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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Working with the existing strengths of each community, we provide the tools needed to create stronger, healthier, and more economically independent households.
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Loving this piece about the @DesaiFoundation's Asani Menstrual Program highlighting Yati - who has lead this program on the ground for nearly a decade! Congrats Yati! https://www.bhaskar.com/women/this-is-me/news/the-problem-which-he-faced-for-ten-years-made-it-an-opportunity-and-together-with-the-women-set-up-easy-project-129251611.html?fbclid=IwAR1vFonJabv20mOu4Nyp-3LJll_Gqu1rOa13Ok5-88kBQvxYd-SdfJUvoZg
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