In 2024, Karandikar Foundation donated $28,450 across our three core mission areas, directly impacting thousands of lives through healthcare, education, and food security initiatives.
2024 Donation Summary
🏥 Healthcare: Vision Restoration
Donation: $3,000 to Sankara Eye Foundation
Impact: 100 cataract removal surgeries
Through our partnership with Sankara Eye Foundation, we funded 100 cataract surgeries, restoring sight to individuals who had lost their independence due to preventable blindness.
Each $30 donation covers the complete cost of cataract surgery, including pre-operative screening, surgery, post-operative care, and follow-up visits. This represents our most cost-effective intervention, where a small donation creates life-changing impact.
🍽️ Food Security: Combating Hunger
Total Food Security Donations: $7,500
St. Mary's Food Bank
Donation: $3,500
Impact: 17,500 meals provided in Phoenix
Through St. Mary's Food Bank's efficient distribution network, we provided 17,500 nutritious meals to families in need across Phoenix.
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 - Local Food Banks
Donation: $2,000
Impact: Supporting local food distribution networks
Our partnership with Sewa International helped strengthen local food banks, ensuring families in our community had access to nutritious food during critical times.
📚 Education: Empowering Through Learning
Total Education Donations: $16,166
Sewa International - Children's Education
Donation: $1,800
Impact: 5 children's education sponsored for a full year
Supporting children's complete educational needs, including tuition, books, and essential supplies, giving them the foundation for a brighter future.
Sewa International - Vocational Training
Donation: $10,500
Impact: Vocational training for 30 women
Empowering women with marketable skills through comprehensive vocational training programs, enabling economic independence and family support.
Sewa International - School Supplies
Donation: $1,501
Impact: School supplies for Phoenix Title 1 Schools
Ensuring students in underserved Phoenix schools have the supplies they need to succeed academically.
Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation
Donation: $365
Impact: 1 school teacher sponsored for 1 year
Supporting rural education in India by sponsoring a teacher for an entire year, bringing quality education to remote villages.
Arsha Vidya Pitam
Donation: $500
Impact: Yoga education programs
Supporting holistic education through yoga programs that promote physical and mental well-being.
Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh
Donation: $3,126
Impact: Community education and cultural programs
Supporting community-based educational initiatives that preserve cultural heritage while promoting modern learning.
Education remains our long-term investment in community development, as each educated individual becomes a catalyst for positive change in their family and community.
Looking Forward to 2025
Building on 2024's remarkable success, we're committed to expanding our impact in 2025 while maintaining our focus on cost-effective, high-impact interventions across healthcare, education, and food security.
Want to amplify our impact? Contact us at karandikarfoundation@gmail.com to learn how your donation can create measurable change.