Uday Foundation

Uday Foundation
Founded 2007
Founder Rahul Verma
Type Not for profit
Headquarters New Delhi, India
Location
  • India
Area served
Delhi, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa
Website www.udayfoundationindia.org

The Uday Foundation is a non-profit organisation based in New Delhi, India. The foundation works on health, support and dignity to homeless and disaster relief.[1][2] [3]

History

In 2007, the foundation was formed by Rahul Verma after his son Uday was born with multiple congenital defects.[2]

Activities

The foundation supports homeless people with in kind help by providing clothes, blankets, dry ration and dignity kits.[4] [5] It works for disaster relief focused on food, shelter, water, sanitation and emergency supplies to the victims.[6][7]

The Foundation runs a free medical clinic where they treat underprivileged patients.[8] It also provides medical help to critically ill children[9] and runs storytelling sessions for children in hospital.[10]

Awards & recognition

  • NGO Leadership & Excellence Awards 2015 by ABP News.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Blanket Drive for the Homeless - An NDTV and Uday Foundation Effort". NDTV. 4 January 2015.
  2. 1 2 "One Man's Stand Against Junk Food as Diabetes Climbs Across India". The New York Times. 26 December 2018. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
  3. ↑ "Uttarakhand: Reaching out to villages which haven't received help yet". NDTV. 7 July 2013.
  4. ↑ "Blanket drive' for the homeless". NDTV, YouTube. 4 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "Donate woollens to keep needy in Delhi hospitals warm". Indo-Asian News Service. 3 December 2012.
  6. ↑ "Schools collect relief funds for J&K flood victims". The Times of India. 17 September 2014.
  7. ↑ "Operation Basera, Rehabilitating Homeless" (PDF). Jammu and Kashmir Police. November 2014.
  8. ↑ "Experts warn of worsening health situation in India". CCTV News. April 17, 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  9. ↑ "Suffering from growth deficiency, these kids need helping hand". Deccan Herald. 19 January 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  10. ↑ "Ailing kids to get story therapy at Hinduja hospital". The Times of India. 10 November 2009. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  11. ↑ "NGO Leadership & Excellence Awards 2015".
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