Welcome

Indians for Collective Action (ICA) is a San Francisco Bay Area nonprofit group, working on behalf of India ’s poor. Our vision is a secure life for every Indian, in a sustainable environment and a just society. Our mission is to enable the poor to seek and gain access to healthcare, education, local natural resources, and sustainable, community-based income earning opportunities. Our method is to provide seed funding, ongoing financial resources, and moral and technical support to innovative, community-based development initiatives. Hence our motto: Development through innovation.

Since our inception in 1968, ICA has supported development projects in 16 states. We work in partnership with dedicated social workers and organizations in India and in the US . It is our experience that the project always reflects the leadership – so we take great care to choose projects run by, or recommended by, Activists with a track record of community service. It is also our experience that, in the India of today, organizations with a religious or political party leaning are best avoided. It is ICA ’s practice only to work with those NGOs whose guiding principles are secular, non-partisan and democratic.

Dear All,

Our heart goes out to those victimized by the recent terror attacks in Mumbai. Nearly 200 people lost their lives and 300+ were injured. Thanks to all brave soldiers and policemen for bringing the situation under control.

There has been enough said and discussed about this tragic event. But will this help to get the situation any better? Certainly not.

Instead we need to take collective measures in helping Mumbai city to get back to normal. To achieve this, tons of work needs to be done. We need to provide help to those whose lives were directly impacted by this event. There are kids who need support to continue their education. There will be people who need assistance in starting a work career as the bread winner is no more. There will be many who will need counseling. This list can go on.

There are many things to do and first thing we can do is: get started and raise the funds toward this cause!

In order to achieve this shared goal, we, as a part of Indians for Collective Action (ICA), are appealing for your help. We have started a project Help Mumbai. Fund raised for this project will be used directly towards rehabilitation of those affected, and to raise awareness about the situation.

Not only you can help monetarily; you can also contribute by providing valuable suggestions/ideas through which we can make the best impact; we are also looking for the volunteers who can help us in effectively performing this difficult task.

Many companies do match donations contributed through Company Charity Donation Programs. Any questions on how you can donate funds through your company, please let us know.

Thank you very much for helping us to make a positive impact.

Indians for Collective Action

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