A team from Suruchi Foundation, an NGO from Bangalore, conducted a skills training programme for women in Badrapura village. Badrapura is largely populated by people of the Hakki-Pikki tribe, who were once nomadic, but have now settled in homes given to them by the government. 

The day-long programme in paper bag making, conducted in the Panchayat Hall, was intended to help participants learn a skill that would add to their income. The Foundation gave each participant the raw material needed to...

Hejje Foundation facilitated a camp that brought together students from two different settings: NSS (National Service Scheme) students of MLA College, Bangalore, and students from anganwadis/villages around Hejjala. The Foundation arranged for transporting students to Hejjala and back and provided refreshments and lunch.

This informal platform for discussion facilitated conversations on topics that included social etiquette, environment, cleanliness and hygiene, gender equality and respect for...

Usha BR and Krishnaveni, students of SCV High School, were awarded a cash gift of Rs 10,000 each for their higher education. Both girls had passed the Matriculation exam with flying colours and got admission to the Polytechnic College, Bangalore. They are eager to learn more and do well in their careers and we wish them all the very best.

We decided to set up a water purification plant in Hejjala village, to combat the threat of waterborne diseases and give residents access to clean drinking water. In consultation with the village Panchayat, we identified a location that was most convenient to the largest number of people. Equipment was selected, based on quotations received, and a structure

NSS (National Service Scheme) students from MLA College and BMS College, Bangalore, were invited to participate in a camp organised by Hejje Foundation in Bhadrapura village.  The camp comprised several sessions, conducted across six days in different locations: 

• Four sessions, held in the primary school at Bhadrapura, focused on English and Mathematics. Students were encouraged to ask questions and understand concepts which they felt were difficult. In keeping with the idea that learning...

Yogesh is an exuberant, differently-abled, 11 year old boy. His father, Murugan, is a gardener. Yogesh attended regular school for a few years, but with no apparent progress. Fame India, a school for the differently-abled, assessed his abilities, thought he had the potential to do well and offered him admission for the academic year 2015-16. Indium Foundation came forward with the necessary financial assistance. Now,