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Founded in 2000 by Nishchal More when he was just 18 years old, Disha Foundation began with a simple but meaningful vision—to support people who need help and create opportunities for children and disadvantaged communities. Over the years, the foundation has supported education, medical emergencies, children's welfare, sports activities, and other community-focused initiatives.
Disha Foundation was established in 2000 as an initiative of Nishchal More, who started the journey at the age of 18.
The Foundation's philosophy is rooted in a simple belief: helping people should not always be limited to temporary assistance. Wherever possible, support should create an opportunity for a person to become more independent and confident.
Over the years, Disha Foundation has been associated with initiatives covering education, medical emergency support, children's welfare, school kits, clothing, sports equipment, and support for children in orphanages.
The Foundation has supported the education of more than 12 students, helping them continue their studies from 3rd standard to 10th standard.
It has also supported needy people during medical emergencies and provided school kits and clothes to children who required assistance.
Another area of support has been sports. Disha Foundation has provided sports equipment and sports kits to children in orphanages, encouraging participation in sports and physical activities.
Looking toward the future, the Foundation has a larger ambition — to create sustainable sources of income and employment opportunities for persons with disabilities.
The story of Disha Foundation begins with a young person who chose to think beyond himself.
In 2000, Nishchal More was only 18 years old when he took the initiative to start the Foundation.
At such a young age, his thinking was already focused on a question that would remain relevant throughout his life:
How can success and opportunity be used to help others?
The early vision of Disha Foundation was centered around supporting people who needed help. Over time, this developed into different initiatives addressing education, healthcare emergencies, children's needs and community welfare.
For Nishchal More, support has never been about simply giving something to someone for a short period.
The broader belief is that true empowerment comes from creating opportunities that can help people become self-reliant.
This philosophy has continued to shape the direction of Disha Foundation.
Nishchal More's professional journey eventually took him beyond India.
He has spent more than 18 years in China, gaining international business experience and developing exposure across different industries.
His professional experience has included areas such as international trade, sourcing, manufacturing, electronics, communication, retail, hospitality, property development and other business sectors.
Working internationally provided him with a broader understanding of how industries operate, how businesses create employment, and how commercial opportunities can be transformed into sustainable livelihoods.
Despite developing an international career, his connection with India remained strong.
His experiences outside India also strengthened his belief that global knowledge, business experience and entrepreneurial thinking can contribute to creating new opportunities within India.
For Nishchal More, success is not measured only through business achievements.
It is also about the positive impact that can be created through those achievements.
His entrepreneurial journey has given him experience across international markets and industries. At the same time, his connection with social initiatives has remained an important part of his personal vision.
The philosophy behind Disha Foundation can be summarized simply:
Business can create wealth, but meaningful opportunities can create dignity, independence and livelihoods.
This philosophy has become increasingly important to the Foundation's future direction.
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Education has remained one of the important areas associated with Disha Foundation.
Since its establishment, the Foundation has supported the education of more than 12 students, helping them continue their studies from 3rd standard to 10th standard.
For families facing financial difficulties, maintaining a child's education can sometimes become challenging.
By supporting students during their school years, the Foundation aims to help children continue learning and build a stronger foundation for their future.
The initiative reflects the belief that education is one of the most powerful ways to create long-term opportunities.
Unexpected medical emergencies can create serious financial pressure for families.
Disha Foundation has supported needy people facing medical emergencies, offering assistance when individuals or families require additional support.
Medical assistance is one of the areas through which the Foundation aims to stand with people during difficult circumstances.
The objective is not simply financial support, but also to ensure that people facing challenging situations know that there are individuals and organizations willing to help.
Children need more than classroom access to continue their education comfortably.
School supplies, clothing and other basic requirements can sometimes become a burden for financially disadvantaged families.
Disha Foundation has supported small children with school kits and clothes, helping provide some of these essential requirements.
Such initiatives focus on practical needs and aim to give children greater confidence while continuing their education.
Disha Foundation also believes in the importance of sports and physical activities in children's development.
The Foundation has supported children with sports equipment and sports kits, helping them access resources required to participate in sporting activities.
Sports can encourage discipline, teamwork, confidence and physical well-being.
Through these initiatives, Disha Foundation aims to make sports more accessible to children who may not otherwise have the necessary equipment.
Another area of the Foundation's work has been supporting children in orphanages.
Disha Foundation has provided sports equipment and sports kits to orphanage children, giving them opportunities to participate in games and physical activities.
The initiative reflects a broader understanding of children's development, where education, recreation, physical activity and emotional well-being all have an important role.
Disha Foundation's future philosophy goes beyond the traditional idea of charity.
A donation may solve a problem today.
But an opportunity can change an entire life.
A skill can create income.
A job can create dignity.
A business opportunity can support an entire family.
And an empowered individual can contribute to an entire community.
This is why the Foundation aims to increasingly focus on sustainable empowerment rather than temporary assistance.
The objective is to create pathways through which people can become more independent and build a better future for themselves.
One of the most important long-term visions of Disha Foundation is the economic empowerment of persons with disabilities.
The Foundation believes that persons with disabilities should not be defined only by their limitations.
They should be recognized for their skills, talent, determination and potential.
The long-term vision is to explore opportunities for creating:
Creating work opportunities where persons with disabilities can participate meaningfully.
Supporting initiatives that can help individuals develop practical and employable skills.
Exploring sustainable models through which individuals can earn an independent income.
Considering the possibility of developing industries, small businesses or production-oriented initiatives that can involve persons with disabilities.
Moving beyond temporary assistance toward opportunities that can provide longer-term financial independence.
The ultimate goal is simple:
Students represent another important part of the Foundation's vision.
Education has the power to change not only an individual's life but also the future of an entire family.
Disha Foundation believes that deserving students should not have to abandon their aspirations simply because of financial difficulties.
Through its educational initiatives and future plans, the Foundation aims to support students through opportunities, assistance, guidance and encouragement.
The larger objective is to help young people develop the confidence and capabilities required to build their own future.
International experience can sometimes create distance from one's roots.
For Nishchal More, it created a different perspective.
His years of experience in China and international business exposed him to different industries, markets, business models and employment systems.
These experiences strengthened his belief that India has enormous human potential.
The challenge is to transform that potential into:
Skills + Employment + Entrepreneurship + Sustainable Opportunities
His vision is to bring together:
Disha Foundation represents an opportunity to connect these three elements and explore new ways of creating meaningful social impact.
The word "Disha" means direction.
That meaning closely represents the Foundation's philosophy.
Sometimes people do not need someone to carry them.
They simply need someone to show them a direction, open a door and provide an opportunity.
Disha Foundation aims to become that direction for people looking for a better path.
For students looking for an opportunity.
For families looking for support.
For persons with disabilities looking for independence.
For young people looking for guidance.
And for communities looking for sustainable development.
Disha Foundation is not only about supporting people today.
It is about creating a better tomorrow.
The Foundation's broader vision is to encourage young people to understand the importance of social responsibility, entrepreneurship, education and community development.
The journey of Nishchal More itself demonstrates this philosophy.
At 18, he did not wait until achieving professional success to think about social responsibility.
He began thinking about it while building his own future.
That spirit continues to influence the Foundation's vision today.
Nishchal More is the founder and driving force behind the Disha Foundation initiative.
His journey began in 2000, when he was only 18 years old.
Over the following years, his professional journey expanded internationally, including more than 18 years of experience in China.
His exposure to international business, manufacturing, trade and entrepreneurship has contributed to a broader vision for social development.
Today, his focus is increasingly centered on using experience and opportunity to create sustainable possibilities for people who need them.
His long-term vision for Disha Foundation is particularly focused on persons with disabilities, students, underprivileged families and sustainable livelihood opportunities.
"I started thinking about social responsibility when I was only 18 years old. At that age, I did not know where life would take me, but I knew that success should have a purpose.
Over the years, my journey took me across borders and into the international business world. Living and working in China for more than 18 years gave me valuable experience across industries and taught me how business, manufacturing, technology and employment can create opportunities.
But wherever business took me, my connection with India remained strong.
Today, I want to use my experience, knowledge and international exposure to contribute more meaningfully to society.
My biggest dream is to create sustainable opportunities for people who need them most — especially persons with disabilities, students and underprivileged families.
I don't believe in simply giving someone something for a day. I believe in creating an opportunity that can help a person stand on their own feet for years.
My journey started at 18 with a thought. Today, that thought has become a responsibility. And the journey of Disha Foundation continues."
The next chapter of Disha Foundation is focused on building a stronger and more sustainable model of social impact.
The Foundation aims to continue its efforts toward:
Supporting students and helping deserving children continue their education.
Assisting needy people during medical emergencies wherever possible.
Providing school kits, clothes and other practical support to children.
Encouraging children, including children in orphanages, through sports equipment and sports kits.
Exploring employment, entrepreneurship and income-generating opportunities for persons with disabilities.
Developing models that can help people move from receiving assistance toward earning independently.
From a young 18-year-old with a different way of thinking...
To an experienced global entrepreneur...
From Pune to the international business world...
And from business experience back toward social responsibility...
Nishchal More's journey is a reminder that true success is not only about how far we travel — it is also about how many people we can help move forward along the way.
Disha Foundation now looks toward the future with a renewed commitment:
Because sometimes, one person's decision to think differently can become a Disha — a direction — for hundreds of lives.
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