Make a difference that lasts
Pratibodh Foundation delivers free digital skills training and sustained education support to visually impaired, transgender, and marginalised students in Tamil Nadu. Every rupee goes toward capability — not administration, not overheads, not programs that end when the money runs out.
Why we ask with confidence
₹70L+
Founders' own contribution — Latha and Mani have invested over ₹70 lakhs of their own money since 2020 and have pledged to continue.
<7%
Administrative cost — over 93 paise of every rupee reaches the programme directly.
5+ yr
Track record — audited financials, 80G certified, annual donor reports, batch reports within 30 days.
Every rupee, accounted for
Pratibodh programmes run at low cost because the founders manage operations directly and because the online training model keeps infrastructure expenses minimal. Here is what specific contribution amounts deliver in FY 2026–27.
₹500
One community event participant
Covers one person's participation in awareness, chess, or employment workshop events.
₹3,000
One student's full skills training
Complete digital skills, English communication, mobility and work readiness program for one visually impaired student.
₹10,000
3 trained + 2 reached
Funds full skills training for 3 students and community event participation for 2 more — ten lives touched.
₹50,000
One full training batch
Sponsors a complete batch of 15–20 visually impaired students through a comprehensive training program.
P1 · Skills Training
In association with EnAble India · FY 2026–27
Five-month online programme covering computer and digital skills, English communication, and work readiness. Delivered twice a year — February to June and August to December. The Parivartan Centre programs (EnAble India) extends reach to students who benefit from structured in-person training in a well equipped Digital Learning Labs.
Target participants 200
Cost per participant ₹3,000
P2 · Community Reach
Mobile Van, Career Workshops, Sports · FY 2026–27
Community-level events that reach visually impaired persons through outreach and awareness campaigns, sports & games, excursions to public places, employment workshops, and advocacy events that address social inclusion, independence alongside skills. Each batch benefits 15–30 participants.
Target participants 300
Cost per participant ₹500
Choose how you give
Sponsor a specific number of participants in P1 (skills training at ₹3,000/participant) or P2 (community events at ₹500/participant). Mix and match programme types to suit your giving level. Every contribution is tracked, reported, and directly attributable to named programme outputs.
e.g. ₹30,000 sponsors 10 students through a full skills programme, or ₹15,000 sponsors 30 community event participants.
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The single most effective form of support. Multi-year commitments allow the foundation to plan ahead, hire consistently, and deepen relationships with students across batches — rather than rebuilding capacity each year from scratch. Even a two-year commitment of any amount transforms what Pratibodh can promise its students.
e.g. A three-year commitment of ₹1,00,000/year funds 33 students annually and allows long-term programme planning.
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Build lasting institutional capacity. A corpus donation creates permanent infrastructure that generates programme income indefinitely — as demonstrated by Pratibodh's endowment at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, which now funds annual research prizes from the endowment income alone. This is permanent contribution, not recurring spend.
We would be happy to talk to you about this and how ths can be structured to be spread over 3-4 years. A portion of the funding can support an annual spend while the balance goes toward building a corpus.
Why should you trust us
Administrative cost below 7%
Over 93 paise of every donated rupee reaches program delivery. The founders draw no salary from foundation funds.
Batch reports within 30 days
Every completed training batch generates a detailed report — participants, outcomes, employment status — delivered to donors within 30 days of completion.
Quarterly donor updates
Regular updates on program activity, new developments, and upcoming batches — so supporters stay informed between formal reports.
Audited financials, published annually
Full audited accounts are published every year and available on the Compliance and Reporting page. Nothing is held back.
Custom reports available on request
Institutional donors and CSR partners can request bespoke reporting — specific program area, analysis or outcome tracking.
80G certified · CSR registered · Darpan listed
Donations are tax-deductible under Section 80G (valid until March 31, 2028). Corporate donations qualify as CSR expenditure (Registration: CSR00108347).
The founders' commitment
"It makes us happy that a little help is the cause of great progress. This kind of progress provides generational change — and could be the catalyst for progress of an entire community."
— Swaminathan Mani, Founder · Sun News, July 2025
5+ yr
Consecutive years of sustained funding
₹70L+
Personal funds contributed since 2020
The founders have pledged to continue their personal financial contribution going forward. When you give to Pratibodh, you are joining a team that already has skin in the game — not asking you to fund something they themselves have not committed to.
Ready to contribute
Bank Transfer Details
Bank HDFC Bank Ltd
Branch Avinashi Road, Coimbatore 641018
Account Name Pratibodh Foundation
Account Number 50200051253879
IFSC Code HDFC0001250
Account Type Current
After transferring, please email latha@pratibodh.in or mani@pratibodh.in with your name, amount, and the purpose of your donation.
Please send a copy of your PAN and we will send your 80G receipt and a welcome note within 48 hours.
For larger contributions, multi-year commitments, CSR partnerships, or corpus donations — a direct conversation with the founders is the best starting point. They will share the FY 2026–27 plan in detail and work with you to structure support that creates the most impact for your giving level.
Latha Mani
+91 93475 53161latha@pratibodh.in
Swaminathan Mani
+91 98490 53767mani@pratibodh.in
April 2026 – March 2027
The following programs are planned for the financial year in association with EnAble India. Each activity targets 15–30 participants per batch. Full plan documentation is available for download.
Code Program Participants Cost / Person Total Budget
P1 Online VI Basic + Advanced + Parivartan Centre (EnAble India)
Digital skills, English communication, work readiness, Mobility 200 ₹3,000 ₹6,00,000
P2 Awareness Events, Mobile Van, Career Workshops, Chess, Community Activities
Outreach, inclusion and employment awareness 300 ₹500 ₹1,50,000
Total FY 2026–27 500 ₹7,50,000
Five years of documented, audited impact. Founders with skin in the game. A team that teaches from lived experience. If that is the kind of organisation you want to support, we would be grateful for your partnership.
