In the midst of chaos, poverty, and displacement, sometimes hope arrives not in words—but in a warm box of food. At the Nitish Sahay Foundation, we have witnessed the extraordinary impact of what many take for granted: one hot, nutritious meal. Our initiative, fondly called the “Meal Box”, began as a relief effort—but it has…
In the crowded lanes of urban slums, where families live in cramped rooms and daily survival is a struggle, menstrual health is often the last priority. Amid rising rent, food insecurity, and job uncertainty, there’s a silent crisis that affects millions of women and girls every month—Period Poverty. At the Nitish Sahay Foundation, we’ve worked…
In many underserved communities, especially among women and girls, dreams often remain unstitched—tucked away beneath responsibilities, poverty, and lack of opportunity. At the Nitish Sahay Foundation, we believe that empowerment begins not just with education, but with economic independence. That’s why our tailoring classes—under Project Anandi—have become powerful tools of transformation. A needle, a thread,…
Education in Urban Slums: Our Model of ChangeBy Nitish Sahay Foundation Behind the tall buildings and shining malls of our cities lie the forgotten lanes of urban slums, where childhood dreams are often buried under the weight of poverty, illiteracy, and survival. Yet, in those very lanes, we at the Nitish Sahay Foundation see potential,…
Feeding one person is an act of kindness.Feeding 10,000 people every month—consistently, with dignity and nutrition—is a mission.At the Nitish Sahay Foundation, our Food For All campaign was born out of this mission: to ensure that no stomach sleeps hungry and no life is wasted due to lack of food. But what does it really…
In the quiet villages and overlooked communities of rural India, a silent struggle continues every month—the struggle for menstrual dignity. Girls miss school. Women suffer in silence. Old rags, ashes, and even newspapers are used in place of sanitary pads. But change is possible—and it’s already begun. Through our flagship campaign Pad The Way, the…
In the bustling cities and remote corners of India, hunger wears many faces—a child with a dry lunchbox, an elderly woman sipping water to quiet an empty stomach, or a daily-wage worker unsure of their next meal. Hunger is not a choice, but feeding someone is. At the Nitish Sahay Foundation, our mission began with…
Menstruation is a natural biological process—yet for millions of girls and women in India, it remains shrouded in stigma, misinformation, and shame. At the Nitish Sahay Foundation, we believe it’s time to break the silence and make menstrual hygiene a priority, not a taboo. For too long, conversations around periods have been whispered behind closed…
