We fund projects all over the world with an emphasis on child health and education
Dr. Anjali Morris Education & Health Foundation Pune, India Programs to increase awareness of Learning Disabilities (LDs), assess students with Learning Disabilities and provide remedial services to students in Pune area schools and the Foundation's Resource Centres around the city; train teachers to work with students with Learning Disabilities; help schools set up their own Resource Centres. www.morrisfoundation.in
Families For Children Coimbatore, India Independent Living Center for teenagers and young adults with developmental disabilities provide the skills necessary for independent living. www.familiesforchildren.ca
International Village Clinic Rural Uttar Pradesh, India Preventive health and prenatal care for children and pregnant women in a rural area. International Village Clinic
Leadership For Equity Pune, India In partnership with local and state education bodies, LFE builds the capacity of government system leaders and influences system processesto shift teaching practices and improve student learning and well-being. Coupled with research and advisory support to influence policies, LFE seeks to create effective public education systems in India. Leadership for Equity
School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California, USA Morris Fellowship for the Advancement of Public Health in India. Online Master’s in Public Health (OOMPH) program equips four individuals from India with the knowledge, skills and competencies to address public health concerns. Fellows have the opportunity to build advanced methodological skills through the School’s online concentration in Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Fellows begin the two-year program in the Fall and come to Bay Area for a minimum of three weeks the following summer to meet the program's requirements. UC Berkeley Morris Fellowship
Ummeed Mumbai, India Ummeed has worked with over 80 schools in the past 5 years to support children with disabilities in the classroom. Awareness and sensitization sessions in mainstream schools generate an increased interest in inclusion. Following this, they provide longer term training to build skills and capacity to support children with developmental disabilities more effectively. This leads to greater inclusion in the social and academic spheres. http://ummeed.org/
Vanchit Vikas Pune, India Abhiruchi Varga - After-school programs at ten sites in disadvantaged communities where trained teachers provide enrichment for children aged 4-12 through structured activities. Abhiruchi Varga Covid-19 Relief - Emergency funding for food rations for families of students in after-school programs and recovery support for small vendors. http://vanchitvikas.org Phulwa Project - Day program for children of commercial sex workers in the Red Light Area provides early childhood education, tutoring, computers, and supplemental nutrition. Phulwa Project
WRAG (Women's Research and Action Group) Mumbai, India Dharavi Project - Community centre offerd financial literacy workshops and supports women's education, entrepreneurship, and income-generation.