Seal Ashram (Social & Evangelical Association for Love) Listed in NGO for homeless Located in Nere,Panvel Way back in 1989, on a trip to Mizoram, Pastor K, M. Philip saw a man covered with mud almost naked, fighting with stray dogs to find a piece of bread from the dustbin on the railway station. That sight was deeply moving, and he wished to be of some help to such people. A vision was birthed in his heart. n years down the road, on a short trip to Mumbai to meet fis brother and friends, the sight of hordes of destitute scattered across the city, caught his attention. As he began to spend time with the street kids, beggars and vagabonds, a construction worker unable to look after his 8 children, approached him to take care of his 11 year old son Sagar. Pastor Philip explained he was on a short trip to the city, but the father of the kid insisted. He promised to return the following week, He kept his promise but couldn't find Sagar or his father. Philip learnt that a bus had run over the kid, and he'd died. Tears rolled down his cheek, and he remained disturbed for days. If only, he'd given a helping handto the kid. He was constantly remind of the Bible verse: Rescue those being a led away to death, Hold back those suffering towards slaughter If you say, If you say "But we know nothing about this", Does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who gaurds your life know it? Will he not repay each each person according to what he has done? The incident changed his life forever. He took a course on social work from SNDT University soon after. While on his visit to the Sonapur Red Light area, he found a nine month old baby abandoned by his mother. He took the child along with him, thinking that he could admit him in any one of the Orphanages in Mumbai. Durin this period the boy had fallen sick and from the medical report, it was revealed to him that the boy is HIV positive. He knocked on many doors for the admission ofthe child, but nobody showed any interest because he was HIV+. In such a circumstance, Pastor Philip was left with no other alternate except to rent a room and care for the child himsef On 15th November, 1999, fe got a room on rent and started to live with the boy. This was the beginning of SEAG. Pastor Biju Samuel joined him in tfhe work soon and the workgrew to what it has become today Praise God for new beginnings. Our Mission Our mission and inspiration is well embodied in our guiding principle Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter. If you say, "But we knew nothing about this," "does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who guards your life know it? Will he not repay everyone according to what they have done?" Proverbs : 24:11-12 Our Vision To transform cities and nations through inspiring people with an attitude of love towards the helpless.