WE INSPIRE WOMEN & CHILDREN
TO DREAM BEYOND
to elevate health, livelihood, & education in India & the US.

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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Vocational training provides the ability to increase household income and an elevated sense of dignity, which improves quality of life.
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Quality education and enrichment programs to equip children with the knowledge to meet the many challenges shaping our world today.
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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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Every rupee 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

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Wednesday April 7th
Happy World Health Day! During this day of awareness, we would like to highlight just how important our health initiatives are now more than ever to serve the needs of some of the hardest hit communities due to COVID-19.
We offer various programs that focus on general health, vision, gynecological + menstrual health, and hygiene. Learn more about these programs and how you can get involved by following the link in our bio!
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Monday April 5th
Imagine experiencing an entirely normal bodily function, but being barred from your daily activities as a result. This can include entering religious temples, being in the kitchen and making food, or even touching another person. This is the case for some parts of India, in which about 77% of women face restrictions like these during menstruation.
No doubt that the myths surrounding menstruation lead to a negative impact on a woman’s emotional state, lifestyle, and health. Let’s put an end to this cycle of taboos and promote healthy periods for all!
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Desai Foundation
Friday April 2nd
Remember how much fun we had pledging our periods in honor of menstrual hygiene month last year?
This year’s Pledge Your Period campaign will be BLOODY FABULOUS, so get ready to start pledging on May 1st!
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Monday March 29th
Sports play a pivotal role in fostering leadership skills and confidence among children and teens. But girls drop out of sports at two times the rate of their male counterparts. As their bodies change, they often tend to feel increased self-awareness and low self-image due to the social stigmas around periods.
Let’s end this cycle by normalizing menstruation and helping girls stay in the game!
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Desai Foundation
Monday March 22nd
This World Water Day, we would like to highlight how important it is for women’s menstrual health to have access to safe water. In India, a shocking 23% of women drop out of school once they reach puberty due to a lack of clean water and sanitation facilities.
Let’s work together to change this by continuing to talk about periods and the need for everyone around the world to have access to clean water! Let us know what you think in the comments, and follow the link in our bio to learn more about our menstrual health initiatives in rural India.
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We can’t quite contain our excitement that we’ll be able to gather in-person again with you for the Lotus Festival this year. Save the date of September 17th and stay tuned to learn who will be lighting up the Lotus Festival stage this year!
Today is the last day of our International Women’s Week campaign, and we raising funds for our holistic programming which supports every primary aspect of a woman’s life, at every stage of her life. Donate here: https://t.co/1LtReDqxnk
On this 4th day of International Women’s Week, we’re raising funds for our menstrual HEALTH programs that teach young women and girls how to properly manage their periods. Donate now to help more girls like Priyanshi have a healthy period! https://t.co/1LtReDqxnk
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