Journey so far

It all started with meeting the lawyer for the very first time on Dec 10, 2015. This was followed by domain registration. Design & Development of the website followed by umpteen edits, reviews, registering the trust to eventually go-live on October 11, 2016 on the auspicious day of Dusherra.....it has been a fruitful journey.

The Trustees took the lead in forming the trust to help college students with great academic records but weak economic background. That was just the beginning of great things that was to follow.

In 2017-18, the trust sponsored 19 students by paying fees worth Rs. 1,76,877
In 2018-19, the trust sponsored 26 students by paying fees worth Rs. 1,36,646
In 2019-20, the trust sponsored 36 students by paying fees worth Rs. 2,34,425
In 2020-21, the trust has so far sponsored 52 students by paying fees worth Rs. 2,69,237

Overall 133 economically weak but academically bright students have been benefited and the trust has paid fees worth Rs. 8,17,185
The students were recommended by their respective college Principals. All these students have a great academic record but belong to families that are struggling to meet their daily needs. They are enrolled in courses like, BA, B.Com, MA, M.Com, B.Sc in Computer Science/Microbiology, M.Sc in Physics/Computer Science/Organic Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry/Bio-Chemistry and LLM.

All this would not have been possible but for contributions from friends, family and well-wishers. The timely financial assistance allowed students to pursue their studies in lieu of dropping out of college.

These students have taken admission in the following colleges:

Poona Night School & Jr. College, Pune
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar College, Pune
Modern Law College, Pune
Dr. DY Patil Arts, Commerce & Science College, Pune
BG College of Arts, Commerce, Science & Comp Science, Pune
Smt Susheela Bahudhani Junior College, Pune
Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
Fergusson College, Pune
Haribhai Desai College, Pune
SV Union's College of Commerce (Evening), Pune
Abasaheb Garware College of Arts & Science, Pune
Ismail Yusuf College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai
Modern College of Arts & Commerce, Pune
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar College & Maharshi V.R. Shinde Arts College, Pune
CHOICE (Sahyadri) College of Arts & Commerce, Pune
Balaji Law College, Pune
Parul Institute of Technology, Vadodara
Mithibai College of Arts Chauhan Institute Of Science And Amrutben Jivanlal College Of Commerce And Economics, Mumbai
Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce (BMCC), Pune
Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad
Sir Parashurambhau College, Pune
Marathwada Mitra Mandal's College of Commerce (MMCC), Pune

Snaps of the sponsored students:

Media Coverage:

Navbharat Times - Sept 9, 2020


The Times of India - August 27, 2020


Navbharat Times – September 22, 2019


The Times of India – July 22, 2019


Sakal – June 15, 2018


Indian Express – June 19, 2017
‘The Power of One’: A ray of hope for financially weak students in Pune:
http://indianexpress.com/article/education/the-power-of-one-a-ray-of-hope-for-financially-weak-students-in-pune-4710982

Testimonials:

Testimonial by Mrs. Ragini Sekhar