OUR impact
SELECT PROGRAMS WE SERVE
one - time commitments
HEALTHCARE AND NUTRITION: ONEMEAL - KIDS AROUND THE WORLD
50,000 MEALS PACKED FOR CHILDREN IN AFRICA AND SOUTH AMERICA
DECEMBER 2019
MSI employees came together in Orange and Edison branches to pack 50,000 meals in 8 hours for kids in sub-Saharan Africa and South America. We partnered with OneMeal – Kids Around the World for the meal packing events.
50K
Packed meals for kids in sub-Saharan Africa and South America.
LOCAL COMMUNITIES: HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
SMFT DONATES BUILDING MATERIALS TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
DECEMBER 2012 - ONGOING
SMFT has contributed to Habitat for Humanity by providing materials to build homes for underprivileged families across America.
90+
Trucks
Worth material donated by SMFT
219
Homes
Built And Provided by Habitat for Humanity Orange County
HEALTHCARE AND NUTRITION: PURDUE UNIVERSITY
SMFT-FUNDED NON-INVASIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR ANEMIA DETECTION
JANUARY 2021
SMFT has funded the creation of a smartphone application to detect anemia without pricking the finger. This will help in developing countries such as India where 51% women between 15-49 years of age are anemic. This technology has been created by a faculty member at Purdue University.
400K
The National Institute of Health has awarded the technology with the prize amount in their Accelerator Challenge
LOCAL COMMUNITIES: ANEKANT COMMUNITY CENTER
SMFT PROVIDES EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HEALTH AWARENESS TO MASSES
SEPTEMBER 2010 - ONGOING
SMFT through Anekant Community Center provides education, employment, health awareness and prevention services to children, adults and seniors.
20K+
People Benefitted
OTHERS: PURDUE UNIVERSITY
SMFT’S PURDUE UNIVERSITY LAB TO SOLVE GLOBAL PROBLEMS
JULY 2017 - ONGOING
SMFT has made a multi-million dollar commitment and started the Shah Global Innovation Lab at Purdue University to provide seed investments for innovative solutions to reduce global poverty, protect the planet and address the socio-economic challenges in the world.
30
Projects
Funded to Solve Problems in 10 Developing Countries
17
Sustainable development goals addressed by the grantees of the Lab
LOCAL COMMUNITIES: NUMEROUS CHARITIES
SMFT HAS ENCOURAGED EMPLOYEES TO SUPPORT OVER 200 LOCAL CHARITIES
FEBRUARY 2002 - ONGOING
MSI’s gift matching program at a 1:1 ratio has motivated over 200 employees to donate to over 200 unique charities across America in local communities around MSI branches.
200+
Charities Across America in local communities received donations
COVID-19 PANDEMIC EFFORTS
SMFT EXTENDS WORLDWIDE RELIEF EFFORTS DURING THE GLOBAL COVID-19 PANDEMIC
MARCH 2020
SMFT has impacted over 18 million lives throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. SMFT is taking both short-term and long-term strategies to reduce the oxygen crisis and step up health awareness and vaccination efforts.
COVID-19 PANDEMIC EFFORTS: US PUBLIC SCHOOLS
8,000 CHROMEBOOKS AND TABLETS DONATED TO US PUBLIC SCHOOLS
JANUARY 2022 - ONGOING
To support online learning, SMFT has helped over 8,000 families with 1,500 iPads and 6,500 Chromebooks to public schools and families as a response to COVID-19.
8K
Chromebooks & iPads
Donated to K-12 Students in Public Schools
HEALTHCARE AND NUTRITION: AKSHAYA PATRA FOUNDATION
SMFT PROVIDES 100,000 MEALS GLOBALLY EVERY DAY TO SCHOOL CHILDREN IN UNDERSERVED AREAS
DECEMBER 2013 - ONGOING
SMFT has funded the building of kitchens with Akshaya Patra Foundation where over 100,000 meals are served on a daily basis to incentivize children to attend schools in rural areas.
100K
Meals
Committed by SMFT, daily.
Key Facts About the Impact of SMFT Meals on Education:
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Academic performance of children have improved
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Enrollment and attendance have improved in schools
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Health of students have improved, contributing to better mindset
LOCAL COMMUNITIES: MATHRUSHREE MANOVIKASA KENDRA
SMFT PROVIDES APPROPRIATE TRAINING TO SPECIALLY ABLED CHILDREN
JANUARY 2021
SMFT works for the welfare of specially abled children who are between the age of 3 months to 25 years and provides appropriate training to children to empower them to live in the society confidently.
3 - YEAR commitments
EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY: PRATHAM
OVER 50,000 TABLETS DONATED TO SUPPORT ONLINE EDUCATION
OCTOBER 2005 - ONGOING
SMFT provides online education to over 500,000 students by donating tablets in rural areas in India.
500K
Students
Educated using tablets
22K
Villages
Across 22 states
EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY: LIFE GLOBAL
SMFT TO CONSTRUCT AND SUPPORT PRIMARY SCHOOLS
FEBRUARY 2022 - ONGOING
SMFT through Life Global will build and support 3 primary schools to help children pursue education in a healthy and hygienic environment.
3
Primary Schools
600+
Students
EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY: EKAL VIDYALAYA
SMFT PROVIDES ONLINE EDUCATION TO CHILDREN IN REMOTE AREAS
JULY 2007 - ONGOING
SMFT provides functional and digital literacy among children in the remotest parts of India through Ekal's One Teacher School Model.
50K
Students
Educated using tablets annually
EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY: AMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION
SMFT SUPPORTS DIGITAL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AT RISK OF MIGRATION
NOVEMBER 2011 - ONGOING
SMFT provides access to digital education for children at risk of migration by donating tablets in rural areas in India.
500K
School dropouts avoided due to migration
VOCATIONAL TRAINING: AMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION
SMFT PROVIDES JOB SKILLS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
NOVEMBER 2009 - ONGOING
SMFT strongly creates jobs by providing hard skills and making young adults financially independent. American India Foundation has upskilled over 6,000 in the last 3 years and plan on doing more.
6K
People receive vocational training to get jobs in rural areas
VOCATIONAL TRAINING: LEND A HAND INDIA
SMFT PROVIDES VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TO SCHOOL STUDENTS TO FACILITATE SCHOOL-TO-WORK TRANSITION
MARCH 2020 - ONGOING
SMFT provides vocational education as part of Secondary / Higher Secondary School Education in India which supplements with internship opportunities in local businesses during grades 11 and 12, thereby facilitating school-to-work transition.
315K
Students
Provided Vocational Training
4K
Schools
Covered
HEALTHCARE AND NUTRITION: BHANSALI TRUST
SMFT PROVIDES HEALTHCARE TO UNDERPRIVILEGED MASSES
NOVEMBER 2020 - ONGOING
SMFT provides healthcare services to underprivileged tribal masses in remote areas of India.
403
Villages
300K
Tribal People
HEALTHCARE AND NUTRITION: SMFT EYE HOSPITAL
SMFT PROVIDES VISION CARE TO UNDERPRIVILEGED MASSES
JANUARY 2022 - ONGOING
JANUAR
SMFT provides vision care services to underprivileged tribal masses in India.
6M
People
HEALTHCARE AND NUTRITION: LESTONNAC FREE CLINIC
SMFT PROVIDES FREE HEALTHCARE SERVICES
MARCH 2014 - ONGOING
SMFT supports Lestonnac Free Clinic to provide free primary and specialty healthcare to patients who do not have access to healthcare.
500
Free Surgeries
HEALTHCARE AND NUTRITION: SAHARA CARES
SMFT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
OCTOBER 2006 - ONGOING
SMFT supports Sahara Cares to rescue women who are victim of domestic violence and supports seniors in the community.
3K
Women
Received care and support
1K
Seniors
Provided mental health support
HEALTHCARE AND NUTRITION: VOICE OF SAP
SMFT SUPPORTS VOICE OF SAP MOBILE APP TO EMPOWER SPECIALLY ABLED PEOPLE
AUGUST 2018 - ONGOING
VoSAP is granted a “Special Consultative Status” with UN Economic and Social Council.” It has created a mobile app which (a) connects volunteers to promote rights and empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, (b) provides data on accessibility of public places in local communities, (c) provide platform to share issues, solutions and create mass movement for social transformation.
1K+
Buildings
Rated for Accessibility
15K+
People Enabled
With Assistive devices
8,6K+
Projects
Funded to Solve Problems in 10 Developing Countries
HEALTHCARE AND NUTRITION: SHRIMAD RAJCHANDRA HOSPITAL
TABLETS PROVIDED TO EXPECTANT MOTHERS FOR PERINATAL HEALTHCARE
JUNE 2015 - ONGOING
SMFT supports Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital with the aim to improve health and wellbeing of expectant mothers and their babies using tablets. The program helps to provide high quality affordable healthcare with the use of technology in South Gujarat.
400
Premature
Deliveries avoided with the help of awareness
1K
Tablets
Provided to expectant mothers for perinatal healthcare
OTHERS: RESOLUTION PROJECT
SMFT SUPPORTS NONPROFITS AND YOUNG SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS
MARCH 2021 - ONGOING
SMFT through Resolution Project supports young social entrepreneurs to who work on socially-responsible ventures addressing important social issues around the world and provides a pathway to action for socially responsible young leaders who want to create change that matters.
3
Social Innovation Hubs
5 - YEAR commitments
HEALTHCARE AND NUTRITION
NONINVASIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR ANEMIA DETECTION
ONGOING
SMFT to use noninvasive technologies to detect and prevent anemia among mass populations in India.
5M
People
3
Noninvasive Technologies
HEALTHCARE AND NUTRITION
SMFT PROVIDES VISION CARE TO UNDERPRIVILEGED MASSES
ONGOING
SMFT provides eye care to underprivileged children and adults in India by combining technology and entrepreneurship.
20M
People
5M
Eyeglasses
EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY: ROCKET LEARNING
SMFT TO CATALYZE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN INDIA
JUNE 2022 - ONGOING
SMFT supports catalyzing early childhood education and community engagement.
50M
Children
60K+
Parent Communities
