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SERUDS is a Voluntary and not for profit organization in India. It is a Non-Governmental Organisation^[1] serving in India in various states like Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Delhi. SERUDS^[2] raises funds and contributions from individuals and organisations across India and the world and then uses these donations to serve the needs of deprived children, economically disadvantaged women, youth empowerment and hapless elderly people.

SERUDS^[3] is listed in GiveIndia,^[4]Give2asia,^[5] Joy of Giving,^[6] Give foundation, Global giving, Samhita,^[7] Credibility Alliance, God Parents Foundation,^[8] Vaniindia, Guidestar India websites as an NGO for its commitment for working in rural and urban slums for last 8 yrs in upliftment of the society. SERUDS has been working at the grass root level and is one of the upcoming NGO with operations nationally in India especially in the states of Andhra pradesh,Tamil Nadu,Karnataka,Delhi^[9] in India.

SERUDS^[10] is registered under societies registration act of 1860, registered under FCRA under Ministry of Home affairs, Income tax act for income tax exemption with Government of India. donations made to SERUDS are tax exempted and funds are utilised with utmost care to help the needy in the society.

History

SERUDS was conceived in 2003 by Mallikarjuna.G^[11] an Engineering graduate from one of the top engineering colleges in India who got inspired at the age of 24 started SERUDS to serve the society. Today SERUDS is growing and serving the needs in 5 districts of Andhra Pradesh apart from other Indian states. It is run and managed by a team of like minded professionals. SERUDS always wanted to work for the holistic development of poorer and has compassion towards the sufferings of deprived and downtrodden sections of the society.

Vision

Distribute the Fruits of Development to all the Sections of the Society.

The Ongoing Initiatives

Nutritious mid day meals to the hapless elderly, destitute and poor people.^[12][13]

Four Day care centres with play items and mid day meal for up to 6yrs age group children of working mothers in hazardous jobs.^[14]

Skill development including Fashion Design training to the Economically disadvantaged Women.

Running a Children’s orphanage.^[15]

Distribution of Educational Material, Text and Note books, Uniforms to the Economically disadvantaged poor students in the Government High Schools.^[16]

Sponsorship of School fee and other needs to the bright students belonging to poor families.^[17]

Donations

Donations made to SERUDS^[18] are eligible for tax exemption u/s 80G of income tax act 1961. Most of SERUDS projects are supported by individual donars and Organisations being an NGO. The donations received are used by SERUDS^[19] to strengthen its activities like mid day meal to the old aged and poor children, skill development training programs and sustainable livelihoods to the destitute women of the society, elderly care centres, youth development programs, tribal girl child education and various health camps to tribals.

References

External links

• The Seruds India website.