Education
Sarjan wants to educate not just the minds of children but also their hearts as it will empower them to earn their livelihood and lead a dignified life. We provide support to opportunity deprived students through scholarships and coaching. Life skills training, value-based education, leadership skills, yoga and meditation are some of the additional benefits the students get.
Health
Sarjan Foundation organizes eye check-up camps between Diwali and Holi each year largely in the rural hinterland Sabarkantha district of Gujarat. This is to ensure a reduced incidence of needless blindness.
Livelihoods
Sarjan runs various employment linked skill enhancement programs for the opportunity deprived youth from socio-economically weaker sections of society. The objective is to build capabilities that help them take up livelihood opportunities.
Sarjan Foundation is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of the underserved. We believe that when individuals are denied opportunities, they are at risk of being pushed to the margins of society — often leading to cycles of poverty, vulnerability, and in some cases, addiction or crime. To break this cycle, Sarjan creates pathways of dignity and empowerment through initiatives in education, healthcare, livelihood, and women’s empowerment.
Every year, our programs directly benefit over 18,000 people across more than 200 remote villages in Gujarat. From training youth in contemporary skills and providing financial support to school and college students, to creating livelihoods for women and delivering essential healthcare services, we ensure that opportunities reach those who need them most.
Guided by compassion and driven by impact, Sarjan Foundation continues to surge ahead in its mission — transforming lives, strengthening communities, and building a future where no one is left behind.
“Blessed are those whose bodies get destroyed in the service of others.”
– Swami Vivekananda
Why we do, what we do.
Sarjan’s vision is of an India that is physically, intellectually, ethically, aesthetically, emotionally, and spiritually developed.
It has taken upon itself, as its mission, to improve the Human Development Index by elevating the levels of Economic attainment, Health attainment, and Education attainment right at the grassroots, while nurturing fraternity and compassion among individuals.
Sarjan is very clear about why it does what it does. At a philosophical level, Sarjan is putting all its energies towards building a strong sense of fraternity within people, leading to improving their ‘Happiness Quotient’.
Strategically, it has taken up direct interventions in the areas of livelihood promotion and education through its centres located at Amirgadh and Palanpur in Banaskantha, Prantij in Sabarkantha and Siholi in Gandhinagar, in Gujarat. In healthcare, it regularly organises eye-camps in the villages to screen cases of cataract and glaucoma apart from regular refraction check-up for glasses. Further, their treatment is facilitated at mostly state run or state supported tertiary care centres. In rare cases, the patients are treated at private eye hospitals.
Sarjan Foundation reaches its beneficiaries through a network of dedicated centres that serve as platforms for education, training, healthcare, and empowerment. Each centre is tailored to address specific community needs and together they form the backbone of Sarjan’s impact. Our centres include:
MARG
Rampura Vadala
Robert F Smith Tech Centre
Palanpur
BADRI
Siholi
SHAKTI
Prantij
Established in 2007, MARG – Rampura is Sarjan Foundation’s flagship skill development centre, empowering underprivileged youth with industry-aligned training and hands-on experience. From CNC & VMC programming to industrial robotics, wiring, welding, and fabrication, MARG prepares students for real-world opportunities.
In partnership with Fanuc Engineering Pvt. Ltd. and other leading companies, MARG has trained 3,100+ students, with many securing jobs at Tata Autocomp, Varroc Polymer, Jay Bharat Maruti, PowerDrive Bearing, and Duke Plasto. Graduates begin with an average salary of ₹16,000/month, doubling family incomes and generating ₹150+ lakhs in monthly economic impact.
MARG also fosters entrepreneurship, with 15% of graduates starting their own ventures. Beyond technical expertise, its mission is to nurture skilled, compassionate, and socially responsible individuals.
Centre of Excellence with Fanuc for CNC, VMC & robotics
3,100+ youth trained so far
Strong industry partnerships for placements
2x income growth for trainees
15% graduates as entrepreneurs
Annual Cost per Residential Beneficiary: ₹40,000 (covers education, training, boarding, clothing, and books)
Established in 2016, the Roberts F. Smith Technology Centre (RFSTC) is dedicated to enhancing the employability of college graduates by bridging the gap between education and industry needs. With a strong focus on practical IT and digital training, RFSTC equips students with skills in Tally ERP 9, AutoCAD, mobile app development, and web design.
So far, RFSTC has trained 1,447+ students — with 880+ placed in jobs, 350+ pursuing higher studies, and 90+ becoming self-employed. By creating these opportunities, the centre continues to transform lives and strengthen the local economy.
Cost per beneificary : INR 15000
BADRI (Benevolent Accelerated Development and Reconstruction Initiative) is a residential learning center for children aged 10–11 years from underserved communities, designed to provide holistic, multilingual, and experiential education. With a capacity to host 114 students, BADRI nurtures children over a 6–8 year journey, preparing them to successfully complete their Xth and XIIth GSOS board examinations and equipping them for higher education and careers.
Our approach moves beyond traditional classrooms — encouraging children to learn at their own pace with gentle guidance. We focus on building strong foundations in language skills (English, Hindi, Gujarati, and Sanskrit) and mathematical rigor, while ensuring multi-skilling opportunities in vocational areas. Equal importance is placed on sports, music, art, and cultural activities, fostering well-rounded individuals who are physically, intellectually, culturally, and aesthetically developed.
In addition to residential schooling, BADRI has recently launched an Early Childhood Education Centre within the same campus for younger children (ages 3–6 years). This initiative provides a nurturing start through play-based learning, early literacy and numeracy, and activities that build curiosity, creativity, and social-emotional skills. By beginning education at an earlier stage, BADRI aims to give children a strong foundation that will help them transition smoothly into formal learning and thrive in later years.
Duration: 6–8 years (residential program)
Input Age (Residential): 10–11 years
Input Age (Early Childhood): 3–6 years
Annual Cost per Residential Beneficiary: ₹65,000 (covers education, training, boarding, clothing, and books)
New Batch: Begins every June
In 2024, BADRI celebrated its first graduating batch, with students now pursuing Bachelor in Computer Applications, English, ITI programs, and preparing for competitive and defense exams. BADRI’s graduates are not only academically accomplished but also confident, skilled, and socially responsible young citizens. The addition of the Early Childhood Centre ensures that the journey of holistic development now begins right from the formative years.
Established in 2011 at Prantij, the Shakti – Arts & Craft Centre is dedicated to empowering women through livelihood skills such as tailoring, mehndi (henna) design, beauty services, and crochet. The centre fosters self-reliance, dignity, and financial independence, enabling women to uplift themselves and their families.
To date, Shakti has trained 2,700+ women — with over 1,700 becoming self-employed, while many others have taken up jobs or pursued higher education to sharpen their skills. By creating pathways to economic independence, Shakti has helped women strengthen their families, improve their socio-economic status, and inspire change within their communities.
Expanding its reach, Shakti recently launched a new centre in Rampura Village, continuing its mission to transform lives and promote women-led growth.
2,700+ women trained in multiple trades
1,700+ self-employed, securing financial independence
Courses aligned with local livelihood opportunities
Focus on confidence, dignity, and empowerment
Strengthening families and communities through women-led growth
Cost per beneficiary : INR 3500
Skill Development 
Education 
Skills 
Health & Education Support From training just 54 candidates in 2007 to empowering more than 1,000 individuals annually today, Sarjan Foundation has expanded its impact across education, livelihoods, health, and environment. Our programs support people at every stage of life — nurturing mothers, guiding children and youth, and enabling women to build self-reliant futures. Looking ahead, we aim to scale our models across Gujarat and beyond by strengthening training at MARG, RFSTC, BADRI, and SHAKTI, forging industry partnerships, and creating cooperative market linkages for women. Alongside, we deepen environmental stewardship through ProEnviron and holistic education at BADRI, driving sustainable change for generations.
Enhancing Skills
At Sarjan Foundation, we believe education begins with recognizing the unique capabilities, interests, and inclinations of every child and youth — whether in academics, sports, arts, theatre, music, or vocational skills. By grouping learners according to their levels rather than age, we create an environment of joyful learning that nurtures confidence and expression. Moving forward, our focus is on equipping young people with futuristic skills in technology, innovation, and vocational trades that enable sustainable employment and a life of dignity.
Touching More Lives
From our humble beginnings, Sarjan has grown into a movement that benefits thousands each year. Yet, we know the need is far greater. Our vision is to expand training centres across India, taking our successful models from Gujarat to the remotest parts of the country. By doing so, we aim to make learning accessible to all, ensuring that no child, youth, or woman is denied the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.
Building Stronger Social Fabric
With rapid urbanisation and growing inequality, rural India is at risk of being left behind. Sarjan Foundation is committed to strengthening the social fabric by training rural youth in entrepreneurship and technical skills, empowering them to return to their villages and create sustainable livelihoods. By enabling young people to generate opportunities not only for themselves but also for others, we hope to foster inclusive development that uplifts entire communities and bridges the rural-urban divide.
In Sarjan, we believe each individual can contribute and support in building a compassionate and secure society. Your time and initiative are deeply valued and appreciated. There are a number of initiatives, campaigns, events and projects of Sarjan, within our health, education and livelihood programs. Your voluntary support is very welcome.
In our Rampura Vadla centre, a total of 300+ opportunity deprived candidates are being trained to provide them sustainable and dignified livelihood opportunities.
Support the cause by sponsoring candidates at an average cost of INR 40000 per candidate per year.
Sarjan is providing employability skills training in Mobile Application Development, Website Designing, Auto CAD & Tally to youth graduates of Palanpur.
Support the cause by sponsoring candidates at an average cost of INR 15000 per candidate per year.
At BADRI, our aim is to educate kids with a pedagogy which devolves the concept of classes and will let children learn at their own pace with some nudging.
Support the cause by sponsoring candidates at an average cost of INR 65000 per candidate per year.
Sarjan organizes eye check-up camps in the rural areas of Prantij to curb needless blindness caused largely through cataract and glaucoma. Benefiting over 1 lakh people so far, cataract surgeries are done for free for identified patients. Each eye camp costs around INR 60000.
Each year Sarjan awards scholarships to students of Primary to Post Graduate level and professional courses from the neediest strata of life.
Contribute towards the scholarship fund and help the students from an underprivileged background to progress ahead in life.
Sarjan has covered the journey so far with the active support and backing of philanthropic-minded individuals & entities from all walks of life.
We need more people to join us on this journey and thus seek your support to contribute.
We seek your help and participation in building recurring sources of financial support for infrastructure, in order to reach out to as many beneficiaries as possible. We seek your voluntary participation in taking care of various aspects of skill development and community engagement programs carried out by us. Your assistance will enable us in providing direction and purpose to the aimlessly drifting young boys and girls who may otherwise end up affecting the community in a negative way.
Cheque/ Demand Draft in favour of “Sarjan Foundation” payable at Ahmedabad may be mailed to**
Mr. Bhalchandra Shah
4, Arya Apartment, #1,
B/H L.D. Engineering Hostel,
In the lane of Kashiram Agrawal Hall,
Ahmedabad – 380015, Gujarat, India.
Tel: +91 79 26300427
Mobile Number: +91 9898905305
Email: sarjanfoundation@gmail.com
Direct transfer to the Sarjan Foundation Bank a/c through NEFT/ RTGS (Electronic Fund Transfer)**
Payee’s Name: Sarjan Foundation
Bank Name: Kotak Mahindra Bank
Branch: Shangrila Arcade, Near Shyamal Cross Road, Ahmedabad
Saving Bank No: 9112154342
IFSC Code : KKBK0000810
MICR Code: 380485004
Sarjan Foundation PAN No: AAATS6262L
Foreign Donations
Sarjan is registered under the FCRA Act of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India, to receive Foreign Contributions/Donations
Sarjan’s FCRA Registration No. : 041910347
Payee’s Name: Sarjan Foundation
Bank Name: State Bank of India
Branch: New Delhi Main Branch
Saving Bank Account No: 40181849118
IFSC Code : SBIN0000691
SWIFT Code: SBININBB104
For Tax deductible donations in the USA
For donations to be tax deductible in the US, please make check payable to Human Service Foundation, mention ‘For Sarjan Foundation‘ in the memo and mail it to
Human Service Foundation
Dr. Divyang U. Patel,
309, Golden Grass Dr.,
Alamo, CA 94507, USA
**Donations to Sarjan Foundation are exempted under section 80-G of Income Tax Act.
Let’s hear from some of the direct beneficiaries under different programs/activities conducted by Sarjan Foundation.
The board of Sarjan comprises philanthropic-minded persons ranging from retired High Court lawyers, bureaucrats, industrialists who have great vision, social inclination and devotion towards giving back to society for the greater good.
