Udaipur : – Financial and Technology Business Leader, Rashi Mehta has announced further details on the private non-profit organization she has founded.
Iron Lady Foundation was established with a clear purpose to educate, uplift and empower children and women in poverty-stricken areas worldwide. They have today aligned themselves with Women’s Equality Day in the US to unveil their new brand, website and details of their programs of care.
While the day is rooted in U.S. history, marking the hard-won adoption of the 19th Amendment in 1920 which granted American women the right to vote, its significance resonated globally as it emboldened women worldwide to lead equal rights movements.
Today is also a significant day across India, where the foundation’s programs primarily run, as they mark Janmashtami, a Hindu festival that celebrates the profound teachings and legacy of Lord Krishna. This occasion serves as a powerful reminder of the values of compassion, justice, and humility Mehta’s own story is a remarkable one having grown up in Rajasthan, India before relocating to the US where she went onto Co-Found and serve as Vice President of Rahi Systems, a Fremont, California based Global IT Systems Integrator. She was integral in leading the growth of the business ultimately to a successful acquisition by Fortune 200 listed company Wesco.
Inspired by her mother, Dr Leela Mehta who rose from poverty to become the first female doctor in the vast region of Rajasthan, India and then went onto become a pioneering Gynecologist, and recognized leader and advocate for maternal health and welfare. Rashi Mehta says,”At the heart of the Iron Lady Foundation’s mission lies our deep understanding of the complex realities endured by those in poverty. Our foundation embraces unbreakable strength and unstoppable grace, embodying the leadership and adaptability needed to educate, uplift and empower the lives of young children and women,” “We are thrilled to introduce our new brand and website, which will help us in our educational pursuit of making a tangible difference in the lives of women and children in need.”
To date Iron Lady Foundation has installed Water and Sanitation facilities in schools and its most successful project to date has been through their “Grow & Develop Young Minds” project, in collaboration with Dr. Vijay Tiwari at the DSES School in Balia, Uttar Pradesh, where the initiative has expanded to accommodate over 1,700 students, creating a brighter future for underprivileged children aged 5 to 16.
Key focus areas of Iron Lady’s programs are Women’s Health and Welfare, Education and Rights, Economic Empowerment, Sustainable Community Leadership Development and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene “United in unbreakable strength and unstoppable grace, we can uplift the lives of women and children around the world, giving them the opportunity to truly flourish and shape their own destinies for the next generation of women.” said Rashi Mehta, Founder of Iron Lady Foundation.
