Padala Charitable Trust (PCT)
Merit Scholarships for Poor & Village Development Activities

Please take a quick look at each one of these web sites to see what kind of service people have been offering to our mother land for years. It is worth knowing about these organizations and especially about the people who are behind them. You will be INSPIRED for sure.

• www.northsouth.org - North South Foundation (NSF) is a non-profit, tax-exempt and voluntary organization that awards scholarships to exceptionally qualified but needy students in India entering colleges regardless of religion, gender, caste, creed or geographic origin. To date, the Foundation has awarded 2,000 scholarships for students in India. In addition, the Foundation organizes spelling bee and vocabulary contests for children of Indian origin living in USA.

• www.nri-home-coming.com - NRI Home Coming (NHC) can be considered somewhat similar to the US Peace Corps program except the NHC program will consist entirely of NRI’s volunteering in India with a Rural Emphasis. The program will encourage the selected NRI’s to volunteer in any part of India. It will enhance the success rate if they choose their native state in India or their district or village. They will be urged to work for 1-2 years, in that part of India where they came from. They can work on any local project of relevance that interests them. Rural village development projects will be emphasized.

• www.bctindia.net - The Bhagavatula Charitable Trust (BCT) is truly bringing about a Rural Transformation which has been the goal of people like Mahatma Gandhi. In a dedicated way, the Trust has devoted itself to build the confidence of the people. The people themselves have become the instruments of the change with the Trust playing the role of an adviser.

• www.byrrajufoundation.org - Byrraju Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to transforming the quality of life among the rural under privileged. It's mission is to create a world- class platform for sustainable Rural Transformation.

• www.charityfocus.org - Charity Focus is an experiment in the joy of giving -- an experiment that is working. Fully volunteer run, they have come together to create small miracles and share their inspiration, in celebration of the Spirit of Service.

"Do not curse the darkness but light up a candle instead ......."

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