Non-profit Share & Care reaches out to families in distress in Kashmir

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Share & Care Foundation, a renowned charitable organization based in the U.S., held an emergency meeting of their Disaster Relief Committee, Board of Trustees, and Committee Chairs to offer support and act in response to the tragedy in Kashmir on April 23, 2025. The Foundation, “expresses our grief and solidarity with the victims and the nation. We stand UNITED,” SCF said in its press release.

The meeting was attended by Saumil Parikh (President), Amar Shah (Chair, Disaster Relief Committee), Dr. Arun Palkhiwala (Chair, Investment Committee), Dr. Bharati Palkhiwala (Board of Trustees), Sharad Shah (Board of Trustees), Dr. Manoj Desai (Board of Trustees), Dr. Shirish Patrawalla (Chair, Projects), and Dr. Ketki Shah (Chair,  Women Empowerment).

A resolution was unanimously approved stating, “Everyone at the Foundation is saddened by the news of the loss of innocent lives and shares in the grief of their families, friends, and the entire nation. Share & Care stands strongly united with the affected families and India. We will do our very best to support the healing of these devastating wounds.”

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Sharad Shah said, “The Foundation has provided vital aid after more than 15 disasters; however, we have never faced such deep sorrow as a nation. The Foundation’s approach to relief work is to support people who are suffering, those in grief, and those who need us the most.”

Share & Care has decided to continue on the same path following the latest terror attack. The organization laid out certain steps in its press release, as the first responses it is undertaking:

• Share & Care members will be requested to hold a candlelight vigil at their homes this weekend in respect and honor of those lost in this tragedy. Members will invite friends, neighbors, and Share & Care well-wishers to participate.
• As Share & Care has undertaken projects in almost all the states of India, it will contact local NGOs who are in touch with affected families and deliver a letter conveying SCF’s condolences as moral support.
• It will communicate with the Consul General of India to express its grief and solidarity with India and the families of those affected and discuss how it can be of meaningful help.
• It will contact members of the Advisory Board, including Padma Shri recipient and Chairman of Parikh Worldwide Media Dr. Sudhir Parikh, , and H. R. Shah, to convey its  feelings to their audience through the press. Amar Shah and Dr. Manoj Desai will follow up.
• Committee members are required to monitor the situation and brief the committee regularly.
• Ketki Shah will contact a partner NGO that has committed to working in the Kashmir area to assess the situation and keep communication lines open in case needs arise.
• Share & Care will keep patrons and well-wishers informed through its media channels.

“Share & Care has always stood with people through their sorrow. Even though this tragedy is different from those we have normally faced in the past, we will not deviate, as many people are affected directly or indirectly. We must remain vigilant and stand ready to help as the situation unfolds,” the organization said in its press release.

About Share & Care Foundation

Share & Care Foundation was founded in New Jersey in 1982 to give back by creating opportunities for deserving women and children living in poverty in India. Today, Share & Care works with community NGOs to initiate interconnected education, healthcare, and women’s empowerment programs to create long-term impact and sustainable change. Share & Care Foundation^™ is 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Share & Care is a gold-level Candid participant, demonstrating its commitment to transparency, and has earned the highest four-star rating with Charity Navigator.   Email: info@shareandcare.org | Phone: (201) 262-7599 | https://shareandcare.org

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