Formative years in a child’s life: The initial 6 years are formative years in a child’s life where the child tries to associate itself with its surrounding and develops its orientation towards life. The child’s up-bringing during this
Apart from focusing on urban health care issues, SHED has healthcare programs for tribal communities of Saphale in Palghar district. Being one of the most underserved and marginalized communities,
Community development programmes are the foundation of all the programmes of SHED, at all locations, as they aspire to create a positive impact on our community. SHED has been striving for community
SHED has undertaken various initiatives towards achieving Mahatma Gandhij’s vision of ‘clean and hygienic India’. Our focus is on urban as well as rural areas.
Where True People Empowerment Begins, But Never Ends
Founder’s message
Mrs. Bilkees I. LatifFounder and President
S.H.E.D. was established in 1983 in the slums of Mumbai at the request of the Dharavi slum community. There was then a ‘Dada’ for every street, and I came across groups of children who were employed in brewing alcohol for them, instead of going to school, lured by a good salary with a free daily lunch! Under the mafia lords in Dharavi, the crime rate was horrendous. To begin with, I held a meeting with over ninety of the Dadas and asked what future they planned for their youth apart from their criminal activities.