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About Us

The East West Foundation was founded by Dr Natteri V Chandran in 1992, in response to the need to protect & care for abandoned, destitute & orphaned children. In India the number of abandoned children, especially females, is high & continuously on the increase.

Over the years The East West Foundation has become pioneers in delivering life changing initiatives for disadvantaged children & families in the surrounding 24 villages – over 40,000 people – empowering these communities to become self-sustainable in their own remote environments. (Edaikazhinadu Panchayat community, in South India)

Our successful five pillars of service – Children’s Rights & Relief, Health Care Clinics, Education, Community Development & Environmental Sustainability programs.

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What We Do

  • Protect and care for abandoned, destitute & orphaned children
  • Sustainable improvements to quality of life
  • Promote best practice in the area of rural development and community empowerment.
  • Empowers children to face their lives with a sensible and practical approach
  • We provide access to quality and free healthcare
  • Helping maintain the precious natural resources that make up the environment

Our Mission

Working with disadvantaged communities in rural India to provide long-term, sustainable improvements to quality of life through a range of relief and development initiatives.

Our Vision 

Communities in rural India which are vibrant, healthy, and safe, and where each person has access to opportunities to reach their full potential.

Foundation

The Foundation leverages resources, skills and expertise from around the world to promote best practice in the area of rural development and community empowerment.

The Foundation

The Foundation operates as a volunteer-driven charitable & educational foundation committed to working towards the development & empowerment of socially & economically marginalised communities in rural South India.

Current cost of running our Foundation

Operating expenses in India are A$300,000 per annum or A$820 per day. (Health & Children’s Rights equate to 67% of costs).

The East West Foundation operates through volunteers, with costs kept to a minimum. 95% + of donations received are utilised to provide critical services to the remote communities in South India. Only 5% is utilised for administration costs for bookkeeping & fundraising.

Policy & Governance

The East West Foundation operates around the world through fundraising organisations around the world.

  • Each organisation is set up in each country with relevant government legislations as an NGO with Tax Deductible Status.
  • All funds are sent to TEWFI (The East West Foundation India) compliant with charity funding laws.
  • TEWFI is the site of all charitable work operating in Edaikazhinadu Panchayat of Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Funds & donations from TEWF are sent directly to TEWFI in India, which manages the operation and delivery of our various services.
  • Management Committees in both Melbourne Australia (fundraising), and India (Operational) meet regularly to oversee the Foundation’s financial and operational performance.
  • TEWFI has commenced fundraising activities in India, focusing on the corporate sector under their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) obligations.

Donations over $2 are tax deductable