AKKA's Objectives for Charity Work:

AKKA would like to bring together awareness of Individuals and Organizations who have taken up development projects, school projects, village adoption projects, hospital development projects, scholarships for poor students, development of Hostel for poor students, providing computer hardware to schools, establishing auditoriums in schools, providing books for libraries, contributing to Charitable work in Karnataka state.

Benefits:

These might motivate other Kannadigas who wants to do similar kind of projects in Karnataka State.

This will give opportunity for us to approach Non-Profit funding from different agencies in USA for this type of work and distributing the money for projects in Karnataka State.

Contact:

If you or your friends or relatives are doing these kind of Charitable work in Karnataka State:

Please specify what you or they have done. Date when it started. Name under which it is being instituted. It's Mission and Objectives. Is it Not-for-Profit approved by any Governament Agency. What projects are going on now. Who is doing the job for you in Karnataka State.

Please provide your Name, Address, Home and Office phone numbers, Fax number, Email address.

Please e-mail to Mr. Kumaraswamy: novamed@aol.com

For example, the following are the information on some Kannadigas who are doing or have done the charitable work in Karnataka State.

Examples of Charity Work by NRI Kannadigas and NRI Kannada Organizations

Dr. V. A. Ram, Las Vegas

Americal Medical Relief for India, established in 1973
Non-Profit Organization in USA

He has established scholarships to poor students in Bangalore, Kamasandra,
Nagamangala and other places. Established in 1988

Sri Ramakrishna Vivekananda Charitable Trust, established in 1999
Adopted Kamasandra village under swathi grama scheme of Govt. of Karnataka.
It is providing basic needs for the people. Taken up infra structure
development of Kamasandra village in all areas such as Education, Healthcare
and Civic amenities.
Surya Paul Ram Memorial Medical Clinic in Kamasandra Village. established in
1999.

B. T. Lakshaman

BTL Foundation for International Services, established in December 1979.
BTL Education Trust for Rural Development in India.
Non-Profit Organization in USA

Dr. S. Gopala Raju and Mrs. Chaya Raju

Charitable and Educational Institutes in Karnataka, established in1970
First Grade College in Anekal

S. Gopala Raju First Grade College of Arts and Commerce

Has donated money for Breast Cancer Prevention center, Mamagrophy Center,
Reverse Syndrome center, Mysore Medical College Auditorium and others.

Renuka and Dr. M Nagaraju, Michigan

Has contributed to several Charitable causes in Karnataka and USA.

Dr. Ajai Kumar,Boston

He has set up Oncology centers in Mysore, Bangalore and Shimoga.

In 1991 he started International Human Development and Upliftment Academy"ihdua". Under this Non-Profit organization he has developed programs such as:

Vinayaka Gnana Vidya Shala- A rural school 24 kms from Mysore
Nirmala Grameena Yojane- a rural health and sanitation programme
Adopt a Child's Education Programme- to support poor students of rural schools
Nava Parivarthan- Self Help groups of women for capacity building.
For more information, log on to
www.icicicommunities.org, click GIVE Online and choose IHDUA/ BCCHI from the list of organisations.

Mr. Rangachar and Mrs. Bhagya Rangachar

LOVE CASTLE ASSOCIATION, established in 1996

Conducted Health Workshop, After School Tutorials, Afternoon Lunch facilities for 300 SLUM students,

Mrs. Sharada Rajanna

KRS FOUNDATION, established in 1996 Non-Profit Organization in USA

Providing Teaching Room facilities at Suggenahalli Schhol, 400 Scholarships
for poor students, Books and Materials for students,

Mrs. Rajanna's moto is " If every Kanandiga who is residing abroad can
provide help and do the same things in their village or a village, growth in
those villages will be easier in these aspects."

Mr. Seetha V. Ramaiah

Has established scholarships at Kamasandra village, Nagamangala, Seshadripuram High School, donated money to establish ADI JAMBAVA MUTT and others

Mr. Eswara Raju and Mrs. Chandra Raju

KANNADA CLUB of VIRGINIA, INC. established in 1997, Non-Profit Organization in USA

Have estabilshed Scholarships for poor students at Primary and Middle Schools in Hirisave,
CR Patna Tq, from 1998, providing Uniforms to poor school Girls

Dr. C. Rajashekara Murthy, Ontario, Canada

Karnataka Enviornment Research Foundation

Dr. H. K. Chandrashekar

PERCUSSION ARTS RESEARCH CENTER, established in 1975

Dr. H. N. Ramaprakash

Harapanahalli, Anekal Tq, School improvement project

Dr. P. Govindaswamy

Ajjampura Village, Chitradurga Dt, School for Gilrs

Dr. Ramachandra Reddy

Agara Student Hostel project near Bangalore

Mr. B. V. Jagadish, California

Bangalore Nagara Palike School Computer project

R. K. Creations, Washington

Donated money to several organizations in Karnataka

V. M. Kumaraswamy, California

Has established Scholarships for poor Middle School Boys and Girls in Hirisave, CR PATNA TQ. Providing School Uniforms to poor Girl School students.

B. N. Bahadur and Rani Bahadur

Has made significant contribution to Mysore University for the development
activities.

T.V. Ramakrishna

Has started an institution in Karnataka State for adopting poor students and
provide them with Education, Food, Shelter and Clothing.

Srinivas Bhatt, Michigan

Running a charitable organization called 'Satkarya" since 1996.
Objectives:
"Support Noble Deeds" Has a webpage www.members.AOL.com/satkarya
Details: Satkaryaâ , an organization dedicated to the support of noble deeds, was formed in 1996. The mission of Satkaryaâ is to support educational, medical, religious and cultural activities. By the grace of
God, we successfully completed our five years in operation. We accomplished a lot within this short span of time and now, we are even more determined to continue our Satkaryas in the upcoming years.

VIDYRANYA KANNADA KUTA, ILLNOIS

It has set up a Charitable Fund in the Association and it has so far given about $50,000.00 towards Charitable works in Karnataka State.

KANNADA KOOTA OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA-KKNC

It has raised Funds for several Charitable events. Recently on March 24, 2002 they raised about $ 15, 000 for Pu Thi Na Foundation.

B. M. S. COLLEGE of ENGINEERING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION of AMERICA "BMSCE-AAA"

It has instituted 15 Scholarships for students on Merit cum Means selection method.

AKKA would like to publish this information in SPANDANA which is being released during 2002 AKKA World Kannada Conference in Detroit, Michigan.

If you know any NRI Kannadiga doing these kinds of projects from North America in Karnataka State, Please let us know. Please e-mail to Mr. Kumaraswamy: novamed@aol.com