Bringing education, elder care, and dignity to students and elders who need it most — 6,500 lives reached and counting.
What does dignity look like when it's delivered in person? Watch how Nigama Foundation shows up in classrooms, care homes, and communities, one life at a time.
Nigama Foundation — Our Intro Video
We believe dignity isn't given. It's delivered in person, by hand, on time. Nigama Foundation works across Hyderabad, Vizag, and Chennai to deliver education to students who lack supplies and infrastructure, care to elders who've been left waiting, and respect to people with disabilities whom society too often looks past.
"One must serve without expectations. The Nigama Foundation embodies this principle, investing in change with hope for a better world." — Sameer Penakalapati, Founder
Every rupee arrives as something you can touch.
Each pillar targets a different gap: from student to elder, from the classroom to the community.
An auditorium built at Uravakonda Jr College. Computers and exam planks at GVMC High School, Vizag. Fifty children sponsored every year with uniforms and supplies. Education needs infrastructure. We build it, stock it, and stay.
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Growing old should not mean growing invisible. Our elderly care initiatives bring companionship, essentials, and consistent attention to seniors, not annual photo-op visits, but quarterly drives that treat an elder's comfort as a commitment.
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For people with disabilities, the barrier is rarely ability. It's access. We provide equipment, resources, and support designed around what a person can do, not what they can't. Respect isn't sympathy from a distance.
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In a junior college classroom in Kurnool, a sixteen-year-old asks a question he's never said out loud: how do I stop being on my phone at 2 a.m.? That question is why this exists. Parivarthan is Nigama Foundation's flagship mental health initiative — reaching India's youth before a crisis does.
In June 2025, Nigama Foundation installed a water filtration system at a government school in a village near Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. For years, students had been drinking from an untreated borewell. The water looked clear. The effects were not.
The new filtration unit now delivers clean drinking water to over 300 students every school day. No more students going home with stomach infections. No more parents choosing to pull kids from school because they kept falling sick.
"The children used to complain of stomach pain almost every week. Since the filter was installed, we have not had a single case."
School Headmaster, Anantapur District"The auditorium constructed by NIGAMA FOUNDATION at our college campus is very useful for daily prayers, seminars, college functions, and examinations."
"My heartfelt gratitude for the financial support for the medical emergency from Nigama Foundation. Your generosity has made a significant impact on my life, relieving a burden and allowing me to address pressing needs."
"The provision of Computers, Exam planks, and school supplies is fostering inclusivity and ensuring every student has resources for their education."
Expanded across 4 districts: Kurnool, Nandyal, Kadapa, and Annamayya, reaching 104 institutions and 3,000+ young adults.
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In Nov–Dec 2025, Nigama Foundation reached 16 institutions, impacting 3,500+ young men and women through mental health clinics.
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The Indotronix Avani team in Hyderabad came together for a volunteer blood donation drive of compassion, community, and collective impact.
Read more →Your donation to Nigama Foundation qualifies for income tax deduction under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961. An 80G receipt is issued within 7 working days of every donation.
Nigama Foundation is registered under Section 12AB, a perpetual registration that exempts the trust's income from income tax and confirms us as a bona fide charitable organization.
Nigama Foundation is registered on MY Bharat — the Government of India's national platform for youth empowerment (Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports). Our youth programs are listed on the MY Bharat network.
✓ View MY Bharat Profile →Nigama Foundation delivers its mission alongside partners who share our commitment to India's students, elders, and overlooked communities.
Uniforms and school supplies for one of the 50 children we sponsor each year. Exam planks so a student in Vizag doesn't write her board exams on the floor. A counselor's hour in a Kadapa classroom.
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80G certified, tax-exempt under the Income Tax Act, 1961
Every rupee you give is protected by law. Nigama Foundation is a Government of India recognized nonprofit, registered under Section 12AB and certified under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Your donation qualifies for full income tax deduction. We operate with complete transparency, full compliance, and one purpose: delivering dignity where it matters most.
