We are heartbroken by the current situation in India and are proud of the work we have been able to do on the ground thus far. Thank you for your generous support during this time. We are committed to serving the over 1,400 rural communities we serve in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. We are focused on both the current immediate need, preparing for a possible third wave, and on the long-term relief efforts that will be needed. Please join us in these critical efforts to support India in this time of need. Your continued support is deeply appreciated and critically important in this time of need. Thank you.
Our Focus Building resilient communities and cultivating dignity
WOMENEmpowering women has the power to not only change the economic circumstances of individual families, but entire villages.
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CHILDRENEducating and providing children with the building blocks to future advancement allows families to transcend their circumstances.
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HEALTHAlleviating health issues that prevent women from working and children from attending school enables the community to thrive and focus their attention elsewhere.
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LIVELIHOODProviding vocational training and the ability to increase household income leads to immediate quality of life improvements.
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Every dollar raised goes directly to programs that change lives.
Our staff and infrastructure is supported by the founding endowment from the Desai Family and its board members.
Now, as a public foundation, your support helps expand our life-changing programs in
India and the U.S.
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Our updated COVID progress report is here! We are incredibly proud of all the work that has been done so far to address the #COVID crisis in rural India.
Learn more about how you can support these relief efforts today: http://go.pardot.com/l/917491/2021-08-27/5lq5f 2
We are SO thrilled to re-connect at our premier Diwali on the Hudson event happening this October! This year, the talented @FaluMusic and @ResistanceRev will be gracing the stage so you will not want to miss out.
Grab your tickets today: http://diwalihudson21.givesmart.com
We resonate with this thought-provoking article written by @jweisswolf that highlights just how essential it is to promote collective education on the way women's bodies function, especially in regards to women's health advocacy in policy. https://msmagazine.com/2021/09/08/six-week-abortion-ban-greg-abbott-texas-two-weeks-last-missed-period/
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