Kodagu Educational & Social Service Trust - Empowering underprivileged children with education, to enable a life of dignity.

Empowering underprivileged children with education, to enable a life of dignity.

Kodagu Educational & Social Service Trust, KESST, was formed mainly to provide support to underprivileged families in Kodagu to educate their children.

KESST  |  Appeal for contributions 2023-24
KESST: 
Appeal for contributions for 2024-25

Our anticipated budget for 2024-25 is Rs 45 lakhs. Of this amount, keeping aside the reserve fund and bank interest we are looking to raise around Rs 40 lakhs. .

Your contributions, however small, would go a long way in assisting KESST to support children in the programs for the coming year.

KESST  |  News & Updates - Latest
KESST: News & Updates - Latest

KESST is registered for undertaking CSR activities.

Kodagu Educational and Social Service Trust (KESST) has been registered for undertaking CSR activities vide Office of Registrar of Companies, Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide Registration number CSR00015216.

Please use this registration number (CSR00015216) as a reference for any further communication.

Click here to view the registration document from the Office of Registrar of Companies, Ministry of Corporate Affairs. 

KESST  |  Trustees
KESST: Trustees

In these few years from inception, our small team was able to take up many activities to help educate underprivileged children.

Contact for information/clarifications:

KESST: Latest Activity - Triveni School, Virajpet Annual Day Celebrations - Sept 8th, 2024

KESST conducted the Annual Day on 8th September 2024 in the premises of Triveni School, Virajpet. 112 beneficiaries and families were present and assistance cheques were disbursed. Mr Apadanda Cariappa, President of Triveni School Committee and Dr Gowranna (Rajani) Chengappa, Educator and Veer Mata (mother of two sons - one serving as fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force and the other in the Punjab Regiment of Indian Army) graced the event.

Kekkada Mandanna, reputed race horse trainer based in Chennai and Mallanda Bopaiah, Social worker and contributor were also present. Dr Gowranna (Rajani) Chengappa shared career guidance advice to the young student beneficiaries.
KESST  |  Marchanda Ganesh Ponnappa, Honarary Secretary, addresses the gathering.

Marchanda Ganesh Ponnappa, Honarary Secretary, addresses the gathering.

KESST  |  Mandapanda Sada Chengappa, President presenting assistance cheque.

Mandapanda Sada Chengappa, President presenting assistance cheque.

KESST  |  The President and the Invitees.

The President and the Invitees.

KESST  |  Group Photo of Beneficiaries.

Group Photo of Beneficiaries.

KESST: Latest Activity - Distribution of free note books to beneficiaries

Mr Marchanda Ganesh Ponnappa, Secretary KESST, distributes free note books to beneficiaries at Triveni School, Virajpet, Kodagu, at the start of the school year (June 2024)

KESST  |  Mr Marchanda Ganesh Ponnappa, Secretary KESST, distributes free note books to beneficiaries at Triveni School, Virajpet, Kodagu.

KESST: Latest Activity - Sainik School Entrance Exam 28.1.2024 - candidates

Candidates for the Sainik School Entrance Examination 28.1.2024 along with tutors under the aegis of KESST along with Lions School Gonikoppa.
KESST  |  KESST: Sainik School Entrance Exam 28.1.2024 Candidates.

KESST: Sainik School Entrance Exam 28.1.2024 Candidates.

KESST  |  KESST: Sainik School Entrance Exam 28.1.2024 Candidates.

KESST: Sainik School Entrance Exam 28.1.2024 Candidates.

KESST: Contribute

Keeping your convenience, and the effectiveness of your contribution in mind, we have offered various options that you can choose from while making your contribution. 

You can support a needy child, or children by choosing an option of your liking:
Sponsor, Adopt, or Employ.

KESST: Featured Testimonial

Kesst  |  Featured Testimonial - Vandan Chinnappa Mukkatira

I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for the invaluable aid by KESST during the selection process for the Indian Air Force. Your unwavering support and expertise have been instrumental in shaping my success. The study material and guidance provided by the members of the trust have prepared me to face the challenges with confidence. I am deeply grateful for the time, effort, and dedication you have invested in helping me achieve my dream. Your commitment to nurturing aspiring candidates is truly commendable.

Thank you for being an integral part of my journey towards joining the Indian Air Force as part of Ground duty Technical AE(M), course serial number
213/23T/PC (joined in June 2023)

Vandan Chinnappa Mukkatira

KESST: Annual Report for 2022-23

The year 2022-23 was a year of recovery after COVID and life re-commenced with a degree of near normalcy. In the financial year 2022-23, KESST has incurred an expenditure of Rs 21,29,234 /- to support 122 children, of which 63 are girls, 8 are orphans being cared for by grandparents or other relatives, and 109 have mothers as a single parent.

Touch Base With Us

Registered Address
Office
  • KESST Officer
  • Opposite Kodava Samaja
  • Virajpet - 571218
  • Kodagu, Karnataka

Who We Are

Kodagu Educational & Social Service Trust, KESST, was formed mainly to provide support to underprivileged families in Kodagu to educate their children.

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