Support Rural India's First-Gen Female Learners Affordable Healthcare for Women in Rural India Skilling Women Farmers in India to Earn an Income Empower girls in rural India to be Champions

Friends of Mann Deshi

Org #735
Vetted since 2007 Site Visit Verified
2006
year founded
$869,702
raised on GlobalGiving
18
years fundraising
5
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

Friends of Mann Deshi raises awareness and support for the Mann Deshi Foundation's women empowerment and community development initiatives in India. Mann Deshi Foundation seeks to improve the quality of life of women and their families living in the rural areas of Maharashtra & Karnataka. The primary objective is to empower rural women and fight injustices based on gender, caste and class. The programs are designed to improve our clients' quality of life by promoting education, health, property rights, leadership and technology. Mann Deshi Foundation works in women empowerment through skiling, water conservation, sports, agriculture, healthcare, education, and other activities. ... read more

Project Leaders
Chetna Sinha
Chetna Sinha
Prabhat Sinha
Prabhat Sinha
Vanita Shinde
Vanita Shinde
Shimona Chadha
Shimona Chadha
Anagha Kamath
Anagha Kamath
Omkar Gonjari
Omkar Gonjari
Felicia Nadar
Felicia Nadar
Team
Anagha Kamat, Omkar Gonjari, Ashwini Hol, Aparna Sawant, Hemlata Saste, Vanita Shinde, Vanita Pise, Vandana Bhosale
Organization Information
7 Bayfield Rd
Wayland, MA 01778
United States
+12403543014
Organization Information
7 Bayfield Rd
Wayland, MA 01778
United States
+12403543014

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:

Leading Change: Pathways for Rural Girls

By Shimona Chadha | Fundraising and Communications

Dear Donors,  Thank you for supporting India’s first-generation female learners. Through the KickStart Girls programme, adolescent girls and young women in rural Maharashtra are gaining... Read the full report ›

Champions in Action: Skills and Confidence!

By Shimona | Fundraising and Communications

The past quarter has been a vibrant period of learning, achievement, and inspiration for the Mann Deshi Champions. From health and nutrition workshops to district-level competitions and coach... Read the full report ›

Cycling Towards Education

By Shimona | Fundraising and Communications

In India, giving girls in rural areas a bicycle to travel to school can be a game changer. It reduces travel time and makes commuting easier, improves attendance and punctuality, and helps prevent... Read the full report ›
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