Est. 2023

The Secret to Change is Building the New.

Destigmatizing addiction and tackling educated unemployment. We operate in West Bengal, Sikkim, and Maharashtra with a single focus: restoring human potential.

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Who We Are

A Two-Pronged Approach to Crisis

Sandhit Foundation is a grassroots organization of young professionals. We mobilize volunteers to address two highly vulnerable groups often shunned by society:

  • Rehabilitation: Identification and treatment of street addicts.
  • Livelihood: Tackling educated unemployment and skill generation.

The Reality in Numbers

Source: National Survey on Extent and Pattern of Substance Use in India

Alcohol Users ~16 Crore
Cannabis Users ~3.1 Crore
Opioid Users ~60 Lakh

Founder's Message

At Sandhit Foundation, our belief is simple yet profound: addiction is a health condition, not a moral failure. Every individual struggling with substance use deserves understanding, timely care, and an opportunity to rebuild their life with dignity.

My journey towards founding Sandhit Foundation is rooted in both professional experience and personal reality. Having spent over three decades in the healthcare sector, I witnessed the importance of structured systems. However, it was my experience as a mother of a son who battled substance addiction that truly transformed my perspective. Through years of treatment, setbacks, perseverance, and hope, I saw recovery become a reality.

Sandhit Foundation was established to bridge the gap for the economically underprivileged. Our mission is to destigmatise substance use disorders, promote awareness, and provide free rehabilitation and recovery support to those who cannot afford it.

I invite you to join us in this mission—whether as a partner, donor, volunteer, or advocate. Together, we can create a society where compassion replaces judgement.

Minakshi Chatterjee

Founder & Director

Mission & Vision: 365 in 365

In our first year, we seek to provide free treatment to 365 street addicts in West Bengal.

Target Group

Heroin addicts aged 20-25. Mostly males, long-term users (5+ years), unemployed, and alienated from families.

The Barrier

Addiction is often dismissed as a "choice." We treat it as a chronic disorder requiring medical intervention, not judgment.

Geography

Operations focused on Urban & Rural youth across West Bengal (Kolkata), Sikkim, and Maharashtra.

What We Do

Our Programs

Driven by a commitment to restoring dignity, health, and opportunity.

Awareness & Education

Our primary objective is to spread awareness that addiction is a disease (WHO), not a moral failure. We focus on community campaigns, counseling, and family education to reduce stigma and promote hope.

Free Rehabilitation & Detox

We bridge the cost gap by providing completely free treatment for underprivileged users. This includes access to detox facilities, counseling, and nationwide support outreach.

Livelihood & Reintegration

True healing includes restoring independence. We support individuals through skill development, vocational training, and employment facilitation to achieve sustainable self-reliance.

Transgender Empowerment

We actively work with the transgender community to provide addiction recovery support, skill training, and social inclusion programs, creating a safe environment for all.

Our Pillars

Leadership & Advisors

Minakshi Chatterjee

Minakshi Chatterjee

Founder & Director

Minakshi Chatterjee brings with her over 30 years of rich professional experience in the medical and healthcare sector. She has worked with reputed healthcare institutions, most notably the Manipal Group of Hospitals, where she played a key role in strengthening administrative operations.

Throughout her career, Minakshi has been known for her strong work ethic, deep understanding of healthcare administration, and people-centric approach. Her leadership reflects a rare blend of professional expertise and lived experience.

"As a mother, she faced the challenging reality of supporting a child through substance use disorder. This personal journey reinforced her conviction that recovery is possible."
Saptarshi Chatterjee

Saptarshi Chatterjee

Strategic Fundraising Consultant

Saptarshi Chatterjee is a Strategic Fundraising Consultant with 17+ years of experience in Individual Giving Fundraising. He currently supports Sandhit Foundation in strengthening fundraising strategy, operational efficiency, and geographic expansion.

  • Ex-Greenpeace India
  • Ex-UNICEF (City Coordinator)
  • Ex-Amnesty International (City Head)
  • Ex-SD Solution Founder & Director
  • 17+ Years in Fundraising
  • 17+ Years in Recovery

Lived Experience: Saptarshi brings valuable insight as a person in long-term recovery, having been clean and sober for over 17 years. This perspective strengthens his strategic approach and ethical leadership.

Siddhartha Dutta

Siddhartha Dutta

Mentor & Advisor

Siddhartha is a fundraising professional with over 25 years of experience working across more than 10 countries. He has helped multiple INGOs and institutions build fundraising departments from the ground up, scale them sustainably, and drive long-term excellence.

  • Global Experience: USA, Europe, Asia (Thailand, South Korea, China, etc.)
  • Verticals: F2F, Corporate, HNI, Institutional Grants

He began his career in India as a street fundraiser and progressed into senior leadership. Beyond fundraising, Siddhartha has a strong interest in organisational development, governance, and financial management. He is deeply invested in mentoring future leaders, building institutional capacity, and translating strategy into execution.

Collaborations

Strategic Partners

Letzrise

Letzrise

Recruitment & Training Partner

SD Solutions

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Susthata LLP

Clinical & Therapeutic Partner (Click to View)

Partner Leadership

Deb Kumar Chattopadhyay

Deb Kumar Chattopadhyay

Co-founder & Partner, Letzrise Consulting Services LLP

Advisory Member, Animal Care India

Deb Kumar possesses over two decades of experience holding leadership and consultant roles at major organizations including Greenpeace, Charities Aid Foundation, Railway Children, and Rural Development Trust. He operates on the premise that passion alone is insufficient for social change, prioritizing the correction of weak systems and missing strategies.

  • Strategic Fundraising & System Design
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Digital-First Engagement
  • Based in Bengaluru, Karnataka
Our Network

Rehabilitation Partners

We have tied up with established centers to ensure safe, medical recovery.

Snehnir

Howrah, West Bengal

Snehlota

Behala, Kolkata

Our Seva Home

Best Rehabilitation Center in Siliguri

Salugarah, Siliguri

Geographic Reach

Project Footprint: Targeted Interventions

Mapping our active presence and focused interventions for vulnerable communities.

West Bengal

Kolkata & Siliguri

Focus Areas:

  • Clinical Care for Transgender Community
  • Rehabilitation for Injecting Drug Users
  • Livelihood Generation

Punjab

Chandigarh & Ludhiana

Focus Areas:

  • Harm Reduction for Injecting Drug Users
  • Opioid Substitution Therapy (Awareness)
  • Community Mobilization

Haryana

Gurugram & Rohtak

Focus Areas:

  • Transgender Empowerment & Health
  • Targeted Intervention for High-Risk Groups
  • Social Inclusion Programs
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Partnerships

Retail Fundraising or individual partnership

Empowering individuals and businesses to support the cause.

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Join Our Team

Build a Career with Impact

We are expanding our operations across India. If you are passionate about social change and fundraising, we want to hear from you.

₹25,000 / Fixed

Fundraising Executive

Bangalore, Mumbai, Kolkata

10 Openings

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₹40,000 / Fixed

Team Leader

Bangalore, Kolkata, Mumbai

Leadership Role

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₹50,000 / Fixed

Team Manager

Bangalore, Mumbai, Kolkata

Management Role

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₹10 Lakhs / Annum

Senior Manager

Bangalore Only

IG Face to Face Fundraising

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Whether you want to volunteer, partner with us, or seek help for a loved one.