Who We Are
The Annapoorna Charitable Trust strives to provide children with opportunities. This trust created the school, Mithila. Here they try to provide the destitute kids with education and protection.
Our History
Started in 2002 with 16 kids and up to grade 5. Currently we are at 170 students (87 girls, 83 boys) up to grade 7. The children were rescued from being bonded laborers, or they might have been begging for a living.
These retirees envisioned educating these hapless kids.
They had the courage to walk hut-to-hut to convince the kids’ parents on the long-term benefits of educating their children versus short-term earnings.
Our Vision
- Provide free education to children dwelling in slum areas
- Supply at no cost
- Textbooks (Government syllabus), notebooks, two pairs of uniforms
- Supplies such as slate, pens, pencils, erasers, school bags
- Snacks in the morning
- Provide opportunities to learn and participate in extra-curricular activities
- Work with nearby High Schools to pursue grade 8 and beyond
- Inculcate good character, instill moral values and prepare the children to be upright citizens of the country
Governmental Approvals and Registrations received by the Trust
- Registered under Indian Trust Act. (Registration No.155/04-05 dated 13.12.2004
- Trust is certified under Section 12AA(a) of the income tax act 1961. Certificate No.DIT(E)/12A/A-1062/Vol-IV/W-1/2006-07 dated 17.11.2006
- Approval under Section 80G(5)(VI) of the Income Tax Act 1961. Approval No. DIT(E)BLR/80G®/ 173/AABTA5225A/ITO(E)-1/Vol2008-09 Perprtually valid as per CBDT Circular 5/2010(F No142 /13/2010-SO(TPL) dated 3rd June 2010.
- Approved by Ministry of Home, government of India under Foreign Currency Regulation Act (FCRA) for collection of foreign currency donations by the Trust.
