Donate Now - Pehlay Akshar

Your donation will help create safe learning spaces for all children and teachers in government schools.

Out of every rupee that is donated to Pehlay Akshar, 90 paise goes towards direct and in-direct program expenses like content development, teacher training, on-ground implementation, program team salary, etc. and 10 paise goes towards the operational expenses of Pehlay Akshar. This includes the cost of Finance, Communications, Strategy and HR, and other such functions, necessary to support the organization.

Pehlay Akshar is committed to and practices good governance. It is accountable and transparent to all its stakeholders.

For more information, please contact donate@pehlayakshar.org

Donation FAQs

How long will it take for me to receive my tax exemption certificate/receipt for my donation?

Pehlay Akshar will send a Section 80G Income Tax Exemption receipt of your donation to the address you mentioned in the donation form or to the email address you provide within 4 weeks. [for Indian citizens only]

How can I donate to Pehaly Akshar Foundation?

Donations can be made both online and offline. You can donate online by credit card/debit card/net banking using our secure donation page. You can donate offline by making a cheque in the name of ‘Pehlay Akshar Foundation” along with a cover letter stating your full name, address, PAN and the purpose of your donation ( eg. Towards Teaching students, Training teachers) and mailing to the following address:

Address:
Pehlay Akshar, RPG Foundation, RPG House, 463, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai 400 030

Will I get Tax exemptions on my donations?

Yes, Pehlay Akshar (registered as Pehlay Akshar Foundation) has a certificate for Tax Exemption under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961. All donations to Pehlay Akshar are 50% exempt from tax under Section 80G. The tax exemption 80G is applicable only for donations made by Indian citizens / entities eligible for this exemption.

Can foreign citizens donate ?

Sorry, we currently can not accept foreign funds.

What portion of the donation amount is deducted as transaction fees?

The payment gateway charge is about 2-3%.

What will my donation be used for?

Your donation will be used towards teaching the students, training teachers, innovation projects and/or to cover operation costs to fuel these programs in any of the project locations. On an average Pehlay Akshar spends 10 % of funds raised on administrative expenses and the remainder on programmatic expenditure.

Will I receive a fund utilization report for my donation?

All online donors receive a monthly newsletter update from Pehlay Akshar. Since the donations are pooled together and used for the entire program as a whole, online donors do not receive a fund utilisation report.

If I am a donor, can I visit a Pehlay Akshar classroom?

You are welcome to visit a Pehlay Akshar classroom even if you are not a donor. However school visits require prior permissions. Please allow us some time to schedule a visit. You can write to donate@pehlayakshar.org with your request.

How do I contact Pehlay Akshar regarding my donation?

For more details or any further assistance please email us at donate@pehlayakshar.org

You can also contact us at our Mumbai office:

Pehlay Akshar Attn:
Partnership Team

Address:
Pehlay Akshar, RPG Foundation, RPG House, 463, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai 400 030

If I have an urgent request or a problem related to my donation, is there a phone number where I can reach a member of the donor services team?

Yes, please contact at: +_________ and ask for someone from the partnerships team.

If as a corporate, foundation or individual I wish to partner with Pehlay Akshar and contribute more, whom should I contact?

Pehlay Akshar partners with individuals, foundations and corporations. To discuss how we can partner with you or your organization, please write to us at donate@pehlayakshar.org

Reference:
https://www.teachforindia.org/donate

For more information, email us at: donate@pehlayakshar.org