EKAM USA - Indianapolis

Indianapolis

The Indianapolis Chapter of Ekam USA was founded in April, 2019. Since then, Ekam Indianapolis has spread awareness through local volunteering by EYAs and raising funds for Ekam causes in India, and Indianapolis. Please see our annual reports and project updates learn more about Ekam Indianapolis and its activities.

Chapter Coordinator

Uma Sukumar
Ekam Indianapolis

Indianapolis Annual Reports:

2023: 2023 Ekam Indy Annual Report.pdf

2022: 2022 Indy Annual Report final.pdf

2020-21: Ekam Indy Annual Report 2020-2021 .pdf

2019: Indianapolis Ekam Chapter 2019 Review .pdf

2024 Project Updates:

EKAM Indy - 2024 service projects interim update.pdf

Ekam Indy - Anganwadis- 2024 support and 2023 followup.pdf

2023 Project Updates:

EkamIndy - Vision Camps 2023.pdf

Prosthetics Initiative -EkamIndy Ekam USA Aug 2022-July 2023.pdf

Ekam Indy - Madurai PHC Needs 2023.pdf

Ekam Indy - Madurai ICDS Needs 2023.pdf

Volunteer

EYA Registration Form

Adult Registration Form

View EYA Resources

Log Volunteering Service Hours

2024 Volunteering Opportunities

Midwest Foodbank - Every second Saturday. Second Helpings - Every third Saturday, and Aug 3, Sep 7, Oct 26, Nov 2, Dec 7. Horizon House - April 27, Sep 28 and Nov 23.

Ongoing Fundraisers and Programs

Supporting Early Childhood Education in Madurai and Salem

View campaign details

Goal: $8,000.00

Collected: $4,285.02

54%

Youth Ambassador

The Ekam Youth Ambassador program is a service-based initiative that empowers young people ages 8 to 21 to volunteer in their local communities and help in promoting Ekam’s mission. Read More

EYA Registration Form

Adult Volunteer

Join Ekam USA in improving mother and child care in India and volunteering in your local communities. If you are the parent of a registered EYA and have already filled in your information, you do not need to fill this form. Read More

Adult Registration Form

Upcoming Events

Completed Indianapolis Fundraisers

2023

Anganwadi Support, Bicycles for Girl Students
Fundraiser for Madurai Healthcare Centers.
Prosthetic Limbs
Vision care for Students, Cataract surgeries

2022

Medical camp for kids in Madurai.
Girls' toilets in Madurai Schools.

2021

Provide life saving medical equipment for newborns in Madurai hospitals.
Supported National fundraisers for COVID relief in India.
India Day lemonade stand fundraiser for COVID relief in India.

2020

Improve sanitation and infrastructure in Kallanthri and Therkku Theru schools in Madurai.
Provided physical therapy equipment for developmentally challenged kids and chairs for mothers in waiting rooms - Madurai Rajaji Hospital.
Fighting hunger in Indianapolis during COVID, fundraiser for Second Helpings.
Helped start a library in a rural school in Bada, Karnataka.

2019

Provide RO water and furniture in a school, pediatric medical kits for Primary Health Center and basic necessities of an Anganwadi in Sakkimangalam, Madurai
Provide RO water and digital learning equipment for Karcheri school, Madurai
Provide RO water, digital learning equipment and fans for a school in Kalanthri, Madurai
India Day lemonade stand fundraiser for Madurai school needs
Inaugural event fundraiser to help Ekam’s mission in India

2022-23 President's Volunteer Service Award Winners