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About SCEAD Foundation

25+ years of grassroots impact across India — 500K+ lives touched, 200K+ trees planted, 300K+ women empowered.

SCEAD Foundation community gathering and outreach event

Who We Are

SCEAD Foundation India — Space for Children in Education, Art and Development — is a Bengaluru-based non-profit founded in 1998 by Siju Thomas Daniel, dedicated to environmental sustainability, social justice, community empowerment, and disaster & crisis management.

Over two decades, we have successfully reached 500,000+ beneficiaries across India. We operate Snehalaya Children's Home for HIV-affected children, run girl child orphanages, adopt government schools, distribute livestock to tribal families, and drive large-scale plantation campaigns verified by CERA Mumbai.

Registration: GAN-04-00209 | 80G: AAITS0428E25BL02 | 12A: AAITS0428E25BL01 | CSR-1: Verified

Mission & Vision

Our Mission

To promote environmental sustainability, education, health, and community development among marginalized communities across India — empowering underprivileged children, tribal villages, women, migrant workers, and elderly citizens.

Our Vision

To build a sustainable, inclusive India where every child has access to education, every community has clean sanitation and green spaces, and every woman and elder lives with dignity and financial independence.

Our Journey

Key milestones across 25+ years of sustained grassroots work.

1998

Founded

SCEAD Foundation established in Bengaluru by Siju Thomas Daniel to support underprivileged children's education and development.

2005

Expanding Reach

Began working with tribal communities in rural Karnataka, including the Bandipur region. Launched Snehalaya HIV Home.

2010

Environmental Focus

Large-scale plantation drives across Bengaluru, Anekal, Jigani, Bannerghatta. Lake rejuvenation projects initiated.

2011

School Adoption

Adopted Government Kannada & Tamil School in Cleveland Town, Frazer Town — computer training, library, arts, sports programs.

2014

Tribal Village Adoption

Adopted 3 tribal villages in Bandipur — livelihood, sanitation, education, elderly care, and women's empowerment.

2020

COVID-19 Relief

12,000 kg food and essential supplies distributed. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tweeted about SCEAD's relief work.

2022

Government Partnership

Governor of Karnataka flagged off Million Trees Project. Diplomatic tree planting with consulates of Japan, Germany, Italy.

2023

International Recognition

Hosted UN Environment Director Erik Solheim. British High Commission event. Italian, Canadian, Japanese consulate partnerships.

2024-25

Women Empowerment

Saukhyam reusable pad production for tribal women. 3 schools adopted in Tamil Nadu. Genpact "Sowing Seeds of Sustainability" — 7,000 saplings.

SCEAD Foundation founder's grassroots work
We believe that true development starts at the grassroots — when you empower a child with education, a woman with livelihood, and a community with dignity, you change the world one village at a time.
Siju Thomas Daniel
Managing Trustee & Founder

Siju Thomas Daniel has dedicated over 25 years to grassroots development. Under his leadership, SCEAD Foundation has impacted 500,000+ lives, planted 200,000+ trees, empowered 300,000+ women, built 500+ sanitation units, adopted 35 government schools, and built partnerships with consulates of 7 countries and leading corporates.

Our Values

The principles that guide everything we do.

Grassroots Impact

We work directly with communities, ensuring every initiative reaches those who need it most.

Transparency

100% clean audits, 10+ years ITR filing, 80G & 12A approved, CSR-1 verified.

Sustainability

Every project is designed for long-term impact — CERA-verified plantations to women's livelihood training.

Inclusivity

Children, women, tribal families, migrant workers, elderly, disabled, and HIV-affected — we serve all.

Our Team & Advisory Board

Led by dedicated professionals across government, law, social work, and international development.

Siju Thomas Daniel

Founder, Managing Trustee & Director

25+ years of grassroots leadership. Phone: +91 9845222812

Harsha Vardhan Umre, IRS

Senior Adviser & Member

Commissioner — Customs & GST, Government of India

Ms Nisha James, IPS

Adviser on Women and Child

Indian Police Service, Bangalore

Suraj Kumar Verma, IPS

Member

Superintendent of Police, Indore

V Ganapathy

Trustee — Head of Kerala Project

Oversees expansion across Kerala's underserved communities

Shibu Daniel

Member & Trustee

Organisational governance and strategic planning

Mr Sudhindranath Vasudevan

Senior Adviser & Auditor

Financial transparency, certified audits, regulatory compliance

Arun Shiva Ganesh

Social Entrepreneur & Child Rights Activist

Innovation in child welfare and education programmes

Prof. Mohit Verma

Vice President, SCEAD Chandigarh

Leads northern India expansion and educational initiatives

Nikhil Jha

Technical Adviser — Head of Volunteers, Australia

International volunteer network and technology outreach

Our Presence

Operating from multiple cities across India.

Bengaluru HQ

#293, 4th Floor, 15th Cross Road, 5th Main Rd, 5th Phase, J.P. Nagar, Bengaluru 560078

+91 9845222812

Mumbai Office

Social Nagar, M.G. Road, Sion — Dharavi, Mumbai 400022

Mayur Bansode

Chandigarh Branch

Led by Prof. Mohit Verma, Vice President

contactchandigarh@sceadfoundation.org

Global Volunteer Network

300+ volunteers and coordinators across 17 countries, united by a shared mission.

🇵🇱Poland
🇩🇪Germany
🇦🇹Austria
🇨🇭Switzerland
🇨🇿Czech Republic
🇳🇱Netherlands
🇸🇪Sweden
🇺🇸USA
🇧🇷Brazil
🇷🇺Russia
🇸🇬Singapore
🇹🇼Taiwan
🇦🇺Australia
🇪🇬Egypt
🇹🇷Turkey
🇦🇱Albania
🇧🇭Bahrain