Charity Organizations/NGOs
The best thing one can do in this world is to give back to the society. We would like to bring to your attention all charitable organizations and NGOs in Karnataka. Some of them don't directly fall into this category but they allow you to sponsor some of their activities. We have included the names of national and international organizations that operate in Karnataka.
We feel one should donate for the sake of donating and not for the sake of tax savings. Either way, please donate.
Please note that we have absolutely no connection with any of these organizations.
- Aata Odanaata – A Sports NGO Author-Rajani Radhakrishnan
- Animal Lovers
- Education
- Environment
- Consumer Forums
- Grahak Shakti, Bangalore [Email: grahakshakti@rediffmail.com]
About Us: We are a Voluntary, non-profit, non-political, non-sectarian Consumer Organisation working in the interest of Consumers. We believe in creating awareness, education, empowerment of Consumers. We also guide Consumers to assert their rights and seek remedy through proper forums such as the Ombudsman's and various other mechanisms including the Consumer Courts(Forums). - Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Cavery Bhavan, K.G. Road Bangalore - 560001
- Grahak Shakti, Bangalore [Email: grahakshakti@rediffmail.com]
- Abalashram - To work for the amelioration of the educational, economic and social condition of women irrespective of religion or caste or creed.
- ASHA - projects in Karnataka. They have a very cool donation program.
- Charities Aid Foundation India (CAF)
- Dream A Dream - We are committed to protect, empower and integrate vulnerable children within communities and to enhance public awareness around children's needs and issues.
- Elfun a global organization of GE employees and retirees committed to improving our communities, our company and our lives through volunteerism, leadership and camaraderie.
- Foundation for Action Motivation and Empowerment - FAME
- Ideas for Governance - To compile ideas for use by government bodies for improving quality of life for all citizens
- Infosys Foundation
- Lovedale Foundation
We take orphaned and abandoned children under our wing and look after their welfare and development including quality education. Lovedale Foundation is home to disadvantaged children from all over India. We provide nourishment, clothing and shelter. Moreover, we impart quality education and training in life skills to children. - Mathruchhaya - meaning “ protective shade of mother”, was started in the year 1965. We find home for orphaned children,
- MAYA ORGANIC is a systemic initiative to address livelihood issues of the working poor through an institutional approach that focusses on organising the informal sector workforce into worker owned enterprises.
- Mukta Foundation a social service organization that brings good people and good causes together, stands on the power of volunteering.
- National Association for the Blind (NAB) is a non-govt., non-profit, voluntary organisation that focuses on the socio-economic rehabilitation of the visually handicapped. A one-of-a-kind org., NAB provides the infrastructure as well as wide range of projects & services for the general welfare, education, training & placement of the visually handicapped.
- NESA (New Entity for Social Action) - works to secure life with dignity among Dalits, Adivasis and other vulnerable communities in India.
- Nightingales Elders Enrichment Center
Phone: (080) 2334-2929, 4124-4017Founded in the year 1996 by Dr Radha S Murthy has set up a Medical Trust to help and support to the elders who are physically and emotionally weak. Their office is located in RT Nagar with 150 medical and Paramedical personnel. It offers qualified and experienced doctors, paramedics and nurses on call 24/7.
Nightingale Medical Trust (NMT) is a non - governmental charitable organization tailored to provide easily accessible, affordable services to meet the physical, emotional, economic and social requirement of the elderly. Under NMT she has kicked off a day care center for the elderly - first of its kind in the country.NMT joined hands with the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to establish a similar facility for those from underprivileged backgrounds - Sandhya Kirana, here from mid-day meals to income generating schemes the financially disadvantaged started various economic initiatives for the aged belonging to all economic classes.
Dr Radha also started an elders helpline a joint effort by NMT and Bangalore City Police. The toll free number 1090 is dedicated to help elders in distress has a team of committed social workers, counselors, legal professionals and police working behind it.
The group caters to age group between 65 to 95 years. The government has authorized NMT to issue ID-cards to senior citizens above 60 years of age, which would guarantee them various benefits at hospitals, labs, medical stores and transport facilities.
Sandhya Kirana
Phone: (080) 4124-2448, 4124-8440
Elder's Helpline:1090 or Office of additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic)
Phone: (080) 2294-3226 - Operation Shanti - We help the poorest and neediest children and elderly, and the forgotten destitute, with the basic human needs: food, shelter, medical services and educational assistance. As we believe that every human can and should stand on his/her own, we are there to help the destitute begin to help themselves. We are based in Mysore.
- R.K. Foundation - acts as a medium between the needy and the prospective Philanthopists, in the areas of Education, health, Clothing, Nutrition, Rural Development, Woman & Child care.
- Saahas is a Bangalore based voluntary organisation which was registered in 2001. We are committed to finding solutions to problems related to solid waste management in the city.
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Sridhama—Mysore (A Home for the senior citizens) OLD AGE CARE “The fear of old age is not the fear of death, but the fear of living”. There was a time when old persons’ care was a well acknowledged responsibility of those living under a single roof and not a debatable issue. But, rapidly changing family and social systems & values, have turned this into a major social challenge today.
- Rifaa - Home for the girl child
Phone: 91-80-25444671/ 25464228
Rifaa is a shelter for girls belonging to separated parents, alcoholic fathers, unfairly divorced mothers fugitive kids or battered girl children, working as domestic maids. Rifaa in Urdu means welfare and with the home containing a small library, a spacious courtyard, a well equipped kitchen and dining hall and a vocational skill development center for girls, the place has the right recipe for elevating the girl's spirits. Rifaa is near Hennu bende, Hennur Road, Kasba Hobli, Bangalore.
Samskruthi - Organization for the Needy
Samskruthi was launched in year 2000 by a few women as a platform for socially like minded people. Today the organization boosts they have over 150 members. They also conduct blood donation camps and meet the educational requirements of school going children. Over the years this organization has been a melting pot for progressive women and held demonstrations, competitions,talks on cookery, beauty, health, hairstyles, flower arrangements, medicine , self-grooming, yoga and counseling.
Samskruthi is managed by
Radha Santhakumar - President
Vasumathi Srinath - Secretary
Jasmine Shah - Treasurer
Hellan Gopal - Joint Secretary. Women desirous of joining Samskruthi may contact the Joint Secretary on +91-98449-49913
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