Helping underserved kids since 2020

A support system for kids who need one.

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.

A large group of children sitting together outdoors
501(c)(3) nonprofitDonations are tax-deductible
Our mission

To bridge the gap between the haves and the have-nots by helping provide better opportunities and education to children in need.

What we do

Three ways we show up for kids

We work alongside partner organizations on the ground, so support goes straight to the communities that need it.

Children in a classroom and a learning center in India
4 cities in India · 2 partners

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.

Know the Signs human trafficking awareness cards
India & US · 2 partners

Preventing human trafficking

We raise awareness through seminars, outreach programs and trainings, and bring that work into the same communities our education programs serve.

Trafficking awareness cards listing warning signs
1 partner

Helping survivors

We help create safe spaces where survivors of trafficking can get education, rehabilitation resources and supplies while they rebuild.

Children walking down a street in India
Our story

It started with visits to orphanages in Hyderabad

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

In action

From the field

Partnered with
Navjyoti India Foundation NeeV, a learning centre
The team

The people behind Mere Karma

Maanya Madan
Founder
Maanya Madan
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Manish Madan
President
Manish Madan
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Brent Blaschka
Vice-President
Brent Blaschka
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Biren Desai
Treasurer
Biren Desai
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Salina Madan
Secretary
Salina Madan
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Shantanu Bhowmick
Board Member
Shantanu Bhowmick
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Ashish Mehta
Board Member
Ashish Mehta
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Get involved

People. Friends. Communities.

Everything we do happens because people decide to pitch in. Here's how you can help.

01

Volunteer

Help pack supplies, run awareness events or support our outreach. Tell us what you'd like to do and we'll find a fit.

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02

Partner with us

Schools, nonprofits and companies working with kids or on trafficking prevention: we'd love to work together.

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03

Spread the word

Follow along and share our work. Awareness is one of the most effective tools against trafficking.

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