Udayan Care USA

About Udayan Care USA

Udayan Care USA was founded in 2010 by two Americans, Ricky Surie and Jesse George-Nichol, who were inspired by their volunteer experiences with Udayan Care in India. Witnessing Udayan Care’s unwavering support for underprivileged women and children, they created Udayan Care USA, a 501(c)(3) organization, to support this cause from the United States. Udayan Care USA is committed to providing a nurturing home and quality education to every orphaned or abandoned child, opportunities for higher education for young adults, particularly women, and fostering self-reliance and community contribution. Since its inception in 1994, Udayan Care India has received several prestigious awards, including the National Award for Child Welfare and a GuideStar Transparency Award, and has been accredited by organizations like Give India and Credibility Alliance. Through Udayan Care USA’s support, Udayan Care India continues to uplift disadvantaged women, youth, and children, focusing on the Udayan Ghar Program, the Udayan Shalini Fellowship, and IT and Vocational Training Centers.

Mission:

Udayan Care USA is committed to:
A nurturing home and excellent education for every orphaned and abandoned child in India.

An opportunity for higher education for every young adult, and especially every young woman, in India.

The dignity of self-reliance and the desire to give back to society.

Our Programs:

• Udayan Ghar + Aftercare Program: Provides nurturing homes and continued support for orphaned and abandoned children, guiding them toward independent adulthood.
• Udayan Shalini Fellowship Program: Empowers underprivileged girls through education, mentorship, and skill-building to become self-reliant and confident leaders.
• Udayan Care Information Technology Program: Equips youth with essential IT skills and job-ready training, bridging the digital divide for enhanced employability.

Impact Created

Since its founding in 2010, Udayan Care USA has made a lasting impact on disadvantaged women and children in India through funds raised to support several key initiatives:

• New Udayan Ghar Home: Funded establishment of a home in Jaipur, Rajasthan, providing safe housing for 15 young girls and creating an education corpus for their higher studies.
• Support for Udayan Ghar Residents: Supported 1,850 children across multiple locations, covering costs for housing, education, nutrition, and healthcare needs.
• Udayan Aftercare Sponsorships: Sponsored housing, education, nutrition, and healthcare for nine girls and three boys in the Udayan Aftercare Program.
• Expansion of Udayan Shalini Fellowship: Funded three new chapters in Jaipur (2012), Chennai (2017), and Panchkula (2017), extending reach beyond urban centers to support education for young girls in under-served regions.
• Udayan Shalini Fellowship Support: Supported over 11,500 Fellows, including 2,200 for one-year terms and five for full-term support in perpetuity.