Transforming Lives through education and health care
Our Programmes
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Diabetes programme
AFC runs two Diabetes Programmes in Hyderabad and Anantpur wherein, we support underprivileged Type 1 diabetic children.
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Educational Initiatives
We help children from underprivileged schools by introducing them to singing, yoga, story telling and painting in addition to easing their financial burden to pay school fees.
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Photography Workshops
Udaan is a photography initiative of Art For Causes, wherein students from low income schools get can opportunity to explore photography as an art.
Main Pal Do Pal Ka Shair Hoon
Sahir Ludhianvi was one of the iconic poets & lyricists of Urdu literature and Hindi cinema respectively in the 20th century. Main Pal Do Pal Ka Shayar Hoon is a collaborative venture between Art for Causes and Hoshruba Repertory from Mumbai. The play based on the life and writings of the legendary poet lyricist Sahir Ludhianvi has drawn full houses in Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad and is now going to Pune and Kolkata. Co-written by Ali Husain Mir (Writer of the film Mee Raqsam, and Himanshu Bajpai, the well-known Dastango and a scholar.)
Our Trustees
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Renu Swarup
Renu, with extensive NGO experience in health and education, excels in organizing events and fundraising. Her attention to detail and organizational skills are highly sought after. Actively involved with Crafts Council of India, Multiple Sclerosis Society - A.P. Chapter, and Sanskruti Shikhar, she passionately supports training and education for mentally challenged children. A globe-trotter, she has fascinating travel tales.
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Amita Talwar
After over two decades in the publishing industry, Amita decided to reinvent herself and set up Art For Causes. She is passionate about art, music, films and dabbles in painting, plays the flute and is a serious photographer. Her work has been exhibited in many Indian metros and in New York. She has been offering her services and raising funds for various social causes.
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Shailendra Swarup
Shailendra Swarup is a chemical engineer with a PGDBA in Production and Marketing from XLRI Jamshedpur. He is a very successful entrepreneur and set up Printers Den and Printers Den Packaging which is the largest manufacturer of Induction Sealing Wads catering to the top consumer product industries in India. We value his experience and guidance.
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Karan Talwar
Karan Talwar is a practicing lawyer and runs his own firm Karan Talwar & Associates. He enjoys art, films, music and theatre. In addition to sorting out leading tangles, he is happy to contribute his mite to causes.
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Aditi Talwar
Aditi is a law graduate and now a professional baby/maternity photographer. Adventurous at heart she loves to backpack and explore roads less travelled. Aditi shares the passion for various social causes.