What can I do?
Donations are the lifeblood of a charitable Foundation. Your donation will greatly assist us to continue our work in India. You can make a general contribution or choose a specific area or project (e.g. sponsoring a PC workstation). Every donation, however big or small, is greatly valued, and every donor is a supporting member of TEWFI.
Here are some examples of how far your donation can go:
- Rs. 5,000 per month to employ a teacher at the local school
- Rs. 3,000 per day to provide for UHCC (e.g. medicines, electricity, etc)
- Rs. 6,000 per month to employ a nurse
- Rs. 6,000 per month to employ child carers
- Rs. 8,000 per day to provide shelter, food, health care and education for the children at UCH (“Ninaivunal”)
- Rs. 8,000 per month to employ a social worker
- Rs. 22,000 per month to employ a full time doctor
As you can see, you CAN make a difference! Donations made to The East West Foundation of India are tax deductible in India, under the Indian Income Tax Act, Section 80G. You will be issued with a receipt.
Pay Online Via

Direct Deposit

Please deposit your donation into this account:
Indian Bank, Tiruvanmiyur,
Chennai 600 041
Account name: The East West Foundation of India
Account number: 443557116
By Mail

Please send your Cheque, Money Order
or Demand Draft, along with a completed
donation form (Word / 33KB) to us at TEWFI:
The East West Foundation of India,
6 Kamala Ave (Off Alamparai Beach Road),
Kadapakkam Village, Cheyyur Taluk,
Kancheepuram District,
Tamil Nadu 603304, India.
Telephone: +91-44-27501200
Email: admin@tewfi.org
Important Note:TEWFI has obtained the General Registration and permission to receive Overseas Contribution directly from overseas into our Bank account to help the poor & disadvantaged under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976, and our Association has been registered under section b (1) (a) of the Act. and the allotted Registration is No:075900801.
This method of remittance is usually used only by organizations overseas contributing to TEWFI’s charitable works in India. (See list below)
Our Banking details for Foreign Currency remittances from overseas:
The East West Foundation of India
Standard Chartered Bank, (SB / FCR A/c No.427-1-002178-6)
19, Rajaji Salai,
Chennai 600 001.
SWIFT CODE: SCBLIDBBXXX
Bank Cheque code: 600038002:781737
How to donate in rupees in India (non-Indian residents): For non-resident Indians, if donating through your NRO or NRI accounts please send your cheque along with completed donation form to the closest TEWFI office:
India
The East West Foundation of India ,
6 Kamala Ave (Off Alamparai Beach Road),
Kadapakkam Village, Cheyyur Taluk,
Kancheepuram District,
Tamil Nadu 603304, India.
Telephone: +91-44-27501200
Email: admin@tewfi.org
Australia
The East West Foundation of Australia,
Druid’s House, 6th Floor, 407-409 Swanston Street,
Melbourne VIC 3000 AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIA
Please make your cheque payable to:
“The East West Overseas Aid Fund” and send your donation to:
The East West Overseas Aid Foundation
6th Floor Druid’s House
407 – 409 Swanston St
Melbourne VIC 3000
To donate by credit card, you can fax or mail the attached form, or you can phone 96636271 or 96500514 to make a donation over the phone. Alternatively, please visit the website of our partner organization, The East West Overseas Aid Foundation, for other donation options.
Your donation is tax deductible in Australia, and you will be issued with a receipt.
USA
Cheques made out to ‘The East West Foundation of USA’ can be sent to
Professor (Dr) Murali Sivarajan
Chair, Board of Trustees
The East West Foundation of USA
10035 51st Avenue SW,
Seattle, WA 98146
United States of America
TEWFUSA Banking details in USA:
Business account No: 823519475
Chase Bank, Seattle
USA
Your donation is tax deductible in USA, and you will be issued with a receipt.
IRS #EIN# 91-1553777
UK
Please make your cheque payable to:
‘UPKAR’
Mr. Aaron Soni LLB
Trustee, Upkar
14 Cawdor Crescent
Hanwell,
London W72DD (and mark ‘TEWFI’)
or send your donation electronically or interbank to:
UPKAR
Registration No 1107106
Halifax Building Society
Uxbridge, Middlesex UK
Act. No D/94579777-8
Your donation is tax deductible in UK, and you will be issued with a receipt.
If you are elsewhere overseas, you can transfer your donation into this account:
The East West Foundation of India
Standard Chartered Bank, (SB / FCR A/c No.427-1-002178-6)
19, Rajaji Salai,
Chennai 600 001.
SWIFT CODE: SCBLIDBBXXX
Bank Cheque code: 600038002:781737
Thank you for your generosity!
Please see our “wish lists” if you would like to make an in-kind donation, and then contact us.
You also may wish to volunteer your skills and expertise.