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Creating opportunities through sports, education, skill development, health support, and community inclusion for persons with disabilities.

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Supporting persons with disabilities through inclusive programmes that inspire confidence, independence, and meaningful participation in society.

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About

Foundation to Summit

Foundation to Summit is a charitable trust based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India committed to empowering persons with disabilities through sports, education, skill development, health, and community inclusion. We believe that every individual, regardless of physical, sensory, intellectual, or developmental challenges, deserves equal opportunities to learn, grow, participate, and thrive. Our work supports people with disabilities, including individuals with physical disabilities, visual and hearing impairments, intellectual disabilities, autism, ADHD, speech and learning difficulties, helping them build confidence, independence, and a sense of belonging.

Our Priority Areas

Creating opportunities, promoting inclusion, and empowering individuals with disabilities through focused programmes that transform lives and strengthen communities.

Art and Culture

We want to harness the power of art and culture for persons with disabilities.

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Skilling

Youth with disabilities receiving vocational training, computer training, tailoring, crafts, or workplace skills.

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Sports

Promoting physical fitness, teamwork, leadership, and self-confidence through inclusive sports and adaptive recreational activities.

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Disability Inclusion

Creating accessible environments and equal opportunities where persons with disabilities can participate fully and independently in society.

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Girl Child Empowerment

Supporting girls with disabilities through education, leadership development, health awareness, safety, and opportunities to build a brighter future.

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Alignment with UN SDGs

Impact Stories

Every achievement, no matter how small, represents a step toward inclusion, independence, and dignity. Our impact stories highlight the journeys of individuals whose lives have been transformed through opportunity, support, and determination.

Breaking Barriers on the Playing Field

A young participant with a physical disability joined our adaptive sports programme with limited confidence and social interaction. Through regular training, teamwork, and mentorship, they developed new skills, built friendships, and discovered a passion for sports. Today, they actively participate in community events and inspire others to pursue their dreams.

Building Independence Through Skills Training

After completing vocational training and digital skills workshops, a young adult with a disability gained employment and became financially independent. The opportunity not only improved their livelihood but also strengthened their confidence and ability to contribute to their family and community.

Unlocking Potential Through Accessible Learning

A child facing learning challenges struggled to access quality education. Through educational support, assistive resources, and guidance, they were able to improve academic performance and participate confidently in school activities. Today, they continue to progress toward their educational goals.

Creating Opportunities for Every Girl

A young girl with a disability received support through our empowerment and education initiatives. With access to learning opportunities, leadership activities, and mentorship, she developed self-confidence and became an active participant in her community, inspiring other girls to believe in their potential.

Building a More Accessible Community

Through awareness campaigns and community engagement programmes, local stakeholders came together to create more inclusive spaces for persons with disabilities. Improved accessibility and greater understanding have enabled individuals to participate more fully in education, sports, and community life.

Our Leadership

Through strategic direction, collaborative partnerships, and a people-centered approach, our leadership works to ensure that every initiative creates meaningful and lasting impact for individuals, families, and communities.

Amit Sengupta

Founder Trustee, President

Amit Sengupta is a UK Civil Services Awardee for Crisis Communications in 2025. He is a senior communications leader with two decades of experience in media, international development sector and diplomacy.

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Kakali Kar

Trustee, Secretary

Kakali Kar is a dedicated Special Educator and disability inclusion practitioner with more than two decades of extensive experience supporting children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

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Mousumi Kar

Director, Programme and Partnerships

Mousumi is a seasoned social impact and development professional with over fifteen years of experience working across India’s development sector. She has worked with leading international development

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Partners' Testimonial

We are grateful to our partners, supporters, and collaborators who share our vision of creating a more inclusive and accessible society.

I thought I was there to share my journey, but I left carrying a piece of theirs. Interacting with the differently abled cricketers was deeply humbling and reminded me that every individual carries a strength and story of their own. Being part of the ‘Cricket to Confidence’ initiative of Foundation to Summit reminded me that resilience is not about the body we have, but the spirit we choose to live with.

Limatola Ao Captain, Nagaland Senior Women’s Cricket team

Inclusive sport is about creating equal opportunities for every athlete to participate, compete and excel. We are proud to support Foundation To Summit's efforts to make inclusion in sport a reality, not just an aspiration.

R G Cellulars Ravi Gupta, MD, RG Cellulars

Corporates need to support athletes with disabilities and help create equal opportunities to participate, compete and excel. Businesses can and need to play a meaningful role in turning inclusion from an aspiration into action. I am thus delighted to see Foundation to Summit bringing together sport and corporate commitment to create a more inclusive sporting ecosystem.

Nicco Engineering Rajive Kaul, Chairman, Nicco Engineering

It was a privilege and a pleasure to be associated with Foundation to Summit in a small way for their brilliant initiative of sports for the blind and differently abled who let everyone know - ‘We Can’ … Freedom to Excel was truly an encouraging and inclusive event.

R Ginodia & Co Rajeev Ginodia, Senior Partner

At Vedic Village Spa Resort, we believe true independence is measured by inclusion. For 20 years, our promise has been ‘Freedom in Nature, Freedom to Indulge’. With ‘Freedom to Excel’, we fulfill our DEI commitment and extend that promise to the field. It is a tribute to the grit, talent and resilience of our specially abled sportspersons. We believe that when we create equal opportunities, we create them in life as well. This Independence Day, we celebrate a nation where everyone has the freedom to dream and the freedom to excel.

Vedic Village Resorts Ltd Rajib Roy Choudhury, AVP, Vedic Village Spa Resorts

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