In 2023, Karandikar Foundation donated $12,125 across healthcare, education, food security, and emergency relief, directly impacting thousands of lives through strategic partnerships and targeted interventions.
2023 Donation Summary
🏥 Healthcare: Vision Restoration
Donation: $3,000 to Sankara Eye Foundation
Impact: 100 cataract removal surgeries
2023 marked our continued commitment to vision restoration. Through Sankara Eye Foundation, we funded 100 cataract surgeries, helping individuals regain their sight and independence.
Our partnership with Sankara Eye Foundation has proven to be one of our most effective interventions, with each surgery providing immediate, life-changing results for patients who had been living with preventable blindness.
🍽️ Food Security: Combating Hunger
Total Food Security Donations: $2,501
Akshaya Patra Foundation
Donation: $2,000
Impact: 2,320 mid-day meals for school children
Supporting children's nutrition and education in India, our donation to Akshaya Patra Foundation provided nutritious mid-day meals to school children, helping them stay focused on learning.
Sewa International - Food Pantry
Donation: $501
Impact: Supporting local food pantry operations
Our partnership with Sewa International helped strengthen local food pantries, ensuring families in our community had access to nutritious food during critical times.
📚 Education: Building Futures
Donation: $1,800 to Sewa International
Impact: 5 children's education sponsored for a full year
Our education program supported 5 students in 2023 through Sewa International, providing full academic year sponsorships that covered tuition, books, and essential supplies. These students showed exceptional academic potential despite facing financial barriers.
Each education sponsorship represents an investment in long-term community development, as educated individuals become leaders and change-makers in their communities.
🤝 Emergency Relief & Community Support
Total Emergency Relief Donations: $4,824
American Red Cross
Donation: $2,000
Impact: Disaster relief and emergency response
Supporting the American Red Cross's critical disaster relief and emergency response efforts, helping communities recover from natural disasters and emergencies.
Sewa International - Turkey Earthquake Relief
Donation: $1,500
Impact: Emergency relief for Turkey earthquake victims
In response to the devastating earthquake in Turkey, we contributed to Sewa International's emergency relief efforts, providing critical aid to affected communities during their time of greatest need.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Donation: $100
Impact: Supporting pediatric cancer research and treatment
Contributing to St. Jude's mission to advance cures and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Additional Community Support
Donation: $1,224
Impact: Various community support initiatives
Supporting additional community initiatives and emergency response efforts throughout the year.
Lessons Learned and Growth
2023 was a year of strategic growth for our foundation. We increased our total donations while maintaining our focus on high-impact, cost-effective interventions. We also expanded our emergency relief efforts, responding to critical needs as they arose.
Our partnership approach continued to prove effective, allowing us to leverage the expertise and infrastructure of established organizations to maximize our impact.
Inspired by our 2023 impact? Contact us at karandikarfoundation@gmail.com to learn how you can help us expand our reach in 2024.