BURLINGTON, MA—Saheli Boston, a Massachusetts-based non-profit organization dedicated to addressing issues related to domestic violence in the South Asian community, has appointed Divya Chaturvedi as its new Co-Executive Director. She replaces Savitha Rajiv and Nadia Madden, who left Saheli recently. Ms. Chaturvedi, who holds an MPA degree from Columbia University’s School of International and…
Please support Dr. Bharti Khurana, an Indian born Harvard radiologist in her impactful project, “Making the Invisible Visible”, which aims to identify domestic violence victims using radiology and machine learning. The award gives $100,000 research grant to support a novel project of wide medical importance, and the finalist with most online votes will win the…
We are glad to announce that Saheli has made it to the Bronze Level on Guidestar. Please visit our profile to learn more.
Twenty women, men and children met at the Burlington Police Department on Friday October 5th at 6:30 pm to light candles in the memory of people who have lost their lives to domestic violence. Sahelis were joined by members of the Burlington community and the candles were of great interest to the seven children who…
Now through October 31, donate to Saheli through the Allstate Foundation #PurplePurseChallenge fundraiser to support domestic violence survivors. Help us to win the $100,000 grand prize by ensuring Saheli receives the most donations! One in four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime. Chances are, it’s someone you know. Whether it’s a friend, family member or co-worker,…
India Day Festival 2018, held with great fan-fare on August 19, 2018, was the biggest celebration of the year for multi-ethnic Indians from across Massachusetts. Held on Boston City Hall Plaza this year, for the first time, the celebration was full of energy, color and joy. Corporate sponsors included smarTours, Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare and BMW…
This article appeared on India New England News BURLINGTON, MA—Saheli, a Massachusetts-based non-profit organization dedicated to addressing issues related to domestic violence in the South Asian community, honored its own volunteers earlier this month and held its 5th annual Volunteer Appreciation Day celebrations. The event was organized by Neelam Wali, a long-time volunteer and an…
We welcome all our volunteers to a party to celebrate YOU!! Please join us on Saturday, June 9th from 2:00 – 4:00 pm at Burlington Public Library. Hear about opportunities at Saheli, learn about our strategic plan for 2018-2020 and meet the Saheli team. Food and beverages will be served, free. All volunteers, past and…
This year, thanks to the enthusiasm and generosity of Saheli’s volunteers, we sent 25 gift baskets to mothers who have overcome difficult challenges in their lives, and live alone or in shelters. Volunteers gathered at the Saheli office and made 25 beautiful baskets that included a variety of gift certificates. During a conversation with Sweta…
We are excited to welcome our new Co-Executive Director, Savitha Rajiv. Savitha oversees community relationships and outreach programs including the domestic violence prevention and education program. She brings over 14 years of experience working in the non-profit organization called North-South Foundation, a national organization serving South Asian youth and families. Savitha has a M.S….
