Our Story

16 years of service with love.

How a group of young Bangaloreans decided that service wasn't someone else's job.

Origin

Founded April 10, 2010.

Prerana Trust was registered on August 4, 2010 — but the work began on April 10. Founder Santosh Kumar S R and the founding team adopted GirigowdanaDoddi Government School that same day, a commitment they've kept for every year since.

Named by Smt P Prathima, inspired by Swami Vivekananda and guided by Dr. M Pandurangachar — Prerana means "inspiration" in Kannada.

Mission (5 Objectives)

  1. 1

    Non-profit dedicated to serve the community and help the less fortunate.

  2. 2

    Provide eye camps, dental camps, blood donation and health checkups at orphanages, old age homes, blind schools and government schools.

  3. 3

    Channelise youth toward all-round development.

  4. 4

    Make "Service with love" the culture of society.

  5. 5

    Inculcate environmental literacy — man in nature, not nature for man.

The Journey

Sixteen years, milestone by milestone.

2010

Founded April 10 with 37 NSS volunteers; GirigowdanaDoddi Govt School adopted the same day. Registered as a trust on August 4. The first blood camp at SSMRV Degree College collects 96 units.

2012

First corporate blood camp at Synechron Technologies. The NMKRV College for Women partnership begins — 600+ units collected there since.

2015

Ayurveda Awareness Program launches with the NMKRV Health Club (Sept 28). Free eye & dental camps scale with Lions Eye Hospital, RV Dental College and Nethradhama — 500 students screened at Yediyur alone.

2021

₹2.5 lakh COVID relief and 200 food kits for BBMP sanitary workers, telecast on Suvarna News. Eye-donation pledge drive in tribute to Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar.

2024

Anniversary report published. Cumulative blood collection with the Indian Red Cross crosses 1000 units.

2026

16 years of unbroken service — education, healthcare, blood donation and care for elders and orphans, across Bangalore and rural Karnataka.