Sarva Shiksha Foundation is a registered Non Government Organization (NGO) that was established in 2009. It was set up in order to tackle the problems of poverty in India, especially amongst young children. From its humble origins as a family institution it has grown rapidly, and now its projects cover a wide range of activities located in India. Sarva Shiksha Foundation is committed to the welfare of people from the most underprivileged strata of society without distinction of caste, creed or color. Its emphasis is on assisting the children and youth who are the citizens of tomorrow and the disabled who need a support to help them join mainstream society.We want to reach out to children across the world, to give them new opportunities, and help them rise out of poverty.
Vision :
Helping deprived indian children realizing their full potential through education
Mission :
Sarva Shiksha Foundation, a non-profit organization in india is to empower underprivileged children, youth and women through relevant education, nnovative healthcare and market-focused livelihood programmes. Sarva Shiksha Foundation is to deploy best possible methodology and technology for achieving ideal SROI (social return on investment), to practice and promote good governance. To link business competitiveness of the corporate with social development initiatives; also to sensitize privileged children, youth and citizens in general to promote Civic Driven Change.
Values :
Sarva Shiksha Foundation runs on certain core values. Our core values are:
1) SPIRIT OF VOLUNTEERISM: A Sarva Shiksha Foundation volunteer is an unpaid volunteer and participates in the spirit of pure volunteerism. Our volunteer’s lives are enriched by being of service to others.
2) NON-DISCRIMINATORY: Sarva Shiksha Foundation does not discriminate in its selection of philanthropic project activity, on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, age, disability, gender orientation, lifestyle etc.
3) SECULAR, NON-POLITICAL AND NON-RELIGIOUS: We support only secular community initiatives, projects or people. This means that we will not support initiatives or projects that are solely for the benefit of one religious community barring others. We support only non-political community initiatives, projects or people. This means that we will not support a particular political party or ideology.
4) NO PERSONAL BENEFIT: We keep an ethical firewall in our operations. Every project which Sarva Shiksha Foundation supports is not and should not be dependent on any personal benefit for that or any Sarva Shiksha Foundation volunteer.