Every institution has a starting point.
SVGA began in 1994, not with resources, but with resolve.

A small group of graduates from the Vagad region came together with a shared concern — students were capable, hardworking, and ambitious, yet many were unable to continue education due to lack of guidance, books, or financial support.

There were no formal systems in place. Only conversations. Only commitment.

📊 Impact till date:

• 32+ years of uninterrupted service
• 6,000+ students assisted

“પુસ્તક એ સહાય નથી, એ આત્મવિશ્વાસ છે.”
(A book is not aid — it is confidence.)

The year 2007 marked a defining transformation.

SVGA acquired its own permanent office, giving the organisation stability and scale. With this, multiple initiatives found a structured home:

• Career guidance seminars
• Aptitude tests in schools
• Skill-based workshops
• Counselling sessions
• Life-skill programs addressing communication, posture, and self-development

During this phase, SVGA focused on depth over display.

Educational exposure programs such as aptitude testing in schools, student development workshops, and educational visits (Kutch Darshan, Deolali trips) broadened student perspectives.

Handwriting improvement workshops, public speaking seminars, and personality development initiatives addressed a silent but critical gap — expression and confidence.

SVGA also began linking education with social responsibility, participating in public initiatives such as the Mumbai Marathon, reinforcing that learning and giving back must go together.

In 2017, SVGA recognised a new barrier: the digital divide.

The Laptop Scheme was launched, offering laptops at 50% subsidy to students pursuing higher or professional education after Standard 12.

📊 2017–2025 Impact:

• 476 laptops provided

This initiative ensured students could:

• Attend digital classes
• Prepare projects
• Compete in a technology-driven academic environment

When COVID-19 disrupted classrooms, SVGA responded with urgency and empathy.

SVGA expanded its role beyond academics into career clarity.

Counselling Centre (Established 2007)

• Aptitude testing
• Time management
• Language and communication workshops
  📊 1,500–2,000 students assessed

Indo-Foreign Career Counselling Centre (Established 2019)

• Guidance for foreign universities
• Funding clarity
• Documentation, logistics, and lodging support

📊 50+ students benefited in initial years

In 2019, SVGA extended its philosophy of inclusion by founding the Divyang Support Group.

The objective was holistic support — physical, mental, educational, and social — for Divyang individuals and their families.

Key initiatives include:

• Financial aid for medical and surgical needs
• Educational support
• Developmental and therapeutic assistance

Major Milestones:

• 2022–23: Large-scale medical camp in Deolali
• 2024: “I Am Special” theatre production — 21 shows, widely appreciated

“સમાનતા દયા નથી — સમ્માન છે.”
(Inclusion is not sympathy — it is respect.)

📊 Cumulative Impact (2007–2026):

• 13,183 students supported
• ₹17.33 Crore+ disbursed towards education

These numbers represent:

• Dreams sustained
• Families relieved
• Futures secured

SVGA’s story is not about years.
It is about continuity.
Not about schemes — but about lives quietly changed.