Transforming the lives of children living in
urban poverty through better health and education

Category:
Basic Health Services

We fund local organizations that significantly improve access to quality healthcare services for low-income and uninsured children and their families in Central Texas.

Is there a ‘right’ disease to fight? Or a right way to do it?

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April 4, 2012
by Urvashi Prasad
A recent article in the Stanford Social Innovation Review critiqued private foundations for the tendency to fund diseases that are “highly visible and ownable.” The critique hit home for us – not because it reflects the way we work, but rather because it reflects some of the thinking that’s led us to our current approach to health issues in India. Read more

Deworming Delhi: A low-cost, high-impact approach to public health

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February 23, 2012
by Urvashi Prasad
On February 21, the government of Delhi kicked off a massive, school-based deworming effort to treat an estimated 3.5 million children. Our hope is that this effort serves as the catalyst for a more comprehensive school-based health program in Delhi, and that it becomes a model for other Indian cities seeking to embark on public health programs with the potential to help millions of children get healthier and stay in school. Read more

Saving Lives – Central Texas Stories

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December 2, 2011
by Virginia Ballato
We recently headed to Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas to hear about their stories and learn about the critical, life-saving work that happens every day at Central Texas’s only dedicated, freestanding pediatric facility. Read more