Operation Shanti
Operation Shanti
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About this organization
Mission
TO DIRECTLY IMPROVE THE LIVES OF EXPLOITED, AT-RISK, DESTITUTE CHILDREN AND THE FORGOTTEN, SUFFERING ELDERLY, ENABLING THEM TO BECOME "BEACONS OF LIGHT AND SHARE THE SAME GIFTS OF PEACE, GOODWILL, AND GENEROSITY WITH OTHERS FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIFETIMES.WE HELP THE POOREST AND NEEDIEST CHILDREN AND ELDERLY, AND THE FORGOTTEN DESTITUTE, WITH THE BASIC HUMAN NEEDS: FOOD, SHELTER, MEDICAL SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE. AS WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY HUMAN CAN AND SHOULD STAND ON HIS/HER OWN, WE ARE THERE TO HELP THE DESTITUTE BEGIN TO HELP THEMSELVES.
About
OPERATION SHANTI'S PROJECT HOME IS A STANDALONE CHILDREN'S HOME THAT PROVIDES LONG-TERM LIVING, IN A FAMILY-LIKE SETTING, FOR BETWEEN 40 AND 50 STREET AND SLUM CHILDREN (FROM ALL RELIGIONS, CASTES AND BACKGROUNDS), RANGING IN AGE FROM THREE TO EIGHTEEN. CURRENTLY, 50% ARE MALE AND 50% ARE FEMALE, AND TWO ARE HIV+. PROJECT HOME PROVIDES EXCELLENT EDUCATION, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, FOOD AND NUTRITION, EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, SOCIAL SERVICES AND LOVE AND CARE TO ITS CHILDREN, ALL IN AN ENVIRONMENT SUPPORTING THE FAMILY STRUCTURE. OUR GOAL IS TO SEE THESE CHILDREN THROUGH SCHOOL/PROFESSIONAL TRAINING SO THEY CAN BE PRODUCTIVE AND THOUGHTFUL ADULTS, AND CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES.PROJECT STREET PROVIDES REGULAR ASSISTANCE TO DESTITUTE WOMEN AND MEN LIVING ON THE STREETS OF MYSORE. PROJECT FOOD & MORE PROVIDES MONTHLY CARE PACKAGES TO 50+ POOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ORPHANED BY HIV, AND FINANCIAL AND OTHER REGULAR ASSISTANCE FOR MEDICAL CARE TO DESTITUTE CHILDREN, MEN, AND WOMEN LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS.
Interesting data from their 2017 990 filing
The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “To directly improve the lives of exploited, at-risk, destitute children and the forgotten, suffering elderly, enabling them to become "beacons of light and share the same gifts of peace, goodwill, and generosity with others for the rest of their lifetimes.we help the poorest and neediest children and elderly, and the forgotten destitute, with the basic human needs: food, shelter, medical services and educational assistance. as we believe that every human can and should stand on his/her own, we are there to help the destitute begin to help themselves.”.
When explaining its duties, they were described as: “To directly improve the lives of exploited, at-risk, destitute children and the forgotten, suffering elderly, enabling them to become "beacons of light and share the same gifts of peace, goodwill, and generosity with others for the rest of their lifetimes.we help the poorest and neediest children and elderly, and the forgotten destitute, with the basic human needs: food, shelter, medical services and educational assistance. as we believe that every human can and should stand on his/her own, we are there to help the destitute begin to help themselves.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is authorized to operate legally is CA.
- According to the filing, the address of the non-profit for the year 2017 is 125 GILBERT STREET NO 3, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 941035665.
- The non-profit has reported 0 employees on their form for the year 2017.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are less than $100,000.
- Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $19,046.
- The organization has 3 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2004.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
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