2023
UZAK is founded
Registered under the Trust Act in Mulbagal, Kolar District — with a mandate spanning ten areas of work.
UZAK Charitable Trust (R) · Est. 2023
Beyond boundaries,
empowering lives.
Every child deserves a classroom. Every family, care within reach. Every young person, a fair shot at their future. UZAK exists so that where you are born never decides how far you can go.
- Registered Charitable Trust
- 80G Tax Benefit
- Transparent Governance
- Community Driven
2023
Established
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Mission Areas
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Lives Reached
80G
Tax Benefit
Our Story
In 2023, a simple question inspired UZAK: what if distance was never a barrier to opportunity?
UZAK — meaning “distant” — began with the belief that no community is too far to reach, and no life too remote to matter. From Mulbagal in Kolar District, we set out to bring education, healthcare, dignity and opportunity to the families most often left off the map.
We don’t arrive with a project and leave with a photograph. We listen first, build alongside communities, and measure ourselves by what remains standing years later — guided by compassion, transparency and a commitment to long-term change.
2024
Education takes root
School kits, free KARTET coaching (39 cleared) and mentorship for 600+ students.
2024
Careers & livelihoods
GRIIP orientation for 250+ aspirants and a Job Fair connecting 350+ students with employers.
2024
Recognition & reach
The Global Teachers Award honours 300 educators at Bengaluru; drives reach 1,000+ community members.
Global goals, local action
The UN Sustainable Development Goals we help advance.
Every program UZAK runs ties back to one or more of these globally recognised goals for a fairer, healthier, more sustainable world.
Zero Hunger
Good Health and Well-being
Quality Education
Gender Equality
Decent Work and Economic Growth
Partnerships for the Goals
Campaigns
Movements you can join today.
Focused, time-bound campaigns that mobilise volunteers, donors and local institutions around one clear goal.
The realities we work to change
Every obstacle
can be overcome.
These aren’t stories of despair — they’re barriers that the right support, at the right moment, can lift. This is where UZAK works.
Opportunity changes everything.
01
Education
Many children lack access to quality learning, resources and guidance.
600+
Students supported
45+
Schools partnered
02
Healthcare
Families travel miles for basic care. We bring prevention and treatment closer to where they live.
25+
Health camps
3,500+
Beneficiaries
03
Women
Talent exists everywhere, but opportunities do not. We help women rise.
800+
Women empowered
120+
Livelihoods created
04
Youth & Skills
Young people need the right skills to build a better future.
1,200+
Youth trained
05
Environment
A sustainable planet is the foundation of strong communities.
10,000+
Trees planted
Communities don’t need sympathy.
They need opportunity.
Together, we can build a future where every individual has the chance to thrive.
See How UZAK Creates ChangeTrust
Registered Charitable Trust
Transparency
Open reports & audits
Tax Benefit
80G certified donations
Community
People at the heart of all we do
How we create change
Real events, real impact.
These aren't hypotheticals — they're activities UZAK has actually carried out on the ground, from classrooms to community health camps.
100+ studentsStudent Awareness Program on Patriotism
Brilliant Public School, Mulbagal
An interactive session for Classes 6–10 nurturing patriotism, responsible citizenship and strong moral values — concluding with a student pledge to nation-building.
75+ participantsHealth Awareness Program
In collaboration with NU YOUNG
A community session for youth, women and senior citizens on preventive healthcare, balanced nutrition, mental well-being and healthy daily habits.
Hundreds of studentsFree Nutritional Drink Distribution
Govt. Kannada & Urdu Primary Schools, Tayalur
Nutrition-rich drinks and awareness on balanced eating for government school children, supporting their physical growth and academic performance.
Classes 1–5Student Happiness Workshop
Govt. Urdu Primary School, Nualabande
A one-day workshop by child psychologist Dr. Ruksana Hassan, using storytelling and games to build confidence, kindness and emotional well-being.
SSLC batchSSLC Success Orientation (C10RAP)
Morarji Desai Residential School, Balsandar
An intensive orientation on the SMART approach to exam preparation — study scheduling, memory retention and confidence-building for board exams.
350+ studentsGovernment Career Guidance Session (GRIIP)
Hasmath College, Bengaluru
A session on government career pathways — UPSC, SSC, banking, railways, defence and more — covering eligibility, exam patterns and preparation strategy.
650+ beneficiariesFree Multi-Specialty Health Camp
Hyderi Nagar, Mulbagal — with MVJ Medical College
Free consultations across 15 medical departments, BP/sugar/ECG screenings and medicines — plus a community health awareness session.
Real stories
Behind every number is a person.
Change is easiest to believe when you can see one life it touched. Here are a few — drawn from our own programs.
A KARTET candidate
Mulbagal, Kolar District
The challenge — Dreamed of teaching, but private coaching for the state teacher-eligibility exam was out of reach.
How UZAK helped — Joined UZAK’s free KARTET classes — 40 sessions with expert faculty and weekly mock tests.
The outcome — Cleared KARTET Paper 1 & 2 — one of 39 who did — and stepped onto a teaching career.
The free coaching and expert guidance changed everything. I walked in prepared, and I cleared it.
A parent
Govt. Model H.P. School, Taylur
The challenge — Struggled to afford basic school supplies, and worried their child was losing interest in class.
How UZAK helped — Received a UZAK school kit — a sturdy bag, notebooks, a geometry box and crayons.
The outcome — Their child returned to class with new enthusiasm and steadier attendance.
My child came home excited to go to school again. That is everything to us.
A Class 8 student
Brilliant Public School
The challenge — Bright but unsure — no clear picture of what came after school, or how to get there.
How UZAK helped — Took part in UZAK’s mentorship program alongside 600+ students.
The outcome — Left with a clear goal and the confidence to pursue it.
For the first time I could see the path from where I am to where I want to be.
Our impact
Numbers are only the beginning of the story.
Independently minded, publicly reported — here is what our first years made possible.
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Focus Areas
Interconnected parts of one mission
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Students Supported
Through mentorship, coaching & kits
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Teachers Honoured
At the Global Teachers Award 2024
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Community Members Reached
Across camps, drives & events
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Volunteers
Giving their time across programs
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Community Programs
Delivered since 2023
In the field
Moments from the work itself.
Teaching, medical camps, plantation drives, workshops and celebrations — the everyday texture of UZAK.
Students Mentorship · Brilliant Public SchoolSchool-kit distribution
Health & nutrition campPlantation drive · MulbagalJob Fair · 350+ students
Art-from-waste workshop
Global Teachers Award 2024Women’s skills programme
World Students’ Day speech contest
Cultural performanceCommunity assembly
Career counselling sessionPartners & collaborators
Meaningful change happens through collaboration.
“The free coaching and expert guidance changed everything. I walked into the KARTET exam prepared and confident — and I cleared it.”
KARTET Candidate · Free Exam Preparation Program
Built on trust
Accountability you can verify.
Trust isn’t claimed, it’s documented. Here is how we hold ourselves to account.
Registered Charitable Trust
Officially registered under the Trust Act, with NITI Aayog NGO Darpan and UDYAM (MSME) registration.
80G & 12A Certified
Your donations are tax-deductible, and the Trust is exempt under Section 12A.
CSR-1 Eligible
Approved to receive corporate CSR funds, with the compliance companies require.
Annual Reports
We publish what we do and what it achieved — openly, every year.
Read our reportsGovernance & Board
A committed board of trustees provides vision, oversight and accountability.
Meet the boardFinancial Transparency
Careful budgeting, record-keeping and disciplined use of every rupee entrusted to us.
Join the journey
The next story begins with you.
Every contribution helps create opportunity, restore dignity and strengthen communities. Choose how you’d like to be part of it.