What Sahaita Inc. does

Sahaita Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization founded in 2005 by physician Dr. Harkesh Singh Sandhu following a tsunami-inspired fundraiser and an initial successful effort to fund a pediatric renal transplant in India. Operating under the tagline "The Helping Hand," the organization delivers programs across three core pillars: education sponsorship (child education scholarships, Patiala School for the Deaf and Blind support, SMART Schools, vocational training, and Second Chance Schools for women), healthcare (medical clinics and camps, Gift of Vision eye surgeries, Rurka Kalan Physiotherapy Center, preventive health education, and immunizations), and humanitarian relief (2025 Punjab Flood Relief, COVID Relief, and general emergency assistance). The organization operates chapters in Fremont, California (USA), Brampton, Ontario (Canada), and across multiple Indian states including Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Delhi.

Sahaita is a 100% volunteer-run organization with no paid employees, maintaining an administrative overhead of approximately 1% covered by dedicated sponsors. Its revenue model is donation-based, accepting contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations via website, PayPal, credit card, AmazonSmile, and corporate gift-matching programs. Programmatic partnerships with organizations such as A Little Happiness Foundation, Bhai Mani Singh Sewa Sansthan, Serve Humanity Serve God, and Bal Ghar enable on-ground execution in India. Donor tiers include $20/month for child education, $40/month for special-needs education, $50 one-time for Gift of Vision, and $1,000/year to adopt a farmer family.

The go-to-market motion is community-led, relying on volunteer networks, word-of-mouth referrals, social media engagement, and personal donor relationships (including site visits to India). The organization has earned the GuideStar 2020 Silver Seal of Transparency and a 2020 Top-Rated Nonprofits listing from Greatnonprofits.org. Tax ID 42-1659410 confirms its US nonprofit registration. Notable beneficiaries and partners include St. Mary's Dining Room, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, and Paradise Elementary School in California.

Name

Sahaita Inc.

Legal name

Sahaita Inc.

Website

https://sahaita.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sahaita Inc. is a 100% volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers education sponsorship, healthcare programs, and humanitarian relief to underprivileged children, vulnerable populations, and disaster-affected communities in India, the USA, and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Humanitarian and Charitable Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG), Volunteer Program Funding, Scholarships & Fundraising Support (EDAIAGAO), Rare Disease & Special Needs Support Organizations (BPAGACAM)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid programs
• Nonprofit charitable services
• Education sponsorship programs
• Healthcare charity initiatives
• Disaster relief services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fremont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Sahaita generates revenue entirely through charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Donors can contribute to general funds or specific projects via credit card, PayPal, or check. The organization also benefits from AmazonSmile (0.5% of purchases) and corporate matching programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Sahaita Inc. is a 100% volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds and delivers humanitarian, educational, and healthcare programs for underprivileged communities. Its programs include child and special-needs education sponsorships, scholarships, medical clinics and camps, eye surgeries (Gift of Vision), vocational training, orphanage support, and emergency disaster relief (e.g., COVID relief, 2025 Punjab Flood Relief). The organization is funded entirely through charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations.

Product overview

Sahaita Inc. is a 100% volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating as a charitable entity rather than a technology company. The organization offers a portfolio of humanitarian programs organized around three core pillars: healthcare initiatives, education sponsorships (including vocational training), and humanitarian relief. Key programs include the 2025 Punjab Flood Relief initiative, Sikligar Sikhs Education & Vocational Training, Patiala School for the Deaf & Blind support, Scholarships, Medical Clinics, Medical Camps, Gift of Vision, COVID Relief, SMART Schools, and support for orphanages (Bal Ghar & Anand Ghar). The organization accepts donations via AmazonSmile, credit card, and PayPal, with options for donors to direct contributions to specific projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scholarships Educational scholarships and recurring education sponsorships ($20/month per child) covering tuition, books, stationery, uniforms, and transportation for underprivileged children.
• Patiala School for the Deaf & Blind Support Educational support for approximately 25 students per year at the Patiala School for the Deaf and Blind, covering tuition, personalized assistance, books, stationery, uniforms, and transportation.
• Medical Clinics Charitable medical clinics providing preventive health education and immunizations to underserved populations.
• Medical Camps Mobile medical camps providing healthcare services to underserved communities.
• Gift of Vision Eye surgery, medication, and transportation services for vision-impaired individuals.
• Rurka Kalan Physiotherapy Center Physiotherapy services for community members in need at the Rurka Kalan center.
• Vocational Training Vocational training center teaching computer work, sewing, and other vocational skills, including a Second Chance School for women.
• 2025 Punjab Flood Relief Emergency flood relief initiative providing ₹5 crore (~$500,000 USD) for rebuilding homes and restoring livelihoods across 1,400+ villages in 13 flood-affected districts of Punjab.
• COVID Relief Emergency humanitarian assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic including PPE distribution and food supplies.
• Humanitarian Relief General humanitarian aid and emergency assistance programs.
• Bal Ghar & Anand Ghar Support for orphanages providing care for orphaned and disabled children and adults.
• SMART Schools Educational infrastructure and technology programs for schools.
• Sikligar Sikhs Education & Vocational Training Educational sponsorship and vocational training program for Sikligar Sikh youth across Ludhiana, Agra, Mathura, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh, including a Second Chance School for women and community empowerment initiatives.
• UDAAN Past educational initiative for underprivileged children, listed under Past Projects.
• Mind Matters Mental health initiative listed among current projects on the Sahaita website.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~25 students supported per year at Patiala School for the Deaf & Blind
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Serve Humanity Serve GodcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Trusted local charity partner for 2025 Punjab Flood Relief efforts. Sahaita committed ₹5 crore (~$500,000 USD) through this partner for long-term recovery including home rebuilding and livelihood restoration in flood-affected villages.
• A Little Happiness FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for funding education of Sikligar youth in Ludhiana (Punjab), Agra, Mathura (UP), Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh. This foundation collaborates with Sahaita to support underprivileged students from the Sikligar Sikh community.
• Bhai Mani Singh Sewa SansthancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner for vocational training center in Alwar, Rajasthan. The center teaches computer work, sewing, and other vocational skills. Also partners for Second Chance School for women who did not finish their education.
• Bal Ghar (through Swami Ganga Nand Bhuriwale International Foundation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBal Ghar is a CARA-approved adoption agency (orphanage in Ludhiana that Sahaita supports). Sahaita refers adoption inquiries to this agency but does not facilitate adoptions directly.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Asha for Education: Asha for Education is a volunteer-run US-based nonprofit funding primary education for underprivileged Indian children, with chapters across US cities — a near-match to Sahaita's education sponsorship and scholarship model.
• American India Foundation: AIF is a US-based nonprofit focused on education, livelihood, and public health programs in India — directly comparable to Sahaita's India-focused education and healthcare portfolio.
• Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA: Ekal funds one-teacher schools in rural Indian villages, including tribal and underserved areas — a strong peer to Sahaita's rural-education focus and grassroots delivery model.
• Pratham USA: Pratham USA supports Pratham's large-scale education programs across India, leveraging US-based volunteer chapters — comparable to Sahaita in cross-border fundraising for Indian education beneficiaries.
• Seva Foundation: Seva Foundation is a US-based nonprofit focused on eye-care and blindness prevention in underserved communities — closely matches Sahaita's Gift of Vision eye-surgery program in both model and beneficiary focus.
• SEWA International: SEWA International is a Hindu-American nonprofit running education, health, and disaster relief programs in India with a USA-based volunteer-driven structure, closely mirroring Sahaita's diaspora-to-India humanitarian model.

Broad incumbents

• CARE: CARE is a major international humanitarian organization fighting global poverty through emergency relief and long-term development programs — directly comparable in mission to Sahaita's education and emergency-relief work.
• Direct Relief: Direct Relief is a large humanitarian medical aid organization providing emergency health response globally — overlaps with Sahaita's medical camps, Gift of Vision, and disaster-response programs at significantly greater scale.
• Mercy Corps: Mercy Corps operates large-scale humanitarian assistance and disaster recovery programs globally — comparable to Sahaita's Punjab flood response and livelihood-restoration work, but at a much larger budget envelope.
• Americares: Americares delivers medicines, medical supplies, and emergency relief to underserved communities worldwide — a broader incumbent in the same humanitarian-health-and-disaster space as Sahaita.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Sahaita
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/sahaita1
• Facebookfacebook.com/sahaitausa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sahaita
• Instagraminstagram.com/sahaita

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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