2026, Community. Community

2026 book drive: Rs 235,218

Raised Rs 235,218 from 22 contributions for books for rural schools. Up from Rs 207,429 the drive before.

  • Community

Rs 235,218

raised

22

contributions

What would have happened

Children in rural schools start the year without enough notebooks and books.

The call

Ask friends and colleagues every year, and send the money straight to a charity that buys and delivers the books.

What I did

Organized the drive, collected 22 contributions and passed them to a charitable trust in Mysuru that buys and distributes the books.

What changed

Rs 235,218 for books. Up from Rs 207,429 the drive before.

Proof

The original documents are held in my private record and can be shared on request.