WHEELS Global Foundation Information

WHEELS Global Foundation (WGF) was officially incorporated in 2013 as an independent 501(c)(3) organization by IIT Alumni to provide innovative technology driven solutions to the challenges that affect the global rural population in six areas; Water, Healthcare, Energy, Education, Livelihood and Sustainability. It is a thought leadership program aimed at "TECHNOLOGY ENABLED PHILANTHROPY" by creating a framework for applying creative ideas to solve common problems for the benefit of citizens on a global scale. WHEELS is working by integrating the skills, experience and contributions of thinkers, academicians, entrepreneurs, innovators, philanthropists and government leaders in six areas of social development: -[W]ater -[H]ealthcare -[E]nergy -[E]ducation -[L]ivelihood -[S]ustainability i.e. WHEELS The outcome of activities generated by the WHEELS program is to spawn business ventures and attract philanthropic activities targeted at improving the manner in which basic services are delivered to society. The mission of WHEELS is to facilitate the formation of socially conscious ventures for the benefit of citizens globally, by bringing together human capital and other necessary resources to successfully apply innovative solutions to society’s common problems. Examples of solutions to common problems are: ♦Provide clean, drinking water by installing water plants using 'Reverse Osmosis' and other filtration technologies to citizens in urban and in remote geographies. ♦Bring affordable healthcare for basic needs, especially in villages and where healthcare is scarce or not available. ♦Use clean, green technology to deliver cheap energy to power light, cooking, heating and manufacturing. ♦Deliver affordable or free education to the masses, by applying technology to deliver practical learning by skilled teachers. ♦Create awareness for the need for sanitary environments. ♦To ensure sustainability of the Projects spawns by each track of wheels.