Page 26 - The Indian EYE 061325

NORTH AMERICAN Newsline JUNE 13, 2025 | The Indian Eye 26

Desai Foundation’s 11th Annual Lotus Festival

to Celebrate 10 Million Lives Impacted

OUR BUREAU
Boston, MA

he Desai Foundation, a non-
profit organization committed
Tto empowering women and
children through transformative com-
munity programs in India, announced
its 11th Annual Lotus Festival, taking
place on Saturday, September 13,
2025, at the beautiful Omni Seaport
Hotel in Boston.
This year’s gala holds special
significance as the Foundation com-
memorates a milestone achievement:
impacting over 10 million lives across
rural India through initiatives fo-
cused on health, livelihood, and men-
strual equity.
“What began as a dream has
become a movement—fueled by the
passion of our teams in India and
the U.S., and the steadfast support to Work, reflecting its commitment
of communities like Boston,” said to cultivating dignity both external-
Megha Desai, President of The Desai ly and internally. Last year, Desai
Foundation. “This year, we celebrate Foundation was awarded Most Trust-
not just a number, but the dignity, ed NGO by Indian CSR Awards.
opportunity, and independence those The Desai Foundation is a non-
10 million lives now represent.” profit organization dedicated to
Founded in 1997 by Samir A. De- empowering women and children
sai and Nilima Desai, the Foundation through health, livelihood, and men-
has grown into a dynamic force for strual equity programs that cultivate
grassroots impact—operating 30+ dignity and transform lives. Since its
programs across eight states in India founding in 1997, the organization
and reaching over 3,400 rural com- has directly impacted over 10 million
munities. With a growing network of lives across eight states in rural India.
over 500 community Heroes, 1,000 With more than 30 communi-
Asani Ambassadors, and more than ty-driven programs operating across
two dozen CSR partners, the organi- eight Indian states, The Desai Foun-
zation continues to expand its reach dation provides vocational training,
and deepen its impact. entrepreneurship support, health ser-
“I love the way the Desai Foun- vices, and menstrual equity initiatives
dation cares more about the out- that foster self-reliance and unlock
comes of the people they serve than human potential. Rooted in empow-
just the numbers and dots,” said erment, dignity, and collaboration,
Deepika Sawhney of the Sawhney the Foundation believes that the
Family Foundation. “As a donor to Proceeds from the Lotus Festival to miss this year’s fantastic event in most powerful solutions come from
the Desai Foundation – I am really will directly fund programs that em- Boston. within the communities themselves.
impressed with the way they show us power women with vocational train- In addition to the Boston-based EVENT DETAILS
a different way to look at impact re- ing, support menstrual hygiene with Lotus Festival, the Desai Foundation
sults. Beyond the numbers.” the production of over 10 million also hosts Diwali on the Hudson in • Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025
The Lotus Festival is more than sanitary napkins, and bring health- New York City on Oct 16th, 2025— • Location: Omni Seaport Hotel,
a gala—it’s a celebration of purpose. care and education to hundreds of an annual celebration entering its Boston
The evening will feature an inspira- thousands of children. 12th year this fall. • Highlights: Live music, dancing,
tional program, live entertainment, In the past, Desai Foundation The past year has marked signif- seated dinner, open bar, auction,
open bar, seated dinner, and a vibrant events have featured talent like icant growth for the organization, in- and stories of impact
auction filled with meaningful experi- Zarna Garg, Jay Sean, Ari Afsar, cluding the addition of 10+ new CSR • Tickets: Early booking is highly
ences and luxury items—all in support Raja Kumari, Falu, Payal Kadakia partners and recognition for Desai recommended; the event sells out
of the Desai Foundation’s mission. and so many others! You won’t want Foundation India as a Great Place annually.

www.TheIndianEYE.com