Mission StatementHome ownership is the cornerstone of a strong community... If you have a place you can call “Home”, you will have the will and courage to venture out and face any challenges life throws at you. As you face the challenges, you will have peace of mind that at the end of the day, you will be relaxing at the comfort of your home… There are many in society who have not been as fortunate. Even though they have a piece of land, they don’t have the resources or time to build a home on their property Swadesh Homes Foundation is committed to helping the impoverished in India realize their dream of home ownership. Our goal is to identify and target specifically those individuals and families who have a piece of land but have not been able to build a home on their property. Swadesh Homes will help them by building a house which provides the basic comforts that all human being deserve |
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About Us
Swadesh Homes Foundation Inc is a New Jersey, USA based public charity that is exempt from Federal Income Tax under IRS section 501(c)(3)
Swadesh Homes Foundation Inc was formed by founding members with roots in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The goal of this organization is to assist the economically weaker section of the population by providing them with required assistance that will fulfil their dream of owning a properly designed home that provides basic features such as a bedroom, a kitchen, a toilet, a bathroom, running water and electricity. Swadesh Homes Foundation Inc has been partly inspired by the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), a scheme started by the Central Government of India to assist the economically weaker section of the population with assistance for home building. While working towards the goals defined by Swadesh Homes Foundation Inc, the organization will indirectly further the goal of PMAY as well.
>To qualify as a beneficiary of the assistance program provided by Swadesh Homes Foundation Inc, candidates should fulfil the criteria outlined below:
• The applicant should be a member of a family/household, seeking assistance with home building for that family
• The land on which the home will be built should be owned (or legally inherited) by the applicant or one or more members of the same family that will be residing in that home
• The combined annual household income of all members of the household should be less than Rs. 2 lakhs, before the family/household is selected as a qualified beneficiary
• All adult members of the household must possess Aadhaar cards
• The property (home to be built) must be co-owned by a female member of the family
• The location of the property should fall under Varanasi district in Uttar Pradesh, which is where Swadesh Homes Foundation Inc is seeking to start with the goal of providing housing assistance
Services
Our services include but not be limited to, planning, financing and construction of homes.
Survey and planning
We will conduct a survey of the land to make sure it is in conformance with any zoning restrictions and in accordance with the local laws...
Design
A proper design to maximize the utility of the available land is essential. We will use our own architects to do a custom design of the house to maximize utility, durability and safety, and minimize the cost of construction
Construction
We will use quality material to ensure durability and minimal wear and tear, thus reducing the need for maintenance. Safety, utility and comfort will be our goal
Financing
As part of assistance, we will use our collected funds to pay for the construction...
Exhibits
Photo Gallery - Phase 1 Homes
projects
Participation in this program will be voluntary and within the constraints of local laws. We will strive to help 5 to 10 families with construction of their homes each year.
Phase 1 of this initiative started in October 2021, with the following list of families for whom Swadesh Homes built houses. Phase 1 was successfully completed by April-end 2022. On May 4, 2022 the houses were handed over to the 6 families. This event was followed by celebrations organized by the recipients.
Phase 1 Beneficiaries
Family | Description of property and home to be built | Location |
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Saroj and Shyamsundar | Home already build. Required renovation and extension | Mavaiya, Sarnath, Varanasi |
Rekha Devi & Lakshman Rajbhar | 1 of 5 new flats built on a 1400 Sq ft property | Mavaiya, Sarnath, Varanasi |
Jeevan Lal & Rinku Devi (Rekha's family) | 1 of 5 new flats built on a 1400 Sq ft propertyn | Mavaiya, Sarnath, Varanasi |
Bharat Rajbhar & Sunita Devi (Rekha's family) | 1 of 5 new flats built on a 1400 Sq ft property | Mavaiya, Sarnath, Varanasi |
Arjun & Soni Dev (Rekha's family) | 1 of 5 new flats built on a 1400 Sq ft property | Mavaiya, Sarnath, Varanasi |
Ramji Rajbhar (Rekha's family) | 1 of 5 new flats built on a 1400 Sq ft property | Mavaiya, Sarnath, Varanasi |
Planning and construction of phase 2 of this initiative started in October 2022. Phase 2 was successfully completed in Feb 2023 and the houses were handed over to the recipients at a handover ceremony. Following is the list of beneficiaries.
Phase 2 Candidates
Family | Description of property and home to be built | Location |
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Basant Lal (Shyamsundar's brother) | New home to be built on a 1200 Sq ft property. Property is shared by Ajay, Basant and Munnar | Mavaiya, Sarnath, Varanasi |
Munnar Rajbhar & Sunita Devi (Shayamsundar's brother) | New home to be built on a 1200 Sq ft property. Property is shared by Ajay, Basant and Munnar | Mavaiya, Sarnath, Varanasi |
Ajay Rajbhar & Nitu (Shayamsundar's brother) | New home to be built on a 1200 Sq ft property. Property is shared by Ajay, Basant and Munnar | Mavaiya, Sarnath, Varanasi |