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Give an Adivasi child a leap into the future
Every gift flows directly into the life of a child, and into a community that decides, together, how best to use it.
Giving, made simple
Choose your currency to see suggested amounts. The full bank and online routes are in Your options below.
Our typical costs
Where your gift goes
Educate a child in Vidyodaya Adivasi School
Includes transport (₹1,200) and learning materials (₹110).
Support an Adivasi teacher or staff member
A teacher’s salary and support.
Sponsor a village learning centre
Supports about 10 children.
Help a student secure a college education
Towards fees, travel and materials.
Build our new education campus
Construction of classrooms, teacher training, a community resource centre and a multipurpose hall.
Secure an Adivasi child’s education
A gift towards the endowment corpus.
Your options
Ways to give
Every route, with full account and online-payment details. Open the one that fits where you are giving from.
After donating, please email us the payment confirmation and the purpose of your gift (or “General” if unspecified).
- Indian donors: please also include your address and PAN number.
- Foreign donors: please also include a copy of your address proof.
From India — General / Programme / Operating Costs
Bank transfer
- A/c Name
- Viswa Bharati Vidyodaya Trust
- A/c Number
- 39206388194
- A/c Type
- Current
- IFSC
- SBIN0001016
- Bank
- State Bank of India, Gudalur
Payment gateway
2.2% charges through Razorpay. UPI, cards and netbanking accepted.
Give via RazorpayUPI
Direct UPI carries no charge for gifts up to ₹2 lakh.
From India — Construction / Capital Costs for the New Campus
Bank transfer
- A/c Name
- Viswa Bharati Vidyodaya Trust
- A/c Number
- 0754053000008943
- A/c Type
- Savings
- IFSC
- SIBL0000754
- Bank
- South Indian Bank, Gudalur
Payment gateway
2.2% charges through Razorpay. UPI, cards and netbanking accepted.
Give via RazorpayUPI
Direct UPI carries no charge for gifts up to ₹2 lakh.
From the US (tax benefits)
Two US 501(c)(3) partners can receive your gift and pass it on to VBVT: the Spring Foundation (EIN 32-0826727) and Friends of Payir (EIN 61-1642735). They withhold 5% as administrative charges, in addition to bank transfer and currency-conversion fees.
Spring Foundation — bank transfer
- Bank
- Choice Financial Group
- Routing Number
- 091311229
- Account Number
- 202532961407
- Bank address
- 4501 23rd Avenue S, Fargo, ND 58104
Spring Foundation — cheque
- Payable to
- Spring Foundation
- Mail to
- 1177 Valencia St, Apt 4, San Francisco, CA 94110
Friends of Payir — online
From the UK (tax benefits)
Through Friends of HOPE. If you are a UK taxpayer and want to claim Gift Aid, please mention in your email that you are a taxpayer.
Bank transfer (via Friends of HOPE)
- Account name
- The Friends of H.O.P.E.
- Sort Code
- 20-79-29
- Account Number
- 10005568
- Bank
- Barclays
From other countries (FCRA)
Direct to VBVT’s FCRA account. Our bank charges about INR 1180 for every credit from outside India, in addition to currency conversion — if you are based in the US or UK, the options above keep transfer costs minimal.
Bank transfer (SWIFT only)
- A/c Name
- Viswa Bharati Vidyodaya Trust
- A/c Number
- 40108298767
- IFSC
- SBIN0000691
- SWIFT
- SBININBB104
- Bank
- State Bank of India, New Delhi Main Branch
Please follow these guidelines
- Add our address
- Viswa Bharati Vidyodaya Trust, House No. 18/514, Post Box No 28, Thottamoola, 643212, Gudalur, The Nilgiris.
Do SWIFT transfers only — not a simple wire transfer that does not require a SWIFT code.
Do not convert to INR at the donor side.
Mention purpose code as P1303.
Add our FCRA number in “Message to Payee”: FCRA:075970111
Benevity & matching grants
Depending on your employer, you may choose one of the below options from your employer portal.
Spring Foundation
Spring FoundationFriends of Payir
Friends of Payir- Regardless of where one resides, if the donor has an Indian citizenship, then the money has to be sent using options listed in “From India” only.
- If the donor is a citizen of some country other than India, even if the person is an OCI (Overseas Citizen of India), then the donation must be sent using options other than “From India”.
Questions about giving?
We’re glad to help with a one-off gift, a pledge, or a partnership.