NGO aids education of 72 poor children

Padmarao Nagar : The 7th Aangeerasa Charitable Trust sponsorship event was held on Wednesday at the Sri Kowtha Kamakoti Kalyana Nilayam in Padma Rao Nagar in Secundrabad. In the event, 72 poor children were sponsored for their education.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr Rukmini Poruri, the president and sponsor of Aangeerasa Charitable Trust, said, "I thank all the sponsors who came forward and donated money and blessings to these children. Coming so far and helping more than 200 students would not be easy without the donors. I hope that the children who have been able to do their education with the help of the trust become successful and make their parents proud."

The event began with the children from Veda Pathashala Bodhu Nagar, chantic Vedic slokas and the lighting of the lamp by the chief guest and founders.

Aangeerasa Charitable Trust is a non profit organisation, which was set up by like-minded people from Poruri families and other close associates. The trust was found with an aim to help the poor and bright children with their educational needs.

The trust began by sponsoring 10 children who were financially poor, but bright in studies. The trust was founded in 2012. Till date, they have sponsored over 200 students with a total amount of Rs 30 lakh. This year, in the sponsorship event, an amount of Rs 7,000 to Rs 80,000 was given to the children.

Sai Sri, inter 1st year student from Sri Gayatri Junior college, who aims to become a CA, said that this was her first time where she was given donations for her studies.

"I have come from Boduppal and my father is a Purohit. We got to know about this trust from one of the associates in my college. I feel happy that a little amount that is being sponsored by the trust is helping me in my further studies," she said.

B Chetnasri, a B Tech 3rd year student from Karimnagar, said, "I stay with my siblings, and my college, BV Raju Institute of Technology (BVRIT), is in Nizampet. I stay there in hostel. The trust today is going to sponsor me with an amount of Rs 7,000, which will help me in my education."