Established the Waymade School of Ophthalmic Studies in Gujarat; this specialises in the prevention of childhood blindness.
Established and equipped an Eye Hospital in Gujarat with treatment rooms and overnight care facilities.
Built, and continue to maintain, the Waymade College of Education in Gujurat; the College provides students with graduate and post graduate degrees in English.
Through local and international participation, the Patel family has funded and built 39 water wells in India over the past 20 years, providing a valuable asset to local communities.
In collaboration with partner charities, the Patel family has funded a number of free care medical camps in India and Kenya, providing access to general medical and surgical care for patients with cataracts, polio and cardiac, ophthalmic and ENT conditions.
In association with the Lions Club, the Patel family funded the building and equipping of a primary school in Vijay and Bhikhu’s childhood home of Eldoret, Kenya.
The Shanta Foundation is the formalisation of the personal charitable work of the Patel family, aligned with the generosity of their supporters. Donations can be made by bank transfer, cheque or through Paypal - just click below.
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Bhiku Patel, Co-chairman
“Over 40 years Vijay and I have sought to build businesses in healthcare that serve the local community and employ people locally. We are delighted that our children and their families are taking on this mantle. We look to them to continue our tradition of entrepreneurship, to invest in the local and national economy, to support charitable causes across the world.”
Part of the Waymade Capital group of Companies.