A free residential special school for children who are deaf or hard of hearing, and for children with intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism, microcephaly and multiple disabilities. We teach them, feed them, treat them and prepare them for a working life.
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A free multi facility care home for elderly women who have been left with no family and no income. They receive food, clothing, a bed, medical attention and, most of all, company.
Read more →total beneficiaries whose lives have changed since 1997
children with disabilities in our care today
elderly women living with us today
beneficiaries empowered through skill development
young people rehabilitated into work, study or family life
aids & appliances distributed, free
decades of unbroken service
The families who come to us are farm labourers, daily wage earners and single parents. Many arrive having already spent everything they had on treatment that did not work. So Velugu charges nothing. No admission fee, no school fee, no hostel fee, no food charge, no medical charge.
Everything a child or a grandmother needs at Velugu is given free, and it is paid for entirely by people who choose to give.
The classrooms, the workshop, the grandmothers and the children — see exactly where your gift goes.
Special education in Telugu and English, tuned to every child's ability, at a ratio of about ten children to one trained teacher.
Three nutritious meals a day, an in-house nurse, visiting doctors, physiotherapy, speech therapy and surgery when it is needed.
Ten vocational trades that let a young person earn, contribute at home and live independently.
A permanent home, three meals, healthcare, dignity and company for more than sixty five elderly women.
Read the inspiring journeys of individuals who found hope, confidence, and new opportunities through VELUGU.
Read Success StoriesVelugu is one of very few organisations in India that lets anyone look inside. Our classrooms, dining hall, playground and common areas are covered by cameras, and the live feed is open to the public on this website. Our audited accounts for every year are published here too, and anyone may download them.
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Regular giving lets us plan a year ahead instead of a week ahead.
₹2,000 a month covers one child's food, education, medical care and a safe place to sleep.
Prefer to give goods instead of money? See our wishlist.
Volunteer, intern or simply come and visit.
CSR partnerships under Schedule VII, with full reporting.
₹24,000 covers a full year — food, education, medical care and a safe place to sleep. Every rupee you give goes directly to a child or a grandmother, because our services are free and always will be.
All donations are eligible for 50% tax exemption under Section 80G.
The children will show you their workshop and their handiwork. The grandmothers will almost certainly feed you something. Madanapalle is an easy drive from Bangalore, Tirupati and Chittoor, with the Horsley Hills nearby.