Dear Friends and Supporters, Greetings from Saritsa Foundation. ‘SARITSA FOUNDATION MAKES WOMEN OF INDIA PROUD INTERNATIONALLY’. I write this to share that Prof Smita Kadam, Executive Director of Saritsa Foundation receives an international recognition for her outstanding devotion to prepare communities, to minimize loss of lives in disasters, especially, women, girls and the persons with disability. She has been approved for induction in to the "2014 International women in Homeland Security and Emergency Management Hall of Fame- Texas – USA," where her citation of the award and her portrait shall be displayed permanently. She will be the 4th Lady to receive this honour internationally and FIRST Indian.

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Prof. Smita Kadam
Dear Friends and Supporters,
Greetings from Saritsa Foundation.
‘SARITSA FOUNDATION MAKES WOMEN OF INDIA PROUD INTERNATIONALLY’.
I write this to share that Prof Smita Kadam, Executive Director of Saritsa Foundation receives an
international recognition for her outstanding devotion to prepare communities, to minimize loss of
lives in disasters, especially, women, girls and the persons with disability. She has been approved for
induction in to the "2014 International women in Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Hall of Fame­ Texas – USA," where her citation of the award and her portrait shall be displayed
permanently. She will be the 4th Lady to receive this honour internationally and FIRST Indian.
Saritsa Foundation moves forward in its mission humbly and adds to its recognition globally.
Dr. Jacqueline McBride, CEM, CPM, CBI, CVM President and Founder, International Network of women
in Emergency Management and Home land Security, Pleasant ville New Jerssy, USA wrote to Prof
Smita Kadam, "Congratulations, Trailblazer !! I salute you. Your induction in to the 2014 International
Women in Homeland Security and Emergency Hall of Fame has been approved by the jury.
The 4th Annual Gala Reception and Induction ceremony of “the 2014 International Women of
Homeland Security and Emergency Management Hall of Fame” will be held on Saturday, November 15
2014, dyring IAEM­ USA­62 Annual Conferenc and EMEX Exhibit, at the Grand Hayatt, and Henry B,
Convention Center, San Antonio TEXAS, USA.
The International Network of Women in Emergency Management (inWEM), USA, is a National
Preparedness Coalition Member and is comprised of a network of international men and women
leaders with a passion to create global emergency management systems and partnerships, which
promote safer, resilient, sustainable, and prepared, diverse communities and elevate the status of
women.
Its shared Vision is –“Women leaders creating global emergency management systems and
partnerships, which promote safer, resilient, sustainable, and prepared, diverse communities.”
I share this with a great sense of satisfaction.
I as NOMINATOR and Director General of Saritsa Foundation have been invited as guest of honour.
This achievement of Saritsa Foundation has been possible with support of people like you.
With warm regards and best wishes
Colonel N M Verma