Adhyan Foundation

Paying it Forward

Adhyan is a non-profit trust that works to support vulnerable women and children. We aspire to invest in and give hope to families, women and children in need by equipping them with the skills, tools and the mindset to overcome difficulties and chart their own destinies as productive members of society. At Adhyan we know that by enabling women to be their own changemakers, we can change the world. As women rise, so do their children, families, and communities. It is this salient belief that motivates our purpose.

Adhyan was founded by Priya Joseph. Our areas of focus are derived from her own life experiences. What started as a small campaign to pay it forward is now growing, as it transforms lives of women and children across India.

"Adhyan stands for one who is rising. As women rise, so do our children, our homes, and our communities.”
- Priya Joseph, Founder

Sustainable Development Goals

The United Nation Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) are a blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They address the global challenges we face including poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace and justice.

At Adhyan, we work towards investing in women and children to give them significant and long-lasting benefits in quality of life, productivity, health, economic and social well-being.

Ensure Healthy Lives and Promote
Well-Being for All at All Ages

Ensure Inclusive and Equitable Quality
Education and Promote Lifelong Learning
Opportunities for All

Achieve Gender Equality and
Empower all Women and Girls

Promote Sustained, Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Growth, Full and Productive Employment and Decent Work for All

Areas Of Work

WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT

Women play a primary role in care giving in our society, and yet are the most disenfranchised. We equip women with the skills and conviction that they need to rise out of the most challenging circumstances.

What we support:

Re-skilling or up-skilling of women to support their families

Courses, workshops, and relevant training programmes

What we support:

Re-skilling or up-skilling of women to support their families

Courses, programmes, and other relevant trainings

HEALTH

Socio-economic disparities, lower incomes, lower educational attainment, and lack of emotional support for women and children cause higher adverse effects on their physical and mental health.

What we support:

Heart surgeries for children with congenital heart disease

Dialysis and treatment of women with kidney disease

What we support:

Heart surgeries of children with congenital heart disease

Dialysis and treatment of women with kidney disease

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Special education is of great importance for children with learning disabilities, because it gives them the opportunity to get quality education in line with their unique needs.

What we support:

Assessment and sponsorship of children with learning challenges

Alternative therapies, resources, equipment and tools.

What we support:

Assessment and sponsorship of children with learning challenges

Alternative therapies, resources, equipment and tools.

COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

Daily life can itself be a huge challenge for many people affected by natural disasters like floods & earthquakes, accidents leading to hunger and poverty, leading to various physical and mental health issues.

What we support:

Distribution of supplies and building of homes for people affected by disasters

Tuition for disadvantaged children

What we support:

Distribute supplies and build homes for people affected by disasters

Tuition for disadvantaged children

Our Funding Philosophy

2020 and 2021 have been years of global crisis. We’ve seen how deeply entrenched power imbalances in our society have drastic consequences for the most vulnerable in challenging times.

With the difficulties faced by nonprofits in mind, Adhyan chooses to adopt a trust-based model of philanthropy. We fund organizations at every level of their work from capacity-building and operational support to leadership and learning.