1. Lucy Kurien is the founder and director of Maher, a community and interfaith organization for abused and destitute women and children, headquartered in Pune, India.
10 Facts About Lucy Kurien
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Sister Lucy Kurien did not know where to send her since the convent did not take laypeople.
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Lucy Kurien had to send her away but promised to help the following day.
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Lucy Kurien realized that she had to do something for such women, and the result was the founding of Maher in 1997 in Pune, Maharashtra.
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Lucy Kurien had to single-handedly start Maher as she did not receive backing from anyone.
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Sister Lucy Kurien established Maher to help destitute women regardless of caste, creed, or religion.
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Maher and Sister Lucy Kurien have featured several times on Indian television, including the popular show Satyamev Jayate hosted by actor Aamir Khan, and on Vatican Radio.
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In 2015, Sister Lucy Kurien was invited to attend the Clinton Global Initiative.
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Sister Lucy Kurien has had the opportunity to meet with Pope Francis, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former US President Bill Clinton on different occasions.
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In February 2017, Sister Lucy Kurien founded the Interfaith Association for Service to Humanity and Nature in Pune, India.