For Her Rights, Her Health, Her Future
Every woman carries the strength to nourish a family, a community, a nation. Yet too often, the one who feeds everyone is the last to be fed, the last to be heard, and the last to be given a chance.
Nourishing Lives Across India
Mazanya Foundation exists to change that. We are a not-for-profit organisation registered under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013, based in Himachal Pradesh and working actively across Chandigarh, Panchkula, Mohali and Northern India.
We work with women, girls and children to end malnutrition, build scientific curiosity, unlock economic independence, and open doors to lifelong opportunity.
Why We Call Ourselves "MAZANYA"
The mother who unconditionally nourishes, protects, and cares for all life. She is the first healer, the hearthkeeper, and the silent pillar of every home.
The strength, intellect, and inviolable dignity of women. Recognizing her agency not as a passive recipient, but as an active leader of community transformation.
Life that is born, emerging, and flourishing. From a rooftop green shoot in a kitchen garden to the bright future of a daughter in STEM education.
"Together, Mazanya means a mother’s care for every woman, every girl, and every life she nurtures."
“A world where every woman and girl is nourished, empowered and self-reliant, living with dignity, safety and equal opportunity, and free to nourish the world in return.”
1. Ignite Ownership: Nourish Her Voice
We work with women and girls, not just for them, empowering them to lead local initiatives.
2. Unleash Potential: Nourish Her Strength
We build foundational health, hands-on STEM skills and unshakeable confidence so she can thrive.
3. Transform Communities: Nourish Collective Power
Because when a woman rises, she lifts her children, her neighbors, and the entire nation with her.
What We Know To Be True
These are not abstract statistics. They are the daily lived reality of millions of women and young girls across Indian households.
Anaemia Among Women
57% of women aged 15–49 in India suffer from anaemia, draining daily energy, focus, and maternal health.
Children Stunted
One in three children under age 5 suffers irreversible physical stunting caused by early-life nutrient deficits.
Female STEM Workforce
Despite girls scoring equally in science and math, only 8.9% transition into paid STEM professions due to systemic bias.
Drop Post-Childbirth
Over 43% of women drop out of economic participation post-childbirth without institutional nutrition & childcare support.
"When you nourish a girl, you nourish every tomorrow she will touch."
Malnutrition is not merely a lack of calories; it is a structural barrier that closes school doors, limits cognitive development, and silences agency. Breaking this cycle is our daily imperative.
How We Work
We reject superficial charity models. Real change takes root when communities hold the keys to their own dignity and health.
Community-Led from Day One
We don’t arrive with pre-packaged assumptions. We sit with mothers, grandmothers, and young girls in courtyards on charpais. We listen to their dietary realities, their aspirations, and co-design every intervention alongside them.
Long-Term Over Quick Fixes
A hot meal relieves today’s hunger. A kitchen garden, a micro-millet processing unit, or a coding lab creates self-sufficiency for twenty years. We pair emergency food relief with permanent infrastructure.
Rooted in Dignity, Not Pity
Poverty is not a personal failure. We serve every family with the warmth and respect a mother gives her own child. No humiliating queues; our distributions are celebrations of collective solidarity.
Radical Audited Transparency
Every rupee entrusted to us is tracked digitally. We publish annual audited returns, meal logs, and beneficiary rosters. 87% of all contributions go directly into field program delivery.
Our Living Numbers
Every tally represents an individual whose life and nutrition have been tracked across Chandigarh and surrounding clusters.
Nutritious Meals Served
Cooked fresh through MAA Rasoi hubs across Sector 25 & Maloya.
Mothers Monitored
Enrolled in our First 1,000 Days maternal health and iron-kit protocol.
Girls in STEM
Mentored through hands-on experimental science kits in government schools.
Families Supported
Receiving monthly grains, pulses, clean water tablets, and counseling.
Join the Movement for India’s Daughters
Whether you sponsor a mother’s nutrition kit, volunteer in Chandigarh, or bring your organization on board, your partnership rewires a young girl’s future.