By invite only
An opportunity of a lifetime
January 2 to 9, 2027
This is a private invitation extended to just 13 extraordinary individuals—to step inside a world few will ever experience, meet the people behind remarkable stories of resilience and service, and and step into a life-changing journey you won’t want to miss.
You won’t simply witness the story of Goodwill India — you’ll live it, help tell it, and become part of its legacy long after the cameras stop rolling.
“You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.”
Kahlil Gibran
A personal invitation
from Anagha
We are privileged.
If you are receiving this, you surely have made an impact, and here is your invitation.
This New Year, come with me to India. Just a few of us, serving side by side, and meeting the truest part of ourselves. Let 2027 begin with a feeling nothing else can give you.
Here’s how it all started
I invited a few friends to go to a wedding in our family. Then storytellers from the UK and the US, deeply moved by his story, approached me to capture my father’s lifetime mission, Goodwill India, and I said yes. I thought many of my friends who want to go to India would love being part of this project.
Why this story needs to be told
Not for fame, not for ego boosting or any such thing, but because Goodwill India is a self-propelled, fully self-sustainable giving organisation. I want to share with the world the formula of how they have been growing, how women are employed and get to bring home a steady income, and how they serve the community.
Inspired by my father, I have spent my life helping people rise to their highest potential, and I can tell you honestly: nothing fills the heart the way giving does. Not the receiving. The giving. When you hand a blanket to someone sleeping in the cold, or watch a child ride away on a bicycle they never thought they would own, something in you changes. You don’t come back the same.
And this time, it will be on film. What you give in these few days becomes part of a movie that will teach the world about unconditional love. It becomes a story your children and grandchildren will watch one day and say, “That was us.” That is a legacy.
So come join me
Be a part of the story, and of the initiative closest to your heart. Goodwill India has 13 initiatives, and we have 13 spots. Each person gets to pick the initiative that resonates with them, and also gets to be first-hand in the production of a movie.
A legacy, captured
Goodwill India is the legacy my father built over a lifetime, one blanket, one meal, one child at a time. Now we get to capture it for the world, and you get to be a part of it.
But wait, we go to India and don’t see the places to see? Of course we do. Keep reading.
The people behind the journey
Anagha Deshmukh
Producer and host
I will be with you every single day, not as a tour guide but as your friend, showing you the India I grew up in.
Dan Wiseman
Director
Filmmaker and founder of Wiseman Productions, currently producing Us, a global documentary that has taken him to Cannes, Dubai and across the US.
Padmakar “Paddy” Nandekar
Co-host in India
My dear friend Paddy has filmed over 200 TV series. He is my co-host in India and will organise everything on the ground.
The thirteen initiatives
13 initiatives
Pick the one that speaks to your heart. You will go on the ground with the Goodwill India team, do the work with your own hands, and be filmed doing it.
01
Clothes that restore dignity
Turning clothes people no longer need into dignity for families who have nothing
A child walking to school in clean clothes for the first time stands a little taller. That is what a forgotten shirt can do.
293,000+Guinness World Record
- The difference it makes
- Clothes that would end up in landfill reach thousands of families across Maharashtra, keeping them warm, restoring self-respect, and showing them someone cares.
- Your part
- Go in the collection vans and donate used clothing to underprivileged communities. Don’t take this one lightly: this has a Guinness World Record. We will feature you doing the entire process from start to finish, and you describe what happens on camera for the movie.
02
Take care of the homeless
Hand out blankets on cold winter nights
At 2 a.m. in January, a blanket is the difference between a hard night and a dangerous one.
- The difference it makes
- People sleeping on the streets get through the coldest weeks of the year.
- Your part
- Give blankets to those sleeping on the streets in the cold winters. We will start at night and tour places where people don’t have clothing and are freezing. We will give them clothes, and you get to narrate the full journey on camera and capture the feelings.
03
Computers for schools
Bring computers into classrooms that have none
A child who has never touched a keyboard deserves the same future as yours.
- The difference it makes
- Students gain the digital skills that open doors to college and work.
- Your part
- Donate computers and supplies to schools and give an inspirational speech to the students.
04
Bicycles for children
Give bikes to children who walk miles to school
Some children walk two hours each way just to sit in a classroom.
- The difference it makes
- Children arrive on time and stay in school longer, girls especially.
- Your part
- Donate bicycles to underprivileged children who walk miles to go to school.
05
Feed children in schools
Serve lunch and sit down to eat with the children
For some of these children, school lunch is the only full meal of the day.
- The difference it makes
- 1,500 people fed every day, and children who can finally focus on learning.
- Your part
- Goodwill India is currently feeding 1,500 individuals daily. Serve the meals and sit down to eat with the children.
06
Group wedding for the disabled
Celebrate blind and autistic couples on their wedding day
Everyone deserves to be celebrated on the happiest day of their life.
- The difference it makes
- Couples begin married life with dignity and a community behind them.
- Your part
- Attend and support a group wedding for blind and autistic couples, and share in one of the happiest days of their lives.
07
Goodwill laundry
A professional laundry that employs women
A steady paycheck changes how a woman is seen, at home and in her village.
- The difference it makes
- Women earn a regular income with skills that last.
- Your part
- A unit that does professional laundries for organisations and supports employment for women.
08
Sewing and uniforms
Women sewing school uniforms for a living
Machines donated by Amazon
Every uniform stitched here helps pay for a child’s schooling at home.
- The difference it makes
- One corporate contract means more women hired, and more families supported.
- Your part
- Women here sew uniforms on machines donated by Amazon. Help pitch this group to a corporate in India so more women can be employed.
09
Supporting impoverished elders
Bring groceries, meals and company to elderly people in need
Many of these elders live alone. A warm meal tells them they are not forgotten.
- The difference it makes
- Seniors in care homes are fed, visited and remembered.
- Your part
- Donate groceries, and carry meals to senior care homes to feed the elderly.
10
Donating books to schools
Give books and supplies, and inspire a classroom
A new notebook can be the first thing a child has ever owned.
- The difference it makes
- Classrooms stocked for the year, and children who want to keep learning.
- Your part
- Donate books, notebooks and writing instruments to schools, and give a speech in a school to inspire the kids.
11
Essentials for a new bride
Kitchen utensils and necessities for a woman in need starting her married life (her sansar)
Without a dowry, many young women begin married life with nothing.
- The difference it makes
- A bride starts her new life with dignity and a home of her own.
- Your part
- Support a young bride to create a home of her own, with essential utensils and clothing.
12
The magic of a gift
Bring toys to children in orphanages and let them feel the magic of receiving
Every child should know what it feels like to receive a gift.
- The difference it makes
- Children feel seen, and remember the day for years.
- Your part
- Bring toys to children in orphanages and see their faces light up.
13
Inspire women to grow professionally
Speak to young women engineers and architects in Pune
One conversation with you could be the moment a young woman decides to lead.
- The difference it makes
- Future engineers and architects leave believing they can.
- Your part
- Come give a speech at Cummins College of Engineering for Women and the College of Architecture for Women in Pune. Talk about purpose, gifts, and creating an impact.
The company you keep
Proximity is power
For these days, you won’t be a guest. You will hang out like family with thirteen outstanding humans. These are some of the people you will hang out with throughout the trip.
Makarand “Mak” Jawdekar
Former R&D Director of Pfizer. An internationally trusted advisor to biotech and government, one of the most influential people you will meet, and still one of the most humble people you will ever meet.
Jim Keyes
Former CEO of 7-Eleven and Blockbuster, Director of FLY, and author.
Skip Martin
Grammy and Emmy award-winning singer, musician and director.
The itinerary
Four days of giving and filming in Pune, then India the way I want you to see it.
Tap a day to see the plan
01Sat, Jan 2 · Mumbai to Pune
Arrive and settle in
- Early morningArrive in Mumbai and go to the hotel near the airport to rest
- MorningBreakfast at the hotel (flexible)
- 2 pmFlight to Pune
- 3 to 5 pmMeet speaker agents (if you are interested in events or speaking in India)
- 6 pmDinner at the Marriott, Senapati Bapat Road
- 8 pmShopping at the mall next door (optional)
What you will receive
Everything taken care of.
All you do is buy your ticket from the US to Mumbai or Pune. I take care of everything else.
See everything included →The interview
Harry Dent on India
I recently interviewed Harry Dent. He talked about the economy, and here is a part of that interview from the first week of September this year. Hear what he says about buying gold. Watch this.
Goodwill India, honoured by
- 2016Guinness World Record·
- 2013Lions Clubs International · Meritorious Service·
- 2016Samajbhushan Puraskar·
- 2016Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Social Awareness Award·
- 2017Rotary Samaj Parivartan Award·
- 2019Sakal Excellence Award·
- 2021Pride of BMCC·
- 2021Samarasata Puraskar·
- 2022Janseva Gaurav Puraskar·
- 2022Kothrud Bhushan·
- 2023Muktangan Samajratna·
- 2023Rotary Vocational & Service Excellence·
- 2024Dwarkamai Kritadnyata Puraskar·
Your spot
78 invitations sent · 11 spots left
If this speaks to you and you are available, don’t wait. Fill in the form below, and I will personally send you the payment link to confirm your spot.
Come celebrate the New Year with me.
Anagha
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