Imam Foundation is a secular, not-for-profit organization in India, registered under the Indian Trust Act of 1882. Set up in 19 June 2021, the organization works for ‘the cause and care of disadvantaged persons to improve their quality of life’ Imam Foundation envisions a society where person have the right to an active, healthy and dignified life. for its exemplary work in the field of ageing, relief efforts work during the Covid 19 pandemic and recognition of the organization’s outstanding contribution to population issues and efforts in the realization of older persons rights in India.
Currently there are a projected 138 million elderly in India. Imam foundation voices their concerns, so they can lead secure & dignified lives. It works through 1 Office Samastipur, runs numerous programs on-ground, addressing elder needs and advocating for their rights, such as their right to Universal Pension, quality Healthcare, action against Elder Abuse and many more at a national, state and societal level with Central and State governments. It advocates for elder friendly policies and their implementation thereof.
The organization’s programs are focused on direct interventions in the areas of Healthcare (mobile healthcare units, cataract surgeries), Agecare (helplines, senior citizen care homes and day care centres, physiotherapy), Livelihoods (elder-self-help groups; linkages with government schemes), Disaster Response (e.g. covid19 relief response), as well as Advocacy and Awareness on rights and policies relating to elders.
All donations to Imam foundation are eligible for 50% tax exemption under section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961