Day 2017 Yoga day with Baba Ramdev In 2017, VTSeva DC, teamed up with Ramdev Baba for yoga day celebrations. Disaster Recovery 2015 Hurricane Joaquin - South Carolina VTSeva volunteers donated $10,001 to support 1000 year flood 'Joaquin' in South Carolina. Disaster Recovery 2017 Hurricane Harvey - Katy area Hurricane Harvey caused major devastation. In Katy area, VTSeva volunteers delivered 300 meals, water, delivered hot lunches door to door and helped clean houses!. Apart from this, VT Seva donated $25,000 to Mayor of Houston and donated $10,000 to city of Rockport Food donation 2017 Record number of meals cooked In 2017, VTSeva - Virginia team helped cook a record 5400 meals for the homeless. Disaster Recovery 2013 Phalin Cyclone Relief Odisha (India) Phailin Cyclone Relief - Donated Lanterns (kerosene Lamps) to 600 families at Ganga Vihar, Kotha Buxipalli village Corporate Volunteering Microsoft micro volunteering VT Seva Seattle conducted a Micro volunteer program at Microsoft GIVE campaign. Nearly 40 people attended and with their help we made photo magnet frames with VTSeva sponsored kids pictures. Animal Shelter Animal Shelter Few of VTSeva centers picked up animal shelter activities in last decade. Disaster Recovery 2018 California fires Donated daily essential toiletries package and warm new blanket kits to the affected. Community Volunteering Community volunteering Holiday or no holiday, VTSeva volunteers across USA served at multiple community centers during Memorial day, Thanksgiving and other holidays. PVSA Presidential Volunteer Service awards (PVSA) VTSeva became a certifying organization for adminstering Presidential Volunteer service awards. More than 350+ youth volunteers received the award from the white house in last decade. Bood Drive Redcross blood drives VTSeva volunteers participated and also organized blood drives in collaboration with red cross. Special needs Working with special needs kids VT Seva, Cary volunteered at Miracle League's Base ball event in 2018, to assist and engage the special need kids to play the base ball tournament. Miracle League is an organization that conducts baseball tournaments to the special need kids and make those kids to feel proud to participate and win the game. Toy Homes ! 2018 Toy homes, shelter build for underserved In 2018, Bay Area center of VTSeva took up volunteering with Habitat for Humanity. The joy can be seen in the volunteers for building small homes and shelter for the underserved. Atlanta center also participated with Habitat for humanity. Garage sale donations Donations from garage sale Volunteers and donors alike got innovative by collecting funds via garage sale and donating it to VTSeva. Health Awareness Health awareness - International Yoga day To raise health awareness, VTSeva volunteers started to bring community together for International Yoga day !. Apart from this regular yoga workshops, teaching of Yoga, 30 day Yoga challenge are few other activities. Food drives Christmas food bank volunteering Each year in most all centers of VTSeva, volunteers reach out to food banks and help with food sorting. Education Books of Africa VT Seva Atlanta visited Books For Africa warehouse for sorting of books. Books for Africa is a program at nonprofit organization Hands on Atlanta to sponsor school books to African kids for their elementary, middle and High school education along with some leisure reading. Care in Cards Christmas greeting cards Minneapolis VTSeva young volunteers made greeting cards during Christmas of 2018 and donated to the local hospital. Fund Raising 2012 First fund raising event for tribal students New Jersey center of VTseva organized the first benefit event for education of 172 tribal students in April 2012 and named it as Vasantham. The annual events continues to this day, along with Tarangini (Texas), Utsav (Seattle), Bloom (Boston), Prerana (Charlotte), Mamatha (North Jersey) and Raaga (Bay Area) annual events. Bone Marrow Bone marrow drives Spreading awareness of bone marrow started off in 2011 in New Jersey center of VTSeva and continues to this day. Volunteers explain about bone marrow to potential donors and sign them up ! Visually Challenged Support Support to visually challenged children In last decade, VTSeva sponsored more than 2500 visually challenged children by providing free education, food and clothing. All of this was possible only by donations generated via events, sponsorships and generous volunteers. Competition Dance Competitions Dance competitions got added to events VTSeva supported across the nation, bringing additional awareness to VTSeva activities in addition to promoting culture. Donation 2018 Stanford small cell research donation In 2018 VTSeva donated $51,479 towards Stanford for small cell Carcinoma research in memory of Mr. Srini Eravelli. Grant 2013 United EcoSkies Grant In 2013, VT Seva received United EcoSkies grant of $5k, which VTSeva Houston used to raise environmental awareness and to make local Houston ISD schools greener. Science Fair Science fairs VTSeva Houston and Katy centers took the next level in creativity for a greater cause, and to serve mother Earth by starting the first ever science Fair in April of 2018. They continued the following year ! Science fairs continued with North Jersey and Dallas centers joining as well ! Disaster Recovery 2010 Haiti Earthquake relief In 2010, Boston center of VTSeva organized a benefit show by showing movie "Maya Bazaar" to the audience. All proceeds were donated to UNICEF to aid the children affected by the earthquake. Disaster Recovery 2017 Hurricane Harvey In response to Hurricane Harvey, VT Seva provided immediate relief by engaging more than 500 volunteers in relief efforts for 20 continuous days to serve 20,000 meals, clean 200 flood affected houses, distribute 100,000 water bottles and provide immediate medical guidance. $25,000 has been donated to Houston Mayor on December 1st, 2017. Donation by training Java and computer learning for high schoolers Teaching JAVA and othe computer science courses such as database and Hadoop was taken up as an activity by many volunteers. Disaster recovery 2011 Japan Tsunami Japan Tsunami Relief - VTSeva donated ~$44,000 USD to Japan Government. Mainichi Shimbun/Reuters Grant 2017 nVidia Grant VT Seva received a $50k grant from nVidia in 2017 to support 50 cancer screening camps aimed at preventing cervical and breast cancer in rural women in India and Nepal through VT Seva’s Bloom project. From Jan 1st, 2018 to Dec 28th, 2018, VT Seva organized 116 cancer screening camps raising awareness in more than 60,000 people and screened 10,602 women ! Competition Speech competitions Speech competitions have become a regular activity across many centers. These events are creating a competitive mindset and preparing the youth for the future. Environment 2019 First eco challenge In October of 2019, VTSeva organized a first ever eco challenge called as #motherearth. In this challenge youth volunteers were asked to come up with a project on environment and run it for 90 days. Seven teams reached the finals which were voted by volunteers and audience. "Death by Trash" received the most popular vote. Health awrareness Seminars on breast and cervical cancer Multiple seminars on breast and cervical cancer were organized by VTSeva centers throughout USA. Donation 2018 Packaging shoes ! Who would have thought packaging shoes as a volunteering activity ? VTSeva Detroit team in 2018 worked with a local church to package more than 500 pairs of shoes to be sent to children in Africa as a Christmas gift !. Environment Tree plantations and farm visits Many VTSeva centers picked up tree plantations and visit to farms as one of the activities to help with environment. Fun Picnic Just have fun - Annual picnic's Why not add fun via annual picnic's ? Volunteers love these annual picnic's. It brings the community together for talk, food, games, occasional yoga and fun !. Launch 2019 New Website In April of 2019, VTSeva moved to a new modern looking mobile friendly web-site, with low maintenance, centralized calendar event visibility and self serving event/ blog handling model to keep up with the growth. Disaster 2012 Hurricane Sandy Relief In Nov 2012, VTSeva volunteers donated 547 disaster relief boxes, 9000 meals and sorted clothes for kids.

501(c)(3) Nonprofit About VT Seva VT Seva is a global non-profit organization powered by volunteerism and compassion. Founded in the USA in 2008 as a registered 501(c)(3), it is part of a broader service network alongside Vikasa Tarangini. A Worldwide Movement VT Seva is part of a broader service network alongside Vikasa Tarangini, its sister organization established in India in 1992. Together, they form a worldwide movement with a deep-rooted commitment to community service. With a vibrant network of volunteers across the U.S., India, England, Australia, and beyond, VT Seva and Vikasa Tarangini have mobilized thousands of individuals to create meaningful, lasting impact - demonstrating the extraordinary strength of collective action. Our Mission Empowering marginalized communities, VT Seva delivers holistic support to underprivileged and visually impaired children through proper education and comprehensive care. Additionally, facilitating women wellness through cervical and breast cancer screenings and health camps, fostering a culture of preventive care. Committed to serve the needy with humanity during natural calamities globally, regardless of race or religion. Our Vision VT Seva envisions a world where all individuals have access to quality education, healthcare and empowerment with self-respect and dignity. Promoting a culture of community service that benefits all beings. VT Seva PO Box 1125, Coppell, TX 75019 Contact secretary@vtsworld.org Fed Tax ID: 80-0271287 Executive Board Members President Mr. Kiran Vangala Presidential Fellow Mr. Upendar Sandadi Secretary Ms. Santhi Kanumuri Treasurer Mr. Rajiv Bandi VP - Organization Growth Mr. Sudheer Koppu VP - Digital Media Mr. Rajesh Bindu Joint Secretary - Communications Ms. Priya Jaisankar Joint Secretary - Special Programs Ms. Vanitha Gopalan VP for Strategic Initiatives and Innovation Ms. Divya Ramireddygari Grants Program Coordinator and Administrator Mr. Rohit Nannegari Internship and PVSA Awards Lead Ms. Madhavi Donepudi MAV Program Lead Ms. Archana Bindu National Youth Board Director Dr. Madhu Nemani Volunteer Relations Lead Mr. Harish Jaisankar Advisor Ms. Aparna Kamatam Advisor Mr. Krishna Kanth Branch Directors ATLANTA Anitha Mathan Director AUSTIN Uma Rudraraju Director BAYAREA Arthima Rondla Director BOSTON Madhavi Donepudi Director CARY Kalyani Sanka Director CHARLOTTE Kalpana Nellutla Director CHICAGO Sridevi Ranga Director CINCINNATI Buchibabu Director COLUMBUS Nanda Madadi Director CONNECTICUT Vikranth Suryadevara Director DALLAS Neha Bodanki Director DETROIT Suresh Rajan Director HOUSTON Manjula Chokkarapu Director MARYLAND Sobana Vasudevan Director MINNEAPOLIS Neelima Rompicherla Director NASHVILLE Nishitha Director NEW JERSEY Revathi Cherukuri Director NORTH JERSEY Kavitha Ande Director ORLANDO Rao Chadhuvula Director SAN ANTONIO Rajani Karla Director SEATTLE Upender Sandadi Director STLOUIS Raja Daggumati Director TAMPA Sreeram Nagulu Director VIRGINIA Venkat Burri Director National Youth Board Southeast Representative Yashna Chokkarapu Midwest Representative Mahathi Duggirala Southwest Representative Lokavya Marreddy Northeast Representative Pranav Vanga Westcoast Representative Anushka Sharma School Club Liaison Kate Chirapornsuk Join our mission Be part of a global community making a difference through service, compassion, and collective action.

2024 Accomplishments Finding Inspiration in Every Turn This year has been an extraordinary year of meaningful impact, transformative change, and lasting progress, made possible by your unwavering support, generous donations, inspiring contributions, and heartfelt dedication. What we did 323 PVSA awards 239 Community Service activities 87 Total fundraising activities 62 Education activities 54 Environment activities 33 Healthcare activities 24 Webinars/Camps 13 Annual Events Year full of activities With the support of thousands of volunteers and donors, we had an incredibly impactful year filled with numerous activities dedicated to uplifting and empowering our community. Highlighting these efforts, 323 youth volunteers were honored with the President's Volunteer Service Awards, a testament to their unwavering dedication and inspiring spirit of volunteerism. "Volunteering is the heart of community, where small acts of kindness ripple into lasting impact, proving that together, we can create a better world." Impact by numbers We have a tremendous uplift in numbers from year before 35,000 + Youth volunteering hours 100,000+ Participants 550+ Total events 60,000+ Total Volunteer hours "Partnership is the bridge that connects hearts and hands, turning shared efforts into lasting impact and transforming communities together." We fostered new partnerships in 2024 Checkout our event log Best Buddies Branch Cary May 31, 2026 at 4:00:00 AM On May 31st, 2026, VT Seva Cary volunteers participated in Best Buddies, spending time with children with developmental disabilities through games, activities, and social interaction. Our 6 youth volunteers worked one-on-one with their buddies, helping create a fun, supportive, and inclusive environment. Throughout the event, volunteers encouraged participation, built friendships, and ensured that every child felt welcomed and included. The experience allowed volunteers to make meaningful connections while bringing joy and encouragement to the children and their families. Read More Durham Rescue Mission Branch Cary May 30, 2026 at 4:00:00 AM On May 30th, 2026, VT Seva Cary volunteers assisted at the Durham Rescue Mission, helping support individuals in need through meal service and other assigned tasks. Our 6 youth volunteers and 1 adult volunteer worked together to ensure the event ran smoothly, serving guests with kindness and respect while assisting staff wherever needed. Throughout the event, volunteers remained engaged and contributed to creating a welcoming environment for members of the community. The experience provided a meaningful opportunity to give back and support those facing difficult circumstances. Read More Best Buddies Branch Cary May 17, 2026 at 4:00:00 AM On May 17th, 2026, VT Seva Cary volunteers assisted the Asha Foundation by spending time with children with developmental disabilities through games, sports, and outdoor activities. Our 8 youth volunteers helped set up the event before being paired with buddies to ensure every child felt included and supported. Throughout the event, volunteers played with the children, accompanied them around the playground, and encouraged them to participate in different activities. Although the groups were spread out, volunteers stayed engaged and made sure no child was left out. The event ended with a group photo under the gazebo and left both volunteers and families feeling grateful and appreciated. Through their kindness and enthusiasm, our volunteers helped create a fun and welcoming environment for everyone involved. Read More Durham Rescue Mission Branch Cary May 16, 2026 at 4:00:00 AM On May 16th, 2026, VT Seva Cary volunteers assisted at the Durham Rescue Mission with serving meals to individuals in need. Our 9 youth volunteers and 4 adult volunteers worked together to serve lunch and dessert throughout the event. From start to finish, volunteers stayed active by helping with food service and supporting staff to keep things running smoothly. By the end of the event, all serving and basic cleanup tasks were completed. Overall, the volunteers helped serve a large number of people and made a positive impact on the community. Read More Best Buddies Branch Cary May 10, 2026 at 4:00:00 AM On May 10th, 2026, VT Seva Cary volunteers participated in the Best Buddies program at the Asha Foundation, helping create a fun and welcoming environment for children with developmental disabilities. Our 6 youth volunteers spent time with their assigned buddies through activities such as soccer, basketball, cricket, and playground games. Throughout the event, volunteers stayed engaged with the children and worked to ensure everyone felt included and supported. By the end of the event, the volunteers helped bring joy to 6 special needs children while creating meaningful friendships and positive memories for everyone involved. Read More DAV Flowers Branch Cary May 9, 2026 at 4:00:00 AM On May 9 2026, VT Seva Cary volunteers participated in a DAV Flower Making event to honor retired and disabled American veterans. Our 10 youth volunteers worked together to create handmade “forget-me-not” flowers in a positive and collaborative environment. Throughout the event, volunteers stayed engaged and helped each other while carefully crafting flowers to show appreciation for veterans and their service. This event gave volunteers an opportunity to combine creativity with community service while spreading gratitude and support for those who have served our country. Read More Best Buddies Branch Cary May 3, 2026 at 4:00:00 AM On May 3rd, 2026, VT Seva Cary volunteers participated in the Best Buddies program with the Asha Foundation, helping create a fun and supportive environment for children with developmental disabilities. Our 7 youth volunteers spent time one-on-one with their buddies through games, activities, and conversations designed to encourage friendship and engagement. Throughout the event, volunteers helped ensure that every child felt included, supported, and involved in the activities. The experience allowed volunteers to build meaningful connections while bringing smiles and encouragement to the children and their families. Overall, the event was a rewarding opportunity to promote inclusion, friendship, and community involvement. Read More DAV Flowers Branch Cary May 2, 2026 at 4:00:00 AM On May 2nd, 2026, VT Seva Cary volunteers participated in a DAV Flower Making event to honor retired and disabled American veterans. Our 6 youth volunteers worked together to create handmade “forget-me-not” flowers in a fun and productive environment. Through their teamwork and effort, the volunteers made a total of 860 flowers, each representing appreciation and gratitude for veterans and their service. This event gave volunteers a meaningful opportunity to support the community while spreading positivity and recognition for those who have served our country. Read More Brown Bag Ministry Branch Cary May 2, 2026 at 4:00:00 AM On May 2nd, 2026, VT Seva Cary volunteers assisted with the Brown Bag Ministry, helping prepare meals and supplies for members of the community in need. Our 8 volunteers worked together to package food items including sandwiches, snacks, fruits, and water bags for distribution. The event ran smoothly as volunteers arrived prepared and quickly began organizing and assembling the bags efficiently. Through teamwork and dedication, the volunteers successfully packed 100 meal bags to help support individuals and families in the community. This event provided a meaningful opportunity for volunteers to give back while making a direct and positive impact on those in need. Read More VTS Detroit - NFHS VYS Club - DAV Flower Making 2nd Event on April School Club Detroit April 16, 2026 at 4:00:00 AM Students from North Farmington High School VTS Club came together on Apri 16, 2026, to create 75 beautiful "Forget-Me-Not" flower bunches (20 flowers in each bunch) for DAV (Disabled American Veterans). With the helping hands of 15 dedicated student volunteers, this project was more than just crafting flowers—it was an opportunity to express gratitude, strengthen friendships, and honor the sacrifices of our veterans through a simple act of kindness. Every flower carried a heartfelt message: "You are not forgotten." 🌼💙 A huge thank you to all our volunteers for turning creativity into compassion and making a meaningful impact in our community. Read More VTS Detroit - NFHS VTS Club - DAV Flower Making Event School Club Detroit April 15, 2026 at 4:00:00 AM Students from North Farmington High School VTS Club came together on April 15, 2026 to create 150 beautiful "Forget-Me-Not" flower bunches (20 flowers in each bunch) for DAV (Disabled American Veterans). With the helping hands of 15 dedicated student volunteers, this project was more than just crafting flowers—it was an opportunity to express gratitude, strengthen friendships, and honor the sacrifices of our veterans through a simple act of kindness. Every flower carried a heartfelt message: "You are not forgotten." 🌼💙 A huge thank you to all our volunteers for turning creativity into compassion and making a meaningful impact in our community. Read More A Memorable Afternoon at the Senior Center Branch Maryland July 22, 2026 at 4:00:00 AM Anwesha Parida our Youth lead led this event and below is the write up from her. As the lead for our Senior Center visit on July 19th at 2:30 pm, this experience has been especially meaningful to me. Spending time with the residents, organizing activities, sharing laughter, and seeing their smiles brought me so much joy. It was incredibly rewarding to know that, through our time and efforts, we could brighten their day and make them feel cared for and connected. This has been one of the most fulfilling and meaningful experiences of my journey with VT Seva. The trivia questions were a wonderful icebreaker and brought so much laughter and joy to the room. The seniors had so much fun answering them in their own unique and playful ways. What made the activity even more special was hearing them share their memories and stories with us. Those moments of connection and laughter made the experience truly unforgettable. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Mrs. Sobana Vasudevan for leading a wonderful yoga activity with the seniors and making it such a special part of our visit. A special thank you to Mrs. Sandhya Kakani for stepping forward and helping us throughout the event. I am especially grateful to Mrs. Megan and Mrs. Deepa Parida for arranging and coordinating this wonderful meeting and making this opportunity possible. I would also like to sincerely thank our youth volunteers, Mridula Vasudevan and Tara Vasudevan, for supporting me throughout the event. Your time, kindness, and dedication played an important role in making this event successful. Thank you all for helping create such a meaningful and memorable experience! Read More Load More

Women's Healthcare Initiative Help Us Screen 70,000 Women. Every $5.17 Funds One Life-Saving Cancer Screening. 100% volunteer-driven. Every dollar goes directly toward free breast and cervical cancer screenings for women in underserved communities. Sponsor camp 4.6M+ Women Screened 4753+ Biopsies 14,561+ Mammography 2752+ Breast Surgeries 580k VIA Tests 1891+ Hysterectomy 1600+ Camps Give the Gift of Early Detection Women's Health Awareness | Free Cancer Screening For just $1,000, you can sponsor a complete cervical and breast cancer screening camp that serves 500+ women in rural India - women who may never otherwise receive this life-saving care. The Challenge A Preventable Crisis Every 8 minutes , a woman in India dies from cervical cancer. Breast cancer is now the most common cancer among Indian women. Both are highly preventable with early screening. In rural areas, most women have never heard of cervical or breast cancer, let alone received a screening. Cultural stigma, lack of awareness, and absence of healthcare infrastructure keep millions of women from accessing basic preventive care. Mahila Arogya Vikas (MAV) - meaning “Women's Health Development” - brings free cervical and breast cancer screenings directly to villages, breaking down every barrier that keeps women from getting the care they deserve. 1/11 17 Years of saving lives Why Your Gift Matters Why Early Detection Saves Lives Cervical and breast cancers are among the most preventable cancers when detected early. Learn about these diseases and how VT Seva's screening programs make a difference. Cerival Cancer Cervical cancer develops in the cervix and is most commonly caused by persistent HPV infection. It is one of the most preventable cancers - regular screening can prevent up to 80% of cases . 99% Linked to HPV 8-10 Years to Develop 90%+ Survival if early Warning Signs: Abnormal vaginal bleeding between periods or after menopause Unusual discharge (watery, bloody, or foul-smelling) Pelvic pain or discomfort during intercourse VT Seva's Approach: We use V.I.A (Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid) with colposcope - a WHO-approved screening method that's effective and accessible in rural settings. Breast Cancer Breast cancer occurs when abnormal cells in the breast grow uncontrollably. It is the most common cancer among Indian women, but early detection through screening increases survival rate to over 99% . 99% Survival if localized 86% Regional Survival 40+ Mammogram age Warning Signs: Lump or thickening in breast or underarm area Change in breast size, shape, or skin (dimpling, redness) Nipple discharge (especially blood-stained) or inversion VT Seva's Approach: We provide Clinical Breast Examination (CBE) by trained professionals, teach Breast Self-Examination (BSE), and refer for mammography when needed. $1000 Sponsorship What Your Camp Includes When you sponsor a camp, you're not just funding a single screening - you're providing comprehensive care for an entire community. Here's what your $1,000 covers: Free cervical cancer screening (VIA test) for 200+ women Free clinical breast examination for early lump detection Mammography referrals for women with abnormalities Medications and treatment for infections detected Follow-up care and surgery coordination for abnormal results Health education on breast self-examination techniques Transportation support for women from remote villages Why Your Gift Matters Join the Fight Against Cancer in the USA Beyond supporting screenings in India, VT Seva actively participates in cancer awareness and fundraising right here in the United States. Cancer Walkathons VT Seva chapters across the country organize annual cancer awareness walkathons. VT Seva Detroit's 4th annual walkathon (July-September 2024) brought together 235 participants who walked 14,081 miles and raised $7,000+ for Angels of Hope, Michigan. Mr. Sunny Reddy and Dr. Sirisha Nemallapudi matched donations with $3,500, doubling the impact! 235 participants walked 14,081 miles (Detroit 2024) $7,000+ raised with $3,500 matching donation Youth team leads organized the entire event Upcoming: VTS Connecticut Walkathon - May 31, 2025 Donations to Cancer Research VT Seva has a strong track record of donating to cancer research and organizations. In 2018 alone, we donated $51,000 for cancer research. We also received a PayPal grant to procure digital colposcopes for cancer screening camps in India and Nepal. $51,000 donated for cancer research (2018) PayPal grant for digital colposcopes $7,000+ to Angels of Hope Michigan (2024) Participation in Susan G. Komen events Why Your Gift Matters Be the Reason a Woman Gets Screened Most rural Indian women have never been screened due to lack of awareness, cultural stigma, and absence of healthcare facilities. VT Seva bridges this gap by bringing screenings directly to their villages - completely free of cost. Free V.I.A cervical screening at village camps Clinical breast examination by trained volunteers Free medicines and treatment for detected infections Mammography referrals and follow-up care coordination Free surgeries for women who cannot afford treatment Sponsor camp Join hundreds of US donors who have sponsored camps Trending stories All Articles A Second Chance at Life: Vijayalakshmi’s Journey from Silence to Survival Vijayalakshmi*, a 40-year-old widow and daily-wage agricultural worker, lived a life defined by relentless labor and quiet sacrifice. As a mother of two, her days began before sunrise and ended long after sunset in the fields under the scorching sun. By the time she returned home each evening, exhaustion outweighed everything else. Her priorities were simple yet overwhelming her children’s education, putting food on the table, and holding her family together financially. When VTSeva Austin 4th annual "Walk For Her" Let's"Walk for HER" on Apr 12 @ 7:30am , Veterans memorial Park, Cedar park Mental health awareness walkathon - Bayarea - A Roaring success by Sriteja Kataru Aug- 2022 Did you know, according to WHO, that depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide? Or that 20... VT Seva Detroit Youth Board Initiated First Walkathon The VT Seva Detroit Youth Board initiated their first-ever charity walkathon in 2021. Not only was it a first for our group, but it was also a hybrid walkathon, taking place both virtually and in person. Walkathon participants were able to head to vtwalk.org, a custom website designed for this event. Rather than walking for just one day, the walkathon lasted all summer and supported two amazing causes. When someone is diagnosed with cancer, money becomes another issue on top Honor Mom on Mother's Day by Helping a Mother in Need Mother's Day is celebrated on May 10th, 2020. VT Seva wishes all wonderful mothers out there a very Happy Mother's Day. If a woman... One Million People Served and Counting VT Seva CEO, HH Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swami ji has envisioned serving the underprivileged, serving those that put everyone else before... Let's Talk Women's Health Event Highlights VT Seva Virginia had a successful event where the attendees had opportunity to share and learn from amazing panel of Doctors. It provided... VT Seva Detroit First ever Tennis Tournament coordinated by Youth volunteers VT Seva Detroit First ever Tennis Tournament coordinated by Youth volunteers Battle Against Cancer - News More Women Healthcare Camp Videos Big News - Revolutionizing the Women Health Care (Prevention and Early detection of Cancer) and multiplying the positive impact Taking inspiration from the women health camps conducted by VT Seva's sister organization in India - Vikasa Tarangini Mahila Arogya Vikas for past decade impacting close to a million women through 900 camps for free, a Government Order (G.O) got issued by Telangana State Minister of Labour, Employment,Women and Chi Mobile Diagostic Bus purchased for $120k VT Seva USA sponsored Mobile Diagnostic Bus (Rs 90 Lakhs) equipped with Medical Equipment to support more Women Health camps effectively....

Underprivileged Program Underprivileged Children's Education Your donations support children from poor backgrounds who cannot afford education. We provide food, education, books, and infrastructure from kindergarten through college. Donate today Sponsor Free Meals 12,500+ Children Empowered 4000+ Meals served each day 100+ Sports and other events each year Every Child Deserves to See Their Dreams Many children in remote villages have no access to schools. Their families struggle daily for survival and cannot afford education. VT Seva bridges this gap by providing completely free education, meals, uniforms, and supplies - giving these children the tools to build a better future for themselves and their communities. What Your Donations Provide Every aspect of a child's educational journey is supported Nutritious meals Nutritious food served free every day of the year Books and essentials Facilities provide for free books and all essentials including labs for high quality education Leadership oppurtunities Speech, debate, and leadership opportunities provide stepping stones towards success Essential technology Education provides the necessary skills for the children to support their families after graduation Transportation Students are provided facilities to participate in sports and other competitions throughout the year beyond across the state Extracurricular activities Apart from education, students participate in extra curricular activities to sharpen their creativity Voices of Hope Hear from our students “I am the first person in my family to go to school. Now I dream of becoming a doctor and helping my village.” Lakshmi, age 13 “The teachers here believe in us. They showed me I can achieve anything if I work hard.” Raju, Age 15 Make a difference Sponsor a Day of Meals Celebrate your birthday, anniversary, or honor a loved one by sponsoring meals for our children. Your gesture fills hearts and plates with warmth. 1 Choose a special date 2 Sponsor meals for all children 3 Receive photos and gratitude Sponsor Free Meals Trending Stories All Articles Teaching and Learning: My Life-Changing Summer Internship in a Tribal Village By: Pranav Nalam My goal for this internship was to teach the children of Allampalli and help them on their path to achieving their... Allampally Jeeyar Gurukulam Student's achievements in State & National - Level Yoga and Archery Competition We are thrilled to share that the talented students of Allampally Jeeyar Gurukulam have won medals in both State & National-Level Yoga... Appreciating small gestures brings happiness - Summer Internship Before reaching Allampalli, I wasn't exactly sure what to expect from this internship. We were told the basics, looked through the... My internship - An in-depth reflection By Srikrishna Kataru Summer of 2022 Bayarea, CA Hello. My name is Srikrishna and I am a rising 6th grader. This summer, I attended... My Summer Internship -- A Journey of Self-Discovery! By Sriteja Kataru Summer of 2022 Sriteja Kataru reflects on his VTSeva Summer Internship 2022 experience -- activities he was involved... VT Seva - Summer Internship Program This Summer, some of our VT Seva Dallas Youth members experienced a completely different meaning of the term - “Summer Internship”.... Transforming Communities with passion and commitment A true sense of commitment and passion is seen when things don’t go per the plan or when circumstances don’t support an existing model.... Meet Ravindra Vangapandu - T20 Champion Jan 22, 2020: VT Seva congratulates Gopalachari K and Ravindra Vangapandu who represented Andhra Padesh at the IndusInd Nagesh T20... VT Seva Internship Program - A journey of lifelong memories This summer I got the opportunity of a lifetime. Through the organization I have been actively volunteering with - VTSEVA, I got the... Successful Summer Internships 2019 Summer 2019 was an amazing life changing time for the youth that got an opportunity to intern with VT Seva in India. They got to get out... Ms. M.Umabharathi is one of the only 12 students selected in prestigious IISER Tirupathi. VT Seva is proud to announce that Ms. M. UMABHARATHI (2016-17 SSC Batch) Student of VT Seva Supported School for Tribal Children (JEEYAR GUR VT Seva Detroit First Annual Soccer Tournament : A Grand Success VT Seva Detroit Organized its first ever Annual soccer tournament Tribal Schools Achieve100% success in 10th Grade VT Seva Supported Schools for the Tribals in Allampally, Beersaipet and School for Fishermen children in Katarivaripalem scored 100% ... Children of Sea A school has been built in 2006 in response to Tsunami (2005) to provide long term relief to the affected. Most of the children at School...

Underprivileged children's education VT Seva with your donations, supports education of children from poor backgrounds, who cannot support cost of education and live in remote villages with no school facility. We provide food, education, books and infrastructure throughout the academic year up to college. 1/8 Our Impact 13000+ Education provided 4000+ Meals provided each day 100+ Sports and other events Quick links Sponsor food Up USA Youth Volunteering Up Read articles Up Read newsletter Up USA community service Up Find my banch Up Visually challenged Up 17 years - highlights Up Donate and make a difference today Support facilities Learn more about our initiatives and join the thousands of donors and volunteers making a difference to the community you live in and across borders Free food Nutritious food served free every day of the year Free books and essentials Facilities provide for free books and all essentials including labs for high quality education Leadership opportunities Speech, debate, and leadership opportunities provide stepping stones towards success Education to self reliance Education provides the necessary skills for the children to support their families after graduation Competitive sports Students are provided facilities to participate in sports and other competitions throughout the year beyond across the state Extra curricular activities Apart from education, students participate in extra curricular activities to sharpen their creativity SPONSOR FOOD Make your special day Turn a special day into a meaningful one—celebrate your birthday, anniversary, or honor the memory of a loved one by sponsoring a day of free meals for children at our school. Your gesture will fill hearts and plates with warmth and gratitude. SPONSOR FOOD Popular days: Birthdays - Anniversary - Graduation - In memory of - Marriage - Mother's day - Father's day Trending Stories All Articles Teaching and Learning: My Life-Changing Summer Internship in a Tribal Village By: Pranav Nalam My goal for this internship was to teach the children of Allampalli and help them on their path to achieving their... Allampally Jeeyar Gurukulam Student's achievements in State & National - Level Yoga and Archery Competition We are thrilled to share that the talented students of Allampally Jeeyar Gurukulam have won medals in both State & National-Level Yoga... Appreciating small gestures brings happiness - Summer Internship Before reaching Allampalli, I wasn't exactly sure what to expect from this internship. We were told the basics, looked through the... My internship - An in-depth reflection By Srikrishna Kataru Summer of 2022 Bayarea, CA Hello. My name is Srikrishna and I am a rising 6th grader. This summer, I attended... My Summer Internship -- A Journey of Self-Discovery! By Sriteja Kataru Summer of 2022 Sriteja Kataru reflects on his VTSeva Summer Internship 2022 experience -- activities he was involved... VT Seva - Summer Internship Program This Summer, some of our VT Seva Dallas Youth members experienced a completely different meaning of the term - “Summer Internship”.... Transforming Communities with passion and commitment A true sense of commitment and passion is seen when things don’t go per the plan or when circumstances don’t support an existing model.... Meet Ravindra Vangapandu - T20 Champion Jan 22, 2020: VT Seva congratulates Gopalachari K and Ravindra Vangapandu who represented Andhra Padesh at the IndusInd Nagesh T20... VT Seva Internship Program - A journey of lifelong memories This summer I got the opportunity of a lifetime. Through the organization I have been actively volunteering with - VTSEVA, I got the... Successful Summer Internships 2019 Summer 2019 was an amazing life changing time for the youth that got an opportunity to intern with VT Seva in India. They got to get out... Ms. M.Umabharathi is one of the only 12 students selected in prestigious IISER Tirupathi. VT Seva is proud to announce that Ms. M. UMABHARATHI (2016-17 SSC Batch) Student of VT Seva Supported School for Tribal Children (JEEYAR GUR VT Seva Detroit First Annual Soccer Tournament : A Grand Success VT Seva Detroit Organized its first ever Annual soccer tournament Tribal Schools Achieve100% success in 10th Grade VT Seva Supported Schools for the Tribals in Allampally, Beersaipet and School for Fishermen children in Katarivaripalem scored 100% ... Children of Sea A school has been built in 2006 in response to Tsunami (2005) to provide long term relief to the affected. Most of the children at School...

Relief Efforts Environment & Disaster Recovery VT Seva supports disaster recovery efforts. Our volunteers have taken up efforts to provide food, essentials and donations to the needy during many natural calamities. 20+ Years of Disaster Relief From earthquakes to hurricanes, floods to pandemics, VT Seva volunteers have been on the front lines providing immediate relief and long-term support. Our Track Record Past Disaster Recovery Efforts A history of responding quickly and effectively when communities need help the most. 1997 Andhra Pradesh (India) India Konaseema Floods Built 83 Community Centers, provided free food and medical service 2001 Gujarat (India) Earthquake Built 86 Houses and a community hall in Vallabhapur, Gujarat 2004 India Tsunami (Tamil Nadu & Andhra Pradesh) Built a School for children of fishermen children at Katarivaripalem in Prakasam District of Andhra Pradesh and Built 50 houses in the coastal areas of Pumpuhar village in Tamil Nadu. 2013 Uttarakhand (India) Flood Relief Provided food and shelter to the people affected by floods in Himalayas 2013 Odisha (India) - "PHAILIN" Cyclone Relief Donated Lanterns (kerosene Lamps) to 600 families at Ganga Vihar, Kotha Buxipalli village 2018 Kerala (India) Flood Relief Donated truck load of relief material to aid victims 2020 Covid relief US Food Relief: 100,000+ meals to children of low income families via donations to US food banks US Medical Relief: 17,000+ N95 masks to US Medical staff (doctors, nurses) on frontline at various hospitals India Food Relief: 1,68,938 meals provided to daily wage workers stranded & 72,659 essentials needs (Dry rations, Cleansing materials) India Medical Relief: 63,857 PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) & 243,500 Immunity Boosting Supplements (Ayurvedic & Homeopathy) 2009 Andhra floods 5000 Flood Relief Kits, Flood relief kits to 10000 Families in 100 Villages. 300 Boats to Fishermen, Food and Free Medical Services_. Distributed 20Tons of Corn seeds worth of $100,000 to the Farmers(sufficient for 2500 Acre) 2014 HudHud Cyclone Andhra Pradesh (India) Hudhud Cyclone Relief - Raised more than $30,000 USD and donated Rs. 10 lakhs ($17,000) for Chief Minister relief operations, volunteers distributed food & clothes for the people impacted. 2015 Hurricane Joaquin - South Carolina VTSeva volunteers donated $10,000 to support 1000 year flood 'Joaquin' in South Carolina. 2017 Hurricane Harvey - Katy area Raised $50,000 towards Hurricane Harvey Relief. Engaged more than 500 volunteers in relief efforts for 20 continuous days to serve 20,000 meals, clean 200 flood affected houses, distribute 100,000 water bottles and provide immediate medical guidance. As a long-term relief $25,000 donated to Houston Mayor $10,000 donated to City of Rockport 2018 California fires Donated daily essential toiletries package and warm new blanket kits to the affected. 2010 Haiti Earthquake relief In 2010, Boston center of VTSeva organized a benefit show by showing movie "Maya Bazaar" to the audience. All proceeds were donated to UNICEF to aid the children affected by the earthquake. 2017 Hurricane Harvey In response to Hurricane Harvey, VT Seva provided immediate relief by engaging more than 500 volunteers in relief efforts for 20 continuous days to serve 20,000 meals, clean 200 flood affected houses, distribute 100,000 water bottles and provide immediate medical guidance. $25,000 has been donated to Houston Mayor on December 1st, 2017. 2011 Japan Tsunami Japan Tsunami Relief - VTSeva donated ~$44,000 USD to Japan Government. Mainichi Shimbun/Reuters 2012 Hurricane Sandy Relief In Nov 2012, VTSeva volunteers donated 547 disaster relief boxes, 9000 meals and sorted clothes for kids. 2015 Nepal Eathquake Devastating earthquake in Nepal in May of 2015 caused damage beyond imagination. VTSeva volunteers put together a relief package costing just $32 and collectively donated to the victims. Raised $171,043 towards providing immediate relief of tents and blankets, and long term support of building a permanent structure school in Katmandu, with all the infrastructure needed for better education. 2015 Chennai / Cuddalore floods Raised $30,388.95 to support immediate and long term relief operations during Chennai / Cuddalore floods Articles All Articles COVID-19 Response: Bay Area supports Health care and Food needs California is one of the first states to be affected with COVID-19 pandemic. California government and local non-profit organizations... California WildFire Relief Wildfires in California have been devastating to many. VTSeva volunteers helped California wild fire relief by putting together and... Sep '18 Kerala flood relief and more... Hurricane Harvey - $25,000 donated In response to Hurricane Harvey, VT Seva provided immediate relief by engaging more than 500 volunteers in relief efforts for 20... Nov '14 - Cyclone HudHud, 5k run and more...

Healthcare VT Seva is dedicated to supporting healthcare initiatives. From mental health services and cancer awareness walkathons to informative sessions in the USA, VT Seva's India branch, Vikas Tarangini, organizes numerous workshops focused on women's health under Mahila Arogya Vikas program. This initiative aims for early detection of cervical cancer, offers assistance for diagnosed cases requiring further medical or surgical intervention, and conducts awareness and education programs to help women recognize signs and symptoms of various cancers. Additionally, under the Arogya Vikas banner, camps are organized for Pediatrics, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Cardiology, and Dentistry. Moreover, the India wing also offers Ayurvedic healthcare services. How You Can Help: - You can donate directly to healthcare camps here (once you click on the donation form, you can choose "health care" for one-time or recurring donations). Why Donate? Many underprivileged families lack the resources to access hospitals or connect with the right specialists. The free camps ensure that we reach those in need and provide essential services and awareness. Have questions? Contact us at secretary@vtsworld.org . MAHILA AROGYA VIKAS MAHILA AROGYA VIKAS 1/11 Our Impact 1500+ Health camps 405,250+ VIA cancer tests 6379+ Biopsies Quick links Sponsor food Up USA Youth Volunteering Up READ ARTICLES Up USA community service Up Find my banch Up Underprivileged education Up VT Seva supports Cancer Awareness and Prevention One in every family is affected by cancer. Sadly in India has the highest number of patients in critical stages of breast and cervical cancer. VT Seva believes that “if a woman is healthy, the home is safe, and society thrives.” With this vision, they launched the Women Health Care Project – Mahila Arogya Vikas in 2007. VT Seva discreetly offers services to the community, intentionally avoiding the term ‘cancer’ to prevent fear among locals. Mahila Arogya Vikas conducts camps in remote villages across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra, giving many women a second chance at life. Each camp screens 150 to 170 women, and free medications are provided for their treatment. Cancer Screening and outreach The first Cancer Screening Outreach program started on Oct 22nd 2007. Mobile van equipped with mammogram, ultrasound, X-rays, etc was used to help diagnose the cancer patients. Vikasa Tarangini Activities include Free cancer screening services in remote areas Breast and cervical cancer screening using colposcopes – VIA tests Provide Free Medicines Provide self-help materials, advisory consultations and follow-up support Women health care highlights Free medical lab is set up in the location where people live. Tests are done free of cost Results are immediate The captured picture of the patient’s condition in a laptop is shown to the patients immediately. The patients are explained about their condition. Medicines are dispensed to patients free of cost. If required, they are also recommended for follow up. Conduct a camp in your area A small encouragement from your side can bring a huge change in at least 500 women in ONE HEALTH CAMP. VT Seva invites you to come forward and bring a change in hundreds of families. What do you need to conduct a camp? Arrange a room with electricity 4 to 5 tables Water, Toilet facility A gas cylinder To organize a camp, on an average $1000 is spent including medicines. If interested, contact us. Give back to the villages where we came from, save those women from this deadly disease. Trending stories All Articles A Second Chance at Life: Vijayalakshmi’s Journey from Silence to Survival Vijayalakshmi*, a 40-year-old widow and daily-wage agricultural worker, lived a life defined by relentless labor and quiet sacrifice. As a mother of two, her days began before sunrise and ended long after sunset in the fields under the scorching sun. By the time she returned home each evening, exhaustion outweighed everything else. Her priorities were simple yet overwhelming her children’s education, putting food on the table, and holding her family together financially. When VTSeva Austin 4th annual "Walk For Her" Let's"Walk for HER" on Apr 12 @ 7:30am , Veterans memorial Park, Cedar park Mental health awareness walkathon - Bayarea - A Roaring success by Sriteja Kataru Aug- 2022 Did you know, according to WHO, that depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide? Or that 20... VT Seva Detroit Youth Board Initiated First Walkathon The VT Seva Detroit Youth Board initiated their first-ever charity walkathon in 2021. Not only was it a first for our group, but it was also a hybrid walkathon, taking place both virtually and in person. Walkathon participants were able to head to vtwalk.org, a custom website designed for this event. Rather than walking for just one day, the walkathon lasted all summer and supported two amazing causes. When someone is diagnosed with cancer, money becomes another issue on top Honor Mom on Mother's Day by Helping a Mother in Need Mother's Day is celebrated on May 10th, 2020. VT Seva wishes all wonderful mothers out there a very Happy Mother's Day. If a woman... One Million People Served and Counting VT Seva CEO, HH Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swami ji has envisioned serving the underprivileged, serving those that put everyone else before... Let's Talk Women's Health Event Highlights VT Seva Virginia had a successful event where the attendees had opportunity to share and learn from amazing panel of Doctors. It provided... VT Seva Detroit First ever Tennis Tournament coordinated by Youth volunteers VT Seva Detroit First ever Tennis Tournament coordinated by Youth volunteers Battle Against Cancer - News More Women Healthcare Camp Videos Big News - Revolutionizing the Women Health Care (Prevention and Early detection of Cancer) and multiplying the positive impact Taking inspiration from the women health camps conducted by VT Seva's sister organization in India - Vikasa Tarangini Mahila Arogya Vikas for past decade impacting close to a million women through 900 camps for free, a Government Order (G.O) got issued by Telangana State Minister of Labour, Employment,Women and Chi Mobile Diagostic Bus purchased for $120k VT Seva USA sponsored Mobile Diagnostic Bus (Rs 90 Lakhs) equipped with Medical Equipment to support more Women Health camps effectively....

Community Service Community Impact Initiatives VT Seva has a strong presence in 25+ cities in USA with thousands of volunteers devoting their time to community service, health programs, environment protection, and animal care. We organize over 400+ events each year. Donate today Youth Volunteer Signup Adult Volunteer Signup Volunteering in Canada 🇨🇦 — Are you near Toronto? We'd love to have you join us! Sign up to volunteer using the links above 5000+ Volunteers 10,000+ Volunteering Hours 450+ Yearly events 25+ USA volunteering centers 8 Ways to Make a Difference Each branch organizes unique volunteering activities that give opportunities for adults and youth alike to make a difference in their local community. Join us at any of our 25+ centers across the USA and start making an impact today. Environment Care Tree planting, creek cleanups, and sustainability initiatives Senior Center Visits Bringing joy and companionship to seniors in care facilities Homeless Food Donations Preparing and distributing meals to those experiencing homelessness and donating food to food banks. Street & Creek Cleaning Keeping our neighborhoods and waterways clean and beautiful Animal Care Supporting animal shelters with supplies, blankets, and volunteering Clothing & Essentials Collecting clothes, shoes, and essentials for families in need Health Walkathons Promoting wellness through community walks and health seminars Disaster Recovery Rapid response support during floods, fires, and natural disasters Double Your Impact Does Your Company Match Volunteer Time? Many companies offer volunteer incentive programs that donate money to nonprofits based on your volunteer hours. Search for your employer to see if they participate! Volunteer Grants Companies donate $10-25 per volunteer hour Matching Gifts Double or triple your donation impact Ready to Make a Difference? Join thousands of volunteers at a VT Seva center near you. Whether you're a youth looking to build leadership skills or an adult wanting to give back, there's a place for you in our community. Youth Volunteer Signup Adult Volunteer Signup 25+ centers 400+ events VT Seva Center Near You Find your branch Trending Stories All Articles Every Petal Carries a Purpose: VT Seva Maryland Youth Chapter's DAV Flower Making Project By Mridula Vasudevan, Youth Chapter Mentor, VT Seva Maryland One of the most beautiful aspects of community service is that even the simplest acts, when done with compassion and teamwork, can create a lasting impact. Our recent DAV Flower Making Project was a wonderful reminder of this truth, bringing together youth volunteers, adult mentors, and senior community members to support a meaningful cause. The reflections below are inspired by the heartfelt event write-up from Choosing Service Over Spectacle: A Memorable Afternoon at the Senior Center By Mridula Vasudevan, Mentor, VT Seva Maryland Youth Chapter One of the greatest gifts we can offer is our time! The following reflections are based on the event write-up by our youth volunteer and event lead, Anwesha Parida, whose leadership, compassion, and thoughtful planning made this senior center visit a truly memorable experience. On July 19, 2026 while millions of sports fans around the world were eagerly watching the FIFA Club World Cup Final, our VT Seva Marylan 🧸💙 Giving Toys a Second Life, Sharing Smiles with Children in Need 💙🧸 By Mridula Vasudevan, Youth Chapter Mentor, VT Seva Maryland 🧸💙 VT Seva Maryland – New Market Spreads Joy Through Its Community Toy Drive! 💙🧸 The VT Seva Maryland – New Market Team proudly organized a successful Toy Drive, bringing together families, youth volunteers, and the Lake Linganore Woodridge community to make a difference—one toy at a time. With the theme "Giving Toys a Second Life," the drive encouraged families to donate gently used toys that could bring hap Spreading Smiles Across Generations: VT Seva Maryland's Wellness & Henna Day at Northampton Manor By Mridula Vasudevan, Youth Chapter Mentor, VT Seva Maryland Sometimes, the greatest act of service is simply showing up with a smile, a listening ear, and a caring heart. VT Seva Maryland recently had the privilege of hosting a Wellness & Henna Day at Northampton Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, creating an afternoon filled with compassion, creativity, wellness, and meaningful connections. The event brought together volunteers and senior residents to celebrate the j What’s Next for VT Seva Maryland? Upcoming Summer Events, Service Drives, and Expansion Milestones! By Mridula Vasudevan, Youth Chapter Mentor, VT Seva Maryland Following the monumental success of our 3rd Annual SAMATHA Celebration and our vibrant local 4th of July community parade, the VT Seva Maryland chapter is keeping the momentum rolling! Our youth leaders and adult coordinators are already gearing up for our next wave of seasonal initiatives. From local civic engagement drives to senior care visits, patriotic history projects, and lifesaving medical drives, here is Growing Local Roots, Branching Globally: Join VT Seva Maryland’s 30-Day Subscription Drive with the Good Morning Frederick Show! By Mridula Vasudevan, Youth Chapter Mentor, VT Seva Maryland Our VT Seva Maryland family has been incredibly busy cultivating meaningful change right here in our neighborhoods! Thanks to the tireless energy of our youth leaders and adult advisors, we recently rolled up our sleeves to plant 190 Fraser Fir trees across the beautiful Landsdale and Lake Linganore communities. This green initiative is just one of the many ways our chapter is dedicated to environmental care and lo Rooted in Love, Blooming in Peace: VT Seva Maryland Hosts Highly Successful 3rd Annual SAMATHA Celebration Go behind the scenes of SAMATHA 2026! Discover how our core team of adult leaders, directors, and coordinators engineered a flawless event framework to empower our youth and serve the community. 🌸 Celebrating Mother’s Day Through Service! 🌸 By Mridula Vasudevan, Youth Chapter Mentor, VT Seva Maryland The incredible women of VT Seva Maryland decided to celebrate Mother’s Day by giving back to the community they love and nurture every day! 🌿 Service in Action: Adopt-A-Road Cleanup 🌿 Led by Mrs. Deepa Parida, our dedicated volunteers spent Sunday morning clearing litter and debris to keep our community clean, safe, and green. A huge thank you to Branch Director Sobana Ji, Prasamsha Ji, Arti Ji, and Sandhya Ji f Innovation, Service, and Success: A Recap of the VT Seva Maryland 3rd Annual SAMATHA Science Fair On March 22, 2026, from 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM, the VT Seva Maryland community gathered for a day of discovery and dedication. Led by Youth Advisor and Coordinator Mridula Vasudevan, the 3rd Annual SAMATHA Science Fair Competition proved to be a remarkable success, showcasing the incredible talent of our youth and our collective commitment to STEAM education. Event Overview The atmosphere was electric as seventy student participants and over two hundred attendees - including fam 🌱 Rooting for the Future: How VT Seva Maryland Shattered Earth Day Goals with 190 New Trees By Mridula Vasudevan, Youth Chapter Mentor, VT Seva Maryland 🌱 190 Trees, Zero Excuses: How VT Seva Maryland Smashed Earth Day Goals! Earth Day 2026 was more than just a date on the calendar for VT Seva Maryland, it was a weekend of action, community, and growth. While the VT Seva National Earth Day Project set an ambitious goal to plant 2,026 trees across all chapters for 2026, our Maryland team was determined to go above and beyond. We originally committed to 150 trees, bu VTS Detroit - Troy High VTS Club 2024-2025 Events Blog The 2024-2025 year for VTS Troy High was an amazing and incredible year! From innovative service events to initiatives led to give back... VTS Detroit - Troy IAE VTS Club 2024-2025 Events Blog During the 2024-2025 school year, the IAE VT Seva Club successfully organized and completed 20+ impactful events that brought students... VTS Detroit - NFHS VTS Club 2024-2025 Events Blog 2024-2025 was a year to remember for NFHS VTS! From creative service projects to community-focused events, our volunteers stepped up,... Austin-Vasudha- Beats for a Cause Celebrating Cultures | Empowering Vision | Uniting Communities VTSeva Austin youth board is thrilled to present our 5th Annual... VT Seva Detroit Youth Led 4th Annual Walkathon “The greatest wealth is health.” –Virgil. On a sunny morning, the community came together for a cause close to their hearts. The VT... VTSeva Austin-Backyard Natural Farming Workshop “If agriculture goes wrong, nothing else will have a chance to go right.” ― M. S. Swaminathan VTSeva Austin presents Workshop Series on... AUSTIN VTSeva empowers TSBVI Our donation by our CEO Sri Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swami ji is just the beginning of our commitment to TSBVI and the incredible work they do. VTSeva Austin "Vasudha-Beats for a Cause" VTSeva Austin invites you to join Vasudha - Beats for a cause to empower visually challenged.All proceedings go to Netravidhyalaya and TSBVI VT Seva Austin - Summer Volunteer Camp VT Seva Austin had created an exhilarating summer camp to learn about crochet and birdhouses. It was a 5-day camp that Gwen, Pranavi, and... VTSeva Austin - College Guidance Join Mari, Admission counsellor to know how to space out college application milestones and more. VT Seva Seattle Women's Safety & Self Defense Workshop VT Seva Seattle and Enso center together collaborating to conduct this workshop. Excited to host a Women's Safety & Self Defense... VTSeva Austin Earth Day "Every day is an Earth day and Every day is Mothers day" for VTSeva volunteers. VTSeva Austin will be celebrating 2nd annual Earth day at... Be Limitless 2021 Celebrating Volunteerism 2021 #Limitless is all about celebrating how we as volunteers and as an organization have broken boundaries and... VTSeva Detroit YB Essential Workers Appreciation Project 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 "𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻... VTSeva Detroit Volunteering Events at Crossroads community Garden at Commerce Township, MI 𝐕𝐓 𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭s 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐭... VT SEVA DETROIT: SOW A SEED EDUCATE A CHILD APRIL – JULY 2021 In the early Spring of 2021, VT Seva Detroit started off a brand new Project – ‘ SOW A SEED EDUCATE A CHILD ’ with a vision to encourage... VT Seva Detroit: Yard Beautification Help & Facilities Tour at Penrickton Center for Blind Children Date: June 6, 2021 Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM What an exciting way to start off our first in-person volunteering outdoors today (06/06/21)... VT Seva Detroit Youth Board 2nd Quarter Newsletter VT Seva Detroit Youth Board had a busy 2nd quarter. The team implemented 3 projects which were initiated by 3 Youth Board Members. ●...

Sponsor a meal on your special day Feeding Hope Sponsor a Meal on Your Special Day Celebrate or commemorate your special occasions by providing essential meals to Nethra Vidyalaya school, colleges for visually challenged children and underprivileged students in Tribal schools. Sponsor Food Now Birthdays In Loving Memory of Anniversary Marriage Graduation Mothers/Fathers Day Sponsoring options Together, we can feed hope, one meal, one smile, one act of kindness at a time. Nethra School $120 Provides meals for visually challenged children at Nethra Vidyalaya School Nethra College $180 Provides meals for visually challenged students at Nethra College Tribal School $200 Provides meals for underprivileged students at Tribal Schools All 3 Schools $500 Provides meals at all three schools for maximum impact Sponsor Food Now Sponsoring options Together, we can feed hope, one meal, one smile, one act of kindness at a time. Nethra School C$165 Provides meals for visually challenged children at Nethra Vidyalaya School Nethra College C$250 Provides meals for visually challenged students at Nethra College Tribal School C$280 Provides meals for underprivileged students at Tribal Schools All 3 Schools C$700 Provides meals at all three schools for maximum impact Sponsor Food Now What Sponsors Say "It's very heart touching to see the video message. My daughter felt very happy to celebrate her birthday with Nethra students and making it extra special. We are blessed to contribute." - Revathy T, Detroit How to Sponsor Simple Steps to Make a Difference Celebrate your birthday, anniversary, or honor a loved one by sponsoring meals for our children. Your gesture fills hearts and plates with warmth. 1 Choose the sponsorship option 2 Fill in all the required information 3 Fill in the payment details and submit the request 4 You will receive a confirmation email from VT Seva 5 Our coordinator will contact you after the occasion is celebrated Disclaimer: We send pictures and video messages from the Nethra Vidyalaya Schools/College students on the day of your special occasion through Whatsapp/Phone text message upon receiving them from our India coordinators. Due to the time difference, holidays, or some unexpected situations, there may be a delay in sharing the pictures/video. Thanks for your understanding & support. We kindly request you to make your donations at least 2 days before the event for seamless execution to account for time differences with India. Sponsor Food Now Please watch the behind-the-scenes video and hear it from our students. foodform Questions ? For questions contact our Feeding Hope team. contact: feedaschool@vtsworld.org Testimonials A joy that's shared is a joy made double! Feeding Hope; a heartfelt initiative that commemorates special occasions of loved ones by providing essential meals to Nethra Vidyalaya school, colleges, and Tribal school children. Our boarding students are provided with highly nutritious & sumptous Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner a day & our non-residential students are provided lunch meals. Contributing to this initiative becomes a meaningful tribute, weaving together the spirit of celebration to benefit the community in a profoundly impactful way. Prashanthi Velaga, Austin I am filled with gratitude and joy to be a part of a program, which uplifts and supports young people who embody resilience, determination, and talent in every sense. These students are not defined by their challenges, but by their remarkable abilities, spirit, and aspirations. Feeding Hope is our way of standing beside them—not out of charity, but out of respect and solidarity for their hard work and pursuit of excellence. It’s about making sure that their basic needs are met so they can continue to focus on their education, goals, and dreams. Leading this initiative in Austin has been an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s not just about fundraising for meals—it’s about building a bridge of care, connection, and shared purpose. I see the patrons of this program provide a powerful message to the students with every contribution - We see you, we believe in you, and we’re with you.Thank you, VT Seva, for the opportunity to be part of this beautiful journey. I look forward to continuing our efforts and expanding the impact of Feeding Hope across our community. Revathy Tadepalli, Detroit It's very heart touching to see the video message. My daughter felt very Happy to celebrate her birthday with Nethra students and making it extra special. We are blessed to contribute. Srivalli Marimuthu, Austin Feels good to be part of the Feeding Hope program 🙏 and it’s definitely a wonderful initiative empowering kids across the world .. After the contribution we even forgot about it but it’s a surprise to see the pictures which reminded me the dedicated efforts from VT Seva team .. Kudos to the entire team who work tirelessly to make this program a continuous success 🙏 Sambavi, Austin Thanks for sharing these heartwarming pictures and foremost your work and dedication! 🙏 Kiran Ollugiri,Atlanta Thank You so much for sharing the pics and we are Proud and honored to be part of the Organization to Feed the Lovely Kids on this Special Day [Moms B’Day]. Its a privilege to give a helping hand to someone in the Dark and we feel that its the Best Way to Thank God by Feeding the People in Need. The Kids may not have Eyes to see but they have a Beautiful Mind through which they can see the Nature and its Our Responsibility to Hold their Hand to show them that they are Not Alone in the World, with Our Love and Affection. We Thank All The Lovely Kids for their Wishes !! Lakshmi Balaji, Texas This year, we chose to celebrate my partner's birthday a little differently—by donating to VT Seva's blind school to help provide meals for the children. 💛 It was a simple gesture that brought so much meaning, and I’m truly inspired by the incredible work VT Seva does for education and empowerment. If you’re looking for a way to give back, I highly recommend checking them out. Every bit makes a difference! 🙌 #VTSeva #GiveBack #BirthdayWithPurpose #SupportEducation #MealsThatMatter View More

Sponsor a meal on your special day Feeding Hope Sponsor a Meal on Your Special Day Celebrate or commemorate your special occasions by providing essential meals to Nethra Vidyalaya school, colleges for visually challenged children and underprivileged students in Tribal schools. Sponsor Food Now Birthdays In Loving Memory of Anniversary Marriage Graduation Mothers/Fathers Day Choose Your Sponsorship Together, we can feed hope, one meal, one smile, one act of kindness at a time. Nethra School $120 Sponsor meals for visually challenged children at Nethra Vidyalaya School Nethra College $180 Sponsor meals for visually challenged students at Nethra College Tribal School $200 Sponsor meals for underprivileged students at Tribal Schools All 3 Schools $500 Sponsor meals at all three schools for maximum impact Sponsor Food Now How to Sponsor Simple Steps to Make a Difference Celebrate your birthday, anniversary, or honor a loved one by sponsoring meals for our children. Your gesture fills hearts and plates with warmth. 1 Choose the sponsorship option and click continue 2 Fill in all the required information and click continue 3 Fill in the payment details and submit the reques 4 You will receive a confirmation email from VT Seva 5 Our coordinator will contact you after the occasion is celebrated We kindly request you to make your donations at least 2 days before the event for seamless execution to account for time differences with India. Disclaimer: We send pictures and video messages from the Nethra Vidyalaya Schools/College students on the day of your special occasion through Whatsapp/Phone text message upon receiving them from our India coordinators. Due to the time difference, holidays, or some unexpected situations, there may be a delay in sharing the pictures/video. Thanks for your understanding & support. Feeding Hope Feeding Hope Feeding Hope Feeding Hope Sponsor a meal on your special day 1/5 "Celebrate or commemorate your special occasions of your loved ones by providing essential meals to Nethra Vidyalaya school, colleges for visually challenged children and underprivileged students in Tribal schools." Nethra School: $120 Nethra College: $180 School for Tribal: $200 Sponsor all 3 Schools: $500 Popular days: Birthday, Anniversary, Graduation, Arrangetram, in loving memory of someone -- whatever be the special occasion, make it extra special by feeding those in need. 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞, 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐥, 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞, 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞. To sponsor, please scroll below to fill out form How to Sponsor: Choose the option that you would like to pick & click continue below Fill in all the required information & click continue Fill in the payment details and submit the request You will receive a confirmation email from VT Seva thanking you for your payment. Next, our Feeding Hope coordinator will be in touch with you over phone after the special occasion is celebrated. We kindly request you to make your generous donations at least 2 days before the event for seamless execution to account for time differences with India. If you miss the date, kindly choose the next available date so you can celebrate with our students. Disclaimer: We send pictures and video messages from the Nethra Vidyalaya Schools/College students on the day of your special occasion through Whatsapp/Phone text message upon receiving them from our India coordinators. Due to the time difference, holidays, or some unexpected situations, there may be a delay in sharing the pictures/video. Thanks for your understanding & support. For any questions please contact: Email: feedaschool@vtsworld.org Please watch the behind-the-scenes video and hear it from our students. Testimonials A joy that's shared is a joy made double! Feeding Hope; a heartfelt initiative that commemorates special occasions of loved ones by providing essential meals to Nethra Vidyalaya school, colleges, and Tribal school children. Our boarding students are provided with highly nutritious & sumptous Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner a day & our non-residential students are provided lunch meals. Contributing to this initiative becomes a meaningful tribute, weaving together the spirit of celebration to benefit the community in a profoundly impactful way. Prashanthi Velaga, Austin I am filled with gratitude and joy to be a part of a program, which uplifts and supports young people who embody resilience, determination, and talent in every sense. These students are not defined by their challenges, but by their remarkable abilities, spirit, and aspirations. Feeding Hope is our way of standing beside them—not out of charity, but out of respect and solidarity for their hard work and pursuit of excellence. It’s about making sure that their basic needs are met so they can continue to focus on their education, goals, and dreams. Leading this initiative in Austin has been an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s not just about fundraising for meals—it’s about building a bridge of care, connection, and shared purpose. I see the patrons of this program provide a powerful message to the students with every contribution - We see you, we believe in you, and we’re with you.Thank you, VT Seva, for the opportunity to be part of this beautiful journey. I look forward to continuing our efforts and expanding the impact of Feeding Hope across our community. Revathy Tadepalli, Detroit It's very heart touching to see the video message. My daughter felt very Happy to celebrate her birthday with Nethra students and making it extra special. We are blessed to contribute. Srivalli Marimuthu, Austin Feels good to be part of the Feeding Hope program 🙏 and it’s definitely a wonderful initiative empowering kids across the world .. After the contribution we even forgot about it but it’s a surprise to see the pictures which reminded me the dedicated efforts from VT Seva team .. Kudos to the entire team who work tirelessly to make this program a continuous success 🙏 Sambavi, Austin Thanks for sharing these heartwarming pictures and foremost your work and dedication! 🙏 Kiran Ollugiri,Atlanta Thank You so much for sharing the pics and we are Proud and honored to be part of the Organization to Feed the Lovely Kids on this Special Day [Moms B’Day]. Its a privilege to give a helping hand to someone in the Dark and we feel that its the Best Way to Thank God by Feeding the People in Need. The Kids may not have Eyes to see but they have a Beautiful Mind through which they can see the Nature and its Our Responsibility to Hold their Hand to show them that they are Not Alone in the World, with Our Love and Affection. We Thank All The Lovely Kids for their Wishes !! Lakshmi Balaji, Texas This year, we chose to celebrate my partner's birthday a little differently—by donating to VT Seva's blind school to help provide meals for the children. 💛 It was a simple gesture that brought so much meaning, and I’m truly inspired by the incredible work VT Seva does for education and empowerment. If you’re looking for a way to give back, I highly recommend checking them out. Every bit makes a difference! 🙌 #VTSeva #GiveBack #BirthdayWithPurpose #SupportEducation #MealsThatMatter View More

Atlanta Youth Clubs Welcome to VT Seva Atlanta youth club - a dynamic group of young changemakers committed to making a real difference in the world. We volunteer our time and energy to support a wide range of impactful causes, including helping the visually challenged, uplifting underprivileged communities, protecting the environment, participating in meaningful community service, and promoting health and wellness. Through hands-on projects, awareness drives, and service events, we turn compassion into action. Whether you're passionate about giving back or looking to grow as a leader, this is your chance to be part of something bigger than yourself. Come be the voice, the heart, and the helping hand — we need you. Impact Create change through hands-on service Leadership Grow skills while leading with purpose. Connection Bond with youth who care and act. Purpose Serve causes that truly matter. "Be the spark — one voice, one action, one youth can ignite a movement." 01 This is a title. Click here to edit. 02 This is a title. Click here to edit and add your own text. 03 This is a title. Click here to edit and add your own text. 04 This is an extra long title. Click here to edit and add your own text. It's easy. Trending Stories All Articles Every Petal Carries a Purpose: VT Seva Maryland Youth Chapter's DAV Flower Making Project By Mridula Vasudevan, Youth Chapter Mentor, VT Seva Maryland One of the most beautiful aspects of community service is that even the simplest acts, when done with compassion and teamwork, can create a lasting impact. Our recent DAV Flower Making Project was a wonderful reminder of this truth, bringing together youth volunteers, adult mentors, and senior community members to support a meaningful cause. The reflections below are inspired by the heartfelt event write-up from 🌱 Rooting for the Future: How VT Seva Maryland Shattered Earth Day Goals with 190 New Trees By Mridula Vasudevan, Youth Chapter Mentor, VT Seva Maryland 🌱 190 Trees, Zero Excuses: How VT Seva Maryland Smashed Earth Day Goals! Earth Day 2026 was more than just a date on the calendar for VT Seva Maryland, it was a weekend of action, community, and growth. While the VT Seva National Earth Day Project set an ambitious goal to plant 2,026 trees across all chapters for 2026, our Maryland team was determined to go above and beyond. We originally committed to 150 trees, bu Atlanta Police Appreciation - PVSA Award & Thanksgiving Ceremony 2024 PVSA and Police Appreciation The Atlanta VT Seva Team, led by Dr. Madhu Nemani, organized the 2024 Presidential Award Ceremony and... VT Seva Cary - PVSA Award Winners Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject... VT Seva Cary PVSA Award Ceremony To make a difference in someone's world, you don't have to be amazing, rich, talented, or beautiful. You just have to be you and CARE. -... Bay Area (San Jose, CA) celebrates 2nd annual PVSA awards Bay Area celebrates 2nd annual PVSA awards ceremony Oct 27, 2019 (San Jose, CA): VTSeva is a certifying organization for administering... BayArea PVSA Awards Ceremony Bayarea VTSEVA today presented presidential volunteer service awards to 20 deserving youth volunteers for their outstanding community...

Nethravidyalaya program Empowering Visually Challenged Children Your donations provide year-round housing, education, meals, and special equipment for children who deserve every opportunity to thrive. Donate today Sponsor Free Meals 2800+ Children Empowered 4000+ Meals served each day 100+ Sports and other events each year Every Child Deserves to See Their Dreams At Nethra Vidyalaya, we believe that visual impairment should never limit a child's potential. Through comprehensive support - from specialized education to nutritious meals, from competitive sports to music programs - we nurture confident, capable individuals ready to contribute to society. What Your Donations Provide From education to extracurriculars, every aspect of care is covered Nutritious meals Three wholesome meals served daily, ensuring proper nutrition for growing minds Leadership opportunities Like any other school, speech, debate and leadership opportunities are encouraged Sports & Athletics Blind cricket, goalball, and track events - our students have won national awards Assistive Technology Latest screen reading software, braille displays, and audio learning resources Extra curricular activities Music classes, cultural programs, and creative arts develop well-rounded individuals Special equipment Braille curriculum, screen readers, and adaptive learning tools enable academic excellence Voices of Hope Hear from our students “Before coming to Nethra Vidyalaya, I never thought I could attend school. Now I dream of becoming a teacher.” Rani, age 14 “The sports program changed my life. I won a bronze medal at the national para-athletics competition!” Venkat, age 16 Make a difference Sponsor a Day of Meals Celebrate your birthday, anniversary, or honor a loved one by sponsoring meals for our children. Your gesture fills hearts and plates with warmth. 1 Choose a special date 2 Sponsor meals for all children 3 Receive photos and gratitude Sponsor Free Meals Trending Stories All Articles 𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐣𝐚 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 & 𝐒𝐮𝐛-𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚-𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – 𝐆𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐫 We are proud to share the remarkable achievements of our students from 𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐣𝐚 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐚 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐲𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐚 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥, who... Austin-Vasudha- Beats for a Cause Celebrating Cultures | Empowering Vision | Uniting Communities VTSeva Austin youth board is thrilled to present our 5th Annual... Kranthi Program at Nethra Vidyalaya – December 8th On December 8th, Nethra Vidyalaya successfully hosted the Kranthi Program, an initiative inspired by VT Seva’s impactful fundraising... VT Seva Detroit 5th Annual Outreach Project: A Resounding Success in 2024 The VT Seva Detroit branch is thrilled to announce the overwhelming success of its Youth-Led Outreach Project in 2024, which aimed to... VT Seva Atlanta - Feeding hope, your special day, their special meal!! https://www.vtsworld.org/specialoccassion June 29th 2024 June 27th 2024 June 26th 2024 January 23rd 2024 Birthday occasion at Netra... VT Seva Detroit Youth Board Outreach - 2023 Positive world change is seldom achieved by one person; more often than not, amazing things happen when like-minded people are committed... Nethra Vidyalaya Students won 14 medals in 12th National Paralympics 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐮𝐣𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭 jointly organized 𝟏𝟐𝐭𝐡... VT SEVA Detroit Public Speaking Workshop - 2023 "Communication is the human connection, which is the key to personal and career success.” – Paul J Meyer Public speaking has taken a... VT Seva Detroit Youth Board 3rd Outreach – 2022 “No one can whistle a symphony. It takes a whole orchestra to play it.” – Brooker T. Washington VT Seva Detroit Youth Board Members... T-Mobile empowers the visually challenged The only thing that is worse than being blind is having sight but no vision - Helen Keller The VolunT Grants Program provides T-Mobile US... My internship - An in-depth reflection By Srikrishna Kataru Summer of 2022 Bayarea, CA Hello. My name is Srikrishna and I am a rising 6th grader. This summer, I attended... VT SEVA Detroit Youth Board 2nd Outreach - 2021 "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” –... Ford CEO Visited VT Seva Detroit 2021 Soccer Tournament 2021 VT SEVA DETROIT: SOCCER FOR A CAUSE We had a very successful 1st VT Seva Detroit Soccer Tournament back in 2019. But 2020 proved to... Sisters sponsor 3D science models to their brothers and sisters at Netra Vidyalaya School in India Just like the seedlings that grow into big plants and bear fruits and vegetables, we wish that the dreams of the kids at Netra Vidyalaya... Netra Vidyalaya Students Bag Top Ranks in PG Admission at Top Universities Netra Vidyalaya Degree College for Visually Challenged has always stood in the top of the line for ensuring its students are well... Meet Ravindra Vangapandu - T20 Champion Jan 22, 2020: VT Seva congratulates Gopalachari K and Ravindra Vangapandu who represented Andhra Padesh at the IndusInd Nagesh T20... Proud to Introduce our Alumni from College for Visually Challenged What can be more satisfying than seeing the fruits of your hard work? Knowing you were instrumental in shaping up someone's future? We... VT Seva Volleyball Tournament 2019 Awesome job by the team, VT Seva Detroit team successfully organized the 7th Annual Volleyball/Throwball Tournament. About 13 teams... VT Seva Detroit First Annual Soccer Tournament : A Grand Success VT Seva Detroit Organized its first ever Annual soccer tournament Blind and Visually Challenged kids showed their excellence in SSC 2019 Results VT Seva supported School for Blind and Visually challenged scored 100 % in SSC 2019. Students worked hard to achieve this result. They... 8th Rank in State Level Intermediate College Exams We are proud to announce that VT Seva supported Netra Vidyalaya student Ms. Gopi Tejaswi stood out as State 8th Ranker among visually... Netra students win BIG at Asian Para Games - News April 17, 2019 - VT Seva supported Nethra Vidyalaya students gave excellent performance in Asian Track and Turf Federation... Make it Memorable! We all have special days in our life such as birthdays, anniversaries and graduation ceremonies. Make it extra special with a pledge to... My dreams - Manohar Reddy Manohar Reddy: 1st year Bachelors in Computer Science,Netra Degree College, Hyderabad This land has given birth to many great... Chitra - Spoken english teacher Meet Ms. Chitra Venkatesam, a spoken english teacher, at Netra College, Hyderabad Her Story in her own words: Netra Vidyalaya has been a... Know about Ramya Ramya is a B.Com (Computers) 1st year, Netra Degree College (Year 2017). She was born with complete visual impairment and would like to... Deepti - 1st year college student Intermediate 1st year, HEC (History Economics and Civics) - 2017 MY name is Deepthi and I hail from Raichur in Karnataka. I lost my eye... Dec'17 - Best athlete award and more...

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Mothers Day gift options Mother's Day Give a Gift That Changes Everything for a Mom in Need This Mother's Day, honor a special mom in your life with a gift that helps a mother half a world away receive healthcare, support her children, and build a future for her family. Healthcare Gifts Education Gifts 4.6M+ Women Screened 14,561+ Mammography 5.8M+ VIA Tests 1600+ Camps 2752+ Breast Surgeries Sponsoring options healthcare gifts Together, we can nurture hope, one screening, one smile, and one act of kindness at a time. Medicines for patients $21 Provide essential medicines for a woman receiving treatment Donate Medicines for one camp $180 Supply medicines needed for a complete health screening camp Donate Donate a laptop $600 Provide a laptop used for camp operations and data management Donate Sponsor a camp $1000 Fund an entire awareness & screening camp in an underserved village Donate Women's Healthcare Support Women's Health Screening Programs Millions of women across rural India lack access to basic cervical and breast health screening. MAV volunteers travel village-to-village conducting free VIA tests, colposcopy screenings, mammograms, counseling, and follow-up support. Your support provides equipment, medicines, and life-saving diagnosis at no cost. 1/11 Meet Lakshmi. A Mother Fighting for Her Family's Health. Lakshmi is a 38-year-old mother of three living in a remote village in Telangana, India. For years, she ignored the warning signs in her body - she had no access to healthcare and didn't know that early detection could save her life. When Mahila Arogya Vikas volunteers arrived in her village with their mobile screening camp, everything changed. The free VIA test detected early-stage cervical abnormalities. Because of timely intervention, Lakshmi received the treatment she needed. Today, Lakshmi is healthy and back with her children. She now volunteers to spread awareness in neighboring villages, helping other mothers get the screenings that saved her life. "I thought my pain was normal. I never imagined a simple test could save my life. Now I tell every woman - don't wait. Get screened." Education Sponsorship Support Education in Your Mother's Honor Honor your mother by sponsoring education for visually challenged and underprivileged children. Nethra Vidayala (Blind School) $150 Sponsor education for visually challenged children Donate Tribal School $350 Sponsor underprivileged tribal children's education. Donate Nethra Junior College $250 Support higher education for visually challenged students pursuing intermediate studies Donate Sponsor All three schools $500 Maximum impact - provide comprehensive support to all three educational institutions Donate Education Gifts Give the Gift She Really Needs This Mother's Day, skip the flowers and give a life-changing gift that supports a family or helps a mother receive life-saving healthcare.

USA Youth Program Lead. Serve. Inspire. Develop real-world leadership skills while making a meaningful impact in your community. Join thousands of young leaders at VT Seva centers across the USA. Youth Volunteer Signup Youth Clubs 25,000+ Youth Volunteer Hours 25+ Centers Nationwide 200+ Events Per Year 38+ Active Youth Clubs Volunteering & Youth Leadership Go Together Part of youth leadership development is participating as a team in selfless giving back to the community we live in. Many youth volunteers spearhead volunteering activities, nurturing their leadership skills and team leadership abilities. Participate to explore the opportunities and discover how you can be a leader! College & Career Ready Build Your Future While Giving Back Many youth use their VT Seva volunteering experience to strengthen college applications and develop essential team building skills that employers value. College Applications Demonstrate community involvement and leadership Showcase long-term commitment to service Stand out with real impact stories for essays Get recommendation letters from mentors Team Building Skills Collaborate with diverse groups on real projects Lead volunteer teams and delegate tasks Resolve conflicts and build consensus Communicate effectively across ages Recognition & Growth Earn certificates for volunteer hours completed Build a portfolio of community projects Network with professionals and mentors Advance to youth club leadership roles President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) - Currently Paused The PVSA program has been temporarily paused by the government at https://presidentialserviceawards.gov . VT Seva will resume issuing PVSA awards as soon as the program reopens. In the meantime, your volunteer hours are still being tracked and will count toward your PVSA recognition once the program resumes. Leadership Development Skills That Last a Lifetime Through hands-on volunteering, youth develop essential leadership skills that benefit their academic pursuits, college applications, and future careers. Problem Solving Tackle real-world challenges Team Leadership Lead diverse volunteer groups Goal Setting Plan and execute projects Initiative Take ownership of activities 15+ Active Youth Clubs Get Started How to Join Starting your volunteer journey is easy. Follow these simple steps to become a youth volunteer at VT Seva. 1 Find Your Center Locate the VT Seva branch nearest to you from our 25+ centers across the USA. 2 Contact the Director Reach out to your local branch director to learn about upcoming events and activities. 3 Start Volunteering Join events, connect with other volunteers, and begin making an impact! Success Story From Volunteer to Leader Meet Samhita Bandaru - Summer Intern 2025 Samhita joined VT Seva's Summer Internship program thinking she would teach children at Allampally and Nethra Vidyalaya. What she discovered was that the children taught her far more than she could have ever taught them. From organizing classroom activities and teaching English to playing games with energetic students after school, Samhita developed leadership skills while witnessing the courage and selflessness of the children she served. Her internship experience visiting local communities, participating in cultural traditions, and connecting with students at Nethra Vidyalaya transformed her perspective on service and community impact. “I walked into this internship thinking that I would teach them, but they taught me more than I could have ever taught them. Their joy, courage, and selflessness are lessons I will carry with me for life.” - Samhita Bandaru, Summer Intern 2025 Success Story Leading with Heart Meet Detroit Youth Club The VT Seva Detroit Youth Club is a shining example of youth leadership in action. The Youth Board has been instrumental in organizing senior center bonfires, environmental cleanups, and community service events throughout 2024. From serving lemonade and popsicles to seniors at Manoogian Senior Center to leading the Adopt-a-Road cleanup initiative, Detroit youth volunteers demonstrate how consistent dedication creates meaningful change in their community. Their involvement spans food drives at Forgotten Harvest (helping pack 9,744 lbs of food), back-to-school giveaways supporting 300+ families, and the annual Walkathon that raised $7,000+ for Angels of Hope cancer support. “Many of the residents mentioned how they were so happy to see VT Seva come back for every bonfire, and when it was nearing the end of the event, they didn't want to leave.” - VT Seva Detroit Newsletter What Youth Volunteers Say Hear from our young leaders “VT Seva taught me that leadership is about serving others. The skills I gained helped me get into my dream college and land my first internship.” Anika P. “I started as a shy volunteer and became a team leader organizing events for 100+ people. This experience changed my life.” Rohan M. Youth Clubs Leading with Heart Many VT Seva branches have active youth clubs at local schools and community centers. Join an existing club or start one at your school! Lead volunteer projects with your peers Develop public speaking and organization skills Make lasting friendships with like-minded youth Trending Stories All Articles Every Petal Carries a Purpose: VT Seva Maryland Youth Chapter's DAV Flower Making Project By Mridula Vasudevan, Youth Chapter Mentor, VT Seva Maryland One of the most beautiful aspects of community service is that even the simplest acts, when done with compassion and teamwork, can create a lasting impact. Our recent DAV Flower Making Project was a wonderful reminder of this truth, bringing together youth volunteers, adult mentors, and senior community members to support a meaningful cause. The reflections below are inspired by the heartfelt event write-up from 🌱 Rooting for the Future: How VT Seva Maryland Shattered Earth Day Goals with 190 New Trees By Mridula Vasudevan, Youth Chapter Mentor, VT Seva Maryland 🌱 190 Trees, Zero Excuses: How VT Seva Maryland Smashed Earth Day Goals! Earth Day 2026 was more than just a date on the calendar for VT Seva Maryland, it was a weekend of action, community, and growth. While the VT Seva National Earth Day Project set an ambitious goal to plant 2,026 trees across all chapters for 2026, our Maryland team was determined to go above and beyond. We originally committed to 150 trees, bu Atlanta Police Appreciation - PVSA Award & Thanksgiving Ceremony 2024 PVSA and Police Appreciation The Atlanta VT Seva Team, led by Dr. Madhu Nemani, organized the 2024 Presidential Award Ceremony and... VT Seva Cary - PVSA Award Winners Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject... VT Seva Cary PVSA Award Ceremony To make a difference in someone's world, you don't have to be amazing, rich, talented, or beautiful. You just have to be you and CARE. -... Bay Area (San Jose, CA) celebrates 2nd annual PVSA awards Bay Area celebrates 2nd annual PVSA awards ceremony Oct 27, 2019 (San Jose, CA): VTSeva is a certifying organization for administering... BayArea PVSA Awards Ceremony Bayarea VTSEVA today presented presidential volunteer service awards to 20 deserving youth volunteers for their outstanding community...

Community impact initiatives VT Seva has strong presence in 25+ cities in USA with thousands of volunteers devoting their time to community service, health programs, environment protection and animal care. We organize over 400+ events each year. 1/14 Our Impact 10000+ Volunteering hours 1500+ Volunteers participate each year 400+ Events each year Quick links Sponsor food Up USA Youth Volunteering Up Read articles Up Read newsletter Up Visually challenged Up Find my banch Up Underprivileged education Up 17 years - highlights Up Community service activities Each branch organizes many unique volunteering activities that give opportunity for Adults and Youth alike to make a difference in the community they live in. Signup below to Volunteer with us. Many youth volunteers work towards getting a Presidential Volunteer Service award (PVSA) with medals and certificate directly from the white house signed by the President of USA. This our link HERE for more details. YOUTH VOLUNTEER SIGNUP ADULT VOLUNTEER SIGNUP Envioronment care Events focused on planting trees Senior center visits Events focused on Senior center visits Homeless food donations Event focused on preparing and distributing food to the homeless Street /creek/ cleaning Events focused on street/ creek cleaning Animal care Events focused on animal care (above towels for dogs !) Poor clothing and food Events for collecting cloths, sneakers, essential for the poor Walkathons Events focused on health walkathons and seminars Disaster recovery During events such as California fires or Covid, or Houston floods, our volunteers donated essentials, raised funds in support of the community. Trending Stories All Articles Every Petal Carries a Purpose: VT Seva Maryland Youth Chapter's DAV Flower Making Project By Mridula Vasudevan, Youth Chapter Mentor, VT Seva Maryland One of the most beautiful aspects of community service is that even the simplest acts, when done with compassion and teamwork, can create a lasting impact. Our recent DAV Flower Making Project was a wonderful reminder of this truth, bringing together youth volunteers, adult mentors, and senior community members to support a meaningful cause. The reflections below are inspired by the heartfelt event write-up from Choosing Service Over Spectacle: A Memorable Afternoon at the Senior Center By Mridula Vasudevan, Mentor, VT Seva Maryland Youth Chapter One of the greatest gifts we can offer is our time! The following reflections are based on the event write-up by our youth volunteer and event lead, Anwesha Parida, whose leadership, compassion, and thoughtful planning made this senior center visit a truly memorable experience. On July 19, 2026 while millions of sports fans around the world were eagerly watching the FIFA Club World Cup Final, our VT Seva Marylan 🧸💙 Giving Toys a Second Life, Sharing Smiles with Children in Need 💙🧸 By Mridula Vasudevan, Youth Chapter Mentor, VT Seva Maryland 🧸💙 VT Seva Maryland – New Market Spreads Joy Through Its Community Toy Drive! 💙🧸 The VT Seva Maryland – New Market Team proudly organized a successful Toy Drive, bringing together families, youth volunteers, and the Lake Linganore Woodridge community to make a difference—one toy at a time. With the theme "Giving Toys a Second Life," the drive encouraged families to donate gently used toys that could bring hap Spreading Smiles Across Generations: VT Seva Maryland's Wellness & Henna Day at Northampton Manor By Mridula Vasudevan, Youth Chapter Mentor, VT Seva Maryland Sometimes, the greatest act of service is simply showing up with a smile, a listening ear, and a caring heart. VT Seva Maryland recently had the privilege of hosting a Wellness & Henna Day at Northampton Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, creating an afternoon filled with compassion, creativity, wellness, and meaningful connections. The event brought together volunteers and senior residents to celebrate the j What’s Next for VT Seva Maryland? Upcoming Summer Events, Service Drives, and Expansion Milestones! By Mridula Vasudevan, Youth Chapter Mentor, VT Seva Maryland Following the monumental success of our 3rd Annual SAMATHA Celebration and our vibrant local 4th of July community parade, the VT Seva Maryland chapter is keeping the momentum rolling! Our youth leaders and adult coordinators are already gearing up for our next wave of seasonal initiatives. From local civic engagement drives to senior care visits, patriotic history projects, and lifesaving medical drives, here is Growing Local Roots, Branching Globally: Join VT Seva Maryland’s 30-Day Subscription Drive with the Good Morning Frederick Show! By Mridula Vasudevan, Youth Chapter Mentor, VT Seva Maryland Our VT Seva Maryland family has been incredibly busy cultivating meaningful change right here in our neighborhoods! Thanks to the tireless energy of our youth leaders and adult advisors, we recently rolled up our sleeves to plant 190 Fraser Fir trees across the beautiful Landsdale and Lake Linganore communities. This green initiative is just one of the many ways our chapter is dedicated to environmental care and lo Rooted in Love, Blooming in Peace: VT Seva Maryland Hosts Highly Successful 3rd Annual SAMATHA Celebration Go behind the scenes of SAMATHA 2026! Discover how our core team of adult leaders, directors, and coordinators engineered a flawless event framework to empower our youth and serve the community. 🌸 Celebrating Mother’s Day Through Service! 🌸 By Mridula Vasudevan, Youth Chapter Mentor, VT Seva Maryland The incredible women of VT Seva Maryland decided to celebrate Mother’s Day by giving back to the community they love and nurture every day! 🌿 Service in Action: Adopt-A-Road Cleanup 🌿 Led by Mrs. Deepa Parida, our dedicated volunteers spent Sunday morning clearing litter and debris to keep our community clean, safe, and green. A huge thank you to Branch Director Sobana Ji, Prasamsha Ji, Arti Ji, and Sandhya Ji f Innovation, Service, and Success: A Recap of the VT Seva Maryland 3rd Annual SAMATHA Science Fair On March 22, 2026, from 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM, the VT Seva Maryland community gathered for a day of discovery and dedication. Led by Youth Advisor and Coordinator Mridula Vasudevan, the 3rd Annual SAMATHA Science Fair Competition proved to be a remarkable success, showcasing the incredible talent of our youth and our collective commitment to STEAM education. Event Overview The atmosphere was electric as seventy student participants and over two hundred attendees - including fam 🌱 Rooting for the Future: How VT Seva Maryland Shattered Earth Day Goals with 190 New Trees By Mridula Vasudevan, Youth Chapter Mentor, VT Seva Maryland 🌱 190 Trees, Zero Excuses: How VT Seva Maryland Smashed Earth Day Goals! Earth Day 2026 was more than just a date on the calendar for VT Seva Maryland, it was a weekend of action, community, and growth. While the VT Seva National Earth Day Project set an ambitious goal to plant 2,026 trees across all chapters for 2026, our Maryland team was determined to go above and beyond. We originally committed to 150 trees, bu VTS Detroit - Troy High VTS Club 2024-2025 Events Blog The 2024-2025 year for VTS Troy High was an amazing and incredible year! From innovative service events to initiatives led to give back... VTS Detroit - Troy IAE VTS Club 2024-2025 Events Blog During the 2024-2025 school year, the IAE VT Seva Club successfully organized and completed 20+ impactful events that brought students... VTS Detroit - NFHS VTS Club 2024-2025 Events Blog 2024-2025 was a year to remember for NFHS VTS! From creative service projects to community-focused events, our volunteers stepped up,... Austin-Vasudha- Beats for a Cause Celebrating Cultures | Empowering Vision | Uniting Communities VTSeva Austin youth board is thrilled to present our 5th Annual... VT Seva Detroit Youth Led 4th Annual Walkathon “The greatest wealth is health.” –Virgil. On a sunny morning, the community came together for a cause close to their hearts. The VT... VTSeva Austin-Backyard Natural Farming Workshop “If agriculture goes wrong, nothing else will have a chance to go right.” ― M. S. Swaminathan VTSeva Austin presents Workshop Series on... AUSTIN VTSeva empowers TSBVI Our donation by our CEO Sri Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swami ji is just the beginning of our commitment to TSBVI and the incredible work they do. VTSeva Austin "Vasudha-Beats for a Cause" VTSeva Austin invites you to join Vasudha - Beats for a cause to empower visually challenged.All proceedings go to Netravidhyalaya and TSBVI VT Seva Austin - Summer Volunteer Camp VT Seva Austin had created an exhilarating summer camp to learn about crochet and birdhouses. It was a 5-day camp that Gwen, Pranavi, and... VTSeva Austin - College Guidance Join Mari, Admission counsellor to know how to space out college application milestones and more. VT Seva Seattle Women's Safety & Self Defense Workshop VT Seva Seattle and Enso center together collaborating to conduct this workshop. Excited to host a Women's Safety & Self Defense... VTSeva Austin Earth Day "Every day is an Earth day and Every day is Mothers day" for VTSeva volunteers. VTSeva Austin will be celebrating 2nd annual Earth day at... Be Limitless 2021 Celebrating Volunteerism 2021 #Limitless is all about celebrating how we as volunteers and as an organization have broken boundaries and... VTSeva Detroit YB Essential Workers Appreciation Project 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 "𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻... VTSeva Detroit Volunteering Events at Crossroads community Garden at Commerce Township, MI 𝐕𝐓 𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭s 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐭... VT SEVA DETROIT: SOW A SEED EDUCATE A CHILD APRIL – JULY 2021 In the early Spring of 2021, VT Seva Detroit started off a brand new Project – ‘ SOW A SEED EDUCATE A CHILD ’ with a vision to encourage... VT Seva Detroit: Yard Beautification Help & Facilities Tour at Penrickton Center for Blind Children Date: June 6, 2021 Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM What an exciting way to start off our first in-person volunteering outdoors today (06/06/21)... VT Seva Detroit Youth Board 2nd Quarter Newsletter VT Seva Detroit Youth Board had a busy 2nd quarter. The team implemented 3 projects which were initiated by 3 Youth Board Members. ●... VT Seva Detroit - Police Appreciation Lunch "We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives" -John.F.Kennedy During the National Police Week May... Saptaswara - Empowering the visually challenged with music/singing opportunities VT Seva Dallas along with Saptaswara School of Music is excited to launch a new initiative that would provide a platform for the talented...