About Us
- About us
Giving Dignity to Every Stage of Life.
Kinara Vruddha & Matimand Seva Trust was established in 2009 with the vision of providing care, shelter and dignity to elderly, vulnerable and destitute individuals who have been left without support.
Founded by Mrs. Priti Vaidya, Kinara began its work in Rupeenagar, Nigdi, and later expanded its services to Ahirwade, Kamshet. Over the years, the Trust has provided shelter, food, clothing, medical care and day-to-day support to individuals in need.
Kinara also works to trace and reunite missing, abandoned and destitute individuals with their families, wherever possible. Through coordination with hospitals, police authorities and community networks, many individuals have been helped to find their way back home.
Alongside residential care, Kinara undertakes medical camps, community outreach and support initiatives in rural and tribal areas, extending essential assistance to communities in need.
Over the years, Kinara’s work has received recognition through various awards and appreciation from organisations, institutions and the media.
Today, Kinara continues its commitment to care, dignity and compassionate service—one life at a time.
Vision
To create a society where every elderly, vulnerable and destitute person is treated with dignity, compassion and respect, and no one is left without care, shelter or support.
Mission
To provide safe shelter, nutritious food, medical care and compassionate day-to-day support to elderly and vulnerable individuals in need.
We are committed to rescuing and rehabilitating those who have been abandoned or found without support, reuniting them with their families wherever possible, and extending our efforts through community outreach, medical initiatives and support for underprivileged communities.
- The Founder
The Founder’s Story
In the early 2000s, Mrs. Priti Vaidya was working as a music teacher at a reputed school. Life took an unexpected turn when her husband was diagnosed with cancer. She had to leave her job to support her family and began taking music classes in Kothrud to manage their household expenses.
One day, she received an opportunity to teach music at an old age home. What began as a music class soon became a life-changing experience. While spending time with the elderly residents, Priti began questioning why people who had spent their lives caring for their families were often left alone in their final years. She felt that someone had to stand by those who had no one to stand by them.
After the tragic loss of her husband, Priti returned to her parents with her young son. Despite her personal loss, the thought of working for abandoned and destitute elderly people remained strong in her heart. Inspired by Sindhutai Sapkal, she decided to dedicate herself to becoming a source of care and support for those who had been left behind.
Her parents, Mrs. Rekha Deshmukh and Mr. Vikas Deshmukh, wholeheartedly supported her vision. They gave her a 2,000 sq. ft. plot in Rupeenagar, Talawade, to begin the work. Her father even left his job to support her full-time.
Priti, her parents and her son began their work from a small 10 × 10 room. With financial support from banks and others, they gradually built a small facility. Kinara’s first newspaper advertisement appeared in Sakal, and the organisation began with just three elderly residents. There were no dedicated staff members in those early days—the family themselves cooked, cared for the residents, administered medicines and looked after their everyday needs.
In 2012, a call from YCM Hospital changed the direction of Kinara’s work. The hospital approached Priti about an elderly patient with kidney problems who had no family and no organisation willing to take responsibility for him without charging a fee. Without hesitation, she said yes.
That moment made Priti realise how many people across Maharashtra were living without shelter, care or family support. Kinara began reaching out to government hospitals, police authorities and local networks to identify people in need and bring them to safety. At the same time, efforts were made to trace their families and reunite them whenever possible.
As the number of residents grew, the Rupeenagar facility became too small. Kinara eventually acquired 11,000 sq. ft. of land at Ahirwade, Kamshet, where a larger facility was developed with support from donors, organisations, businesses and well-wishers.
What started with one woman, one small room and a strong belief has grown into a continuing mission of care, dignity and service. Today, Kinara continues to support people who have been abandoned, forgotten or left without anyone to turn to.
Our Associations
Building Stronger Connections for Greater Impact
Kinara works alongside organisations and institutions that share our commitment to care, rehabilitation and social responsibility. Through formal Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) and collaborative initiatives, we work together to extend our reach and strengthen the support we provide.
