Sparsha Trust
Bangalore, India
About
Founded in 2005, Sparsha Trust is a non-governmental organisation based in Bangalore, India working on children & youth, education, housing & homelessness +5 more.
Sparsha Trust is a registered charitable organisation based in Bangalore, India, founded in 2005 by a group of social work graduates. It works for children living in difficult socio-economic and personal circumstances, including children from construction sites, waste-picking communities, quarries and street settings, as well as vulnerable women, youth and elderly people. Its work spans residential childrens homes, community-based projects, education support in government schools, anganwadi strengthening, child helpline and protection services, skill development for youth and women, shelters for homeless people and elders, and COVID-19 relief. Its programmes operate mainly in Karnataka, including Bangalore, Ramanagara and Raichur, with activity also reported in Mumbai and Delhi. Donations are eligible for tax exemption under Section 80G in India.
Location
Founded
Organisation type
Focus areas
Languages
Causes & programmes
Causes
Works for
How they work
Programmes
Nisarga Grama
Children & Youth · India
Childrens home on a campus in Hesaragatta, Bangalore, providing residential care and education for children in need of protection.
Makkala Dhama
Children & Youth · India
Home for girls in need of care and protection in Bangalore, including children who lost parents during the pandemic.
Joy of Learning
Education · India
Annual programme celebrating children's talents through cultural, academic and sports activities (formerly Prathibha Puraskara).
Open Shelter Program
Housing & Homelessness · India
Programme run with the Ministry of Women and Child Development providing safe shelter, care and education for children in need.
UDC programme
Addiction · India
Supports marginalised children engaged in rag-picking, begging and substance abuse through rehabilitation, schooling and de-addiction support.
Operation Rakshana
Children & Youth · India
Rescues and rehabilitates children from begging, labour, rag-picking and school dropout in collaboration with police and other departments.
Women Lead
Employment & Skills · India
Empowers street vendors, mainly women, with support during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
We Care for You
Children & Youth · India
Initiative supporting children who lost parents during the COVID-19 pandemic with education and family support.
AVID (Alumni for Village Integrated Development)
Employment & Skills · India
Equips youth with skills and links them to job opportunities in the corporate sector.
Zero Schools
Education · India
Non-formal early learning centres for children aged 1 to 6 at government schools.
Countries of operation
Funding & support
Ways to support
Trust
Credentials & affiliations
Partnerships
Toyota Kirloskar Motors, United Way Bangalore, Quest Alliance, Smile Foundation, American India Foundation, Childline India Foundation, Mobile Crèches, H&M, GIZ, BIAL Namma Shikshana
Other non-profits in India
View allFriedrich-Ebert-Stiftung India
Democracy & Civil society, Gender equality +3 more
Victory Sports Foundation
Sport for development, Children & Youth
Hyderabad Runners Society
Health, Community development
Piramal Foundation
Community development, Health +5 more
Ashray Charitable Trust
Education, Health +4 more
Auroville Earth Institute
Housing & Homelessness, Environment & Climate +4 more