About Us

The DISHA Foundation

The DISHA Foundation promotes safe, equitable, and inclusive workplaces while empowering women, farmers, and youth to build sustainable livelihoods and resilient communities across South India.

Founded in 2025, The DISHA Foundation channels over 16 years of hands-on development experience into grassroots action. With a proven history of designing and implementing worker wellbeing and women empowerment programs for leading global brands, we are dedicated to uplifting workers, women, and youth in the apparel sector and wider community, fostering environments where they can thrive. Our Leadership & Immediate Impact- Guided by the vision of Mr. Sathish K. N., who has previously spearheaded worker wellbeing initiatives for leading global brands, our foundation has hit the ground running. In a short time, we have already directly impacted over 350 workers and 100 youth in southern states of India through: Capacity Building and leadership training, Policy & System Strengthening within workplaces, Empowerment Initiatives focused on life skills, health, and hygiene awareness. Our Vision for the Future - While our current operations are focused in South India, our aim is to extend our proven model of development to every state in India. We continue to work tirelessly to advance worker wellbeing, women and youth empowerment, and community development, building a nation where social equity and enhanced livelihoods are a reality for all.

Our Vision

To create equitable, inclusive, and safe workplaces for all workers especially women and to foster supportive and enabling communities for farmers and youth across India.

Our Mission

To empower workers, women, and youth by enhancing their skills, leadership, and awareness through capacity building, gender sensitization, and financial literacy initiatives. The Foundation strives to create inclusive workplaces and resilient communities that uphold dignity, equality, and opportunity for all.