Muni Seva Ashram was established in 1980 by Anuben Thakkar in the small tribal village of Goraj in the Vadodara district of Gujarat with the vision to serve, strengthen and sustain the well-being of the underprivileged and build organizational resilience through agriculture and animal husbandry, healthcare, education, welfare programs and alternative energy solutions by deploying most appropriate technologies in total harmony with nature, culture and human values. With the intention to work for the development of the tribal villagers, the organization has grown to encompass the following projects:1. Healthcare:a. Akshar Purshottam Arogya Mandir(1982): Multi-speciality hospitalb. Kailash Cancer Hospital & Research Centre(2001): Multi-speciality hospital focusing on cancer, with a research centre 2. Education:a. Bal Mandir(1978): Network of 15 day-care centresb. Sharda Mandir Primary School(1984): 1st – 8th grade Gujarati medium residential schoolc. Swami Vivekanand Higher Secondary School(1991): 9th – 12th grade Gujarati medium residential schoold. Eklavya Model Residential School(2010): 6th – 12th grade English medium schoole. Nursing College(1999)f. Vocational Training Centre(2011): Provides skill training to make tribal youth employable3. Social Welfare:a. Parivar Mandir(1980): Orphanage for girlsb. Bhagini Mandir(1984): Home for mentally challenged womenc. Vanprastha Mandir(1987): Four retirement homes for the elderlyd. Atithi Mandir(20014): Guesthouse for guests and patients' visitors4. Renewable Energy:a. Solar Energy: Various technologies like the solar air-conditioning system, solar cooking system, solar photovoltaic system, solar heating system, etc. developed to meet the energy needs of the ashram.b. Biogas: Three biogas digesters and India's first biogas compression and bottling plant developed 5. Agriculture and Animal Husbandry:a. Organic Farming: Practised on about 800 acres of landb. Gaushala (cow shed): 600 indigenous cows