In a time when social work is often reduced to numbers and donations, Selfless Sewa NGO stands for something deeper: service as a way of life. Founded in 2024, the Delhi-based organisation is rooted in the idea of सेवा (seva), where helping others is not an act of charity, but a shared human responsibility.

Team Summarise witnessed this philosophy firsthand while covering Project Saksham, one of Selfless Sewa’s key initiatives focused on educating children from underserved slum communities.

Project Saksham works on a simple yet powerful belief: a child should never stop learning because of poverty. Through education drives, Selfless Sewa provides notebooks, textbooks, and learning support to children who often lack even the most basic study materials. But what truly sets the initiative apart is its approach. The team does not just distribute resources; they sit with the children, talk to them, understand their fears, and encourage them to dream.

During the drive, learning felt less like a lesson and more like a conversation. Children were curious, engaged, and eager to participate. Volunteers, referred to as “sevaks,” treated every child with dignity, patience, and warmth. This choice of language reflects the organisation’s culture. Service here is not transactional; it is emotional and long-term.

Selfless Sewa’s work extends far beyond education. Through projects like Chikitsa (health and menstrual hygiene), Aahar (food security), Jeev Kalyan (animal welfare), and Saundarya (environmental care), the NGO addresses multiple social gaps while staying grounded in community needs. Each initiative is connected by a shared mission: Service Above Self.

What makes Selfless Sewa stand out is its commitment to transparency and trust. The organisation is registered under the Indian Trusts Act, holds 12A and 80G certifications, and is affiliated with NITI Aayog through NGO Darpan. In communities where NGOs are often viewed with skepticism, this credibility helps build genuine, lasting relationships.

For Team Summarise, covering Project Saksham became a window into the larger vision of Selfless Sewa. It showed how small, consistent actions like teaching a child, listening to a concern, or offering encouragement can create impact that numbers alone cannot measure.

Selfless Sewa is still young, but its foundation is strong. By combining traditional values of seva with modern, accountable practices, the NGO is shaping a model of social change driven by empathy, trust, and participation.

Sometimes, change does not arrive loudly.
Sometimes, it arrives quietly, in a slum lane, with a notebook in hand, and a belief that every child deserves a future.