🇮🇳 For a Healthier, Stronger India

Healthy Children.
Educated Children.
Stronger India.

Creating Opportunities, Changing Lives…

Akanksha Foundation is dedicated to building a healthier India by ensuring every child receives nutritious meals and quality education — because the future of our nation begins with our children.

Donate Now Our Programmes
5,000+
Children Reached
50+
Partner Schools
12+
Districts Covered
🥗 Better Nutrition, Better Lives
📚 Education Today, Success Tomorrow
🤝 Together We Can Build a Better India
Children in classroom
Est. 2018
Serving India
Who We Are

We believe every child deserves a healthy start in life

Akanksha Foundation is a non-profit organisation working at the grassroots level to fight child malnutrition and illiteracy across India. We partner with schools, communities, and local governments to create sustainable change that outlasts our presence.

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Community-Rooted Approach We work with local communities to ensure long-term, sustainable impact.
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Focused on Children Every programme is designed with the well-being of children at its core.
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Transparent & Accountable We maintain the highest standards of governance and financial accountability.
Leadership

Meet our founder and co-founder

Our leadership team is dedicated to delivering sustainable nutrition and education programmes that transform young lives.

Sharadha Manoranjan - Founder
Sharadha Manoranjan
Founder
Founder of Akanksha Foundation, Sharadha leads the organisation with a deep commitment to children's health and education across India.
Mamatha Kumar - Co-Founder
Mamatha Kumar
Co-Founder
As co-founder, Mamatha focuses on building partnerships and community programmes that help scale our mission sustainably.
What We Do

Our Core Programmes

Each programme is designed to address a specific, critical need for children in underserved communities across India.

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Nutrition Drive

Providing healthy, balanced meals to children for a better and stronger tomorrow.

  • Daily nutritious meals at partner schools
  • Monthly health check-ups for enrolled children
  • Parent nutrition awareness workshops
  • Iron & vitamin supplementation drives
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Education for All

Educating every child for a bright and successful future India.

  • After-school tutoring and learning support
  • Free school materials and uniforms
  • Digital literacy and computer access
  • Scholarships for meritorious students
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Community Health

Building healthier families and communities through awareness and action.

  • Mobile health clinics in rural areas
  • Women & child healthcare sessions
  • Sanitation and hygiene education
  • Vaccination and wellness camps
Our Impact

Making a real difference, one child at a time

Since 2018, Akanksha Foundation has worked tirelessly to improve the lives of thousands of children and families across India.

5,200+

Children receiving daily nutritious meals through our Nutrition Drive

3,800+

Students enrolled in our Education for All programme

50+

Government schools partnered across 12 districts

92%

Improvement in school attendance among enrolled children

Join Us

Let's join hands in this mission

Your small support makes a difference. There are many ways you can be part of Akanksha Foundation's mission to build a healthier, educated India.

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Donate

Every rupee you contribute directly funds meals, books, and health check-ups for children in need. 100% of your donation reaches the children.

Donate Now
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Volunteer

Give your time and skills. Whether you're a teacher, doctor, or professional — your expertise can transform a child's life. Join our volunteer network.

Become a Volunteer
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Partner with Us

Companies and organisations can partner with us for CSR initiatives, co-creating meaningful impact at scale across India's underserved communities.

Partner with Us
Stories of Change

Real voices, real impact

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Before Akanksha Foundation came to our village, my son would come home hungry every day. Now he eats a proper meal at school and his grades have improved so much. I have hope for his future again.

Savita Devi
Savita Devi
Parent, Raichur district
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The after-school tutoring programme changed everything for me. I used to struggle with maths but now I scored 91% in my board exams. I want to become an engineer and make my family proud.

Rohan Kumar
Rohan Kumar
Student, Class 10, Bellary
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Volunteering with Akanksha Foundation has been the most rewarding experience of my life. Seeing children light up when they learn something new — that's something no salary can match.

Pradeep Sharma
Pradeep Sharma
Volunteer Teacher, Bengaluru
Reach Out

Get in touch with us

Have questions? Want to partner, volunteer, or learn more about our work? We'd love to hear from you.

Contact Information

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Phone 8884557573
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Email info@akankhafoundation.org
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Address 44, Fourth Floor, 9th A Main Rd, behind Metro Station, Stage 2, Stage 1, Indiranagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560038

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Founders

Leadership behind the mission

The foundation is driven by visionary leadership focused on health, education, and community impact across India.

Sharadha Manoranjan

Founder — Guiding strategic growth and directing programmes that improve children's health and educational outcomes.

Mamatha Kumar

Co-Founder — Leading partnerships, community outreach, and programme expansion to reach more children in need.