THE BACKDROP
It is indeed terrible when you have to grow up without the care and love of your parents. This campaign is about giving such girls hope, support and a chance at rebuilding their lives. Located in Devanahalli Taluk, Bengaluru (12 km from the airport) is a home called Makkala Dhama. They take care of these girls and give them a safe and secure environment to grow and build their lives.
There are currently 147 girls who live here (as of 1 Sep 2022). They have lost one or both parents, have been abandoned by their family or have simply been found wandering on the road somewhere. These girls need our support and love to grow into independent adults. They have dreams and ambitions just like us. Your support of this campaign will help them realise those dreams and give them a secure future.
THE INITIATIVE
Makkala Dhama, a home run by Sparsha Trust is a multi-dimensional state-of-the-art residential home (which can house 450 girls) for 147 girls in Devanahalli Taluk, Bengaluru. This shelter home will give them much-needed comfort and will help them grow into independent adults. All their daily needs and expenses are taken care of. The built-up area is 54000 sq. ft and is equipped with a wide range of amenities.
At Makkala Dhama, the stay, food, medical care, clothes, stationary, and after-school classes are all taken care of. They also have a library, computer labs, play areas etc. Excursions and monthly trips are also organised. The cost of all this is just INR 110 per day.
JUST INR 3300 SUPPORTS A GIRL FOR A MONTH.
Fund INR 10000 and impact a girl for 3 months.
(Pic: Girls at Makkala Dhama).
(Pic: The girls are accommodated at Makkala Dhama).
IF YOU FUND,
INR 3300, you support a girl for 1 month.
INR 6600, you support a girl for 2 months.
INR 9900, you support a girl for 3 months.
All funding has 80G tax benefits.
SNAPSHOT OF MAKKALA DHAMA
THE IMPACT YOU CAN MAKE
ABOUT ME
My name is Ankita. I am 13 years old and in Grade 10 at the ABC School.
This campaign is extremely close to my heart. I have taken up this initiative because I think being able to impact the lives of young girls who are as old as I would be incredible. These girls have no one to look after them. Makkala Dhama will transform their lives as they will grow up in a secure environment which will help them focus on their studies. At Makkala Dhama, girls are provided with accommodation, food, clothing, medical care, stationery, books etc. They attend nearby schools. The cost to impact a girl for 6 months is just INR 20000. The shelter home will provide all the necessary facilities to help them grow into independent and responsible adults. This campaign will definitely give them hope, and comfort and will positively impact their lives.
Please support my campaign as we can together support many girls and change their lives for the better.
MORE DETAILS OF MAKKALA DHAMA
(Aerial view of the Makkala Dhama campus)
There are 3 buildings on the 2-acre property:
- Chinnara Dhama (dormitory)
- Yuva Dhama (dormitory)
- Aswadha Dhama (Kitchen, Dining and Multi-purpose hall, Library, Computer lab etc).
LOCATION
ACTIVITIES AT MAKKALA DHAMA
ABOUT SPARSHA TRUST
Sparsha Trust is a Bangalore-based NGO founded by a handful of young graduates with master's degrees in social work. Sparsha Trust®, a registered, Charitable Trust started in 2009. Sparsha provides shelters where slum and street children would be safe, where they would be nurtured, tutored and transitioned into mainstream schools.
Through its various projects, Sparsha is transforming children's lives, helping them live a life of safety, security and dignity. Sparsha also provides opportunities for the children to do their best. While some of these projects are residential in nature, others are daycare projects and open shelters. At open shelters, children have the option of spending the day in the centre and may choose to stay the night or return to their homes. As a result, for the first time in their lives, from morning to night, the children are able to study, play, eat, express themselves and sleep without the fear of becoming victims of neglect or abuse.
TAX BENEFITS
Funding for this campaign is eligible for tax breaks as NGO is a registered trust and you can avail of benefits under section 80G of the IT act. Funding from those with foreign passports is not eligible. If you are an Indian staying abroad you can fund this campaign.
FEEDBACK THAT YOU GET
To ensure that there is complete transparency I shall get a report from SPARSHA TRUST (this takes between 1 to 3 months usually after the funds are raised and transferred to them) telling me about the progress of the construction. The details will then be posted in the UPDATES section of my campaign. As soon as I post an update, the platform will send an EMAIL alert to all the funders - i.e. to you. Click on the link in the email and you can read about which child benefitted. That's transparent right?
FAQs
When do I get the receipts?
The receipts will start getting processed about 4 to 6 weeks AFTER the campaign is closed and will be sent to you directly.
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