Transparency & Impact
Last updated: July 2026
Where every contribution goes, and why we can offer this work freely to everyone.
1Our Commitment to Transparency
This project is operated by an Association of Social Promotion (APS). As a non-profit entity, our goal is not commercial profit, but the sustainability of our social mission.
2How Your Contribution Works
We use a “Choose Your Contribution” model to ensure our resources are accessible to everyone, regardless of their economic situation. When you contribute, your funds are distributed as follows:
| Component | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Production Costs | Raw materials, ethical manufacturing, and storage. |
| Logistics | Packaging and administrative management. |
| Mission Fund | Direct funding for our social projects and solidarity shipping. |
3The Everyone Model
4Community Contributions
The Sanmarkkam Emporium welcomes products contributed freely by community members. All contributed products are reviewed before listing and distributed following the same solidarity model: at €0 for those in need, with voluntary donation for those who can contribute.
Acceptance criteria
- 100% organic (certified or declared)
- Plant-based exclusively (no meat, fish, dairy, eggs, or honey)
- Shelf-stable for postal contributions
- Aligned with Siddha nutritional principles as documented in Vallalar’s Nithya Karma Vidhi
Fresh produce may be accepted at local centres with same-day verification.
What we do not accept
- Non-organic products
- Animal-derived items of any kind
- Ultra-processed or artificially preserved foods
- Products of unknown origin
- Homemade perishables sent by post
How it works
Write to international@sanmarkkamlife.org with a description of your product, its origin, organic status, ingredients, quantity, and a photo. If approved, you ship to our address or drop off at a local centre. You receive a digital seva acknowledgment. No recognition, no naming rights: the contribution is its own return.
5Partnerships and Affiliate Links
We keep this work free without advertising and without selling anyone’s attention. A part of our running costs is covered by a few carefully chosen affiliate partnerships. When you reach a partner through a link on our site (for example our ethical host, or the tools that give voice to the teachings) and choose to use their service, we may receive a small referral contribution at no extra cost to you.
We partner only with organisations whose daily work embodies compassion, honesty, and care for every living being, and these relationships never influence what we teach or recommend. If you would rather not use our links, you lose nothing by going to any partner directly. Everything we receive this way returns, in full, to the mission.