The MurthyNAYAK Foundation is pleased to support the important work of SAALT, South Asian Americans Leading Together. SAALT is a national non-profit organization that seeks to build a more just and inclusive society in the United States, one in which South Asians are active stakeholders who fully participate in the common life of our society.…

The MurthyNAYAK Foundation provides regular financial support to the Multi-Ethnic Domestic Violence (MEDOVI) Project of the Women’s Law Center of Maryland. MEDOVI works with foreign-born clients who have been abused by an intimate partner – a spouse or former spouse, current or former boyfriend or girlfriend, or parent of a child in common. Domestic violence…

Attorney Sheela Murthy is a proud alumna and loyal supporter of Harvard Law School, where she received her Master of Laws (LL.M.) in 1987. She also is a strong believer that immigration law is a calling, and in a 2008 interview, told the Harvard Law Bulletin that “Immigration is a symbol of who we are…

Harmony Thru Education – In India, children with special needs are often considered a burden to their families. Harmony Through Education, a Maryland nonprofit, is working to reverse that, and has established a school in Dharamsala, India, for children with mental and physical challenges. The school provides instruction in math, reading, and writing, augmented by…

Big Brothers and Big Sisters – this Baltimore-based nonprofit provides one-on-one mentoring relationships to help at-risk children reach their full potential. Their mission is to bring a caring adult into the life of every child in need, helping children achieve success in school and in life, while strengthening their communities. Each adult mentor gets together…

Akshaya Patra – millions of poor children in India are deprived of an education by a simple fact of life: they need to eat, and in order to eat, they need to work, which – at the measly wages of an unskilled child laborer – means long hours that exclude any time for school. The…

One of the largest, hands-on science education programs in the world, Agastya is a movement led by entrepreneurs, educators, scientists, teachers, and children. Its goal is to revitalize and transform primary and secondary education in India and provide an affordable education model, replicable anywhere in the world. The MurthyNAYAK Foundation has provided a grant to…

AID – the Association for India’s Development is a volunteer movement that promotes sustainable, equitable, and just development in India. It has launched high-profile campaigns against corruption and worked to remedy other major impediments to India’s development. AID supports grass-roots organizations in India and seeks broad-based solutions to complex problems that may implicate several domains…

Donations were sent to the American Red Cross for rescue and recovery efforts and to support the survivors and families of those whose lives were lost in the attacks in New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington DC. At the time of the December 26, 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, and with the help of Murthy Immigration Services,…