The Guiding Force

'First, feel from the heart …are you seized with that one idea of the misery of ruin and have you forgotten all about your name, your fame … found any way out, any practical solution…?'

In your quarter there are lots of poor people sunk in degradation and misery. You will have to go to them and serve them with your zeal and enthusiasm. Arrange to distribute medicines to those who are sick, and nurse them with all care, supply food to him who is starving, teach with as much as lies in you the ignorant, and if you begin to serve your brethren in this wise, I tell you, my child, you will surely get peace and consolation.'

These words of Swami Vivekananda are the guiding force for the work at Sakwar

The Initiative
Sakwar is situated on the Mumbai Ahmedabad Highway (NH 8) about 82 kms from Mumbai in Taluka Vasai, District Thane.

In the year 1972 Ramakrishna Mission identified this backward area to serve people residing in about 500 villages of Vasai, Palghar, Dahanu, Vikramgad, Wada, Jawahar, Mokhada, Bhiwandi, Sahapur Talukas of Thane District (with a total population of about 45,000).

In 1975, the Rural Health and Welfare Programme Centre was inaugurated on a spacious land measuring 8 acres and 28 gunthas leased by the Government of Maharashtra at Village Sakwar.

The Centre thus set up has been serving the rural, tribal villages since 1972. It started with medical camps on Sundays and grown into a total community enablement model.

Some Outreach Activities

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Photo Gallery of Most Revered President Maharaj Srimat Swami Atmasthanandaji - Visit to Sakwar on 8th April 2010 for Inauguration of Educational Complex