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Charitable Trust · Est. 2003

Transforming Lives with
Deepti Foundation
Education & Care

Deepti Foundation works tirelessly to uplift underprivileged children, empower women, rehabilitate HIV/AIDS affected families, and build stronger communities across India.

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FCRA Registered
80G Tax Exemption
5,000+ Lives Impacted
20+ Years of Service

Rooted in Compassion,
Driven by Purpose

Children at Deepti Ashram Women empowerment programme
20+ Years of Service

Every child deserves a chance — not because of privilege, but because of their inherent humanity.

— Founder, Deepti Foundation
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Our Mission
To provide holistic support and create lasting change for vulnerable communities.
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Our Vision
A society where every child has access to education, every woman has dignity and opportunity.
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Education First
Believing education is the most powerful tool to break the cycle of poverty.
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Community Power
Building resilient communities by working from within, with local leadership.

Creating Impact Across Communities

From classrooms to care homes, our programmes touch every aspect of a dignified life.

Children studying at Gyansarovar Education Center
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Gyansarovar Education Center

Free quality education for underprivileged children from Class 1 to 10, with meals, uniforms and study materials provided.

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Women in vocational training workshop
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Women Empowerment Programme

Vocational training, digital literacy, and micro-financing support helping women achieve financial independence and leadership.

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HIV rehabilitation care center
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HIV/AIDS Rehabilitation

Medical support, counselling, ART adherence assistance and social reintegration for HIV/AIDS affected families and their children.

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Children at Deepti Ashram Care Home
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Deepti Ashram Care Home

Safe shelter, nutritious meals, education and emotional care for orphaned and vulnerable children in a loving family environment.

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Women Empowered
Chairman of Deepti Foundation

A Message of Hope & Gratitude

The greatest investment you can make is not in markets — it is in the future of a child.

My work with the Deepti Foundation is a daily inspiration to me. Because we refuse to look away when someone is in need and refuse to assume someone else will solve a problem. We have been able to help thousands from the decreasing standard of living of the marginalized. Our initiatives moved to try and rehabilitate those who have suffered the loss of the family’s breadwinners or loved ones, who have lost their livelihoods and their dignity in their daily struggles. When poverty, hunger and lack of basic resources remained a major issue for a vast majority of people in the country, the small gestures of DF provided much needed social and economic security to the lives of thousands of people who were on the margin of subsistence.

Thomas Joseph Karamel

Founder & CEO — Deepti Foundation

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See the Impact in Action

Watch how Deepti Foundation is changing lives, one child at a time.

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The Deepti Foundation Story — 4 min documentary

Voices of Change

Real stories from the lives Deepti Foundation has touched.

Open & Accountable

We believe in complete transparency. Every rupee donated is accounted for and publicly reported.

FCRA Registered
80G Tax Exemption
12A Certified
Annual Audit Reports
NGO Darpan Registered
Annual Report 2024-25
Full year financial statements & programme review
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FCRA Certificate
Foreign Contribution Regulation Act Registration
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80G Certificate
Income Tax exemption certificate for donors
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Audit Report 2023-24
CA-audited income & expenditure statements
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Our Partners & Supporters

We grateful for the support of these organizations that help us amplify our reach and impact.