Star Trust works alongside women, farmers and children across Mittapalli, Singarapettai and Uthangarai in Krishnagiri District — building self-help groups, keeping children in school, and answering the door when a family needs help.
"Our people are the lowest rung of the society — downtrodden and much ignored. It is our duty to walk with them."
That's the line our founding trustees wrote into our very first annual report, and it still guides every rupee we spend — on skill training for widows, health camps for children, or a borewell for a thirsty hamlet.
From a child's first classroom to a widow's first loan, our programs are woven around the same families over many years — not one-off events.
50 self-help groups, revolving loan circles and skill training that has linked over 1,500 rural women to nationalised bank credit.
After-school reading circles, a children's parliament for civic voice, and sustained work against child labour in 10 hamlets.
Siddha and general health camps, nutrition awareness, and sanitary hygiene kits distributed directly inside school campuses.
Tree plantation drives, farmer welfare scheme distribution, and 100 farmers supported through State agriculture programmes.
Free food for the poor, COVID-era relief training, and support for destitute women, widows and elders in the community.
Campaigns on genuine goods, plastic-free choices, and community meetings that put decision-making in villagers' own hands.
Most evenings, children in Mittapalli spread their notebooks on the schoolyard floor rather than go home to dim lighting. Our field staff sit with them — not to teach a subject, but to make sure no one falls behind, and no one goes unnoticed.
We are a registered 12A/80G trust — donations are eligible for tax exemption. Reach out and we'll show you exactly where it goes.