The Saroja Foundation Family Trust uplifts underserved communities through education, women's empowerment, and sustainable livelihoods — drawing strength from the lotus that blooms even in still waters.
Our Mission
Named for the lotus — Saroja in Sanskrit — our foundation believes that beauty and strength arise not despite adversity, but because of it. Every child born in poverty, every woman denied her voice, carries within them the same capacity for extraordinary flourishing.
Since 2009, we have worked alongside communities in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh to build the conditions where that flourishing becomes inevitable.
We do not bring help from the outside. We cultivate the roots already present within every family we serve.
— Dr. Chaitra C N, Founder, Saroja Foundation Family Trust
"The lotus does not wait for the lake to be clean. It purifies as it grows."
What We Stand For
Every girl deserves a classroom, a mentor, and an unshakeable belief in her own mind. We operate residential schools, scholarship programs, and family engagement initiatives that keep girls learning through adolescence.
We support self-help groups, legal literacy programs, and micro-enterprise development — giving women the tools, networks, and confidence to define their own economic and social futures.
From organic farming cooperatives to artisan skill-training, we help families diversify income, reduce debt dependency, and build resilience against the climate and market shocks that push them backwards.
Active Programs
A free residential school for girls from tribal communities in Chamarajanagar — providing nutrition, safety, and world-class tutoring from Class 5 through 10.
Training centres where women learn tailoring, food processing, and digital commerce — then receive seed capital and ongoing mentorship to launch their own businesses.
Monthly mobile health camps bringing diagnostics, maternal care, and mental wellness services to remote hamlets where the nearest clinic is two hours away.
Transitioning smallholder farmers to organic methods and connecting them with fair-trade markets — reducing input costs while commanding premium prices for their produce.
Measured Impact
Active enrolment this year
Businesses launched since 2015
Students completing full courses
By Shakti graduates in 2024
Stories of Change
Chamarajanagar, Karnataka
Her father farmed two acres and had never imagined university. Four years after joining Asha School, Ananya wrote her KCET examination and secured a seat in civil engineering.
Read her storyKurnool, Andhra Pradesh
After two seasons with Green Roots, Lakshmi pivoted her family's farm to organic turmeric, formed a cooperative, and negotiated direct export contracts with buyers in Europe.
Read her storyMysuru, Karnataka
Meena joined a Shakti Hub after escaping a debt-bonded weaving unit. Today her boutique in Mysuru city employs five women from her neighbourhood and runs a waitlist for custom orders.
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Our People
Dr. Chaitra C N
Founder & Director
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