New IDS project support for 2018 announced

New IDS project support for 2018 announced

On Sunday, March 25, 2018 friends and supporters of IDS gathered with IDS board members to hear about new projects over a buffet lunch at a local Indian restaurant. This was the second annual Donor Appreciation Lunch IDS has sponsored. As before, donors got a chance...
IPCA ragpicker program continues to succeed

IPCA ragpicker program continues to succeed

A few years ago, IDS funding helped establish the Ragpicker Primary Education and Health Program. Although IDS is not currently giving financial support to this project, the Indian Pollution Control Association (IPCA) has kindly sent us a report covering the last six...
Grateful donor gives back to Avani

Grateful donor gives back to Avani

IDS recently received this photo and the story behind it from Anuradha Bhosale, director of Avani, an NGO in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, which works for child rights. IDS has supported Avani for many years. The woman at left (in the black sari) is a waste picker. She lost...
Journey of Ragas: International tour comes to Oak Park

Journey of Ragas: International tour comes to Oak Park

Join IDS in welcoming Padmabhushan Pandit Rajan and Pandit Sajan Misra as the world-renowned vocalists perform ragas in their international tour, Bhairav Se Bhairavi Tak.   When: Saturday, May 12, 2018 —- Where: Arts Center of Oak Park 200 N. Oak Park Ave....