Deepalaya - Enabling Self-Reliance

The story of the Friends of Deepalaya in Germany started with a holiday.
In the year 1992, a group of five people were planning to go on a trip to India. A friend, who was a teacher at a local nursery school at the time, overheard one of their conversations, and asked them to take several […]

Mr. Chris Tuppen, an employee of British Telecom was visiting a corporate social responsibility (CSR) seminar in Agra in 1999. He enjoyed the time, but wanted to see social work in action. When a friend and colleague of his told him about Deepalaya, an NGO working with slum children in Delhi, his interest grew further. […]

We believe that every child has a right to receive the best support and education possible. In order to fulfill this mission, we are reliant on the support of individuals, funding agencies and other well-wishers.
In order to make it most convenient for our supporters from the USA, a group of seven members (including sponsors and […]

Deepalaya is continuing to broaden its international focus in search of support from individuals, agencies and corporations.
For the purpose of receiving tax-deductible donations, several subsidies have been established in countries like the USA, UK and Germany.
To know more about the story behind these establishments, follow the links to any of the subpages.