ServeTrust Home
What? ServeTrust is an Indian NGO (non-governmental organization) located in Narasaraopet, in the Southeast Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
Who? The heart and soul behind ServeTrust is its founder and director, an extraordinary Indian woman named Leena Lavanya who has dedicated her life to being a servant among the poorest of the poor.
Why? ServeTrust's mission is to minister to the physical and spiritual needs of the marginalized in Indian society. ServeTrust began in 1992 by providing sewing training for commercial sex workers to give them with a new life away from the slavery of the streets. Today, ServeTrust has grown to an organization with a range of projects focused on seeking justice for those that society rejects or takes advantage of because they are caught in the debilitating nexus of poverty, hunger, commercial sex work, lack of education, and HIV / other infectious diseases.
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Leena's upcoming visit to US.  
  Leena will be visiting the United States from Oct. 21st - Nov. 6th. [more] 
Rock Crusher Community School is now open  
  The Rock Crusher Community School recently moved into their new building [more] 
Leena Receives Award  
  Leena has been recognized for her commitment to Human Rights. [more] 
Sponsor a Child  
  So many need our help. Can you sponsor a child? [more] 
 
CONNIE STINSON, IAB MEMBER, LEAVES WITH FRIENDS TO VISIT LEENA  
  A group of missioners will leave JFK Airport in NYC just two days after Christmas. Giving up the time that is usually dedicated to spending with family during the holidays does not seem like such a big sacrifice. Says Connie, "Leena's heartfelt enthusiasm for giving all that she has to the poor touches us deeply. We'll receive much more than we will give on this trip." Seven of those leaving with Connie would agree, as they, too, have been to Leena's homeplace before. Why go again, and why so soon? It's a demanding, expensive trip, so the question is a fair one. Quincy Cotton, a young practicing nurse who lives in Missouri said from the moment she returned home in 2010 that she'd go again. "She was true to her word, she's a leader among her peers, and she will be a tremendous asset," says Connie about Quincy who was especially taken by the orphans of the Children's Center. The group of missioners will spend most of their time working and interacting with three groups of students, all part of Serve Trust Ministries: 1) Leena's Computer School, 2) the School of Joy, and 3) the Children's Center, which houses children with AIDS.  
 
Children awaiting support
Read more about how you can support these orphans here.

 
Leena
Leena Lavanya
"Walking the Walk"
   
... we do because someone must