American Red Cross – The American Red Cross needs no introduction. When disaster strikes, the Red Cross is usually the first aid organization on the scene, providing food, shelter, clean water, and a sense of safety to people displaced by earthquakes, floods, fires, tsunamis and other crises. The MurthyNAYAK Foundation has given funds to support […]
The MurthyNAYAK Foundation is pleased to support the important work of SAALT, South Asian Americans Leading Together. SAALT is a national non-profit organization that seeks to build a more just and inclusive society in the United States, one in which South Asians are active stakeholders who fully participate in the common life of our society. […]
The MurthyNAYAK Foundation provides regular financial support to the Multi-Ethnic Domestic Violence (MEDOVI) Project of the Women’s Law Center of Maryland. MEDOVI works with foreign-born clients who have been abused by an intimate partner – a spouse or former spouse, current or former boyfriend or girlfriend, or parent of a child in common. Domestic violence […]
Attorney Sheela Murthy is a proud alumna and loyal supporter of Harvard Law School, where she received her Master of Laws (LL.M.) in 1987. She also is a strong believer that immigration law is a calling, and in a 2008 interview, told the Harvard Law Bulletin that “Immigration is a symbol of who we are […]
Harmony Thru Education – In India, children with special needs are often considered a burden to their families. Harmony Through Education, a Maryland nonprofit, is working to reverse that, and has established a school in Dharamsala, India, for children with mental and physical challenges. The school provides instruction in math, reading, and writing, augmented by […]
The Chennakeshava School is a visible sign of hope for hundreds of children from poor neighborhoods in Bangalore, India. Through a gift to United Way International, the MurthyNAYAK Foundation provides free breakfast and lunch, books, some scholarships, and transportation for 2,000 children at the Chennakeshava School. A large proportion of the children at Chennakeshava are […]
Big Brothers and Big Sisters – this Baltimore-based nonprofit provides one-on-one mentoring relationships to help at-risk children reach their full potential. Their mission is to bring a caring adult into the life of every child in need, helping children achieve success in school and in life, while strengthening their communities. Each adult mentor gets together […]
The MurthyNAYAK Foundation is a proud sponsor of ASHA for Women, a Washington-based non-profit organization that helps South Asian women who are victims of domestic abuse. The word “asha” means “hope” in Hindi and other South Asian languages, and giving hope to women in crisis is ASHA’s reason for being. We wholeheartedly support this work […]
One of the largest, hands-on science education programs in the world, Agastya is a movement led by entrepreneurs, educators, scientists, teachers, and children. Its goal is to revitalize and transform primary and secondary education in India and provide an affordable education model, replicable anywhere in the world. The MurthyNAYAK Foundation has provided a grant to […]
