Nitya Seva is an association based in

Bensheim Bensheim () is a town in the Bergstraße district in southern Hessen, Germany. Bensheim lies on the Bergstraße and at the edge of the Odenwald mountains while at the same time having an open view over the Rhine plain. With about 40,000 inhabita ...

which aims to give help to the disadvantaged sections of the society for their social-financial upliftment and in the areas of health awareness, cultural exchange and support during crises. It was formed by Claus D. von der Fink on 13 June 1998 in

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Nitya Seva Society

In November 1999, Claus D. and Asha von der Fink established Nitya Seva Society at

Bhopal Bhopal (; ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and the administrative headquarters of both Bhopal district and Bhopal division. It is known as the ''City of Lakes'' due to its various natural and artificial lakes. It i ...

(

India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...

). The society runs projects for the needy street, slum and platform children. These children, many of them with no relatives, are between the ages of 3 and 18 years. The Society at present is running four homes in Bhopal (children's home in Bhopal - Chandbarh since 2000, children's home in Bhopal - Pipalner since 2004, After Care Center since 2014 and Girls Hostel since December 2020) with on the whole 200 boys and girls and provides * a comfortable sleeping place * facilities for washing and bathing * regular medical support * proper clothes * nourishing warm meals * facilities for school education and vocational training * opportunities for a meaningful life within the group and participation in civic activities, and to develop an open mind and a respect for different cultures and religions. Claus D. von der Fink has been honored in 2004 with the

Bundesverdienstkreuz The Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (german: Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, or , BVO) is the only federal decoration of Germany. It is awarded for special achievements in political, economic, cultural, intellect ...

/ Federal Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany and in 2015 with the Bergsträßer Bürgerpreis (lifetime achievement award) for his social commitment in India.

References

* http://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/from-the-cold-comfort-of-railway-platforms-to-a-sense-of-home/211125

External links

Nitya Seva - Homepage

Nitya Seva - Trailer
* Nitya Seva e.V. (Rhein-Neckar-Wiki) {{DEFAULTSORT:Nitya Seva Charities based in Germany Organisations based in Bhopal Non-profit organisations based in Hesse Foreign charities operating in India 1999 establishments in Madhya Pradesh