EKAM Los Angeles Fundraiser

Our organization is dedicated to reinforcing and improving the existing public health system to achieve sustainable well-being within the community. We prioritize identifying gaps in healthcare and bridging them effectively, all while maintaining cost-effectiveness. We believe in engaging community members and making them accountable for their health improvement through a grassroots approach. Our dedicated staff and volunteers play a vital role in implementing our multi-pronged strategies.

Our Programs include:

•Mother/Child Health Education Programs: We conduct two camps at a cost of $100, focusing on comprehensive education and training for maternal and child health.

•Menstrual Hygiene and Sanitation: We provide comprehensive education and training on menstrual hygiene and sanitation, along with essential supplies such as sanitary pads, hygiene materials, and personal care items. This program is specifically implemented in rural areas of Krishna & Prakasham Districts, slums of Machilipatnam and Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh, Chengalpattu, Kanchipuram District, in South Indian and rural communities of Mulanje District in Malawi, with a cost of $35 per girl child.

•Bicycle Bank: Our initiative aims to prevent low-income girl students from dropping out of school due to transportation issues. We rent bikes to these students and ensure their continued access to education. The bikes are held with the school and passed on to future students, making it a sustainable investment. Each bike costs $70 and is implemented in Andhra Pradesh, India and in Malawi.

•In-Home Medical Alert bracelet for Older Adults: Cater specifically to the needs of older adults, ensuring their safety and well-being around the clock. The cost is $55 .

•Mental Health Yoga Sessions: We organize yoga sessions to promote holistic well-being and support mental wellness. The cost is $25 per session.

•Hemophilia Medical Bracelets: We provide hemophilia medical bracelets at a cost of $35 each.

•Reverse Osmosis Plants: We install and maintain Reverse Osmosis plants in drought-stricken villages to provide safe drinking water. The cost of implementing each plant is $3000.

•Therapy Supplies for Special Needs Children: In partnership with Jayam Special School in Chennai, we provide sensory training materials, weighted blankets, and fidget toys to support children with ADHD and Autism. This program aims to enhance their development and well-being.

•Medical Kits for Bedridden Cerebral Palsy Patients: We provide monthly medical kits that include essential supplies like urine bags, diapers, Betadine, cotton, spirit, jelly, hydrogen peroxide solution, and patient-specific needs. These kits support the care of bedridden cerebral palsy patients in Andhra and Telangana.

•Nutrigarden Initiative: This program focuses on training school children, staff, and mothers to grow their own nutritious organic produce, preventing malnutrition. Each garden costs $120 to establish in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, India and in Malawi.

•Medical Camps in Villages: We organize medical camps, costing $200 per camp, to enable early diagnosis and intervention for children. For example, we screen premature babies for retinopathy, a condition that can lead to blindness if left untreated. So far, our efforts have helped 33 babies regain their vision, with 1,500 children screened across multiple villages.

•Providing Life-Saving Equipment to Remote Primary Health Centers: We equip primary health centers in remote villages with life-saving medical equipment, ensuring accessible healthcare for these underserved communities.

•Emergency relief efforts

Through these programs, we strive to create a positive impact on the overall well-being of individuals and communities, while respecting their cultural and ethnic identities.

Collected

$2,861

Goal

$5,000

57%