Our Initiatives

The Crafts Village Uniting East and West project, led by Women Forward International, supports the training and capacity building of women artisans and the development of a Crafts Village in Aurangabad, India, while also strengthening market linkages for the village’s handmade products.
Establishment of Community Service and Leadership Center USIFA has partnered with the Pokhrama Foundation to build and establish a Community Service and Leadership Center focused on providing high quality education and community services go children, and particularly girls…
ANUSHILP was a two-year initiative that empowered artisans in Gujarat’s Narmada district through traditional craft, design thinking, and technology to enhance skills, strengthen livelihoods, and preserve cultural heritage…
The Strengthening Healthcare Amenities in Public Health Ecosystem (SHAPE) initiative was a collaboration between USISPF, SEWA International, and the Jhalleshvar Philanthropic Charitable Trust. SHAPE strengthened primary healthcare systems across 50 villages in Gujarat…
COVID-19 Response During India’s deadly second wave of COVID-19, the U.S.–India Friendship Alliance (USIFA) mobilized over $21.6 million to deliver life-saving medical supplies—including 31,026 oxygen concentrators, 2 million Rapid Antigen Test Kits, and other critical equipment—reaching all 28 states and 8 union…
USIFA and USISPF support and honor acts of philanthropy from visionary leaders, celebrating a culture of social responsibility and collective impact.
Computer Distribution in Darjeeling In partnership with the Darjeeling Welfare Society, the U.S.–India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) donated and delivered computer sets and internet access to eight remote schools across the Darjeeling
The South Asia Women in Energy (SAWIE) initiative advanced gender equity in the energy, industrial, and manufacturing sectors by fostering leadership, mentorship, and networking opportunities, engaging 125+ members…
The Prosperity for Widows Project was undertaken by the Loomba Foundation, in partnership with the US India Friendship Alliance to empower 5,000 marginalized widows in the State of Uttar Pradesh.