About Us
Vision and Mission
501(c)(3) public charity · New York
Vision
“A world where every child with special needs receives the education and care they deserve, and every woman lives free from violence and discrimination, with equal opportunities for growth and dignity.”
Mission
“The mission of Sahyog International Foundation is to advance the lives of children with disabilities and vulnerable women by fostering independence, dignity, and inclusion through education, rehabilitation, and care in the Himalayas. It mobilizes Indian-Americans and the international community at large in support of this mission.”
Sahyog International Foundation is a U.S. 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that raises funds and provides grant support to partner initiatives, including community development projects operated by Sahyog Bal Shravan Viklang Kalyan Samiti (Sahyog India).
Foundation objectives
- Support educational programs for persons with disabilities, especially for children.
- Support training and placement programs for persons with disabilities.
- Support rehabilitation programs for persons with disabilities.
- Support parent counseling programs for persons with disabilities, especially for children.
- Sponsor sports and cultural activities for persons with disabilities.
- Increase public awareness about the needs, capabilities and rights of persons with disabilities.
- Promote the principles/guidelines adopted by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2006).
- Conduct any other relevant activities, which assist or support in evolving capacities of persons with disabilities and build respect for their identities.
A bridge between supporters and the Himalayas
The Foundation helps friends of Sahyog in the United States—and anyone who cares about inclusion—support residential schools, therapy, community outreach, and protection programmes in rural Himachal Pradesh and neighbouring areas. Every gift is directed toward expanding dignified care where geography and poverty once kept families alone.
What your support makes possible
Donations routed through Sahyog International Foundation strengthen classrooms, assistive devices, staff training, home-based visits for the hardest-to-reach children, and safe shelter for women in crisis. Sahyog India implements the work on the ground with the same mission it has carried since 1997.
Aligned with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Several Foundation objectives explicitly echo the CRPD: equal recognition before the law, inclusive education, habilitation and rehabilitation, participation in cultural life, recreation and sport, and awareness-raising. That alignment keeps programmes grounded in human rights—not charity alone.
Get involved
To learn more about giving, events, or volunteering from the United States, visit our donate page or contact us with “USA / Sahyog International Foundation” in your message.