- Who We Are
- Mission and Vision
- PRASAD Worldwide
- Milestones
This wonderful photo was taken at Mahila Milan 2008, PRASAD Chikitsa’s program for the Self Help Groups (SHGs) in honor of International Women’s Day. Read more
The
PRASAD Project Inc
PRASAD's global headquarters are located in upstate New York, and national PRASAD entities are incorporated in India, Australia, France, Italy, Mexico and Spain.
In 1992, The PRASAD Project was incorporated in the United States as an international not-for-profit organization in order to make PRASAD's work available to communities around the world.
Contact:
Lynda Terry
The PRASAD Project
Tel: 845.434.0376
Email: Prasad@prasad.org
PRASAD Australia
In 2002, PRASAD Australia was incorporated to help fund PRASAD programs. PRASAD Australia's mission is to work with PRASAD partners in India to build a sustainable future for children, families and communities living in poverty, and to foster opportunities for their self-reliance.
By 2011, PRASAD Australia will be able to fully fund all the projects within PRASAD Chikitsa that we have chosen to adopt.
Contact:
Peter Raines, Chairperson
PRASAD Australia
PO Box 4105
Alfredton, Victoria
3350 Australia
Email: prasadau@bigpond.net.au
PRASAD Italia
In 2001, PRASAD Italia was incorporated to help support PRASAD programs in India.
Contact:
PRASAD Italia
Via Torino, 41
00184 Roma
ITALIA
Tel: + 0039.06.4890.7700
+ 0039.06.4742.586
Email: prasaditalia@hotmail.com
PRASAD Spain
In 2003, Fundacion PRASAD Spain was incorporated to help fund PRASAD
Project programs worldwide, to help improve life quality of people in
need, respecting their dignity and promoting their self sufficiency.
Contact:
Xavier Nova, General Manager
Fundación PRASAD España
c/ Vivero 8
28691 Villanueva de la Cañada (Madrid)
Spain
Tel: + 34 902.36.2510
Fax: + 34 91.811.8211
Email: info@fundacionprasad.org
Web: www.fundacionprasad.org
PRASAD Children’s Dental Health Program Inc
The PRASAD Project initiated the Children's Dental Health Program (CDHP) in Sullivan County, N.Y. in 1996. PRASAD CDHP provides comprehensive dental services to children from economically disadvantaged families through programs that focus on education, prevention, detection and intervention. A mobile clinic travels to schools to conduct dental examinations. CDHP's prevention team also conducts dental health education in classrooms.
Contact:
Dr. Cecilia Escarra, Program Administrator
Tel: 845.434.0376 ext. 110
Email: ceciliae@prasadproject.org
PRASAD France
In 1996, PRASAD France was incorporated to enable European entities to support and participate in PRASAD's programs in India and Mexico.
Contact:
Terence Canavaggio, President
PRASAD France
11, rue le Regrattier
75004 Paris
France
Tel: + 33.48.04.35.63
Email: prasad@prasadfrance.org
PRASAD Chikitsa, India
PRASAD's humanitarian work began in India's Tansa Valley, in the rural areas of Thane district. The initial programs were supportive in nature and included distribution of food, blankets, clothing and building houses for the poor and needy. In 1994, PRASAD formally established the PRASAD Chikitsa Charitable Trust to continue to expand and create meaningful programs for the people of Tansa Valley region. Presently free primary health care, including specialized eye care, milk, nutrition and education support to the needy and poor in the valley, forms the bulwark of the supportive program. Various community development programs are also underway to encourage communities to take an active part in shaping their destinies. Special Self-Help Groups (SHG) have been created which are managed by the villagers to help make them self-reliant. The utility of such groups is now widely acclaimed by all, including the government agencies, and they are now actively promoted to take charge of various initiatives launched by the government. PRASAD Chikitsa has not only worked to improve the lot of people in Tansa Valley but also has provided much needed disaster relief.
Contact:
Prasad Chikitsa at & P.O. Ganeshpuri
Dist. Thane, Pin Code 401206
Maharashtra, India
Tel: +91.02522.26.1307
+91.02522.26.1583
Fax: +91.02522.26.1308
SPOC Details:
Col Rohit Tewari
Email: RohitT@PrasadChikitsa.org
Tel: +91.94226.63475
PRASAD de México
In 1996, PRASAD de México was founded to provide humanitarian assistance and to help make people living in poverty in Mexico self-sufficient. In 1997, PRASAD de México conducted its first eye camps. At these camps, doctors performed surgeries to correct cataracts and strabismus, the condition commonly known as cross-eye. In 1999, PRASAD de México held its first eye camp for children with strabismus. PRASAD de México continues to conduct eye camps throughout rural Mexico. It is headquartered in Mexico City, and operates with the support of volunteers and one part-time staff member.
Contact:
Carlos Suárez, General Director
PRASAD de México
Email: csuarezsan@yahoo.com.mx