ASIA INITIATIVES

Our story began in 1999, when a group of friends met at the home of Geeta and Krishen Mehta to strategize ways that they could help the severely underprivileged people in South Asia. This discussion led them to M.S. Swaminathan, the world renowned agricultural scientist and humanist, with whom they traveled the country learning from his unique approach to community development. Soon, Asia Initiatives was born.

From the beginning, AI has resolved that its programs would always be "pro-poor, pro-women, and pro-environment." Our programs have always remained true to this mission, even as they grew by leaps and bounds. Now we conduct projects ranging from revolving loan programs, to environmental awareness campaigns, to school enrollment drives across India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Kenya, Ghana, Costa Rica and the United States. Today, we leverage the power of social capital in 20 sites globally, helping communities become stakeholders in their own success.