Your support will directly impact 200 children from 3 urban poor communities, giving them the chance to learn, grow, and thrive. Our program nurtures not just academic learning but also emotional, social, and creative development through STEM, art, storytelling, and life skills. We create safe, vibrant spaces and work closely with families and communities to ensure lasting impact.
We’re currently seeking support to provide children with enriching exposure, like adventure camps, educational visits, and sessions with inspiring mentors from fields like dance, taekwondo, wildlife, theatre, and STEM. These experiences expand horizons, build confidence, and spark dreams.
With your help, we can make these opportunities a reality and empower every child to dream big.
Help us raise funds for our specific needs.
We, Makkala Jagriti, are a nonprofit organization dedicated to the holistic education and empowerment of children and youth from marginalized communities in India. Founded in 2003, through our focus of “From School Ready to Life Ready”, we have been able to create a significant impact by integrating our holistic development model within the Anganwadis (0 to 6 years), Government Schools (6 to 14 years), Child Care homes and Youth (15 years plus) in the slum communities. We partner with Government Schools and Anganwadis, and work within communities to enhance the quality of education, life skills, and socio-emotional development. Recognized for our impactful work, we have received several accolades, including the HCLTech Grant in 2024 and the CSR Impact Award 2022. We operate across 13 districts in Karnataka and our impact till date has reached over 90,000 children and youth across 950+ Anganwadis, 100+ Government Schools, 27 Child Care Institutions and 25+ Urban poor communities. Makkala Jagriti is fully CSR-compliant with valid 80G, 12A, and FCRA certifications, and we are registered on the Niti Aayog Darpan portal.
Contact Person: Aravind Madesh
Email: aravindmadesh@makkalajagriti.org
Phone: 9597711044
A big thank you to all those who have donated on this page.