About Us

Akanksha Charitable Trust (R.), Puttur [Team ACT]

Provides equal opportunities for Children and Youth who are disadvantaged

In India, majority of rural school children are deprived of quality education due to various factors. Keeping those challenges in mind, the journey of Akanksha embarked with a group of friends who were motivated by the famous quote- "Knowledge never decreases by being shared " and therefore decided to share the knowledge amongst the needy students. Through Interactive Science sessions, counseling, and motivational talks by eminent personalities to the Rural Government school students, impACT-30 leadership tasks in 9 districts of Karnataka, various skill enhancement programs for youth, connecting 17,000+ youth/ students, opening up a Covid Help Centre during the pandemic, Akanksha is standing out of the crowd by finding true happiness coming from the effort of making others happy.

Our Vision

To enlighten the rural government school children with the advanced scientific knowledge and social awareness; enhance the life skills and leadership in the youth and thereby leading them into mainstream to enjoy the bliss of competitive world.

Our Mission

To inspire and involve youth in service activities along with their self- development, with the aim of disseminating knowledge, encouraging scientific temperament in rural school children, enhancing the youth skills and potentials, and creating hopes for better life.

Our focus area

Our Team

Meet the masterminds behind the revolution

Board Members

Dr. Shreesha Bhat

Dr. Shreesha Bhat

(Managing Director)
Reyanka P. O

Reyanka P. O

(Trustee )
Smrithi Hebbar

Smrithi Hebbar

(Treasurer)
Suprabha A

Suprabha A

(Trustee)
Jeevitha N K

Jeevitha N K

(Trustee)
Ganesh Hegde

Ganesh Hegde

(Trustee)
Punit Ravindra

Punit Ravindra

(Trustee)
Dr. Sunil K C

Dr. Sunil K C

(Trustee)
Dr. Sandeep K M

Dr. Sandeep K M

(Trustee)
B Krishna Bhat

B Krishna Bhat

(Trustee)
Shivakumari B

Shivakumari B

(Trustee)
Padmashree

Padmashree

(Trustee)
Team Members

Meghana Bhat

Meghana Bhat

Executive committee member
Nishitha I

Nishitha I

Executive committee member
Sandhya Savithri A

Sandhya Savithri A

Executive committee member
Vaishnavi

Vaishnavi

Executive committee member
Abhishek N

Abhishek N

Executive committee member
Sukshitha Rao B

Sukshitha Rao B

Executive committee member
Avaneesh Rai

Avaneesh Rai

Executive committee member
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