Education for underserved kids
We act as a support system from afar, providing school supplies and everyday needs like meals, clothing and transportation so kids can stay in school.
We help children in underserved communities in India and the US get the education and everyday resources they need, and we work to prevent child trafficking and support survivors.

To bridge the gap between the haves and the have-nots by helping provide better opportunities and education to children in need.
We work alongside partner organizations on the ground, so support goes straight to the communities that need it.
We act as a support system from afar, providing school supplies and everyday needs like meals, clothing and transportation so kids can stay in school.
We raise awareness through seminars, outreach programs and trainings, and bring that work into the same communities our education programs serve.
We help create safe spaces where survivors of trafficking can get education, rehabilitation resources and supplies while they rebuild.
When I lived in Hyderabad, India, my parents used to take me to orphanages. We spent time singing songs, playing games, giving gifts, sharing food and learning how the children there had ended up there. After those visits I used to think about how fortunate I was, and about the small things I took for granted every day.
Ever since then I wanted to help children my age who didn't have the same opportunities and resources I had. I started volunteering at a school for underprivileged kids, but had to stop because of COVID-19. That led me to the idea of starting an organization that could connect me with schools like the one I volunteered at.
I started this foundation to help even more children with everyone else's help: connecting people to kids in need, raising funds and finding more volunteers. We want to connect people around the world and use the resources some of us are lucky to have to help those who have less.

Maanya MadanFounder
Everything we do happens because people decide to pitch in. Here's how you can help.
Help pack supplies, run awareness events or support our outreach. Tell us what you'd like to do and we'll find a fit.
Email us →Schools, nonprofits and companies working with kids or on trafficking prevention: we'd love to work together.
Start a conversation →Follow along and share our work. Awareness is one of the most effective tools against trafficking.
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Your gift helps provide school supplies, meals, clothing, transportation and healthcare checkups for children in need. It also helps get kids off the streets and into education, including vocational training.
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Support prevention, education, relief, rehabilitation and community building for survivors. Every year more than 150 children are taught and trained in academics, and SMART classes help reduce school dropouts.
Donate to survivorsMere Karma Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (EIN 85-4392159). Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.