Deep Griha, meaning ‘Light House’, is an independent charitable organization that has been working to better the lives of people living in the slums of Pune since 1975. Their work involves a wide range of activities, including running a free dispensary and outpatient clinic, various childcare programmes such as crèches and balwadis, a basic nutrition scheme for slum children, a school dropout programme to reintegrate young people from the slums into the mainstream education system, coaching and technical training classes in subjects such as nursing, adult education classes, and the organization of women’s self-help groups and cooperatives. They run a rural project (‘City of Child’) which provides residential teaching and non-formal education activities for slum children. DeepGriha also runs a pioneering HIV/AIDS programme (DISHA – Deep Griha Integrated Service for HIV/AIDS) which aims to not only to provide medical treatment, education and good nutrition to people living with HIV/AIDS and people affected by HIV/AIDS but also to raise awareness and understanding within the community, thereby reducing the stigma attached to the disease. For more information see the Deep Griha website at www.deepgriha.org.