Est. 2026 · Basavanagudi, Bangalore

Serving Others is
the Greatest Gift
We Can Give

The one who gives freely grows richer still; the one who withholds only impoverishes themselves. True abundance is found in the act of giving.
📚 Education 🌾 Food 🏥 Healthcare 🕊️ Mental Health
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4+
Years of Giving
Informally serving since 2022
4
Causes We Champion
Education · Food · Health · Mind
"We don't wait for perfect conditions. We serve now, with what we have — because someone out there cannot wait."
Our Story

More Than a Trust —
A Movement of Grace

Elvar Trust is a registered charitable trust based in Basavanagudi, Bangalore. While our formal journey began in 2026, the spirit behind it has been alive for years — in quiet meals shared, in school supplies given, in medical bills quietly settled for those who couldn't afford it.

We don't wait for large budgets or perfect conditions. We serve now, with what we have, together with a community of friends, family, and colleagues who believe that generosity is contagious.

Our four pillars — Education, Food, Healthcare, and Mental Health — represent the most fundamental needs of the most vulnerable people around us. Every initiative we run flows from a simple conviction: every person deserves dignity.

🌱 Informally Serving Since 2022 · Formally Est. 2026

Rooted in Compassion

Born from a conviction that every person deserves dignity — access to learning, nourishment, healing, and hope. Long before formal registration, our founders were already quietly serving through personal funds and a community that believed in the same cause.

We believe giving is not an act but a way of life.

📚 Education 🌾 Food 🏥 Healthcare 🕊️ Mental Health 📍 Bangalore
The People Behind the Purpose

Meet Our Founders

Two individuals bound by a shared conviction — that giving is not a transaction, but a way of life.

Richard Sundara Raju
Co-founder & Managing Trustee

Richard Sundara Raju

Senior Technology Leader · Community Servant

Richard is a seasoned technology executive and devoted community servant. With over two decades in the IT industry, he brings strategic thinking and operational excellence to Elvar Trust. Deeply committed to his faith and community, Richard has been quietly funding and serving underprivileged communities long before the trust was formally established.

He believes true leadership is measured not by position but by the lives you lift.

Technology LeaderCommunity BuilderPreacherVisionary
Jessica Jane Richard
Co-founder & Trustee

Jessica Jane Richard

Young Changemaker · Operations Lead

Jessica brings youthful energy, empathy, and meticulous attention to Elvar Trust. A passionate advocate for social equity, she has been involved in community service from a young age — volunteering at food drives, education camps, and mental health awareness events.

She leads on-ground operations, volunteer coordination, and community outreach, ensuring every initiative is executed with care, dignity, and purpose.

OperationsVolunteer CoordinatorYouth LeaderChangemaker
What We Do

Four Pillars of Service

Every initiative we run is anchored in one of four critical areas of human need.

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Education

Supporting children and young people with school supplies, scholarships, and tuition support — because every mind deserves a chance to grow.

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Food

Running community feeding programs and distributing groceries — ensuring no one in our reach goes to bed hungry. Dignity begins at the table.

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Healthcare

Facilitating access to basic medical care, medicines, and health checkups for underserved families — because health is a right, not a privilege.

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Mental Health

Providing counselling referrals, awareness programs, and compassionate listening — breaking the stigma one conversation at a time.

Join Our Team

Volunteer with
Elvar Trust

Every person has something valuable to offer. Whether it's an hour a month or a weekend a week — you belong here.

  • Teach or TutorSupport children's education through tutoring, reading circles, or skill workshops in Bangalore communities.

  • Feed a FamilyHelp pack, transport, and distribute meals and monthly grocery kits to families in need.

  • Health CampsMedical professionals and support volunteers run our free community health checkup days.

  • Listen and SupportTrained listeners and counsellors provide emotional support and run mental health awareness sessions.

Ready to Help?

No forms, no wait. Just reach out directly — Richard or Jessica will get back to you the same day.

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WhatsApp Richard+91-9945233295 — tap to open WhatsApp
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Call Richard+91-9945233295 — Mon–Sat, 9 AM–6 PM

We respond personally to every message. No auto-replies, no forms, no waiting. Just two people who mean it.

What's Happening

Events Calendar

Our live calendar of community events, health camps, food drives, and more — updated directly from Google Calendar.

Find Us

Contact Us

Get in Touch

Address7, Ranoji Rao Road, Basavanagudi
Bangalore — 560 004, Karnataka
WhatsApp & Phone +91-9945233295
Mon–Sat, 9 AM – 6 PM
Email info@elvartrust.org — General enquiries
richard@elvartrust.org — Richard
jessica@elvartrust.org — Jessica
Trust RegistrationReg. No: BSG-4-00056-2026-27
PAN: AABTE6581F

7, Ranoji Rao Road

Basavanagudi, Bangalore 560004

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