AID Boston

AID Boston Association for India's Development is a volunteer movement promoting sustainable, equitable and just development. AID Boston PO Box 390884 Cambridge MA 02139

Welcome to Boston Chapter of Association for India's Development (AID)
We are a 501(C)(3) (Federal Tax-ID 04-3652609) non-profit charitable organization. Started in 1991 by graduate students at the University of Maryland, AID raises awareness on developmental issues and supports many community development efforts in India. The Boston chapter of AID was started in 1996. We have been an MIT chapter

since 2001, and are a registered ASA (Association of Student Activities) student group. We have about 30 active volunteers participating in various activities ranging from project coordination to planning fund-raisers. In 1997, AID received the International History Week Humanitarian Leadership Award. In 2011, AID got the Times of India Global Social Impact award. For an in-depth look into AID's activities and network, go to aidindia.org.

06/05/2026

🌍 World Environment Day | Climate Solutions Rooted in Justice 🌍

Real climate solutions start with people:
🌱 Community-led action
💧 Water justice for all
🌾 Sustainable, local food systems
👩🏽‍🤝‍👩🏿 Feminist leadership
🌿 Nature-based solutions
🤝 Partnerships grounded in solidarity
Across communities, people are already leading the way — with knowledge, care, and resilience shaped by lived experience.
This World Environment Day, we stand with them.
Because equitable solutions are the ones that last.

06/04/2026

🌿 Guardians of the Forest 🌿
In villages across North Bengal, Indigenous communities have nurtured deep, reciprocal relationships with the forest for generations, protecting biodiversity while sustaining their cultures and livelihoods. We stand in solidarity with their efforts to secure legal forest rights, affirming that those closest to the land are best placed to care for it.
At the same time, our partners are creating vibrant learning centers where children can learn in the languages they feel most at home in, education that reflects their lived experiences and affirms their identity. Through art and creative expression, children are finding joy, voice, and agency as they grow into confident leaders of tomorrow.
When communities lead - whether in protecting forests or shaping education - sustainable, just futures become possible. 🌱

🌍 World Menstrual Health Day | Centering dignity, breaking stigmaToday, on World Menstrual Health Day, we stand in solid...
05/28/2026

🌍 World Menstrual Health Day | Centering dignity, breaking stigma

Today, on World Menstrual Health Day, we stand in solidarity with girls, women, and all people who menstruate - uplifting their voices, rights, and leadership in shaping a more just and equitable world.
We’re honored to highlight our AID partner, Savera Foundation, who organized an important community celebration bringing together adolescent girls, boys, and other community members. Together, they created a space to challenge stigma, build understanding, and foster a supportive environment where everyone can participate with dignity.
By engaging the whole community, especially young people, this initiative reflects a deeper truth: sustainable change happens when knowledge is shared, harmful norms are questioned, and collective responsibility is embraced.
At its heart, menstrual health is about equity, agency, and access - ensuring that no one is held back from education, opportunity, or wellbeing due to stigma or lack of resources.
We celebrate the leadership of Savera Foundation and the communities who continue to drive change from within. 💜

🌿 What does rural healthcare in India really look like beyond the headlines?In Episode 1 of The Health Worker, RamG Vall...
05/28/2026

🌿 What does rural healthcare in India really look like beyond the headlines?
In Episode 1 of The Health Worker, RamG Vallath sits down with Pavitra Mohan and Sanjana Brahmawar Mohan of Basic HealthCare Services to explore how healthcare systems are being built alongside and with communities in rural and tribal Rajasthan. 💚

🎧 This conversation dives into:
✨ Last-mile healthcare delivery in remote villages
👩🏽‍⚕️ The power of nurse-led, community-rooted care
🥗 Addressing malnutrition, migration, and access gaps
🏥 Building primary healthcare systems where none previously existed
⚖️ The realities of healthcare inequality—and pathways toward equity
Grounded in lived experience, this episode centers the leadership, resilience, and insight of communities shaping their own healthcare futures. 🏡✨
👉 If you’re interested in health equity, community leadership, and rethinking systems from the ground up, this is a must-watch.
🎥 Watch the full interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUWsw_N4Hpo

Join us in person this Saturday for a public health talk with Dr Sanjana.
Date: Saturday, May 30th, 2026 (1-2.30pm)
Location: Lexington Community Center, Dining Hall, 39 Marrett Rd, Lexington, MA 02421
RSVP + Register: bit.ly/4wky0KV

Public Health Talk: Centering Dignity & Quality in Rural Healthcare in India In Conversation with Dr. Sanjana Brahmawar ...
05/22/2026

Public Health Talk: Centering Dignity & Quality in Rural Healthcare in India
In Conversation with Dr. Sanjana Brahmawar Mohan
Co-Founder of Basic Health Services, India

Date: Saturday, May 30th, 2026 (1-2.30pm)
Location: Lexington Community Center, Dining Hall, 39 Marrett Rd, Lexington, MA 02421
RSVP + Register: bit.ly/4wky0KV

Dr. Mohan is a pediatrician, epidemiologist, and co‑founder of Basic Healthcare Services (BHS). She leads innovative primary healthcare models for remote tribal and rural communities in southern Rajasthan.
She has helped build nurse and community led AMRIT clinics that provide accessible, dignified, and high‑quality primary care, while mentoring frontline health workers-many of them women from the same communities-to become confident leaders in health.
Free event with parking onsite. Snacks and refreshments will be served.
RSVP + Register: bit.ly/4wky0KV
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2205888073545914

05/16/2026

TeamAIDAsha 5k Fun Walk/Run - Running trivia and raffle winners

05/16/2026

TeamAIDAsha 5k Fun Walk/Run cool down stretching post run

05/16/2026

TeamAIDAsha - join our walking program this year to walk a half marathon!! 🙌🏽

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