In these few years from inception, our small team was able to take up many activities to help educate underprivileged children.
Some of the activities that we have taken up are as follows:
KESST enlarged its activities to include support to educational institutions and in the field of livelihood for low income groups while continuing its legacy programs.
Support for Education:
In FY 2024-25, KESST incurred an expenditure of Rs 20,20,926/- to support 120 children, of which 62 are girls. Amongst the children, 10 are orphans, 49 have single mothers and the remaining 56 children are from economically poor families.
Sainik School Entrance Exam Coaching (for academic session 2024-25):
We continued our efforts of offering coaching for Entrance for Class 6 at Lions School, Gonikoppal whose management has been very supportive in this initiative. The coaching commenced on 3rd June 2024 and had to be extended till 4th April 2025 due to the rescheduling of the exam by the National Testing Agency. This led to an increase in the expenditure covering remuneration for teachers and study material to Rs 5,03,500/-. The Spill-off benefits of this coaching is that in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Entrance Exam Kodagu 2025 all the following five students who took the exam passed and have been selected to join Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Gallibeedu (Kodagu) for Academic Year 2025-26:
Aspirants for Sainik School Entrance Exam 5th April 2025 alongwith parents, teachers and trustees
Awareness for Career Options in Defence:
During the year many children and parents reached out to KESST for counselling and guidance for careers in the Armed Forces. They are assisted by familiarising them with the Join Armed Forces websites and UPSC examination schedules and syllabus. For interview at Services Selection Board (SSB) they are connected with various personality development coaches.
Educational Infrastructure:
KESST provided one computer each to Triveni School, Kodava Samaja, Virajpet – and Sujyothi English medium school, Birunani at a cost of Rs 58,814.00.
Financial Support for Participation in Foreign Marathon Race at Valencia, Spain on 1st December 2024:
KESST supported a crowd funding drive to raise funds for Appachanganda B Belliappa to participate in the event totally Rs 1.59 Lakhs.
3rd State-level Cross Country Race for Youth Eligible for Joining Defence Forces:
1st December 2024 at Kushalnagar (Kodagu) This race has attracted the interest of youth and there have been requests for such events. the 3rd State Level Cross Country Race at Government Junior College, Kushalnagar on 1st December 2024 was conducted by KESST along with Kushalnagar Ex-Servicemen Association. The upper age limit was 20 years. 120 boys and 80 girls participated. For the first time boy and girl cadets from Sainik School Kodagu (Kudige) participated in the event. Total expenditure incurred was Rs 78,711/-.
Subedar Major and Honorary Captain Chinnappa HA, Madras Regiment, an international long distance runner and five-time winner of the Madikeri-Bhagamandala (via Kaategeri) Marathon between 2002-2008 was amongst the organisers. The occasion was graced by Subedar Greenidge D'Cruz, Indian International Handball player, Captain of the Indian Handball Team and coach of the Services Handball team.
The prizes:
Boys:
Girls:
B PRAKASH of Sport Hostel Kudige came first in the boys’ category (8km) with a timing of 23.28 minutes in a photo finish.
GAYATHRI of Sports Hostel Kudige came first in the girls’ category (5km) with a timing of 23.32 minutes.
Subedar Greenidge D'Cruz, Indian International Handball player, Captain of the Indian Handball Team and coach of the Services Handball team.
Assistance for Livelihood:
In the current FY 2024-25 KESST incurred an expenditure of Rs 2,50,000/- on the construction of two cowsheds for 2018 flood hit families as part of its livelihood outreach programme.
KESST: Cheque disbursement to beneficiaries - 8th September 2024:
KESST conducted the Annual Day on 8th September 2024 in the premises of Triveni School, Virajpet. 112 beneficiaries and families were present to receive assistance cheques. Mr Apadanda Cariappa, President of Triveni School Committee and Dr Gowramma IP, Professor NCERT, graced the event and shared career guidance advice to the young student beneficiaries. Kekkada Mandanna, reputed race horse trainer based in Chennai and Mallanda Bopaiah, Social worker and contributor were also present.
Cheque disbursement to beneficiaries - 8th September 2024
KESST Office at Virajpet:
KESST office in the old Virajpet Kodava Samaja office building, adjoining Triveni School is fully functional. The office is open from 10 am to 5 pm from Monday to Saturday and is closed on Sundays and state government holidays.
Administrative Expenses 2024-25:
In keeping with the tenets of KESST, administrative expenses have been managed at under 5% of the annual expenditure.
Kodagu Educational & Social Service Trust. (www.kodagueducation.com)
Bankers: STATE BANK OF INDIA, VIRAJPET
Account in name of: KESST
Account Number – Current Account 35865551488 (35865551488)
IFSC Code – SBIN0000950 (SBIN0000950)
PAN "AACTK 7566 R.
Contributions are exempted under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act as per Approval No CIT(Exemption)/BANGALORE/80G/2018-19/A/10103 issued vide Order no ITBA/EXM/S/80G/2018-19/1013883857 (1) dt 29 Nov 2018.
Donors are required to provide their PAN Number, name as per PAN, and full address to avail of the 80G benefit.
Click here to view or download the KESST Annual Report 2024-25(PDF format).
To be read in conjunction with Annual Report for FY 2024-25.
KESST has enlarged its activities to include support to educational institutions and in the field of livelihood for low-income groups while continuing its legacy programs. For FY 2024-25 the plans are to continue with similar efforts.
For the FY 2024-25 in our appeal for contributions we had hoped to collect Rs 40 Lakhs of which we were raised Rs 35.83 Lakhs. Our expenditure for FY 2024-25 was managed under Rs 33 Lakhs with control over expenses and reduction in requirement of assistance. The reduction in support for education was due to older children (with higher fees) moving out of our support umbrella. Our anticipated expenditure for FY 2025-26 is Rs 42.5 Lakhs as summarised below:
The Appeal for FY 2025-25 @ Rs 30/- per day:
For FY 2025-26 we hope to be able to raise Rs 40 lakhs and meet the balance expenditure from interest on donated corpus. While all contributions are welcome (and exempt under IT law) we would like for our young earning adults to consider contributing just @ Rs 30/- per day (around Rs 10,000/-) to support the needy and less fortunate children of Kodagu District.
Bankers:
STATE BANK OF INDIA, VIRAJPET
Account in name of: KESST
Account Number – Current Account 35865551488 (35865551488)
IFSC Code – SBIN0000950 (SBIN0000950)
PAN "AACTK 7566 R.
Important: Contributions are exempted under Section 80G of Income Tax Act as per Approval No CIT(Exemption)/BANGALORE/80G/2018-19/A/10103 issued vide Order no ITBA/EXM/S/80G/2018-19/1013883857 (1) dt 29 Nov 2018. Donors are required to provide PAN Number, name as per PAN and full address to avail of 80G benefit. KESST is registered with Ministry of Corporate Affairs for accepting CSR Funds vide Registration number is CSR00015216.
Donors are required to provide their PAN Number, name as per PAN, and full address to avail of the 80G benefit.
Payment through UPI
In addition to bank transfers, you can now make your contributions through UPI. Please scan the code below or use the following UPI ID - kesst@sbi
Click here to view or download the KESST Appeal 2025-26 (PDF format).
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