SURYODAYA FOUNDATION
Empowering Communities Through Water, Health & Education
We bring lasting change to India's most underserved villages — founded by Padma Shri awardee Dr. Anuradha Paudwal.
About Us
A foundation built on compassion and self‑reliance
Suryodaya Foundation, based in Mumbai, was founded by Padma Shri awardee Dr. Anuradha Paudwal — renowned for her playback singing career and, since the early 1980s, for her sustained commitment to social welfare. The Foundation channels her efforts into structured, on‑the‑ground work.
Our work centres on three pillars: water conservation in drought‑affected regions, healthcare access for underserved communities, and education infrastructure for children with the least access to it. Suryodaya also serves as a bridge connecting donors and CSR partners with causes that need them most.
Most Impactful Programme
From hearing aid camps to village pipelines, browse our work across health, water, education and relief.
Hearing Aid Distribution & Fitting Camps
Our current project and most impactful initiative — free hearing screening, aid distribution, and professional fitting, taken directly to communities with little access to ENT care.
Water
Water for Four Wadas, Pune
Four wadas on Pune's outskirts got by on water tankers every summer. A connected pipeline and storage tanks now bring water straight to each hamlet.
Health
Medical Check‑up, Chembur
A comprehensive on‑campus medical check‑up for differently‑abled children at a Maharashtra school, including health assessments and vital screenings.
Community
New Floor for Sewalay, Latur
Donated a newly constructed floor with 10 well‑designed rooms to Sewalay (HIV Happy Indian Village), inaugurated by Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari.
Education
Raigad School Reconstruction
Rebuilt four cyclone‑damaged schools across the Raigad and Konkan regions after Cyclone Nisarga, restoring safe classrooms and learning materials.
Water
Water Conservation, Nanded
RS‑GIS‑guided storage tanks, farm ponds and deep CCTs across Nanded's villages — including a rejuvenated tank storing 5 crore litres of water.
Health
Vaccination Camp for Railway Workers
A dedicated Covid‑19 vaccination drive for Central Railway Coolie and Shoe Polish Workers in Mumbai, protecting those most exposed on the frontline.
Community
Kolhapur Flood Relief
Food grains and sarees distributed to flood‑affected families in Kolhapur, with Dr. Anuradha Paudwal present to support those who had lost the most.
Water
River Widening, Beed
With the Yamuna Mission, deepened and widened 246 nallas across 22 kilometres in the Marathwada region, easing chronic water scarcity.
Health
Oxygen Concentrators & Ventilators
At the height of the Covid‑19 crisis, supported hospitals across Ayodhya, Mangaon, Mumbai, J. J. Hospital and Varanasi with critical equipment.
Food
Food Donation, CST Station
Provided nutritious meals to shoe polish workers at CST Station, offering food support to people earning their livelihood in the city's public spaces.
Water
Water Well, Mangaon
Donated a water well to the villagers of Mangaon in Raigad district, providing a sustainable, year‑round water source for the community.
Health
PPE Kits & Intubation Machines
Distributed protective equipment and intubation machines to J.J. Hospital and Nair Hospital, safeguarding frontline workers treating Covid‑19 patients.
Food
Food Donation, KEM Hospital
Distributed meals at KEM Hospital to support patients' attendants and families facing long hours away from home during medical treatment.
Water
Water Well, Latur
Developed and supported water infrastructure in Latur to improve access to water and strengthen local water security for nearby communities.
Food
Ration Donation, Railway Community
Distributed essential ration supplies to people living and working around railway areas, helping families meet their everyday food needs.
Water
Bund Repair, Mokhada
Repaired a broken main bund wall in Mokhada — stone masonry, an RCC face wall and a new sluice gate — along with desilting the nala to restore water storage for the surrounding villages.
Our Work
Three focus areas, one mission
Focused programmes, measured on the ground — not spread thin, but built to last.
Water Conservation
Dams, source‑connected pipelines and catchment areas built to make villages water‑independent for good.
Health and Medical Support
Hearing aids for underprivileged children and senior citizens, and a neonatal ventilator donated to KEM Hospital, Mumbai.
Education
Helped Sewalay, an HIV‑sensitive school in Latur, rise anew with 10 classrooms, and rebuilt schools in Raigad.
Hearing Aid Camps
Our main hearing aid camp sites across India
Current
Trichy, Tamil Nadu
Hearing aids for 100 identified beneficiaries, with WSA's support
75 beneficiaries so far
Sep 2026
Salem, Tamil Nadu
Distribution camp at the Indian Medical Association hall, with WSA
100 beneficiaries
Mar 2025
Thane
With ONGC's CSR support — the gift of sound for young minds
165 children
Mar 2025
Mumbai
World Hearing Day distribution, supported by ONGC
ONGC CSR
Dec 2024
Latur
Customised hearing aids for the Latur region, with ONGC
165 children
Dec 2024
Solapur
Reaching children from Solapur and surrounding areas
165 children
Oct 2024
Pune
For children from the Thane region, with ONGC's support
165 children
Oct 2024
Pune
For senior citizens facing hearing challenges
250 seniors
Oct 2024
Pune
For children from Pune & surrounding areas, with MSETCL
500 children
Jul 2024
Pune
Customised hearing aids, supported by MSETCL's CSR
250 children
Jun 2024
Pune
Empowering the elderly with better hearing health
200 seniors
Mar 2024
Mumbai
World Hearing Day camp, with Governor Ramesh Bais & MSETCL
250 children
Jan 2024
Pune
Hearing aids for senior citizens across the city
160 seniors
Sep 2023
Pune
Rural Pune region, supported by ONGC's CSR initiative
ONGC CSR
Jul 2023
New Mumbai
Customised hearing aids with partners ALIMCO & REC
120 children
Jul 2023
Thane
With partners ALIMCO & REC — awareness & medical support
ALIMCO & REC
May 2023
Mumbai
Graced by Shri Nitin Gadkari & Shri Sunil Deodhar
200 childrenOur Partners
Trusted by leading institutions
Gallery
Moments from the field
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Recognition
A Letter of Appreciation from the Prime Minister of India
Dr. Anuradha Paudwal's water conservation work with Suryodaya Foundation across Maharashtra was formally acknowledged by the Prime Minister — recognising her sustained, on‑the‑ground efforts to address water scarcity and inspire collective action.
In Her Own Words
An Interview with Dr. Anuradha Paudwal
A short excerpt from a longer conversation on the journey behind Suryodaya Foundation, and what continues to drive its work in water, health and education.
Contact
Let's build something lasting, together
Whether you'd like to volunteer, partner as a CSR sponsor, or support a specific programme — we'd love to hear from you.
Office
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India