About MSS:

The driving force and creator of Maharogi Sewa Samiti ('Leprosy Service Society') is a man who has set world standards for the successful rehabilitation of leprosy patients and coordinated some of India's most daring and prominent ecological and social programs. His name is Murlidhar Devdas Amte, fondly called Baba Amte.

The Story of Maharogi Sewa Samiti

Inspired by a chance encounter with a man in the final stages of leprosy on a rainy evening ­ Baba decided to help people with leprosy and formed Maharogi Sewa Samiti in 1949. More...

The Work of MSS

Anandwan, the first project site is now a bustling community of over 2,000 people including people with leprosy, blind, deaf, and orphan children, senior disabled citizens, and rural youth from nearby villages. But Anandwan is only one of the 7 important project sites spread across 300 kilometers in some of Central India's most backward regions. More...

Future Plans:

As MSS grapples with its financial difficulties, the organization is aware of the urgent needs of the disenfranchised people they serve. They constantly stretch their donations as far as possible and continue to innovate in every way possible. They hope to accomplish some ambitious work in the future. More...

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