On this page
- Drishti's mission
- Recognition
- Voluntary Work
- Fundraising Work
- Drishti Dash- 5K Run flagship event
- Miscellaneous photos
My Nonprofit- Drishti Foundation USA
Drishti's Mission
Driven by Helen Keller's words "Because I cannot do everything I will not refuse to do the something that I can do", I co-founded Drishti Foundation(https://drishtiusa.org) in 2020 to support visually impaired individuals who are underprivileged through access to medical care, education and service, however big or small.
On this page, I am sharing a glimpse into my work with Drishti. You can find full information about Drishti here-
Facebook : @drishtiusa (https://www.facebook.com/drishtiusa)
Instagram: @drishtiusa
Website: https://drishtiusa.org
Recognition & Awards
Drishti's Focus
Providing Services
Over 5 years, I grew my Drishti team from 4 to 75+ volunteers. With them I have put in service hours for various causes including - providing audio recordings of books and grocery flyers for the blind, assisting blind individuals at work, providing transportation, engaging visually impaired students, teaching Braille , etc.
Education, Training, Employment, and Healthcare
As the leader of Drishti, I have organized fundraisers over 5 years for causes such as sponsoring education, vocational training, employment opportunities, specialized educational equipment, cataract surgeries and medical care for visually impaired children.
Working for the Beneficiaries
Voluntary Work
Providing various services
Making Cookies
I made and shared cookies with beneficiaries to spread cheer
Making Braille Cards
I learnt and taught Braille to others. We made Braille Holiday cards for visually impaired individuals
Working with blind children
I worked with blind children including engaging them for games, Easter Egg Hunts etc.
Vision Corps- Transportation Assistance
My team provided transportation assistance for blind individuals
Royer-Greaves- Holiday Décor
I have cleaned and decorated Royer-Greaves school premises for holiday
Cradles to Crayons- Clothing Donation
My team collected and donated clothes for low income groups
Partnering with Legally Blind Activist
I have partnered with visually impaired activist - Natanya Sortland for various events
People's Light
Volunteering to assist visually impaired and disable people at People's Light
Nepal
Engaging visually impaired children in Nepal
Oakbrook School for Blind, PA
Maintaining Flower Beds at Oakbrook School, PA
Fundraising
Providing various services
Royer Greaves School for Blind
I raised over $18,000 for Royer Greaves School for Blind, Paoli, PA over 4 years
American Council for Blind
My fundraisers sponsored scholarships for college education for visually impaired students to MIT, UPenn and Slipper Rock University of Pennsylvania by working with the American Council for Bind
Belaku Academy for Blind
Sponsoring blind students to college in Bangalore, India
Amar Singh School- Nepal
Supporting low vision students in Nepal with educational material
Braille Equipment
Funded braille enabled science kits for blind students in India
Raising funds through arts & crafts
Raising Funds by making crafts
Raising funds through arts festival
Arts Competition to raise awareness and seek donations
Arts & Crafts
My team and I made crafts including painted potteries for raising funds
Henna - Tattoos
We raised funds through Henna, washable tattoos
Booths at social events
I raised funds and increased awareness at various venues
Pitching Tent at Festivals
For the last 5 years I have represented Drishti at various festivals to raise funds
Belaku Academy, India
Students at Belaku Academy with laptops sponsored by Drishti
Covid - Oxygen Concentrators, India
During the pandemic, I raised funds and shipped Oxygen Concentrators to India which suffered heavy casualties due to Covid.
Drishti Dash - Annual 5k Run /1 Mile walk
2025
2024