Shiksha provides educational assistance to more than 350 underprivileged children every year.

Daily wage labourers and domestic helpers find it difficult to educate their children due to their unstable income and difficult living conditions. However, they are hesitant to admit their children to Government school as they concerned about the quality of education imparted. They have dreams for the future of their children and admit them to private schools with low fee structure.

The Shiksha programme extends financial support to such kids from underprivileged background to continue with their education. The program covers a part of the educational expense which is paid directly to the school concerned.
Discussions are conducted with the parents annually to review the performance and progress of their children. Though Shiksha is an education support program (not a merit scholarship), it is heartening to note that more than 20% of the total students supported score  A+ grades.

You can educate a child by contributing Rs.1500  annual -less than Rs5/day! All contributions are eligible for Tax exemption under section 80G of the Income Tax Act. Contributions - India
    • Eligible for 100% tax exemption u/s 35AC/80GGA of Income Tax Act
    • Cheques or demand drafts can be drawn in favor of SGBS Trust and sent to:
       Unnati Centre, No 1(P),
       Temple Road, Sadanandanagar,
       NGEF East, Bangalore - 560038
   • Wire transfer:
       Beneficiary: SGBS Trust, A/c No 060401000017258 IFSC/NEFT code IOBA0000604
       Bank Details: Indian Overseas Bank, Indiranagar Branch, CMH Road, Bangalore 560038
For more details, please contact Tara Narayanan at taranarayanan@yahoo.com