Global Humanitarian Projects
We partner with rural communities to provide health services, children’s education, and women’s empowerment through skills development and micro-enterprise.
2026 Fundraiser
2026 Women’s and Family Empowerment Fund
Your donation directly supports our vocational training, micro-enterprise and health initiatives which serve rural communities in Northwest Cameroon, Africa.
Double Your Impact! For the first 72-hours of this campaign, every dollar you donate will be matched dollar-for-dollar by a generous donor, up to $25,000.
The Heart of Our Humanitarian Work
Hear from our Chairman and Spiritual Head, Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, PhD, as he speaks to the profound link between spiritual practice and compassionate service.
What we do
Our humanitarian projects support rural communities through education, wellness, and livelihood empowerment.
Vocational Training
Empowering women through skills training programs, micro-enterprise and market linkage.
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Community Health
Improving wellness by proactively addressing root causes of poor health through our health centers, community health classes, and public health educator training.
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Children’s Education
Sparking creativity, resilience, and a love of learning through public libraries and children’s literacy and enrichment programs.
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Where we work
We establish deep roots in communities we serve with a spirit of partnership, laying the foundation for generations of meaningful change.
Cameroon
Rural empowerment projects to fight poverty, illiteracy, and inequality through education, health service, and job creation.
India
Providing clean water and pioneering innovative regenerative farming and rainwater harvesting initiatives.
Legacy of Service
Since the Institute’s inception in 1971, humanitarian projects have been a crucial aspect of its mission. Initially focused on educational and health initiatives in North India, our work expanded into a range of rural empowerment and environmental projects in Africa, Mexico and Tibetan refugee settlements in South India.
Who we are
Standalone projects rarely have a sustainable impact. Our organizational history of humanitarian service has shown that a holistic model—meeting communities where they are and developing local partnerships—creates lasting transformation. Meet the dedicated team that makes it happen.
Latest news
Read the latest stories and updates from our teams on the ground, sharing the impact we’re making around the world.
