A compassionate nonprofit inspired by the life of Fareesa Khan Noori, serving underserved children and families with dignity, opportunity, education, practical support, and care. It operates programs in medical equipment assistance, scholarships, and orphanage meal support, and welcomes volunteers.

Fareesa Khan Noori's courage, joy, and resilience are the inspiration behind the Foundation. Her story is also told in the book The Silence Between Two Heartbeats, available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

It is funded exclusively by Fareesa's family. It does not currently solicit public financial donations. Program and volunteer pages should not be read as fundraising appeals. If the funding model changes, the Foundation will communicate that clearly.

Four steps: Identify Needs → Verify & Review → Provide Support → Create Change. Every request is reviewed with fairness and without favoritism, subject to eligibility and available capacity.

Niyan Foundation operates four pathways: Medical Equipment Assistance, Scholarship Program, Orphanage Meal Support, and Volunteer With Us.

Wheelchairs, crutches and mobility aids, hospital beds and medical furniture, oxygen/respiratory equipment, and post-surgery rehabilitation supplies for children facing financial barriers to access.

Up to 2 equipment awards per year.

Once annually, in March. Applications can be submitted anytime; the stated deadline for the 2027 cycle is December 31, 2026.

Apply online through Medical Equipment Assistance or Apply for Assistance, after reviewing eligibility information and verifying your email.

Deserving female students in Classes IX–XII.

Up to 2 students per year.

Applications are reviewed once annually in March. The stated deadline for the 2027 cycle is December 31, 2026. Applications are open worldwide.

Selection considers academic merit, documented financial need, completeness of the application, and eligibility.

Registered orphanages, whether residential or non-residential.

Bi-monthly (every other month), on a rolling application basis. No fixed annual deadline is stated for this program.

Individuals anywhere in the world who support the Foundation's mission and can contribute responsibly, respectfully, and without discrimination. Remote or location-specific roles may be available.

No. Volunteering is unpaid unless the Foundation expressly agrees otherwise in writing, and it does not create an employment relationship. Roles may be modified or ended at the Foundation's discretion.

No. Volunteer applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Program support, outreach, events, and community engagement.

No. Placement depends on current needs and suitability and is not guaranteed.

Review the Volunteer Program eligibility information, verify your email address, then apply through Volunteer With Us.

No. Attachments are generally not required to begin an application. The Foundation may request supporting documents later during review.

Yes, for all program and volunteer applications. Verification helps protect applicants and reduce fraudulent submissions. Verification codes remain valid for 30 minutes, and you must use the same verified email in your application.

Each successful submission receives a unique application reference number. You can later use the reference number and your application email address to check application status.

No. Submission does not guarantee approval. Every request remains subject to review, eligibility checks, verification, and available program capacity.

A parent or legal guardian should consent to the submission on behalf of a minor applicant.

To review requests, respond to inquiries, administer programs, maintain records, and support secure website operation. Sensitive personal, financial, or health-related information is collected only as reasonably necessary and is not publicly disclosed except with authorization or as legally required.

The Foundation avoids publishing unnecessary personal, medical, financial, or identifying information about the people it serves. Application data is intended for internal review and administration, not public display.

Commitments to honest and accurate public communication, fair review without favoritism, and open communication about the family-funded model and the fact that public donations are not currently being solicited.

Email info@niyanfoundation.com or use the contact form. The Foundation does not publish a physical address or public phone number.

Visit Resources for Medical Equipment Eligibility, Scholarship Eligibility, Orphanage Meal Support Eligibility, Affidavit of Authenticity in English and Bengali, Volunteer Program eligibility, application forms, and related materials.

Yes. Explore Fareesa's Fairy World and the book The Silence Between Two Heartbeats.