Foundation
Adopt a Village
Sponsor development in a specific village in Telangana or Andhra Pradesh, and get photo and progress reports every quarter.
- From $500One part of a project.
- $5,000–$25,000A whole village for one year, by village size.
- Every quarterPhoto and progress reports, and a before-and-after report at the end.
- AnyoneFamilies, businesses and GMA chapters can sponsor.
What you can fund
School development
- Classroom building and repair
- Libraries and reading rooms
- Computers and digital learning labs
- Desks, chairs and school supplies
- Toilets and sanitation
- Boundary walls and security
Infrastructure
- Village roads
- Street lighting
- Drainage and sewage
- Water supply
- Community halls
- Bus shelters
Health
- Health camp equipment
- Support for primary health centres
- Medicine drives
- Eye camps and vision screening
- Maternal health
- Sanitation and hygiene education
Farming and livelihoods
- Farm equipment grants
- Seed and fertilizer support
- Links to markets
- Women's self-help groups
- Small-business training
- Drip irrigation
Spirituality and culture
- Temple renovation and upkeep
- Community cultural programs
- Heritage preservation
- Festival support
- Youth cultural competitions
Connectivity
- Internet for schools
- Better mobile service
- Digital literacy
- Access to online government services
How it works
- Contact GMA about a village and the kind of project.
- GMA finds a local coordinator and assesses the need.
- You approve a project plan and budget.
- Work starts when the donation arrives.
- You get reports every quarter, and a completion report with before-and-after photos.
Donations are tax-deductible (EIN 99-0838356). Gifts over $2,500 need Board approval; see how donations are approved.