Makkala Jagriti
Celebrating children & Empowering youth
In 2003, Makkala Jagriti started as a safe and friendly space where children from marginalized communities could visit and engage in meaningful learning activities. Today, our unique ‘holistic development learning model’ empowers thousands of disadvantaged children and youth across Karnataka to maximize their learning and potential to succeed; breaking the chain of poverty, illiteracy and unemployment.

Our Focus Areas
Helping young lives thrive as one of the best NGOs in Bangalore for education and youth empowerment.

Early Childhood Care
and Education
Programme to enhance preschool learning,
implemented at Anganwadi centres.

Holistic Development
Learning Centres
Complementing formal education using our
unique ‘S.P.I.C.E.’ Model, implemented at
Government Schools, Children Homes, and
Communities.

Yuva Jagriti
A platform to enhance life skills and
facilitate access to opportunities for youth,
implemented at our Yuva Cafes and
government institutions.

Our Impact

children & youth
touched

districts in Karnataka

Anganwadis
impacted directly

government schools
transformed

teachers trained
Stories of Change

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Our Partners
A massive movement of social change like Makkala Jagriti cannot gain adequate momentum without the active support of our partners and donors. We are grateful for their contribution.







