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Sarawadekar Foundation(Maadhav Narson Sarawadekar Foundation) is a section 8 non profit registered with MCA in May 2021. Maadhav Narson Sarawadekar was the name of the person, this foundation has been formed for his memory. All his friends and family members including us, his children used to call him Bhau. He was born in a farmers family in Sarawade, a tiny village in Kolhapur District, hence Sarawadekar. After spending some years at Sarawade and Mangewadi, he shifted to Kolhapur, and stayed there for his lifetime.

Bhau was very generous, helped each and every person who came to his home in Kolhapur. His was  a family of 10, but the meals were always prepared for at least 15-16 people. Bhau used to help poor students from nearby villages who came to Kolhapur for school and college education. He also helped many others like someone from the native place who had come to visit the relative, or for the delivery of the daughter, or someone who does not have a place to stay and is looking for a job in Kolhapur. He was not a very rich person by money, but helping others was his core belief. He continued helping others throughout his life. After his death, some of his properties were sold, and all the children received the money. 

Varsha Vaidya, his daughter and founder of Sarawadekar Foundation decided to continue the legacy of her late father and donated her share to the foundation. Gratitude and giving back are her core beliefs. As an individual, she has helped many students by paying their fees and now she is doing it via Sarawadekar Foundation.