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MSI’s Charitable Trust aims to improve and strengthen the health, education, and wellness of communities we live and work in.

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MSI SUPPORTS TRAVIS MILLS FOUNDATION TO HELP ARMY VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES

MS International supports Travis Mills Foundation to help veterans and their families who have been injured in active duty or as a result of their service to the nation overcome physical and emotional obstacles, strengthen their families, and provide well-deserved rest and relaxation.

Veteran families receive an all-inclusive, all-expenses-paid, barrier-free vacation in the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine where they participate in adaptive activities, bond with other veteran families, and enjoy much-needed rest and relaxation.

To learn more about Travis Mills Foundation, visit this link: https://travismillsfoundation.org/

Press Release: https://www.msisurfaces.com/news/ms-international-supports-travis-mills-foundation-to-help-army-veterans-and-their-families/

June 2023

MSI Co-Founder & CEO Manu Shah Just Three Questions: Brief Conversations for Big Inspiration Interview

Manu Shah, MSI’s Co-founder & CEO recently interviewed for the series Just Three Questions: Brief Conversations for Big Inspiration, a series that explores the values and motivations of philanthropists and social impact leaders.

You can read the interview at this link: https://stories.indiaspora.org/three-questions/Manu-Shah

January 2023

MSI Supports Health Living Of Young Girls Ages 11-13 In South Asia

Arogya World is a global health non-profit organization working to prevent non-communicable diseases (NCDs)—diabetes, heart disease, cancer and chronic lung diseases—through health education and lifestyle change. Through our programs and advocacy efforts, we help people around the world lead healthier lives. Our mission is reflected in our name: “Arogya” in Sanskrit means to live a life without disease.

MSI Charitable trust supports Arogta World to empower young girls to eat right and steer their families toward healthy living and educate adolescent children (ages 11-13) on healthy living and help ensure a healthier future generation.

JANUARY - DECEMEBR 2021

MSI Donates 5 Liter Oxygen Concentrator To Treat A Covid-19 Patient In North Carolina, USA

SEPTEMBER 2021

MSI Supports A Large Scale Social Impact Initiative In Africa

Resolution Project works towards finding and supporting innovative not-for-profits across the world run by young social entrepreneurs.

MSI Charitable aims to increase social impact activities in Nairobi and other parts of Africa covering preventive healthcare, education and employment generation with the help of small-scale nonprofits and young social entrepreneurs. Through Resolution Project, we aim to identify and support 130 Not-for-profits and Social Entrepreneurs from Kenya and Rest of Africa that work in areas relevant to MSI Charitable Trust. The Resolution Project will setup 3 Social Innovation Hubs with headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya and other locations in Africa that will serve as a Launchpad for the most impactful Not-for-profits and Social Entrepreneurs.

Some of the other foundations that support this initiative are: Mastercard Foundation, Deloitte, DuPont, Ford, White & Case, Morgan Lewis, Open Society Foundations and Macquarie.

GOING ON

MSI’s Pledge to the Natural Stone Foundation

MSI has made a six-figure grant to the Natural Stone Foundation that will strengthen the global standards available to the natural stone industry. MSI’s financial contribution will help improve the standards for engineered stone and natural stone and provide the next level of global recognition and importance.

The increasing presence of alternative materials in the stone industry has increased the need to unify natural stone standards. The Natural Stone Foundation embarked on an initiative with the International Standards Organization (ISO) in 2019 to create different standards for engineered stone and natural stone. Separate standards will avoid further confusion in the marketplace about the differences between the two categories. ISO has membership in over 150 countries and the Natural Stone Foundation will lead the initiative with MSI’s support to spread the movement at an international stage.

Ongoing

MSI Charitable Trust Grants Education Scholarships To High School Students

Starting this April 2021, MSI started providing academic scholarships to college-bound, high-school seniors who excel academically, exhibit exceptional leadership potential, participate in community service activities, & demonstrate financial need.

The scholarships were granted to high school students from Tustin Public Schools Foundation in Southern California. MSI’s efforts were well received by TPSF especially during the pandemic. The two students who received MSI’s scholarships are on their way to the universities of Portland and Southern California respectively, for their undergraduate studies. The scholarships were provided as a result of a rigorous vetting process, where the applicants shared their academic/career goals, and their inspiration to pursue education and create an impact in their communities.

We are proud to partner with TPSF and wish all the very best to MSI Scholarship recipients.

Ongoing

MSI donates 100 refurbished iPads for the use of seniors in Orange County

M S International, Inc. at Orange County partnered with Orange Senior Center to donate 100 refurbished iPads to adults 50 and better to help them transition to virtual environment at the time of COVID-19. We are hoping to help seniors connect to the world and improve the quality of their life. MSI volunteers will conduct seminars for the seniors to help them learn the use of iPads and make their fullest use. Our philanthropic effort will help over 100 seniors who are served by Orange Senior Center.

MARCH 2021

Mobile Van Donated with Pre-installed Telemedicine Equipment to Lestonnac

MSI recently partnered with Lestonnac Free Clinic, which has over 300 volunteer providers and 400 volunteer professionals who donate their time and skills to provide FREE medical, dental, and vision healthcare to uninsured and low-income families. We donated a mobile van with pre-installed telemedicine equipment for patient assessment using technology.

Ongoing

MSI Supports Ekal Vidyalaya For Digital Education In Villages

Ekal Vidyalaya’s “one teacher school” models ensure functional and value-based education for children in the remotest parts of India. MSI has directly impacted over 32,275 students by providing them with digital literacy.

Ongoing

MSI Donates 125,000 square feet of Porcelain Tile To Bahamas

MSI donated 125,000 square feet (approx.) of porcelain tile to the disaster recovery in the Bahamas following Hurricane Dorian. The contribution by MSI is part of the relief effort to rebuild and repair heavily damaged homes. MSI partnered with MSC Foundation, and the Rotary Club of Freeport serving the Grand Bahama community to ensure the successful delivery of the materials to those in need.

September 2020

10,000 meals For Frontline Health Workers in Southern California

As a response to COVID-19, MSI supported United Sikh Mission - a local organization, which works on the principles of Gurudwaras and provides access to free meals to thousands of people a day here in the US. MSI supported 10,000 meals over the next 60 days to frontline health workers, senior citizens, the homeless and families who have been affected by coronavirus in Southern California.

May 2020