American India Foundation
The American India Foundation (AIF, founded 2001) is a nonprofit American development organization "charged with the mission of accelerating social and economic change in India." It has raised over $30 million since 2001, and is one of the largest American organizations supporting development work in India.
According to its website, "AIF has raised over $30 million since its inception in 2001. AIF awards grants to education, livelihood, and public health projects in India – with emphases on elementary education, women’s empowerment, and HIV/AIDS, respectively."
The American India Foundation was founded by a group of Indian-Americans reponding to the 2001 Gujarat earthquake. Former United States President Bill Clinton serves as the Honorary Chair, and has been involved in a number of AIF events; he was asked to get involved with the group by Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in the wake of the earthquake.[1]
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The first student chapter for AIF was started in Purdue University,West Lafayette in August 2007.It was initiated by four students, Anurag Garg, Ashmita Hoskote, Meenal Patel and Priyum Jyoti. The chapter is currently headed by Priyamvada Trivedi,Meenal Patel, Ashmita Hoskote and Priyum Jyoti.
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