WE INSPIRE WOMEN & CHILDREN
TO DREAM BEYOND
The Desai Foundation/Trust is an organization that empowers women and children through community programming to elevate health, livelihood and menstrual equity in rural India.
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
Menstrual Equity & Social Impact Heroes Get Boost by Secretary Hillary Clinton's Visit in India!
We were beyond honored to have former US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, visit the programing of the Desai Foundation today! Having this incredible opportunity to highlight our programs for Sec. Clinton is deeply empowering not just for our team and supporters, but the communities we serve as well. Read the full press release HERE.
How You Can Help
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Menstrual Equity
Donate to the Heroes for Humanity program
in partnership with S.P. Hinduja Banque PrivéeDonate to our COVID-19 Relief
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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