WE INSPIRE WOMEN & CHILDREN
TO DREAM BEYOND
We empower women and children through community programs to elevate health and livelihood in India & the US.
Our Focus Building resilient communities and cultivating dignity

Empowering women has the power to not only change the economic circumstances of individual families, but entire villages.
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Educating and providing children with the building blocks to future advancement allows families to transcend their circumstances.
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Alleviating 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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Providing 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.
News + Media

Desai Foundation Highlighted at Clinton Global Initiative ReLaunch for their Commitment to Women + Girls
An exploration of “A New Wave Of Female Leadership” was on the agenda of the plenary session on day one of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) 2022 on September 19, 2022 in New York City. CGI, which brings together established and emerging leaders for opportunities to collaboratively tackle pressing issues, brought to the podium such luminaries as Hillary Clinton and Melinda French Gates to explore this new wave of female leadership they see as poised to fight rising threats against human rights, women’s rights, and the prosperity that results when those rights are not codified and strengthened. Tucked between speeches by Clinton and Gates, a video recording of Megha Desai, President of The Desai Foundation, played to the audience in a darkened room. Read the full press release HERE.
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We were beyond honored to have former US Secretary of State, @HillaryClinton, visit the programing of the Desai Foundation today!
The Desai Foundation works to cultivate dignity for those we serve so they can break free from the stigma and shame, stay in school, and participate in the workforce.
To support more like the Asani Sanitary Napkin Program, visit https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=GX26877HW62UU Thank you!
General Health Camps give folks access to the care they need!
Please consider making a tax deductible donation for programs like these! Visit https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=GX26877HW62UU to make a contribution. Thank you!
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