2026 Fall Newsletter

PRASAD contributes to United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2:

Zero Hunger by supporting nutrition from pregnancy through childhood while helping families build food security.

Since 2014, PRASAD Chikitsa has provided nearly 900,000 nutritious servings to children. Through Kitchen Gardens, families receive seeds and learn to grow healthy food for nutrition and income. By building farm wells, we provide reliable access to water, enabling farmers to grow a second crop and strengthen their families’ food security and livelihoods.

Yogita’s Stitch in Time: Sewing Success

In Ghateghar village, Yogita had the skills and determination to build a better future for her family. After completing sewing training, she dreamed of earning an income from tailoring. But without the money to purchase a sewing machine, she was unable to put her skills to work. Instead, she worked as an agricultural laborer to help her husband support their family.

Thanks to a generous donation, PRASAD Chikitsa provided Yogita with a new sewing machine.

Today, she runs a small tailoring business from her home, sewing clothing for women in her community and earning a steady income of approximately $26 per month. To put this in perspective,
a farmer‘s kitchen garden may earn approximately $25 in an entire year from the sale of surplus produce. Yogita’s tailoring business can generate a similar amount in just one month.

This reliable source of income helps Yogita contribute to food, education, healthcare, and other household needs while giving her greater economic independence. Most importantly, she now has the opportunity to turn her skills and determination into a more secure future for her family.

For 30 years, compassion, volunteerism, and partnership have transformed lives through the gift of sight. Since 1996, the dedicated volunteer team of PRASAD de México has helped restore vision, independence, and self- esteem for nearly 37,000 children and adults in need. Over three decades of service, PRASAD de México has built trusted partnerships that make large-scale free eye surgery campaigns possible, reaching people with limited financial resources who might otherwise go without treatment.

Behind these numbers are thousands of individual lives changed. Andrea is one of them. She was among the children and young people who recently received free eye surgery through PRASAD de México. Andrea had strabismus, a condition that affected her vision, confidence, and social interactions. Her family could not afford the surgery, even at the hospital’s discounted rate. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters and the collaboration of our partners, Andrea received free corrective surgery, giving her the opportunity to experience improved eye alignment and a better quality of life. Her mother shared, “The surgery will help Andrea continue her studies and avoid the bullying that can so deeply affect children.”

When Kids Love Going to the Dentist

For low-income families in Sullivan County, NY, accessing dental care for their children can be challenging. Few local providers accept Medicaid, and families often face long waits for appointments. PRASAD Children’s Dental Health Program helps bridge this gap by providing accessible, compassionate care where every child feels welcome and comfortable. As one mother shared: “Very friendly service. My kids love coming here!” Positive dental experiences during childhood do more than create healthy smiles. They help children feel safe receiving care and develop lifelong oral health habits. For families who struggle to find accessible dental care, hearing a child say they love going to the dentist is something worth smiling about.

As we enter the final months of 2026, your support will help PRASAD continue responding to the interconnected needs of the communities we serve.

In India, PRASAD Chikitsa will continue offering comprehensive healthcare while expanding initiatives that strengthen nutrition, access to clean water, sustainable agriculture, women’s livelihoods, and environmental sustainability.

In the United States, PRASAD Children’s Dental Health Program will continue bringing preventive and restorative dental care, oral health education, and family outreach to children who face barriers to care.

In Mexico, PRASAD de México will continue partnering with organizations to provide free eye surgeries for children and adults with limited financial resources.

One mission, many solutions—all made possible through partnership. Together, we can finish the year by bringing better health, greater opportunity, and hope to thousands of children, adults, and families.

Every story and achievement in this newsletter is possible because people like you choose to care. Your generosity helps children receive essential healthcare, families gain access to clean water and nutritious food, women build livelihoods, farmers strengthen their incomes, and people regain their sight. Please give today and help PRASAD continue creating holistic, sustainable, life-changing solutions with the communities we serve.

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