“We’re bridging the gap by adopting government schools and providing inclusive education and livelihood support to children with disabilities.”
“We’re empowering underprivileged youth with vocational skills training and job placement support to break the cycle of poverty.”
“We’re connecting urban poor communities to their rightful entitlements, including healthcare, education, and social security benefits.”
“We’re pioneering sustainable waste management practices in urban poor communities, creating livelihoods and promoting environmental stewardship.”
Our Mission & Vision
“Together, let’s build India” is our ACTION for India, dedicated to empowering marginalized communities. By focusing on persons with disabilities, urban poor, and migrant labourers, we aim to improve their quality of life through education, livelihood support, and healthcare.
Our ‘DREAM for India’ is to build an inclusive, equitable, and sustainable nation. By empowering marginalized communities, we aim to eliminate hunger, poverty, discrimination, and exploitation, ensuring everyone lives with dignity, equality, and access to a high-quality life.
Our Focus Areas
Providing early education and support systems to nurture children’s growth, ensuring a strong foundation for their future success.
Equipping marginalized youth with vocational training and mentorship, creating pathways to stable careers and economic self-sufficiency.
Supporting marginalized communities in accessing social security schemes, government benefits, and legal rights to improve their quality of life.
Promoting eco-friendly practices and community-driven environmental initiatives to create a sustainable and healthier future for all.
Providing early education and support systems to nurture children’s growth, ensuring a strong foundation for their future success.
Equipping marginalized youth with vocational training and mentorship, creating pathways to stable careers and economic self-sufficiency.
Supporting marginalized communities in accessing social security schemes, government benefits, and legal rights to improve their quality of life.
Promoting eco-friendly practices and community-driven environmental initiatives to create a sustainable and healthier future for all.
Our Campaigns
Ensuring joyful, supportive childhoods for children with disabilities and those in difficult conditions, fostering resilience, confidence, and emotional well-being to help them overcome challenges and build a better future.
Promoting an inclusive society by encouraging people with disabilities to participate actively and urging society to embrace diversity with empathy, fostering a community where everyone is valued and celebrated.
Ensuring joyful, supportive childhoods for children with disabilities and those in difficult conditions, fostering resilience, confidence, and emotional well-being to help them overcome challenges and build a better future.
Promoting an inclusive society by encouraging people with disabilities to participate actively and urging society to embrace diversity with empathy, fostering a community where everyone is valued and celebrated.
The Journey of SAMA Foundation
From a vision of inclusion to a movement of empowerment, our journey has uplifted lives. Through unwavering advocacy, education, and support, SAMA Foundation has persisted in breaking barriers and redefining possibilities for people with disabilities.
SAMA’s Visionary & Guiding Force
G. Sriramappa
A visionary in the development sector, Sriramappa has played a pivotal role in founding SAMA Foundation, inspiring positive change and empowering marginalized communities through inclusive initiatives and strategic leadership.
Paul Ramanathan
A passionate advocate for disability rights, Paul co-founded SAMA Foundation, dedicating his life to empowering individuals with disabilities and challenging societal barriers to ensure equal opportunities for all.
Our Impact
Our Success Stories
Preethesh’s Transformational Journey at SAMA Inclusive School
From Struggles to Success: Shwetha Sharma’s Journey of Resilience and Empowerment
Shwetha Sharma, a widowed mother of three, struggled to secure a job until she discovered SAMA Foundation’s free Skill Development course in 2019. Excelling in customer interaction and retail skills, she gained confidence and essential workplace abilities. After completing the training, she secured her first job as a sales assistant. Despite COVID-19 setbacks, she upskilled in Excel and Tally, leading to better opportunities. Now an accountant earning ₹25,000 per month, she is grateful to SAMA Foundation and Quest Alliance and aims to empower other women by creating job opportunities.
A Community Revives a Lost Water Source
A neglected well in a densely populated slum had been dry for 20 years, leaving families dependent on expensive and unreliable water sources. With the help of Restless Development and Biome, the well was successfully revived, ensuring clean water access for hundreds of households.
Empowering Lives Through Pension Support
Raiman Beg, a 65-year-old man, faced financial instability, leaving his family reliant on occasional help from relatives. Struggling to afford basic necessities, they found relief through our intervention, which secured a ₹1,200 monthly pension. This support eased their hardships, ensuring access to food and shelter while fostering security and community solidarity.
Our Partners
SAMA Foundation brings two decades of experience in empowering the person with disability and underprivileged students and improving the standard of living of slum dwellers. All our efforts are made possible with our Privileged Partners & Supporters.
Donor Testimonials
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Visionary Events
Join us for an inclusive and engaging Summer Camp 2025, where children of all abilities come together to learn, play, and grow. Through interactive activities, creative workshops, and skill-building sessions, we create a fun-filled environment that fosters learning, friendship, and inclusivity. Stay tuned for more details!
State Award
Honored to receive the State Award from the Karnataka Government, recognizing 19 years of our commitment to empowering marginalized communities. This recognition fuels our mission to create an inclusive and dignified society for all.
Our mission 2030 is to empower marginalised communities, focusing on persons with disabilities, urban poor, and slum dwellers laborers, to enhance their quality of life and dignity through education, livelihood support, healthcare, and social entitlements.
You can make a donation through our website by visiting the “Donate” page. We accept Credit/Debit Cards, Online Payment, Bank Transfers, UPI transfers and appreciate any support. You can also donate in kind. Please contact us to know more.
Yes, we welcome volunteers! Visit the “Get Involved” section on our website to find information about current volunteer opportunities and how to apply.
Our NGO is involved in providing education to disabled kids with a live inclusive approach, skill development in youths, social justice.
We are committed to transparency. Funds are allocated based on our strategic plan to maximize impact. Regular financial reports are available for public review.
Sustainability and accountability are core principles for us. We ensure responsible resource management, and our projects are designed for long-term impact. Our annual reports highlight our achievements and challenges.
Our partnerships are based on shared values and goals. We carefully get potential partners to ensure alignment with our mission. Collaboration opportunities are explored through mutual discussions and agreements.
You can follow us on social media platforms for regular updates, events, and news.
We take donor privacy seriously. All personal information is kept confidential and is not shared with third parties. Our privacy policy outlines the details of how we handle donor information.
Transparency is a priority. We regularly publish financial reports, project updates, and impact assessments.
We are committed to promoting diversity, equality, and inclusion in all aspects of our work. Our policies and practices are designed to create an inclusive environment for all individuals.
SAMA Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to stopping discrimination in the name of disability and fostering inclusion through education, empowerment, accessibility, and advocacy, ensuring equal opportunities and dignity for all.
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