Heroes for Humanity Reshaping Rural India's Future Empowering Women with Menstrual Health Management Empowering Women in India at Every Stage of Life Livelihood Opportunities for Women in Rural India

The Desai Foundation

Org #37285
Vetted since 2016 Site Visit Verified
1997
year founded
$53,317
raised on GlobalGiving
7
years fundraising
0
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

We empower women and children through community development to elevate health and livelihood in both the U.S. and India. Our programs are built to be sustainable and pull from the resources within each community we serve: New York City and Metro Boston Area in the U.S. and rural Gujarat in India. This geographic footprint reflects our history as a family foundation. Now, as a public nonprofit, we are able to more effectively serve these regions. The Desai Foundation is scaling its impact through programs like health camps, vocational training, mobile health vans, entrepreneurship skill development, and women empowerment programs. The Foundation envisions a society where everyone leverages th... read more

Project Leaders
Allison Donahue
Allison Donahue
Manoj Panda
Manoj Panda
Team
Samir Desai, Megha Desai, Mittal Gohil, Charmaine Wood, Allison Donahue
Organization Information
300 Tradecenter Drive
Suite 3450
Woburn, MA 01801
United States
(781) 270-3655
Organization Information
300 Tradecenter Drive
Suite 3450
Woburn, MA 01801
United States
(781) 270-3655

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

Empowering Women in India at Every Stage of Life

By Amber Toth | Grant Writer

In India, menstrual equity is a significant concern, affecting women and girls' empowerment. Approximately 23% of adolescent girls drop out of school due to a lack of menstrual hygiene facilities and... Read the full report ›

Health Camps for Children in Rural India

By Amber Toth | Grant Writer

In rural villages across India, children still grapple with formidable challenges from inadequate healthcare infrastructure, an absence of qualified medical professionals, and a shortage of essential... Read the full report ›

Livelihood Opportunities for Women in Rural India

By Amber Toth | Grant Writer

Livelihood Opportunities for Women in Rural India - Campaign Update Report August 2023–December 2023 In response to the dire circumstances faced by rural Indian women in informal jobs, who... Read the full report ›
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