Caring For People

We are a registered charity that works in developing worlds helping the most disadvantaged. A Sam Cawthorn Initiative.

The work we do in India focuses in 3 main areas:

1. Education
2. Aid
3. Empowering Communities

Education
The largest issue in regional communities is the lack of quality education for the underprivileged. At this stage we work predominantly in 2 regions - Kharugpur in West Bengal and Kotdwar in Uttarakhand. We empower these students by providing the best possible education in the core subjects such as Math, English, Music, Arts and Sciences as well as horticulture agriculture and eco-sustainability.

The long term success of these initiatives is being assisted through the development of strong partnerships with businesses organisations and associations /clubs to both fundraise and provide support and volunteering when necessary. It’s exciting work but ultimately the real joy and fulfilment for my wife and I is just knowing that we are adding value to these less fortunate children and providing world class education in innovative and creative environments.

Aid
We predominantly focus in two areas of aid; assisting those people living with a disability and the malnourishment of children.

We focus our Aid in the support and rehabilitation for those living with a disability. Often seen as a burden to their families we provide aid and support to children and young people whilst also seeking to help them break down stereotypes and taboos so they can learn how to sustain themselves or have a carer or a love one support where necessary. This initiative works on a case by case basis as each case is different and requires different aid to maximise rehabilitation. We have provided tangible items such as wheelchairs and aids to help them function and develop, also we have paid for surgeries and necessary operations to improve their quality of life.

Empowering Communities
We focus primarily on the empowerment of women. All over the world women suffer from inequality and this is especially so in India, particularly when it comes to control over household assets. Without rights and social acceptance that allow women to manage money or officially own land, they do not have a say in how income is spent in the home. Consequently there is rarely enough allocated to proper nutrition, sanitation or education for them and their children. Investing and empowering women therefore has the power to revolutionise lives, families and whole communities.

In India we fund free tailoring classes in the villages throughout the week teaching and educating women so they can learn a trade, add value and empower them to in turn educate their own family. These women have been provided microfinance so they can purchase a sewing machine and are recruited to provide school uniforms and clothing for the children. It’s a win /win. We have a number of initiatives where these women have partnered with small business enterprises in Australia providing Fair Trade opportunities for both parties.

Another major part of the foundation to raising awareness and fundraising and we have recently begun to take guided tours to India for brave business people, families or individuals who want to volunteer or visit these remote communities and see where they might add their own value. We visit the Taj Mahal, go to the foothills of the Himalayans, meet Indian Cricket stars whilst also visiting some of the very poorest areas so that people can appreciate the vast divide between the rich and poor. For many it’s a real live changing journey and an opportunity for them to immerse themselves in an experience of India in its truest and rawest form. If you would like to know more about these trips of anything about our Foundation please visit: www. CaringForPeople.org


The Foundation works on a truly unique model where the board covers all administration costs which means that every donation that is donated goes directly into the projects. It’s an exciting journey that was inspired in 2009 by Kate and Sam Cawthorn.