Atmadhara, Pune – Since 1995

The Foundation stone for the house was laid in April 1993, and was inaugurated on April 20, 1995.The original idea was to have a house

in Pune in view of sending our sisters for theological training to JnanaDeepaVidyapith.

Over the years, the sisters in the community are involved in weekend ministries such as teaching the street children, caring for HIV/AIDS patients, rendering a compassionate approach to the commercial sex workers, and bringing hope into the lives of the destitute and the less privileged.

Twenty five years ago in 1981, the co-founders of Streevani, Fr. E. Zeitler SVD and Dr. Frances Yasas, a former official of the United nations, initiated a process of Conscientization to enable women religious to find their voice in the Church. The center is known as Streevani works for the integral liberation of Women

Streevani has grown over the years and since 2002 it co-ordinates and works on the national level for the empowerment of Women Religious through various courses and projects. The SVD handed over the management of Streevani to SSpS sisters in 2003.

Keeping up the original vision of the Founders the sisters and the staff at Streevani conscientiously work for the empowerment of Women religious as well as for those at the grass root level, particularly those living in the surrounding villages.

FOCUS: FORMATION,EDUCATION,HOSTEL FOR STUDENTS AND WORKING WOMEN,LEGAL AID,EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN RELIGIOUS