SEWA-AIFW

Formed in 2004, SEWA-AIFW is a non-governmental, nonprofit 501c3 organization committed to bringing total family wellness to the South Asian Indian community. According to the 2010 Census, the South Asian population is the second largest Asian Immigrant group in Minnesota, 38,000+. SEWA-AIFW serves the vulnerable and undeserved populations from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Trinidad, Guyana, and the Caribbean diaspora. Our mission is to serve and promote “Total Family Wellness” for Asian-Indians in Minnesota by - Addressing immediate needs of families in crisis. - Providing outreach services to underserved communities. - Promoting research to determine the services needed and to build bridges between the government, private foundations, and communities. - Creating a group of trained volunteers sensitive to the ethnic and cultural needs of the Asian-Indian community.