Gandhi Seva Samithi stands beside families in Madurai when they need it most — with food, medical support, elder care, and a helping hand that asks for nothing in return.
"Dignity and comfort belong to every bedridden elder. Serving without expecting anything in return is the highest form of Seva."
Instant, direct help for families in Madurai. No paperwork, just immediate outreach.
Who We Are
Gandhi Seva Samithi is a community service initiative based in Madurai, working quietly and consistently to support families facing food shortage, medical emergencies, and elder-care needs. We believe every act of seva — however small — carries a blessing forward.
"One day, an elderly mother looked at me with hope in her eyes and gently said, 'Could you please buy me a saree?'"
The very next day, I bought a new saree and went back to meet her. But when I reached the place, she was nowhere to be found.
Determined to find her, I searched for her address and finally reached her home. When I arrived, her family members refused to let me see her. I pleaded with them, and after waiting outside for nearly ten minutes, they asked me not to enter through the front door. Instead, they directed me to the back entrance, near the bathroom.
The same elderly woman who had asked me for a saree was lying there without proper clothing. Water had been poured over her body, and disinfectant had been sprayed around her. She had fallen, become bedridden, and developed severe pressure sores all over her body.
When I asked her family why she was kept there, they replied, "We are unable to care for her anymore, so we have left her here."
The moment she saw me, she folded her hands with tears in her eyes and asked, "Will you please take me with you?"
Without hesitation, I carried her to my home. I personally cared for her, arranged proper medical treatment, nursed her with love and dignity, and by God's grace, she recovered. Once she became healthy again, I safely reunited her with her family.
I realized that there are countless bedridden patients and abandoned elderly people who have no one to care for them with love and dignity. At that moment, I made a promise to dedicate my life to serving them.
For the past 20 years, our organization has been serving bedridden patients and elderly people with compassion, medical care, dignity, and unconditional love.
Today, we continue this mission with the same commitment. With your generous support, we hope to reach many more abandoned elders and vulnerable children, giving them the care, hope, and dignity they deserve.
How We Help
Covering a family's meal or a full day's essential costs during a crisis.
Support toward medicines, treatment costs, and coordinating free doctor consultations.
Doctor Free Consultation Request →Reference, follow-up, and practical adaptation support for elderly members.
Elder Care & Adaptation Info →Hands-on help from people who serve without expecting money in return.
A dedicated recovery program supporting boys and girls on a path to a stable life.
Photos and videos of our work, shared regularly, showing where help goes.
Our Impact So Far
Families Supported
Medical Cases Assisted
Active Volunteers
Days of Food Support
Financial Transparency & Impact
Gandhi Seva Samithi – Bedridden & Elder Medical Care Centre provides 24/7 dignified care, medical supervision, and nutritious meals for 50 bedridden patients and 15 dedicated care staff daily.
Transparent allocation covering food, nursing staff, medical supplies, adult diapers, and facility utilities.
Fresh, nutritious meals and tea served to 65 individuals (50 patients + 15 staff) daily.
| Particulars | Calculation | Amount (₹) |
|---|---|---|
| Morning Breakfast | 65 × ₹25 | ₹1,625 |
| Lunch | 65 × ₹40 | ₹2,600 |
| Dinner | 65 × ₹25 | ₹1,625 |
| Morning Tea | 65 × ₹10 | ₹650 |
| Evening Tea | 65 × ₹10 | ₹650 |
| Evening Snacks | 65 × ₹15 | ₹975 |
| Total Food Expenses | ₹8,125 | |
Qualified 24/7 care team including 8 nurses, doctors, cooks, and sanitizing personnel (Total: 15 staff).
| Particulars | Calculation / Details | Amount (₹) |
|---|---|---|
| Day Nurses (4) & Night Nurses (4) | 8 × ₹700 | ₹5,600 |
| Cook | 1 × ₹900 | ₹900 |
| Cook Helpers (2) | 2 × ₹600 | ₹1,200 |
| Sanitizing Workers (2) | Daily | ₹400 |
| Doctor Visit | Daily Visit | ₹1,200 |
| Supervisor & General Support | Daily | ₹900 |
| Total Staff Expenses | ₹10,200 | |
Daily medical consumables, prescription drugs, hygiene items, and high-absorption adult diapers.
| Particulars | Amount (₹) |
|---|---|
| Adult Diapers & Hygiene Supplies | ₹5,000 |
| Prescription Medicines & Ointments | ₹2,000 |
| Sanitation & Medical Consumables | ₹500 |
| Total Medication Expenses | ₹7,500 |
Facility rental, patient ambulance transport, clothing, utility bills, and emergency contingencies.
| Particulars | Amount (₹) |
|---|---|
| Transportation & Emergency Mobility | ₹2,000 |
| Dresses, Bedding & Clothing | ₹2,200 |
| Building Maintenance & Sanitation | ₹1,800 |
| Land Rent | ₹2,000 |
| Utilities, Administration & Emergency Contingencies | ₹2,000 |
| Total Other Expenses | ₹10,000 |
Food (₹8,125) + Staff (₹10,200) + Medication (₹7,500) + Operations (₹10,000)
Make a Difference
Reach us directly for support requests, questions, or to offer service.
Instant giving via UPI ID to gandhisevasamithi@sbi.
Provide wheelchairs, beds, oxygen concentrators, and more (see Donate page).
Join our on-ground team to deliver service with care and dedication.
Every rupee, every hour, every shared post moves us closer to the next person who needs help.