Branch International & Samarthanam Trust Support 220 Beneficiaries in Bengaluru

Branch International a leading NBFC, in collaboration with Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled, an organization dedicated to empowering persons with disabilities and marginalized communities, has successfully implemented a series of health, hygiene, and community support initiatives benefiting 220 individuals across Bengaluru and strengthening support for underserved populations. 

The initiative focused on two key areas, Menstrual Hygiene & Nutrition and Support for Persons with Disabilities, impacting school students and individuals with disabilities through targeted interventions.

Under the Menstrual Hygiene & Nutrition program, the initiative reached approximately 200 students across two government schools, promoting awareness around menstrual health and nutrition. The program included the distribution of 200 Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) kits and 200 nutrition kits, along with interactive awareness and sensitization sessions designed to reduce stigma and encourage healthy practices among young girls.

In addition, the Community Health Support initiative was aimed at enhancing independent living for persons with disabilities. The program facilitated the distribution of assistive devices such as artificial limbs, wheelchairs, digital kits, and spinal injury kits to approximately 20 beneficiaries. Each intervention included proper assessment, customization, and training support to ensure long-term usability and improved health outcomes.

These efforts are aligned with Samarthanam Trust’s ongoing mission to drive inclusive development through education, healthcare, and livelihood support, particularly for persons with disabilities and other underserved sections of society.

Neeraj Gupta, MD, Branch International, said, “At Branch, we believe access changes outcomes, whether it's access to credit, a hygiene kit, or a wheelchair. Our partnership with Samarthanam Trust extends that conviction beyond financial services, and the 220 lives reached are a starting point, not the destination.”

Krishna Priya, Head of People (India), Branch International further added, “Inclusion at Branch is a hiring principle, a product principle, and now visibly, a community principle. Our partnership with Samarthanam Trust gives our team a chance to live the values we recruit for, and reminds us that the company we're building inside is only as real as the impact we have outside it.”

Dr Mahantesh G Kivadasannavar, Founder Managing Trustee, Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled, said, “We believe that access to basic healthcare, hygiene, and assistive support can significantly transform lives. Our partnership with Branch International has enabled us to extend our reach and deliver targeted interventions that not only address immediate needs but also foster long-term dignity, independence, and well-being among beneficiaries.”

The initiative also underscored the importance of awareness-led interventions, with on-ground sessions helping break social taboos around menstrual health while promoting informed and confident decision-making among young students.

This collaboration reflects Branch International’s continued commitment to community development, health equity, and inclusion, while reinforcing the role of strategic partnerships in driving sustainable social impact.

About Branch International:

Branch International is a financial services company that focuses on providing fair and reliable financial services and capital to the mobile-first generation in emerging nations. With a presence in four countries and offices in Mumbai, San Francisco, Lagos and Nairobi, Branch is dedicated to delivering innovative financial solutions that empower individuals and promote financial inclusion.

About Samarthanam Trust:

Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled is a National Award winning NGO established in the year 1997 by Founder Managing Trustee Dr.Mahantesh G Kivadasannavar and his schoolmate and childhood friend, Late Sugur Paramashivaiah Nagesh.

Samarthanam,one of the biggest NGOs in India, works for the empowerment of persons with disabilities and the underserved through its diverse initiatives focused on providing quality education, accommodation, nutritious food, vocational training and placement based rehabilitation. It facilitates opportunities to enable persons with disabilities and the underserved to keep pace with the rest of the society.