Category: Blog
Advancements in Tech, Nutritional Literacy, and India’s Next Generation of Innovators
India is a country that is constantly evolving, with a fast-growing economy and a dynamic business environment. During a visit to a 5th grade classroom, I was asked by the teacher to reinforce the importance of good nutrition for healthy growth. As I spoke to the kids about the benefits of drinking milk and eating […]
Making Every Dollar Count: The Soondra Foundation’s Formula For Success
“Why should we choose to trust you over a larger nonprofit organization?” At Soondra Foundation, we often hear this question from first-time donors. The assumption underlying this question is that bigger means better. More resources must translate to more impact, or so this logic goes. However, this thinking ignores how small organizations such as Soondra […]
Pandemic Realities: Women On The Frontlines of Care
The COVID-19 pandemic has sent shockwaves across every country, impacting people’s daily interactions, and has wreaked economic havoc. The pandemic has exposed a modern day reality: women still overwhelmingly bear the burden as family caregivers. This has also emphasized the structural inequalities that continue to exist in women’s personal and professional spheres. During this time […]
Online Learning in the Time of COVID-19: An Inside Look
How does access to digital learning impact inequality in the age of COVID-19? In many ways, the prevalence of technology in our daily lives has made the burden of COVID-19 much easier as we can continue to connect to each other remotely. For many of us, finding a computer and reliable internet is an issue […]
Emergency Response Rates in India
What happens when you have a medical emergency? Do you pick up the phone and call 911? Have someone close to you drive you to get medical help? And what happens once you get to the ER? You know it’s open, accepting patients, and medical staff will attend to your crisis. What happens when this isn’t […]
CATCH Study
The CATCH (Children’s Access to Telemedicine & Clinics for Healthcare) study is a proposal to study the impact of telehealth on healthcare access for children living in urban slums during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Soondra Foundation is working in partnership with the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, SUNY Buffalo, Teach for India and […]
Giving Back & Saving Lives: Masks Without Borders Campaign
The Soondra Foundation’s collaboration with Chicago Fair Trade and Work Shelter for the Masks Without Borders campaign represents a powerful response to the global impact of the pandemic. As lives around the world have been profoundly affected by the ongoing crisis, this partnership is driven by a shared commitment to making a positive difference on […]
