Maitri Pune

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Maitri Pune is a volunteer non-governmental organisation based in Pune, India whose work includes helping tribals in the Melghat and Marathwada regions. Established in 1992,[1] they have helped to lower the infant mortality rate, along with raising agricultural production and increasing AIDS awareness. In recent[when?] years they have expanded their reach to include natural disaster relief and a helpline for AIDS awareness which was receiving 1,500 calls a day as of 2009.[2][3]

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  1. "Maitri".
  2. Anand, Shambhavi; Samarpita Banerjee (19 May 2009). "With Maitri, weekends get a new meaning". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
  3. "Appeal for Aid". Express India. 11 August 2006. Archived from the original on 11 November 2007. Retrieved 15 January 2011.

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