Our mission
To make education, healthcare and elder care reachable for every family in Tamil Nadu, regardless of what they can pay.
About Erakathin Uthavi
Serving humanity with compassion, hope, and love — through education, healthcare and elder care, one family at a time.
2011
The year eleven school kits became a lifelong promise
Our story
A promise that grew, one street at a time
Erakathin Uthavi — "the help of grace" — began in 2011 on a single street in Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore, when a small group of neighbours pooled their savings to buy school bags for eleven children who could not otherwise start the new term. Word spread, hands multiplied, and the same instinct that supplied books soon found itself paying hospital bills and cooking dinner for elders with nobody left to cook for them.
Today we are a registered charitable trust with a full-time care home, a network of volunteer teachers and health workers, and an audited annual report we publish every April so every donor can see exactly where their rupee went. What has never changed is the promise we started with: nobody in our community should face school, sickness or old age alone.
2011
Founded in Ramanathapuram with a school-kit drive for 11 children.
2014
Opened our first free monthly health camp and medicine counter.
2021
Established our residential care home for senior citizens.
2026
15 years of combined volunteer service; 500+ children supported to date.
What drives us
Mission, vision & core values
The principles that guide every programme we run and every rupee we spend.
Our vision
A community where no child leaves school, no illness goes untreated, and no elder grows old without company.
Core values
- Compassion in every interaction
- Transparency in every rupee
- Integrity in every promise
- Respect for every family we serve
- Accountability to our donors
What we do
Three programmes, one community
Run year-round by volunteers who live in the neighbourhoods they serve.
Education support
Keeping children in the classroom when household income falls short.
- Scholarships and school fee support
- School supplies, uniforms and books
- Skill-development and mentorship programmes
Medical support
Standing between a poor family and a bill they cannot pay.
- Emergency medical assistance and surgery funds
- Free health camps and screenings
- Monthly medicines for chronic illness
Old age support
A home, a hot meal and company for elders with nowhere to go.
- Residential shelter, food and daily care
- Medical care and physiotherapy
- Emotional support and companionship
Our impact
Counted honestly, published every year
Figures below are taken from our audited annual report for FY 2025–26.
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Children supported
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Medical assistance cases
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Senior citizens helped
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Years of service
Why families and donors trust us
Why choose Erakathin Uthavi
Six reasons donors and volunteers choose to stay with us for years, not months.
Transparent donations
Every rupee receipted, every programme audited and published in full.
Dedicated volunteers
Over 1,000 volunteers who live in the neighbourhoods they serve.
Community focused
Every programme is designed with, not just for, the families we serve.
Genuine social impact
500+ children, 250+ families and 100+ elders reached and counted.
Ethical governance
An independent board of trustees and an annual external audit.
Sustainable initiatives
Programmes built to run for decades, not a single campaign season.
The person behind the promise
Our founder
Years — decades, in fact — given to this work.
Francis Rosario
FounderStarted the trust in 2011 with a single school-kit drive; still visits the care home every week.
Join us
Your volunteer journey
From your first message to changing a life — most volunteers are active within two weeks.
Register
Fill in a short form telling us where you're based and how much time you can give.
Connect
Our Volunteer Coordinator calls you within 48 hours to match you to a programme nearby.
Serve
Join a class, a health camp or the care home for your first shift, alongside an experienced volunteer.
Transform lives
Keep showing up — and watch a child stay in school, or an elder feel less alone.
In their words
What our families say
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Everything donors and volunteers usually ask us before getting started.
How can I donate?
You can donate online through our secure donation page, by bank transfer, or in person at our Ramanathapuram office. One-time and monthly giving are both available.
How do I become a volunteer?
Fill in the volunteer form on this site or call our office directly. Our Volunteer Coordinator will call you within 48 hours to match you to a programme near you.
Is my donation tax deductible?
Yes. Erakathin Uthavi is registered under Section 80G, and a receipt eligible for tax deduction is emailed to you within 48 hours of your donation.
How are donations utilised?
Funds are split across education, medical assistance and elder care according to where the need is greatest that month. Our full, audited annual report is published every April.
How can I contact the trust?
Call us at +91 93626 29234, email info@erakathinuthavi.org, or visit us at #928, Perumal Kovil Street, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore – 641045.
Be the reason someone smiles today
₹500 buys a school kit. ₹2,000 covers a week of medicines. ₹5,000 feeds our care home for a day. Give once, or give monthly — you can stop any time.
Donations are eligible for tax deduction under Section 80G. Receipts are issued by email within 48 hours.
Reach us
Contact information
Drop by, call, or write to us — we usually reply within one working day.
Address
#928, Perumal Kovil Street
Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore – 641045
Tamil Nadu, India